Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Native American Indian Effigy Pipe625 - Native American Indian Effigy Pipe
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to age. 6 1/8" long. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: JKUK
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bournonite on Quartz Keystone Mine Colorado625 - Bournonite on Quartz Keystone Mine Colorado
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 47.72 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Azurite Malachite Trixie Mine Utah626 - Azurite Malachite Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 314 grams, 3 5/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Pot Vase Snake626 - Mata Ortiz Pottery Pot Vase Snake
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" tall, 3 3/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ASL 30475
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Hopi or Zia Indian Pottery Bowl Pot627 - Antique Hopi or Zia Indian Pottery Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/2" tall, 3 1/4" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah627 - Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 49.2 grams, 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Anglesite Bunker Hill Mine Kellogg Idaho628 - Anglesite Bunker Hill Mine Kellogg Idaho
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 204 grams, 2 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Native American Indian Carved Alabaster Sculpture628 - Native American Indian Carved Alabaster Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed Neda. 9 3/4" long, 9 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ASL 30478
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ancient Mimbres Anasazi Pottery Indian Pot Bowl629 - Ancient Mimbres Anasazi Pottery Indian Pot Bowl
Davis Brothers Auction
Bowl has been put back together from shards. Pieces Missing. 8" diameter. 3 3/4" tall. Ex Roy Evans Collection. Allard Auction Collection ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Covellite Beaverhead County Montana629 - Covellite Beaverhead County Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 18.06 grams, 2 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Barite Burgin Mine Utah630 - Barite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 37.82 grams, 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll630 - Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed BKE. 10" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER 46616
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Northwest Coast Indian Shamans Cup Basket631 - Northwest Coast Indian Shamans Cup Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Nancy Smith of Spruce Root. 1 3/8" tall, 1 7/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Barite Burgin Mine Utah631 - Barite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 84.88 grams, 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Marmatite Galena Pyrite Gilman Colorado632 - Marmatite Galena Pyrite Gilman Colorado
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 106 grams, 2 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll632 - Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
7" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER 46617
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll633 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Jeff James. Hoe or Woe Kachina. 11" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER 46614
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Cuprite and Copper Bisbee Arizona633 - Cuprite and Copper Bisbee Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 358 grams, 2 1/2" long .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mordenite on Malachite and Rosasite Durango Mexico634 - Mordenite on Malachite and Rosasite Durango Mexico
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 78.2 grams, 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll634 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Leo Lacapa. 13 1/4" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: FREE 46840
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll635 - Antique Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
10 3/4" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: GS 50343
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Barite Trixie Mine Utah635 - Barite Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 142 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Pyrite Mammoth Mine Utah636 - Pyrite Mammoth Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 265 grams, 2 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll636 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Black Buffalo by Largo. 13 1/2" tall. Sold as-is. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LAP 12179
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Haida Northwest Coast Indian Argillite Necklace637 - Haida Northwest Coast Indian Argillite Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Carved in the form of a Killer Whale. Made by Denny Dixon. Pendant itself is 2 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NIED 38692
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah637 - Rhodochrosite Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 152 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Malachite Kantanga Congo638 - Malachite Kantanga Congo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 51.66 grams, 2 7/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Indian Pueblo Made Turquoise Necklace638 - Indian Pueblo Made Turquoise Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice necklace. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ 49714
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise Coral Bear Claw Ring639 - Navajo Turquoise Coral Bear Claw Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old ring. Signed as shown. Size 12 Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Amblygonite639 - Amblygonite
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 151 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Gold Ore Utah640 - Gold Ore Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 56.15 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Navajo Green Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet640 - Navajo Green Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bracelet. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ 49616
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie641 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45344
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Sulphur Bowling Dome Texas641 - Sulphur Bowling Dome Texas
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 75.58 grams, 2 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Bornite Chalcopyrite Bingham Mine Utah642 - Bornite Chalcopyrite Bingham Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 39.4 grams, 1 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Native American Tewa Indian Choker Necklace642 - Native American Tewa Indian Choker Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
First half of the 20th Century. Nice old necklace Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Navajo Indian Heishi and Shell Necklace643 - Navajo Indian Heishi and Shell Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older necklace. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Johannite Zippeite on Matrix Arizona643 - Johannite Zippeite on Matrix Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 31.4 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Fluorite Calcite Dolomite Oberphalz Germany644 - Fluorite Calcite Dolomite Oberphalz Germany
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 154 grams, 2 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Bear Paw Bolo Tie644 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Bear Paw Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely crafted. Not signed. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45315
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Navajo Hand Hammered Silver Concho Belt645 - Navajo Hand Hammered Silver Concho Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
38" long. No main buckle. Hammered coin silver. Allard Auction Collection Inv: CER 46609
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Pyrite in Chlorite Vermont645 - Pyrite in Chlorite Vermont
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 13.55 grams, 1 5/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Arborescent Santa Rita New Mexico646 - Arborescent Santa Rita New Mexico
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 346 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet646 - Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bracelet. Signed as shown. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MYB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Old Pawn Navajo Turquoise Bolo Tie647 - Old Pawn Navajo Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old bolo. Sand cast silver. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45563
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Epidote Baja California647 - Epidote Baja California
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 214 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Arjentojarosite Eureka Mine Utah648 - Arjentojarosite Eureka Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 12.56 grams, 1 1/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Budweiser and Thunderbird Belt Buckle648 - Budweiser and Thunderbird Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MYB 21912
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Case XX 6214 1/2 Pocket Knife649 - Case XX 6214 1/2 Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice knife. 1940-1965 mark. Allard Auction Collection Inv: TADJ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Rare Asteroid Crash Green Moldavite649 - Rare Asteroid Crash Green Moldavite
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice specimen. 6.22 grams,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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