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Prospecting the West

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States

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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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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 Copper Tintic Mine Utah650 - Native Copper Tintic Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 25.51 grams, 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie650 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old custom bolo tie. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45326
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Walrus Scrimshaw Pieces651 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Walrus Scrimshaw Pieces
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Asbestos South Africa651 - Asbestos South Africa
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 24.36 grams, 2 1/8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 20.00
 
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Quartz Crystal Iron Pyrite Pave City Utah652 - Quartz Crystal Iron Pyrite Pave City Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 124 grams, 4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Navajo Hammered Copper Turquoise Bolo Tie652 - Navajo Hammered Copper Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. 4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 60.00
 
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1970 Case XX Pocket Knife653 - 1970 Case XX Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" long overall when open. Allard Auction Collection Inv: TADJ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Quartz Crystals Trixie Mine Utah653 - Quartz Crystals Trixie Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 44.3 Grams, 2 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Chrysocolla Paris Valley Utah654 - Chrysocolla Paris Valley Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 180 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring654 - Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 5. Signed as shown. Allard Auction Collection Inv: KST 7403
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Taxco Sterling Silver Turquoise Link Bracelet655 - Taxco Sterling Silver Turquoise Link Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SDR 38833
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Gold Quartz Galena New Idarado Mine Colorado655 - Gold Quartz Galena New Idarado Mine Colorado
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 10.1 grams, 1 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 35.00
 
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Jarosite Iron Blossom Mine Utah656 - Jarosite Iron Blossom Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 152 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet656 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Watch Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bracelet. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ 49612
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Antique Indian Watermelon Chevron Trade Beads657 - Antique Indian Watermelon Chevron Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old strand of beads. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ANE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Pyrite Mammoth Mine Utah657 - Pyrite Mammoth Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 379 grams, 2 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Copper Ore Mammoth Mine Eureka Utah658 - Copper Ore Mammoth Mine Eureka Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 292 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Case XX 6249 Pocket Knife658 - Case XX 6249 Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
1940-1965 mark. Allard Auction Collection Inv: TADJ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Bolo Tie659 - Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bolo tie. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45128
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Melanterite Bingham Utah659 - Melanterite Bingham Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 25.68 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Mottramite Fenite on Matrix Gila Arizona660 - Mottramite Fenite on Matrix Gila Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 286 grams, 3 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Bolo Tie660 - Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
2" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45325
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Navajo Malachite Sterling Silver Bracelet661 - Navajo Malachite Sterling Silver Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual stone for this type of setting. Very pretty. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ 49616
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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Native Copper Santa Rita New Mexico661 - Native Copper Santa Rita New Mexico
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 60.81 grams, 3 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Quartz Crystal Iron Pyrite Park City Utah662 - Quartz Crystal Iron Pyrite Park City Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 34.5 grams
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie662 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bolo tie. In the form of a bear paw. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45118
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Bolo Tie663 - Zuni Inlaid Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bolo tie. Inlaid. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45373
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Rhodochrosite galena Burgin Mine Utah663 - Rhodochrosite galena Burgin Mine Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 209 grams, 3" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Galena Sphalerite Consolidated Mine Eureka Utah664 - Galena Sphalerite Consolidated Mine Eureka Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 28lbs 15 1/2 ounces. 11 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie664 - Navajo Sterling Silver Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bolo tie. Center stone may be green turquoise. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45132
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie665 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Turquoise and Mother of Pearl. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NLS 45324
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Calcite Butterfield Tunnel Bingham Utah665 - Calcite Butterfield Tunnel Bingham Utah
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice mineral specimen. 52 pounds, 4 ounces. 19" long, 12 1/2" wide,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Slice of Fossil Dinosaur Bone665a - Slice of Fossil Dinosaur Bone
Davis Brothers Auction
3 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Paul Mogensen Personal Mineral Collection Manifest665b - Paul Mogensen Personal Mineral Collection Manifest
Davis Brothers Auction
Identifies all of his mineral specimens, also comes with a large group of original id tags.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 60.00
 
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Paul Mogensen Personal Geologist Gold Mining Notes665c - Paul Mogensen Personal Geologist Gold Mining Notes
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice group of his personal field notebooks and research notes on Gold Mining and Geology.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 90.00
 
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Wilhelm Hester Klondike Gold Rush Photo Negatives666 - Wilhelm Hester Klondike Gold Rush Photo Negatives
Davis Brothers Auction
Truly phenomenal grouping of original photo negative plates. This collection documents the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush beginning in Seattle and ending in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold for 15,000.00
 
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African Batik Coconut Trade Beads666 - African Batik Coconut Trade Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice strand of beads. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 70.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Owl Scrimshaw Necklace667 - Navajo Sterling Silver Owl Scrimshaw Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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22k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain667 - 22k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice jewelers made 22k Gold custom pocket watch chain. I have tested it electronically, with acid, and a touch stone, it is 22k Gold. 59 Grams to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,750.00
 
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Welti Welta Zeiss Compur Rapid 24mm 36mm Camera668 - Welti Welta Zeiss Compur Rapid 24mm 36mm Camera
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice camera in case with manual.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Fish Effigy Necklace668 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Fish Effigy Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Made from chips of walrus tusk. Carved fish pendant. Allard Auction Collection Inv: SUZ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie669 - Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bolo tie. Also has large turquoise and sterling drops. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NIED 38738
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 90.00
 
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Leitz Leica Boowu Copy Stand Attachment669 - Leitz Leica Boowu Copy Stand Attachment
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice set in box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Graflex 2 Cell Lightsaber Camera Handle Star Wars670 - Graflex 2 Cell Lightsaber Camera Handle Star Wars
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice handle, as used in Star Wars.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold for 210.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Heishi Scrimshaw Necklace670 - Navajo Sterling Silver Heishi Scrimshaw Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Heishi with scrimshaw on sterling pendant. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Scrimshaw Necklace671 - Navajo Sterling Turquoise Scrimshaw Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Turquoise with scrimshaw on sterling pendant. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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Kodak Jr 2c Autographic Film Camera671 - Kodak Jr 2c Autographic Film Camera
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old camera.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Nikon Nikkor F FM2 Film Camera Lot672 - Nikon Nikkor F FM2 Film Camera Lot
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine condition with box as shown. Lenses are Nikkor 135mm 2.8 and Nikkor 50mm 1.8. Camera shows very little use.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 300.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Heishi Scrimshaw Necklace672 - Navajo Sterling Silver Heishi Scrimshaw Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace. Heishi with scrimshaw on sterling pendant. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 90.00
 
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Santo Domingo Pueblo Bear Claw Necklace673 - Santo Domingo Pueblo Bear Claw Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Pendant is Sterling Silver, Bear Claw, Turquoise and Coral. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 210.00
 
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