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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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 Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen350 - Native Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Native Copper Cluster. 526 Grams.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket350 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/4" long. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket351 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/8" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
 
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Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear351 - Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Hand carved by James C. Joe III. 4" tall, 5 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Dried Slate Pencil Urchin352 - Dried Slate Pencil Urchin
Davis Brothers Auction
Noteworthy example. 3 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket352 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
7 1/2" diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AA1 50873
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Pima Native American Indian Basket353 - Pima Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/8" diameter, 3 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise353 - 2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise
Davis Brothers Auction
557 Grams or 2785 Carats. Very nice large piece. 2 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 475.00
 
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Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen354 - Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long, 3 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
 
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Navajo Native American Indian Basket354 - Navajo Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/8" diameter. 2 3/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Navajo Native American Indian Basket355 - Navajo Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/8" diameter. 3" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 50.00
 
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Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle355 - Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. 1 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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Fossil Ammonite356 - Fossil Ammonite
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice fossil. 9 1/2" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Yaqui Lidded Basket Sonora Mexico356 - Yaqui Lidded Basket Sonora Mexico
Davis Brothers Auction
2 1/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hopi Indian Kachina Doll357 - Hopi Indian Kachina Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
C Susunkewa Age 15. 12 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: FREE 46820
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion357 - Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to origin of this piece. It appears to be some sort of egg or concretion. 11 1/2" long, 7" tall. Weight is 19lbs 7oz.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 140.00
 
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Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona358 - Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice slice of petrified wood. Origin unknown, size is approximately 9" in diameter, 2" thick and weighs in at 12.2 lbs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Papago Native American Indian Basket358 - Papago Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
9 1/4" diameter, 5 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: ABA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Woodlands Canadian Indian Basket Bottle359 - Woodlands Canadian Indian Basket Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 4 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: RAH
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona359 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 15.5" long, 8.5" thick, and weighs 18.7 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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