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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Wisconsin Lead and Zinc Company of Chicago949 - Wisconsin Lead and Zinc Company of Chicago
Davis Brothers Auction
Reprinted 1988
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Hydraulic Gold Mining in California950 - Hydraulic Gold Mining in California
Davis Brothers Auction
John Hobson 1892. Very scarce.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Pueblo Native American Indian Drum950 - Pueblo Native American Indian Drum
Davis Brothers Auction
17 3/4" tall, 11 3/4" diameter.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Montana Cowboy Hat Stetson951 - Antique Montana Cowboy Hat Stetson
Davis Brothers Auction
Size as shown. Originally sold in Hamilton, Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Cornish In America Linden Wisconsin951 - Cornish In America Linden Wisconsin
Davis Brothers Auction
Written by Jim Jewell. Soft cover, first edition, 1970.
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Mine in the Sky952 - Mine in the Sky
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed by author Joseph M. Kurtak. First edition, 1997.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Gina's Santa Fe New Mexico Leather Cowgirl Hat952 - Gina's Santa Fe New Mexico Leather Cowgirl Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Size is Medium.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Antique Montana Cowboy Hat Stetson953 - Antique Montana Cowboy Hat Stetson
Davis Brothers Auction
Size 7. Nice old hat. 4x beaver.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Rhodes and Rhodesia953 - Rhodes and Rhodesia
Davis Brothers Auction
Written by Arthur Keppel-Jones. Reprint, 1987.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Placer Mining For Gold in California954 - Placer Mining For Gold in California
Davis Brothers Auction
By Charles Volney Averill, 1946
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Newhouse SNOC 4 1/2 Wolf Trap Pan Belt Buckle954 - Newhouse SNOC 4 1/2 Wolf Trap Pan Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice buckle. Never used. 2 7/8" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches955 - Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Ruby Arizona Mining Mayhem and Murder955 - Ruby Arizona Mining Mayhem and Murder
Davis Brothers Auction
Bob Ring, Al Ring, Tallia Pfrimmer Calhoon. Signed by the authors. 2005
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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The Geological Survey of Wyoming956 - The Geological Survey of Wyoming
Davis Brothers Auction
Memoir #1 By R. S. Houston, and others. Includes map book. 1978
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches956 - Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches957 - Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Goldfield Historic Mining Camps of Nevada.957 - Goldfield Historic Mining Camps of Nevada.
Davis Brothers Auction
Hugh A Shamberger. 1982
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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DeBeers Consolidated Mines Limited958 - DeBeers Consolidated Mines Limited
Davis Brothers Auction
Association of Mine Managers of South Africa Visit, 1986 Technical Visits And General Information
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Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches958 - Group of Rendezvous Leather Medicine Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Ancient New Mexico Indian Arrowheads959 - Ancient New Mexico Indian Arrowheads
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice frame of points. All of them are identified on the back as shown. Frame is 8" by 10".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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The Library of South Africa959 - The Library of South Africa
Davis Brothers Auction
Four Books In One Volume. By George Spiel, 1899
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Uranium in South Africa960 - Uranium in South Africa
Davis Brothers Auction
1985
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Antique Montana Cowboy Fur Gloves960 - Antique Montana Cowboy Fur Gloves
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set of gloves. 9 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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USA Made Pendleton Buffalo Hunt Wool Blend Blanket961 - USA Made Pendleton Buffalo Hunt Wool Blend Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
59" by 59".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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The Geology of the Northern Rhodesian Copperbelt961 - The Geology of the Northern Rhodesian Copperbelt
Davis Brothers Auction
Edited by F. Mendelsohn. 1961
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Forced Labor in the Gold & Copper Mines962 - Forced Labor in the Gold & Copper Mines
Davis Brothers Auction
A History of Congo under Belgian Rule, 1910-1945 Volume 1 2003 Jules Marchal
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Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Petit Point Brooch962 - Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Petit Point Brooch
Davis Brothers Auction
7 /8" diameter. Very nice little brooch.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Collection of Pearl Earrings963 - Collection of Pearl Earrings
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of cultured pearl earrings.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Deep Enough A Working Stiff in Western Mine Camps963 - Deep Enough A Working Stiff in Western Mine Camps
Davis Brothers Auction
By Frank A. Crampton. 1956
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Last Rig to Battle Mountain964 - Last Rig to Battle Mountain
Davis Brothers Auction
A True Adventure of Traveling Through the American West at the Turn of the Century. By Walt Wilhelm. Foreword by Erle Stanley Garnder. 1970
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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7 Pairs of Sterling Silver Earrings964 - 7 Pairs of Sterling Silver Earrings
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping of earrings.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Sterling Silver Link Bracelet965 - Sterling Silver Link Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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The Mining Industry of South Dakota965 - The Mining Industry of South Dakota
Davis Brothers Auction
School of Mines. 1937
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Growing Up In a Company Town966 - Growing Up In a Company Town
Davis Brothers Auction
Russell Elliott, 1990
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Southwest Choker Necklace966 - Southwest Choker Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice necklace.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute G967 - High Spirits Native American Flute G
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 23 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Highgrade The Mining Story of National Nevada967 - Highgrade The Mining Story of National Nevada
Davis Brothers Auction
Nancy Schreier. 1981
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Reconnaissance of Some Mining Camps in Elko Nevada968 - Reconnaissance of Some Mining Camps in Elko Nevada
Davis Brothers Auction
William Emmons, 1910.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Navajo Native American Indian Flute968 - Navajo Native American Indian Flute
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 18" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute G969 - High Spirits Native American Flute G
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 26 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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White Pine Lang Syne Nevada969 - White Pine Lang Syne Nevada
Davis Brothers Auction
Effie O Read, 1965
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Reminiscences of Senator William Stewart Nevada970 - Reminiscences of Senator William Stewart Nevada
Davis Brothers Auction
George Rothwell Brown. 1908
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute B970 - High Spirits Native American Flute B
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 18" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute A971 - High Spirits Native American Flute A
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 19 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Hardrock Gold A Miners Tale971 - Hardrock Gold A Miners Tale
Davis Brothers Auction
Tom Morrison. 1992
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Mining Engineers & The American West972 - Mining Engineers & The American West
Davis Brothers Auction
Clark C Spence. 1970
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute D972 - High Spirits Native American Flute D
Davis Brothers Auction
Missing a piece as shown. 25 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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High Spirits Native American Flute G973 - High Spirits Native American Flute G
Davis Brothers Auction
Unused. Old trading post stock. 23 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lucky Baldwin973 - Lucky Baldwin
Davis Brothers Auction
C.B. Glasscock. 1933 1st Edition.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Washoe Rambles 100 Year Old Unpublished Book974 - Washoe Rambles 100 Year Old Unpublished Book
Davis Brothers Auction
Dan DeQuille. 1963
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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