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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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American Indian Basketry Magazine1124 - American Indian Basketry Magazine
Davis Brothers Auction
8 Volumes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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50 Star American US Flag1125 - 50 Star American US Flag
Davis Brothers Auction
10" by 16.5". Nice old flag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Gold Fields of Siam1125 - Gold Fields of Siam
Davis Brothers Auction
Monsieur Jean Marc Bel. 1894. Archivally repaired.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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The Story of the Monster Mine1126 - The Story of the Monster Mine
Davis Brothers Auction
Ian Auhl, 1986
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket1126 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice older basket. 8 1/4" diameter. 7" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket1127 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice older basket. 8" diameter. 8" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Lovozero Massif History Pegmatites Minerals1127 - Lovozero Massif History Pegmatites Minerals
Davis Brothers Auction
Igor V. Pekof. 2000
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Langban Mines Minerals Geology Explorers1128 - Langban Mines Minerals Geology Explorers
Davis Brothers Auction
Dan Holtstam, Jorgen Langhof.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Montana Indian Made Leather Dance Rattle1128 - Montana Indian Made Leather Dance Rattle
Davis Brothers Auction
6" long. Second half of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Northwest Coast Indian Cattle Bell1129 - Northwest Coast Indian Cattle Bell
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Painted and decorated leather strap. Bell itself is 3 3/4" by 4 3/4".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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In the Kirghiz Steppes Copper for Tsars1129 - In the Kirghiz Steppes Copper for Tsars
Davis Brothers Auction
J.W. Wardell. 1961
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Big Game Hunting and Adventure 1897-19361130 - Big Game Hunting and Adventure 1897-1936
Davis Brothers Auction
Marcus Daly.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Group of African Baskets and Stone Dish1130 - Group of African Baskets and Stone Dish
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Tobacco Cigar Shop Indian Wood Bust1131 - Tobacco Cigar Shop Indian Wood Bust
Davis Brothers Auction
22" tall, 19" long. Carved from one solid piece of wood.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Saltair1131 - Saltair
Davis Brothers Auction
Nancy D McCormick. 1985
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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The Case of Alfred Packer The Man Eater1132 - The Case of Alfred Packer The Man Eater
Davis Brothers Auction
Paul H. Gantt. 1952
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Buck 110 JD Lumber Idaho Pocket Knife1132 - Buck 110 JD Lumber Idaho Pocket Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice knife with blade engraving.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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KaBar Union Cutlery Co Knife Hatchet Combo Set1133 - KaBar Union Cutlery Co Knife Hatchet Combo Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set in original sheath.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Blasted Beloved Breckenridge1133 - Blasted Beloved Breckenridge
Davis Brothers Auction
Mark Fiester. 1973
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Among the Tailings Guide to Leadville Mines1134 - Among the Tailings Guide to Leadville Mines
Davis Brothers Auction
George and Ruth Gilgillan. 1964 Signed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug1134 - Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
32 1/2" wide, 58" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug1135 - Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
27 1/2" wide, 57" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Silver San Juan The Rio Grande Southern1135 - Silver San Juan The Rio Grande Southern
Davis Brothers Auction
Mallory Hope Ferrell. 1973
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Once A Coal Miner Colorados Northern Coal Fields1136 - Once A Coal Miner Colorados Northern Coal Fields
Davis Brothers Auction
Phyllis Smith. 1989
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug1136 - Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
31" wide, 52" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug1137 - Southwest Mexican Indian Pattern Blanket Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
30 1/2" wide, 63" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Bronze Age Goldwork of the British Isles1137 - Bronze Age Goldwork of the British Isles
Davis Brothers Auction
Joan J Taylor. 1980
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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The Gold Mines of Merioneth1138 - The Gold Mines of Merioneth
Davis Brothers Auction
G.W. Hall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pendleton Glacier National Park Wool Blanket1138 - Pendleton Glacier National Park Wool Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
4 Point. 56 1/4" by 77".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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South Pacific Tribal Basket1139 - South Pacific Tribal Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice basket. Very fine in construction and form. Probably South Pacific in origin. 12" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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The Stannaries English Tin Miner1139 - The Stannaries English Tin Miner
Davis Brothers Auction
George Randall Lewis. 1908
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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The Uranium and Fluorescent Minerals1140 - The Uranium and Fluorescent Minerals
Davis Brothers Auction
H.C. Drake. 1953
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Vintage Chimayo Indian Throw Rug1140 - Vintage Chimayo Indian Throw Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
10 1/2" by 11" including fringe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Gary Shoop Eagle Catcher Bronze1141 - Gary Shoop Eagle Catcher Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
23 1/2" tall, 14 1/2" wide. Base is 8" by 10". Gary Shoop (20th century) was active/lived in Wyoming. Gary Shoop is known for Sc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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US Geological Survey The Territories Montana1141 - US Geological Survey The Territories Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Montana Idaho and Wyoming 1872. F.V. Hayden. 1873
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Recent Cyanide Practice1142 - Recent Cyanide Practice
Davis Brothers Auction
T.A. Rickard. 1907
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points1142 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points1143 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration1143 - Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration
Davis Brothers Auction
H.E. Hawkes, J.S. Webb. 1962
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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My Home at Present Boarding House in Colorado1144 - My Home at Present Boarding House in Colorado
Davis Brothers Auction
Vendl and Smith. 2013
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points1144 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points Drills1145 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points Drills
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Historic Leadville Photographs and Drawings1145 - Historic Leadville Photographs and Drawings
Davis Brothers Auction
Christian J. Buys. Signed. 2007
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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The St. Ives Mining District1146 - The St. Ives Mining District
Davis Brothers Auction
Cyril Noall. 2 Volume Set.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points1146 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. One side notched point. The other resembles a clovis or possibly agate basin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points Drills1147 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points Drills
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Sagebrush Dentist Old Wyoming1147 - Sagebrush Dentist Old Wyoming
Davis Brothers Auction
Will Frackelton and Herman Seely. 1947
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Incident at Bitter Creek Rock Springs Massacre1148 - Incident at Bitter Creek Rock Springs Massacre
Davis Brothers Auction
Craog Storti. 1991.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points1148 - Ancient Indian Artifact Arrowheads Points
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Ted Long Lame Deer Indian Oil Painting1149 - Ted Long Lame Deer Indian Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is 'Lame Deer'. 14 1/4" by 18 1/4" framed. Ted Long, North Platte artist and sculptor, created the larger than life bronze s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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