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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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.
ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE.
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Victoria Gold and Minerals1200 - Victoria Gold and Minerals
Davis Brothers Auction
George Brown Secretary of Mines. 1935
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Chinese Black Jade Clasp Bangle Bracelet1200 - Chinese Black Jade Clasp Bangle Bracelet
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bangle. Gold Plated hardware.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique Chinese Jade Cloisonne Bracelet Bangle1201 - Antique Chinese Jade Cloisonne Bracelet Bangle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old bracelet.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Extinct Monsters1201 - Extinct Monsters
Davis Brothers Auction
Rev. H.N. Hutchinson.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Wyatt Earp Frontier Marshal1202 - Wyatt Earp Frontier Marshal
Davis Brothers Auction
Stuart N. Lake. 1931.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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22k Gold Victorian Mourning Brooch1202 - 22k Gold Victorian Mourning Brooch
Davis Brothers Auction
Weight is 12.76 Grams. Body tests as 22k Gold, has enamel overlay, pearls, and is filled with batting as shown. Would have been used to keep a strand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Victorian Gold on Silver Amethyst Brooch1203 - Victorian Gold on Silver Amethyst Brooch
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old brooch. Leaves are 14k Gold, Body is Silver.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A Textbook of Mineralogy1203 - A Textbook of Mineralogy
Davis Brothers Auction
Edward Salisbury Dana. 1951
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Ore Deposits of the United States and Canada1204 - Ore Deposits of the United States and Canada
Davis Brothers Auction
James Furman Kemp. 1900
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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10k Black Hills Gold Necklace Pendant1204 - 10k Black Hills Gold Necklace Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
3.5 Grams Total Weight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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WW1 Orphans of the Army Charity Medal LALIQUE1205 - WW1 Orphans of the Army Charity Medal LALIQUE
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Designed by Rene Lalique. Made and given out to raise funds for orphans of WW1.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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The Legacy of American Copper Smelting1205 - The Legacy of American Copper Smelting
Davis Brothers Auction
Bode J. Morin. 2013
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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American Law Relating to Mines and Mineral Lands1206 - American Law Relating to Mines and Mineral Lands
Davis Brothers Auction
Curtis Lindley. 2 Volume Set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Chinese Jade Earrings and Pendant1206 - Chinese Jade Earrings and Pendant
Davis Brothers Auction
Gold filled mountings.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Victorian 14k Gold Coral Cameo Stickpin1207 - Victorian 14k Gold Coral Cameo Stickpin
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice stickpin. 2.75 grams total weight.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A Brief History of Butte Montana1207 - A Brief History of Butte Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Harry C. Freeman. 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Sketches of Walkerville Montana1208 - Sketches of Walkerville Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Beverly J Brothers. 1973
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Navajo Sterling Silver Jewelry1208 - Navajo Sterling Silver Jewelry
Davis Brothers Auction
Necklace pendant and two button covers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Group of Victorian Brooches and Stick Pin1209 - Group of Victorian Brooches and Stick Pin
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Old Reliable History of Quincy Mining Company1209 - Old Reliable History of Quincy Mining Company
Davis Brothers Auction
Larry Lankton. 1982
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Michigan Copper Mining Stocks Bonds1210 - Michigan Copper Mining Stocks Bonds
Davis Brothers Auction
Lee Degood. 2011
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Tanner & Best Culbertson Montana Plate1210 - Antique Tanner & Best Culbertson Montana Plate
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old porcelain plate. 12 1/2" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Walt Disney Study Prints Home Safety Set 1051211 - Walt Disney Study Prints Home Safety Set 105
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old group of prints. Each is 13" by 18".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Colorado River of the West1211 - Colorado River of the West
Davis Brothers Auction
Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives. 1861
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Beryllium Evaluation of Deposits1212 - Beryllium Evaluation of Deposits
Davis Brothers Auction
A.A. Beus. 1956
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Walt Disney Study Prints Pedestrian Safety Set1212 - Walt Disney Study Prints Pedestrian Safety Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping of prints. Each is 13" by 18".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Crockett Montana Cowboy Spurs1213 - Antique Crockett Montana Cowboy Spurs
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of silver overlay spurs. Marked on the shank.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Chicago by Day and Night1213 - Chicago by Day and Night
Davis Brothers Auction
The Pleasure Seekers Guide to the Paris of America. Diamond Publishing Co. 1892
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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F.A. Rineharts Indians1214 - F.A. Rineharts Indians
Davis Brothers Auction
1899
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Art Deco Green Swirled Bakelite Beads1214 - Art Deco Green Swirled Bakelite Beads
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set of beads.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Butte Montana High School Rubber Face Doll1215 - Butte Montana High School Rubber Face Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
8 1/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Copper Kings and Stock Frenzies1215 - Copper Kings and Stock Frenzies
Davis Brothers Auction
Richard E Lingenfelter. 2012
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Gold Dust and Silver Sharks1216 - Gold Dust and Silver Sharks
Davis Brothers Auction
Richard E Lingenfelter. 2012
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Korean War Airplane Photograph Lot1216 - Korean War Airplane Photograph Lot
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice group of Military photos.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Group of Antique Bottle Openers1217 - Group of Antique Bottle Openers
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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The Iron hunter1217 - The Iron hunter
Davis Brothers Auction
Chase S Osborn. 1919
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Michigan Copper and Boston Dollars1218 - Michigan Copper and Boston Dollars
Davis Brothers Auction
William B Gates JR. 1951
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell1218 - Trails Plowed Under Charles Russell
Davis Brothers Auction
1927 First Edition. No dust jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Theodore Roosevelts Ranch Life Hunting Trail1219 - Theodore Roosevelts Ranch Life Hunting Trail
Davis Brothers Auction
1915 volume.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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The Silver Magnet Mexican Silver Mine1219 - The Silver Magnet Mexican Silver Mine
Davis Brothers Auction
Grant Shepherd. 1938
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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American Institute of Mining Engineers1220 - American Institute of Mining Engineers
Davis Brothers Auction
1914
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Parke Davis Apothecary Counter Top Tin1220 - Parke Davis Apothecary Counter Top Tin
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old druggists tin. Complete with contents. Contents are made by various manufacturers. Gould: Spearmint, Peppermint, Life Everlasting. Parke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson1221 - Philip R. Goodwin by Larry Len Peterson
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice volume with dust jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mining Guild of New Spain and Its Tribunal1221 - Mining Guild of New Spain and Its Tribunal
Davis Brothers Auction
Walter Howe. 1949
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Soldiers Indians and Silver1222 - Soldiers Indians and Silver
Davis Brothers Auction
Philip Wayne Powell. 1952
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Charles M Russell Legacy Larry Peterson1222 - Charles M Russell Legacy Larry Peterson
Davis Brothers Auction
Limited first edition of 300. Complete with slip cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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History of the Indian Tribes of the United States1223 - History of the Indian Tribes of the United States
Davis Brothers Auction
Henry R Schoolcraft. 6 Volume set in slip cover.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Principles of Mining1223 - Principles of Mining
Davis Brothers Auction
Herbert C Hoover. 1909
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Radicalism in the Mountain West 1890-19201224 - Radicalism in the Mountain West 1890-1920
Davis Brothers Auction
David R Berman. 2007
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Vintage Schick Custom Razor1224 - Vintage Schick Custom Razor
Davis Brothers Auction
Comes with case as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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