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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Andrew Butler Etching Windsor Vermont125 - Andrew Butler Etching Windsor Vermont
Davis Brothers Auction
14 1/2" by 16 1/4" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Group of Antique Princeton College Ephemera126 - Group of Antique Princeton College Ephemera
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. The Princeton BricaBrac 1907, also included is a notebook and a large cabinet image.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Hopi Indian Cylinder Vase Pot126 - Antique Hopi Indian Cylinder Vase Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Has a couple in-painted chips on the interior rim as shown. 6" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Darin Michelle Pasquale Acoma Indian Pot Vase127 - Darin Michelle Pasquale Acoma Indian Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom as shown. 4.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Raymond Nordwall Indian Artist Print127 - Raymond Nordwall Indian Artist Print
Davis Brothers Auction
15 3/4" by 18" framed. Raymond Nordwall (Born 1965) was active/lived in New Mexico, Oklahoma. Raymond Nordwall is known for Modernist styl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Large Group of Antique Photos and Paperwork128 - Large Group of Antique Photos and Paperwork
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. Also included is an old photo album as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Northwest Coast Tlingit Indian Rattle Top Basket128 - Northwest Coast Tlingit Indian Rattle Top Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old basket. 4.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Hopi Indian Ceremonial Coiled Basket129 - Hopi Indian Ceremonial Coiled Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
9" diameter. Very nice basket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Glass Shakespeare Minnow Trap129 - Antique Glass Shakespeare Minnow Trap
Davis Brothers Auction
12 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Antique McSwain JR Glass Minnow Bait Trap130 - Antique McSwain JR Glass Minnow Bait Trap
Davis Brothers Auction
12" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Plateau Indian Beaded Eagle Bag Purse130 - Plateau Indian Beaded Eagle Bag Purse
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bag. First half of the 20th Century. 12.5" long, 6.5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Kjolsack Swedish Folk Felt Purse Bag131 - Kjolsack Swedish Folk Felt Purse Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
6.25" by 5.75".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Majolica Fish Sardine Dish131 - Antique Majolica Fish Sardine Dish
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old dish. 6 1/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique WH Ware Fish Fisch’s Bitters Bottle132 - Antique WH Ware Fish Fisch’s Bitters Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
11 1/2" tall. 4 1/8" wide. Very nice old bottle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Montana Indian Made Beaded Medicine Bag Pouch132 - Montana Indian Made Beaded Medicine Bag Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely made. Second half of the 20th Century. 7" by 10.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Very Fine Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Rug133 - Very Fine Navajo Indian Eye Dazzler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
22" by 44.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Small Antique Galvanized Bait Minnow Bucket133 - Small Antique Galvanized Bait Minnow Bucket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice example. 6" tall including handle.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Francis Fly Fishing Lures Pittsburg Kansas134 - Francis Fly Fishing Lures Pittsburg Kansas
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce old set of lures on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Finely Made Navajo Indian Rug134 - Finely Made Navajo Indian Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice rug. 31.5" by 59.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Chief Wets It Assiniboine Indian Print Rinehart135 - Chief Wets It Assiniboine Indian Print Rinehart
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 13" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Fishing Flies Superior Prescott Bass135 - Antique Fishing Flies Superior Prescott Bass
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Norman Means Paul Bunyan Bugs Fishing Flies136 - Norman Means Paul Bunyan Bugs Fishing Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice group of flies on store display card. Total of 5 flies.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Chief Little Wound Sioux Indian Print Rinehart136 - Chief Little Wound Sioux Indian Print Rinehart
Davis Brothers Auction
11" by 13" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Antique Kerosene Montana Prairie Lamp137 - Antique Kerosene Montana Prairie Lamp
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old lamp. 17.25" tall including shade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Group of Antique Fishing Stringers137 - Group of Antique Fishing Stringers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Atterbury Milk Glass Fish Butter Dish138 - Atterbury Milk Glass Fish Butter Dish
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old dish. Scarce. 7 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Brass Eagle Sculpture Paperweight138 - Brass Eagle Sculpture Paperweight
Davis Brothers Auction
7.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Running Horse Bell Push Toy139 - Antique Running Horse Bell Push Toy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old toy. 7" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Antique Hard Rubber Fly Fishing Reel139 - Antique Hard Rubber Fly Fishing Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old reel. No maker marks. Size 3 1/2. Unusual.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Group of Fishing Collectable Books140 - Group of Fishing Collectable Books
Davis Brothers Auction
Fishing Tackle Antique and Collectables, Patented Hooks Harness Bait Holders, Winchester Fishing Tackle, Identification guide to Hooks & Harness...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Northwest Coast Haida Indian Wood Totem Pole140 - Northwest Coast Haida Indian Wood Totem Pole
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Peter Charlie. 9.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Jemez Pueblo Pauline Romero Indian Melon Pot141 - Jemez Pueblo Pauline Romero Indian Melon Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
3 5/8" tall. Signed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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South Bend Bait Fishing Rod and Reel141 - South Bend Bait Fishing Rod and Reel
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old setup.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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South Bend 45 Oreno Model B Fishing Pole Reel Set142 - South Bend 45 Oreno Model B Fishing Pole Reel Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old setup.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Van Briggle Pottery Colorado Corn Indian Maiden142 - Van Briggle Pottery Colorado Corn Indian Maiden
Davis Brothers Auction
7.75" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Basket143 - Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice basket. 5.25" tall, 8" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents143 - Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old tackle box and contents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Shapleigh's General Hardware Catalog No 350144 - Shapleigh's General Hardware Catalog No 350
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old catalog.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique Alaskan Eskimo Basket144 - Antique Alaskan Eskimo Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old basket. Walrus tusk carved finial. 7.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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William Harisch Canada Oil on Canvas Painting145 - William Harisch Canada Oil on Canvas Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
16.25" by 19.25" framed. William Harisch (1914 - 1967) was active/lived in Canada. William Harisch is known for Painting.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures145 - Collection of Vintage Fishing Lures
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Group of Abu Ambassadeur Fishing Reel Cases146 - Group of Abu Ambassadeur Fishing Reel Cases
Davis Brothers Auction
No reels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Miller146 - Antique Oil on Canvas Painting Signed Miller
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed P. Miller. Has an old repair as shown. 18" by 26" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Old Sleepy Eye Blue and White Pottery Pitcher147 - Old Sleepy Eye Blue and White Pottery Pitcher
Davis Brothers Auction
9" tall, 6 3/8" diameter. Unknown age.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents147 - Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old wood tackle box and contents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Large Group of Vintage Fishing Collectables148 - Large Group of Vintage Fishing Collectables
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Inlaid Wood Picture148 - Inlaid Wood Picture
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely made. Signed as shown. 10" by 12.75" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Canadian Native Peoples Caribou Hair Sculpture149 - Canadian Native Peoples Caribou Hair Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed as shown. 7" by 9" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents149 - Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice box and contents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents150 - Vintage Fishing Tackle Box and Contents
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice box and contents.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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