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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Doll180 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Doll
Davis Brothers Auction
Made by Dorothy Little Elk. Second half of the 20th Century. 11" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 406.25
 
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Antique African Copper Bladed Dagger Knife181 - Antique African Copper Bladed Dagger Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
5" long overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
 
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Antique Navajo Indian Whirling Log Rug182 - Antique Navajo Indian Whirling Log Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old rug. 45.75" by 79". No rips/tears/repairs. Unusual pattern.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for 500.00
 
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Dakota Plains Indian Quilled Buffalo Heart Bag183 - Dakota Plains Indian Quilled Buffalo Heart Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old piece. Still has quills inside as shown. 13.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 250.00
 
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Native American Indian Shaman Dew Claw Rattle184 - Native American Indian Shaman Dew Claw Rattle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older rattle. 20th Century. 26.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 110.00
 
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Alaskan Yupik Eskimo Caribou Hair Dance Fans185 - Alaskan Yupik Eskimo Caribou Hair Dance Fans
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of dance fans. 20th Century. 12.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 62.50
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Dance Rattle186 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Dance Rattle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice rattle. Second half of the 20th Century. 27.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 120.00
 
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Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace187 - Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice choker. Bone hair pipes, and white heart trade beads. 22.5" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace188 - Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice choker. Bone hair pipes, and shell center medallion. 31.5" long. Originally made by Russel Means.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 425.00
 
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Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace189 - Native American Indian Hair Pipe Choker Necklace
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice choker. Bone hair pipes, and shell center medallion. 38.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 65.00
 
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Native American Indian Quilled Roach Hair Pin190 - Native American Indian Quilled Roach Hair Pin
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely made. Second half of the 20th Century. 18" long. Originally made by Mrs. Blackbear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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Montana Braided Leather Cowboy Horse Quirt191 - Montana Braided Leather Cowboy Horse Quirt
Davis Brothers Auction
Custom made. Braided two tone leather. 24" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 95.00
 
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Mayan Human Snake Effigy Pipe and Figure192 - Mayan Human Snake Effigy Pipe and Figure
Davis Brothers Auction
Both are contemporary reproductions.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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Native American Indian Hair Roach Spreader193 - Native American Indian Hair Roach Spreader
Davis Brothers Auction
Fully Quilled. Very nice roach spreader. 26" long. Made by Mrs. Black Bear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 325.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Dance Regalia194 - Native American Indian Beaded Dance Regalia
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice matched set. Shawl, Belt, and Choker. Made by Ruth Moccasin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 130.00
 
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Quilled Native American Indian Moccasins195 - Quilled Native American Indian Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of moccasins. Quilled with medicine wheels. Second half of the 20th Century. 9" long. Made by Inez Iron Shell.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 262.50
 
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1950s Tex Tan Yoakum Inlaid Cowboy Cowgirl Boots196 - 1950s Tex Tan Yoakum Inlaid Cowboy Cowgirl Boots
Davis Brothers Auction
10" long heel to toe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 85.00
 
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Antique Sioux Indian Beaded Moccasins197 - Antique Sioux Indian Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old pair of moccasins. Late 19th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 275.00
 
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Native American Indian Quilled Beaded Moccasins198 - Native American Indian Quilled Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of moccasins. Second half of the 20th Century. 9.5" long. Made by Mrs. Shields.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 118.75
 
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Plains Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins199 - Plains Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair. Second half of the 20th Century. 9.75" long. Made by Mrs. Carl Sr. Iron Shell.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 343.75
 
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