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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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.
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Painted Winter Count Native American Indian Hide170 - Painted Winter Count Native American Indian Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Painted elk or deer hide. Showing the Winter count. 30" by 42". Unsure as to age. The hide itself is pre 20th Century, the paint on the hi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Laura Tamosie Hopi Indian Tewa Pueblo Bowl Pot171 - Laura Tamosie Hopi Indian Tewa Pueblo Bowl Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
2.5" tall. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Miniature American Indian Pine Needle Basket172 - Miniature American Indian Pine Needle Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
2" tall, 3.5" diameter.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Native American Indian Carved Antler173 - Native American Indian Carved Antler
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat piece. Carved with eagles. Signed as shown. 5" long, 3" tall. Made by One Feather.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Native American Indian Quilled Pipe Cleaner174 - Native American Indian Quilled Pipe Cleaner
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely made. Second half of the 20th Century. 11.5" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Plains Native American Indian Quilled Awl Case175 - Plains Native American Indian Quilled Awl Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely made. Most likely North or South Dakota in origin. Second half of the 20th Century. 15" long.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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US Artillery Fascine Knife Camp Verde Arizona176 - US Artillery Fascine Knife Camp Verde Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old knife. Found at Old Camp Verde Arizona. 5.25" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Native American Indian Quilled Pipe Cleaner177 - Native American Indian Quilled Pipe Cleaner
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nicely made. Second half of the 20th Century. 12" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Pair of Braided Horsehair Cowboy Hat Bands178 - Pair of Braided Horsehair Cowboy Hat Bands
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of hat bands.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Phenomenal Navajo Indian Rug179 - Phenomenal Navajo Indian Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Phenomenal rug. Water Bug motif. The use of natural yellow dye is quite scarce for a rug of this age. No rips/tears/repairs. 61" by 98.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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