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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Antique Native American Indian Armadillo Bag160 - Antique Native American Indian Armadillo Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old bag. 9.75" long. Unusual
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach161 - Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice roach. 24" long. Made by David Little Brave.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach162 - Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice roach. 17" long. Made by a member of the Iron Shell Family.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach163 - Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice roach. 18" long. Made by High Pipe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach164 - Native American Indian Porcupine Hair Roach
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice roach. 15" long. Purchased in Cody, WY at the Cody Bar.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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American Indian Made Beaded Spider165 - American Indian Made Beaded Spider
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat spider. Second half of the 20th Century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Ancient Stone Indian Artifact Collection166 - Ancient Stone Indian Artifact Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice grouping. All collected in the Midwest on a family homestead. Frame measures 13" by 20".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Jemez Pueblo Indian Pottery Bowl Vase Pot167 - Jemez Pueblo Indian Pottery Bowl Vase Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
4" tall. Unsigned.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Zuni Indian Gecko Lizard Pot Vase168 - Zuni Indian Gecko Lizard Pot Vase
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsigned, 3.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Embera Wounaan Panama Woven Basket169 - Embera Wounaan Panama Woven Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice basket. Made by the Embera and Wounaan. 3.25" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
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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