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Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester.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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Lot of Mineral Specimens341 - Lot of Mineral Specimens
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice assortment of 6 unidentified specimens, sized as shown
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Mineral Specimen Lot342 - Mineral Specimen Lot
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting assorted mineral specimens. Sizes as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Flock of Handcrafted Folk Art Birds343 - Flock of Handcrafted Folk Art Birds
Davis Brothers Auction
Assorted lot of handcrafted birds. Assorted species represented and a variety of material used.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimens344 - Assorted Mineral Specimens
Davis Brothers Auction
Lot contains assortment of minerals, shell and other natural materials as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection345 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Lot contains minerals, fossils and other materials.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection346 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Grouping of unidentified minerals, as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 15.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection347 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Grouping of unidentified specimens, as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Golden Selenite Mineral Specimen348 - Golden Selenite Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice offering of golden Selenite, mined from Las Salinas, Otume in Pisco Peru. Approximately 8" in length, as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection349 - Assorted Mineral Specimen Collection
Davis Brothers Auction
Interesting assortment, as shown.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Native Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen350 - Native Copper Cluster Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
Native Copper Cluster. 526 Grams.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 40.00
 
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Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear351 - Native American Navajo Alabaster Carved Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Hand carved by James C. Joe III. 4" tall, 5 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 55.00
 
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Dried Slate Pencil Urchin352 - Dried Slate Pencil Urchin
Davis Brothers Auction
Noteworthy example. 3 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise353 - 2785 Carats of Natural Turquoise
Davis Brothers Auction
557 Grams or 2785 Carats. Very nice large piece. 2 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" long.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 475.00
 
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Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen354 - Turquoise in Matrix Mineral Specimen
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" long, 3 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 20.00
 
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Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle355 - Native American Indian Grinding Stone Pestle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. 1 1/2" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 75.00
 
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Fossil Ammonite356 - Fossil Ammonite
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice fossil. 9 1/2" diameter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 30.00
 
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Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion357 - Large Fossil Dinosaur Egg or Concretion
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to origin of this piece. It appears to be some sort of egg or concretion. 11 1/2" long, 7" tall. Weight is 19lbs 7oz.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 140.00
 
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Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona358 - Petrified Wood Slab Specimen Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice slice of petrified wood. Origin unknown, size is approximately 9" in diameter, 2" thick and weighs in at 12.2 lbs.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 45.00
 
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona359 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 15.5" long, 8.5" thick, and weighs 18.7 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona360 - Large Petrified Wood Chunk Arizona
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 13" x 5.5", weighing 17.3 lbs
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 10.00
 
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