Silence of the Prairie

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Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America.

Featured Artists:

Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig.

Auction Highlights:

Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.
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Zuni Pottery76 - Zuni Pottery
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Marian Rodee and James Ostler. 1986
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Antique Braided Leather Cowboy Bosal76 - Antique Braided Leather Cowboy Bosal
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Nice example.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Peerless Police Handcuffs77 - Peerless Police Handcuffs
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Come with key.
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Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery77 - Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery
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Francis H. Harlow. 1970
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Hopi Kachina Dolls78 - Hopi Kachina Dolls
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Harold S. Colton. 1987
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Montana Cowboy Braided Rawhide Bosal78 - Montana Cowboy Braided Rawhide Bosal
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15" long.
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Stetson 4X Buffalo Collection Cowboy Hat79 - Stetson 4X Buffalo Collection Cowboy Hat
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Size 7 3/8. Comes with original box.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 95.00
 
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Hopi Kachina Dolls79 - Hopi Kachina Dolls
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Harold S. Colton. 1972
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Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed80 - Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
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Painted Jars and Bowls of the Period 1600-1900. Francis Harlow. Author Signed. 1967
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Challenge Dynamite Wood Box80 - Challenge Dynamite Wood Box
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16 1/2" by 13" by 10 1/2".
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Montana Made Chainsaw Moose Welcome Sign81 - Montana Made Chainsaw Moose Welcome Sign
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24 3/8" by 13 1/2" by 13".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Spanish Textile Tradition of New Mexico Colorado81 - Spanish Textile Tradition of New Mexico Colorado
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Museum of New Mexico Press. 1979
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The Rembrandt House82 - The Rembrandt House
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A Catalog of Rembrandt etchings. Eva Ornstein
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Aladdin Lincoln Drape Kerosene Lamp82 - Aladdin Lincoln Drape Kerosene Lamp
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Nice example.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug83 - Tanned Brindle Steerhide Steer Bull Cow Rug
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76" by 88".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Brian Lebel Old West Event Catalog83 - Brian Lebel Old West Event Catalog
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Saturday January 26 2019.
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Oaxacan Woodcarving84 - Oaxacan Woodcarving
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The Magic in the Trees. Shepard Barbash. 1983
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Native American Indian Made Flute84 - Native American Indian Made Flute
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21 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Successful Big Game Hunting85 - Successful Big Game Hunting
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Secrets of a Big Game Hunter-Guide. Duncan Gilchrist. 1987
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Indian Designs85 - Indian Designs
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David and Jean Villasenor. 1983
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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The Blackfeet Artist of the Northern Plains86 - The Blackfeet Artist of the Northern Plains
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The Scriver Collection of Blackfeet Indian Artifacts and Related Objects. Bob Scriver. 1990
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Montana Mining Ghost Towns86 - Montana Mining Ghost Towns
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Barbar Fifer. 2002
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The Birds of America87 - The Birds of America
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John Jamed Audubon. 1941
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Butte City Montana Territory Fireman Cabinet Photo87 - Butte City Montana Territory Fireman Cabinet Photo
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Fireman Killed in Butte Explosion. Also included is Butte's Memory Book, referencing the aforementioned fireman.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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The Collotypes of L.A. Huffman88 - The Collotypes of L.A. Huffman
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Montana Frontier Photographer. Gene and Bev Allen. 2014
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Cold War German Army Gas Mask Canister88 - Cold War German Army Gas Mask Canister
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No mask
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Bakboord Naval Ship Lamp89 - Bakboord Naval Ship Lamp
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13 3/4" by 7 1/2" by 7 3/8".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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A Corner of Space and Time Lee Nye Eddies Club89 - A Corner of Space and Time Lee Nye Eddies Club
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Lee Nye's Eddie's Club Portraits. 2020
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Before Barbed Wire LA Huffman Montana90 - Before Barbed Wire LA Huffman Montana
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Mark H. Brown. 1956
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R Hills Bemish New York Watercolor Painting90 - R Hills Bemish New York Watercolor Painting
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Title is New York Landscape. 17 1/2" by 24 1/2" framed. 14 3/4" by 21 3/4" unframed. Watercolor on Paper. R. Hills Bemish (19/20...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Mexican Ironwood Pelican Carving91 - Mexican Ironwood Pelican Carving
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9 3/8" by 4 1/4" by 3".
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American Horse Drawn Vehicles91 - American Horse Drawn Vehicles
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Jack D. Rittenhouse
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Silent Seasons Russell Chatham Author Signed92 - Silent Seasons Russell Chatham Author Signed
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Russell Chatham, author signed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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Prospector Miner on Geode92 - Prospector Miner on Geode
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3 1/2" by 2 3/4" by 2 1/8".
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Hubley Kiddie Toy Die Cast Log Truck93 - Hubley Kiddie Toy Die Cast Log Truck
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Nice example.
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Silver Bow County Automobile Truck Registration93 - Silver Bow County Automobile Truck Registration
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1959. Butte Montana
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Butte Citizen Montana Labor Strike Broadside94 - Butte Citizen Montana Labor Strike Broadside
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Unusual broadside. 9" by 12"
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Civil War Pewter Inlaid Dinner Forks94 - Civil War Pewter Inlaid Dinner Forks
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7 1/2" long.
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Antique Butte Montana Saloon Porcelain Spittoon95 - Antique Butte Montana Saloon Porcelain Spittoon
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8" diameter, 5" tall.
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Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 95ad95 - Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 95ad
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8 5/8" long. Snap on sheath has been changed.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b96 - Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b
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7 3/4" long.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Big Eye Freeman McFarlin California Pottery Owl96 - Big Eye Freeman McFarlin California Pottery Owl
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5 1/2" by 3 5/8" by 3 5/8"
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Head Vase97 - Head Vase
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5 5/8" by 3 5/8" by 3"
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Ruana Bonner Montana Reliable Knife97 - Ruana Bonner Montana Reliable Knife
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8 1/8" long. Never used or carried.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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Rudy RH Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b98 - Rudy RH Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b
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Aluminum Rivet Sheath Variant. Large M Stamp. 7 1/2" long.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Mexican Banded Onyx Horse Bookends98 - Mexican Banded Onyx Horse Bookends
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6" by 3 1/2" by 2 1/2"
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Cut to Clear Cobalt Tumble Up99 - Cut to Clear Cobalt Tumble Up
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7 1/2" tall, 4" diameter.
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1933 Montana Grizzlies Bobcats Football Program99 - 1933 Montana Grizzlies Bobcats Football Program
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Montana's Greatest Gridiorn Classic. Clark Park, Butte Montana, October 21, 1933. Made from Butte Copper.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs100 - Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
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Cuffs have been extended as shown. No keys. 25 3/4" long overall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Antique Cast Iron Galleon Pirate Ship Bookends100 - Antique Cast Iron Galleon Pirate Ship Bookends
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4 1/8" by 4" by 1 3/4".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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