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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The Woodsman and His Hatchet601 - The Woodsman and His Hatchet
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Eighty Years on Back Country Survival. Bud Cheff Sr. Signed. 1996.
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Bonanza in Mozambique602 - Bonanza in Mozambique
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Thomas K. Fawcett. Signed. 1961.
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They Left Their Tracks603 - They Left Their Tracks
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Recollections of 60 years as a Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter. Howard Copenhaver. 1990.
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Oceanic Birds of South America604 - Oceanic Birds of South America
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Volumes 1 and 2. Robert Cushman Murphy. 1936.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Nabisco Straight Arrow Injun-Uity Cards605 - Nabisco Straight Arrow Injun-Uity Cards
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National Biscuit Company. Nice grouping.
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Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Branding606 - Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Branding
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Bruce Grant. 1972.
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From Wilderness to Statehood607 - From Wilderness to Statehood
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A History of Montana. James McClellan Hamilton. 1957.
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Montana An Uncommon Land608 - Montana An Uncommon Land
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K. Ross Toole. 1959.
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They Saddled the West609 - They Saddled the West
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Lee M. Rice and Glenn R. Vernam. 1975.
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Maneaters610 - Maneaters
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Peter Hathaway Capstick. 1981.
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Kettle River Country611 - Kettle River Country
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Ruth Lakin. 1976.
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Before Barbed Wire612 - Before Barbed Wire
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Mark H. Brown and W.R. Felton. 1956.
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The Frontier Years613 - The Frontier Years
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Mark H. Brown and W.R. Felton. 1955.
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Ruger Blackhawk .44 Cal Revolver Box614 - Ruger Blackhawk .44 Cal Revolver Box
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Late 1950s to early 1960s Box.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Ruger Blackhawk .44 Revolver Box615 - Ruger Blackhawk .44 Revolver Box
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1970s.
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Wolf Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern Butte Montana616 - Wolf Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern Butte Montana
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Wolf Inspectors Hand Lamp.
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WWI WW1 British Army Bugle617 - WWI WW1 British Army Bugle
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11 3/8" long by 5 3/4" tall.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Leitz Wetzlar Table Top Tripod618 - Leitz Wetzlar Table Top Tripod
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Nice example. 9" tall.
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WW2 Signal Aircraft Double-Star Flare619 - WW2 Signal Aircraft Double-Star Flare
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Cartridge. AN-M37. Inert
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Signal Distress 2 Star Red Flare620 - Signal Distress 2 Star Red Flare
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Inert
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P.S. Olt T-20 Predator Call621 - P.S. Olt T-20 Predator Call
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Fox Coyote Call.
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P.S. OLT D-2 Duck Call622 - P.S. OLT D-2 Duck Call
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Nice early example. Patent Applied For
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Weaver K4 60B Rifle Scope623 - Weaver K4 60B Rifle Scope
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Standard Crosshair Reticle
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Leupold Vari-X II 1x4 Pistol Scope624 - Leupold Vari-X II 1x4 Pistol Scope
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Duplex Reticle.
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.50 BMG Dummy Rounds625 - .50 BMG Dummy Rounds
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Linked inert 15 rounds.
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50 BMG Dummy Rounds626 - 50 BMG Dummy Rounds
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Linked 29 rounds, inert.
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WW2 M2 .50 Cal Ammo Can627 - WW2 M2 .50 Cal Ammo Can
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Nice example.
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Carl Zeiss Distagon F4 50mm Camera Lens628 - Carl Zeiss Distagon F4 50mm Camera Lens
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For Rollei SL66.
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Carl Zeiss Sonnar F250 Camera Lens629 - Carl Zeiss Sonnar F250 Camera Lens
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Nice lens.
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Ruger Single Six Grips and Magnum Cylinder630 - Ruger Single Six Grips and Magnum Cylinder
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.22 WMR cylinder and Grip set with original box.
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Antique Printing Calligraphy Inks Paint631 - Antique Printing Calligraphy Inks Paint
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Nice grouping.
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Antique Industrial Desk Lamp632 - Antique Industrial Desk Lamp
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14 1/2" tall, 9 7/8" wide.
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Powertech Gbox Satellite Positioner633 - Powertech Gbox Satellite Positioner
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V3000. In box with remote and manual.
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Titanium Satellite ASC1 Satellite Actuator634 - Titanium Satellite ASC1 Satellite Actuator
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Dish Positioner. Working.
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Metascope Assembly Infrared US Army P-141635 - Metascope Assembly Infrared US Army P-141
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Corp of Engineers. Untested. Body is 5" long, 4 1/2" wide.
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US Army MRE Combat Ration Meals636 - US Army MRE Combat Ration Meals
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Nice grouping.
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Mexican Goat Chia Pet and Glazed Stoneware637 - Mexican Goat Chia Pet and Glazed Stoneware
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Nice lot. Goat is 8 1/4" tall by 6 1/2" wide.
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Studio Pottery Stoneware Piggy Bank638 - Studio Pottery Stoneware Piggy Bank
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6 5/8" tall by 6 1/8" wide.
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Wolfe Studio Pottery Stoneware Bud Vase639 - Wolfe Studio Pottery Stoneware Bud Vase
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Signed Wolfe. 5 7/8" by 2 3/4" tall.
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Studio Pottery Stoneware Bottle Vase640 - Studio Pottery Stoneware Bottle Vase
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4 3/8" tall by 4 3/8" wide.
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Richard Swanson Studio Pottery Pitcher641 - Richard Swanson Studio Pottery Pitcher
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4 3/8" tall by 3 7/8" wide.
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Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase642 - Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase
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7 1/2" tall by 6 7/8" wide.
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Jessie Wilber Montana WPA Serigraph Print Set643 - Jessie Wilber Montana WPA Serigraph Print Set
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Nice grouping of 15 serigraphs. 27" by 20'' tall. Jessie Wilber pursued her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art at Color...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Goat Hide Rug644 - Goat Hide Rug
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29 5/8" long by 22 5/8" wide.
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Doro Swiss Analog Stopwatch645 - Doro Swiss Analog Stopwatch
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7 Jewel, shock protected. Working order. 2 1/2" wide.
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Grundig Yacht Boy 400 World Receiver Radio646 - Grundig Yacht Boy 400 World Receiver Radio
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With case. Working.
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Montana Cowboy Ranch Used Saddle Bags647 - Montana Cowboy Ranch Used Saddle Bags
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20 7/8" laid out, 10 3/8" wide.
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Ruger Blackhawk Conversion Parts648 - Ruger Blackhawk Conversion Parts
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Three groups of parts with manuals and paperwork.
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Remington Arms Collection of Bob Kuhn Prints649 - Remington Arms Collection of Bob Kuhn Prints
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Nice grouping. 12 1/4" tall by 16 1/2" wide.
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Remington Arms Portfolio of Bob Kuhn Prints650 - Remington Arms Portfolio of Bob Kuhn Prints
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Nice lot. Largest print is 16 3/4" by 12 3/8".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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