The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

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Join us for one of the most phenomenal libraries offered to the public in years from a local Montana Estate. Day 1 will include Bob Borcherdt's personal library in its entirety featuring rare Western 1st Edition Books. Fine Western and Indigenous Art (Including Artists such as Eanger Irving Couse, Bert Geer Phillips, and Ray Swanson), Montana Historical Photography, Taxidermy, Uzbek and Turkomen Rugs, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques, Rugs, Advertising Signs and Instruments. Day 2 will feature the next edition of our ongoing military artifact extravaganza including relics from all wars and firearms.
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Lot of 7 WW1 US Infantry Collar Discs101 - Lot of 7 WW1 US Infantry Collar Discs
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Military Badges and Medals 1916 Mexican Border102 - Military Badges and Medals 1916 Mexican Border
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot including a scarce Mexican boarder war medal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Light But Efficient M1880 Knives Albert Hardin '73102 - Light But Efficient M1880 Knives Albert Hardin '73
Davis Brothers Auction
By Albert Hardin Jr. and Robert Hedden 1973. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Hunting Rocky Mountain Goat Duncan Gilchrist 1st103 - Hunting Rocky Mountain Goat Duncan Gilchrist 1st
Davis Brothers Auction
Hunting the Rocky Mountain Goat by Duncan Gilchrist 1st Edition 1983. Signed. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Assorted Military Badges Pins WW1 Trench Lighter103 - Assorted Military Badges Pins WW1 Trench Lighter
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot. Assorted pins and devices as well as a WW1 Trench lighter.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1950's Bronze Japanese Judo Award Belt Buckle104 - 1950's Bronze Japanese Judo Award Belt Buckle
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat buckle. Engraved on the back "My Judo Sister Love Miki-San Japan 1955"
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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E.Z.C. Judson Alias Ned Buntline MacPherson Signed104 - E.Z.C. Judson Alias Ned Buntline MacPherson Signed
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E.Z.C. Judson Alias Ned Buntline by Malcolm Mac Pherson - Signed. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Alaska Our Frontier Wonderland 2nd Edition 1914105 - Alaska Our Frontier Wonderland 2nd Edition 1914
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare. Published and Distributed by Alaska Bureau Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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WW1 Original US Marine Corps Collar Discs105 - WW1 Original US Marine Corps Collar Discs
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of WW1 USMC collar discs. Matching pair with great patina. Scarce
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Lot of Assorted Military Pins WW1 Vietnam106 - Lot of Assorted Military Pins WW1 Vietnam
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot. Assorted timeframes.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Russell Roundup 1 Winter 1972 Jeff Dykes Signed #6106 - Russell Roundup 1 Winter 1972 Jeff Dykes Signed #6
Davis Brothers Auction
Russell Roundup A Catalog and Supplement To The Yost-Renner Russell Bibliography by Jeff Dykes. Number 6 of 100 numbered and signed. Winter 1972 Catal
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Peter Jackson Nimrod & Scout Gary Eichhorn 1959107 - Peter Jackson Nimrod & Scout Gary Eichhorn 1959
Davis Brothers Auction
Book deals with Sharps Rifles and Frontier Montana History. Rare book. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Lot of British and Canadian Cap Badges107 - Lot of British and Canadian Cap Badges
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of assorted British and Canadian badges.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 and Vietnam Shooting Marksmanship Awards108 - WW2 and Vietnam Shooting Marksmanship Awards
Davis Brothers Auction
Some are sterling, some are not.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Hunting Fishing and Camping L.L Bean 1958108 - Hunting Fishing and Camping L.L Bean 1958
Davis Brothers Auction
Sixteenth Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Quackenbush Guns John Groenewold 2000 1st Edition109 - Quackenbush Guns John Groenewold 2000 1st Edition
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare. Nice condition. 1st Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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US Army 1925 Aerial Bombardier Badge109 - US Army 1925 Aerial Bombardier Badge
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice reproduction of the original. This example is done in bronze.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1925 Distinguished US Army Gunners Badge110 - 1925 Distinguished US Army Gunners Badge
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice reproduction of the original. This example is done in bronze.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Colt Percussion Accoutrements 1st Edition Rapley110 - Colt Percussion Accoutrements 1st Edition Rapley
Davis Brothers Auction
Colt Percussion Accoutrements 1834-1873 by Robin J. Rapley 1st Edition 1994. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Rick O'Shay Hipshot and Me Stan Lynde 1st Ed MT111 - Rick O'Shay Hipshot and Me Stan Lynde 1st Ed MT
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Rick O'Shay Hipshot and Me A Memoir by Stan Lynde Montana. 1st Edition 1990. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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