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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WW1 US Army Cavalry Canteen361 - WW1 US Army Cavalry Canteen
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice and scarce example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Pair of MK3 British Enfield Spike Bayonets362 - Pair of MK3 British Enfield Spike Bayonets
Davis Brothers Auction
Appear to be unused
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Rare Master Kaster Automatic Fishing Rod Rinehart362 - Rare Master Kaster Automatic Fishing Rod Rinehart
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare and unusual. Made by Rinehart. Pump action to reel in the line. Nice original patina.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Butte Montana Fly Fishing Rod Varnish Bottle363 - Butte Montana Fly Fishing Rod Varnish Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice bottle with original label and partial contents. Only one we have ever seen.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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WW2 1945 Dated Ammunition Bag363 - WW2 1945 Dated Ammunition Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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French Indo China Belt Pistol Holster Ammo Pouch364 - French Indo China Belt Pistol Holster Ammo Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana and English Made Trout Fishing Flies364 - Montana and English Made Trout Fishing Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice collection. Some identified as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Cigar Box with Montana Fly Fishing Line and Flies365 - Cigar Box with Montana Fly Fishing Line and Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Neat lot of flies and line in old cigar box. All unused.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pair of WW2 Grenade Pouches365 - Pair of WW2 Grenade Pouches
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice examples.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lot of 4 WW2 Message Books w/ Pidgeon Paper M-210366 - Lot of 4 WW2 Message Books w/ Pidgeon Paper M-210
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock. Lot of 4 with the Pidgeon paper.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Lot of Montana Special Trout Fishing Flies366 - Lot of Montana Special Trout Fishing Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot. All new on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Lot of Montana Trout Flies367 - Lot of Montana Trout Flies
Davis Brothers Auction
Lot of assorted flies. Appear unused.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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WW1 9 Pocket Eagle Snap Belt367 - WW1 9 Pocket Eagle Snap Belt
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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WW1 Entrenching Pick Axe Cover368 - WW1 Entrenching Pick Axe Cover
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock dated 1918.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Butte Montana Framed Fly License Wallet & Photo368 - Butte Montana Framed Fly License Wallet & Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice fishing display. Spillums Butte Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Montana Rock Creek Lodge Road Sign369 - Montana Rock Creek Lodge Road Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
18" by 24". Rare but a bit tough condition. May clean up.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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57MM Shell Cartons (lot of 2)369 - 57MM Shell Cartons (lot of 2)
Davis Brothers Auction
Cases only no rounds.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Steam Condensing Hose for Machine Gun w/ Case370 - Steam Condensing Hose for Machine Gun w/ Case
Davis Brothers Auction
Both are deadstock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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RL Winston Fly Rod Co. Dealer Sign Montana370 - RL Winston Fly Rod Co. Dealer Sign Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
18" by 24" double sided hanging dealer sign. Nice condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Wallace Getz Kalispell Montana Bamboo Fishing Rod371 - Wallace Getz Kalispell Montana Bamboo Fishing Rod
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice rod. Thicker gauge bamboo. Made by Wallace Getz of Kalispell Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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