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The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States

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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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WW2 M19A1 Parachute Signal in Can51 - WW2 M19A1 Parachute Signal in Can
Davis Brothers Auction
Never used in shipping tube.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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40mm Training Round Brass Case52 - 40mm Training Round Brass Case
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Nice training round.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Gunsmoke and Saddle Leather Charles Worman Signed52 - Gunsmoke and Saddle Leather Charles Worman Signed
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Firearms in the Nineteenth-Century American West. 1st Edition 2005 author signed. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Mountain Men Stanley Vestal 1937 1st Edition53 - Mountain Men Stanley Vestal 1937 1st Edition
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Parachute Signal (Vietnam Smoke Grenade)53 - Parachute Signal (Vietnam Smoke Grenade)
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Used, no tube.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Lot of 4 20mm Training Rounds54 - Lot of 4 20mm Training Rounds
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of rounds. Inert. Come with cardboard tubes.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Kentucky Rifle Association 1984-1989 Book54 - Kentucky Rifle Association 1984-1989 Book
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Russell Chatham Montana Artist Etel Adnan 198455 - Russell Chatham Montana Artist Etel Adnan 1984
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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WW1 US Cavalry Saddle Bags Extra Pocket Liner55 - WW1 US Cavalry Saddle Bags Extra Pocket Liner
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of bags. Extra front pockets as shown. Liners intact. Marked as shown.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Vietnam War US Army Binoculars56 - Vietnam War US Army Binoculars
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of binos in case.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Sidelights of the Sioux Wars Francis Taunton 196756 - Sidelights of the Sioux Wars Francis Taunton 1967
Davis Brothers Auction
The English Westerners' Society Copy 282 of 350 Limited Edition printing. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Campaign Against Nez Perce Indians 1878 Sutherland57 - Campaign Against Nez Perce Indians 1878 Sutherland
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Howard's Campaign against the Nez Perce Indians 1878 by Thomas Sutherland. Facsimile Reproduction 1966 special printing to 50 copies.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Bronze Montana Indian Belt Buckle James Lee Burke57 - Bronze Montana Indian Belt Buckle James Lee Burke
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Made for James Lee Burke. Nice older buckle. Never used.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Leg Splint Vietnam Deadstock58 - Leg Splint Vietnam Deadstock
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Deadstock in box.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Bozeman Trail Scrapbook Elsa Spear Signed 1st 196758 - Bozeman Trail Scrapbook Elsa Spear Signed 1st 1967
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Number 411 of 500 signed by the author Elsa Spear. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Photographs of North American Indians Jackson 197859 - Photographs of North American Indians Jackson 1978
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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WW2 US Navy Desco Rebreather Browne Lung59 - WW2 US Navy Desco Rebreather Browne Lung
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Very nice deadstock condition. Comes with matching weight belt. Has the proper WW2 period visor with the nose bump. Worn by soldiers on D Day. Very ra
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (1,450.00) = 1,450.00
 
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WW2 M10A2 Grenade Fuse 1945 Date60 - WW2 M10A2 Grenade Fuse 1945 Date
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Very nice fuse. Dated on the spoon as shown.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Early Libby and Troy Montana Olga Johnson 195860 - Early Libby and Troy Montana Olga Johnson 1958
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Flathead and Kootenai Series. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Military Rifles of Japan Honeycutt Signed 1983 2nd61 - Military Rifles of Japan Honeycutt Signed 1983 2nd
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By Fred Honeycutt Jr and F. Patt Anthony. Singed by Honeycutt. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Named Royal Australian Air Force Flight Helmet61 - Named Royal Australian Air Force Flight Helmet
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Wonderful British Pattern Flight Helmet made for the Australian Air Force. This one is named as shown.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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WW2 Sedgley Mk IV Flare Pistol62 - WW2 Sedgley Mk IV Flare Pistol
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Nice flare pistol. No damage to note.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mosquito Creek Roundup Nanton Parkland 1st Ed 197562 - Mosquito Creek Roundup Nanton Parkland 1st Ed 1975
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Exploring with Custer 1874 Ernest Gafe Horsted63 - Exploring with Custer 1874 Ernest Gafe Horsted
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Exploring with Custer The 1874 Black Hills Expedition by Ernest Grafe & Paul Horsted. 2nd Edition 2002. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Monta...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Pair of 1917 WW1 Fencing Gloves63 - Pair of 1917 WW1 Fencing Gloves
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Nice pair of gloves. Both the same hand.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Pair of Boar Teeth From the South Pacific WW264 - Pair of Boar Teeth From the South Pacific WW2
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Brought back with other items from the South Pacific during WW2. Pair.
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Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 199764 - 3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 1997
Davis Brothers Auction
Lot of 3. Condition is brand new with slight warping. Freund & Bro Pioneer Gunmakers To The West by F.J. Pablo Balentine. Bob Borcherdt collecti...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 199765 - 3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 1997
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Lot of 3. Freund & Bro Pioneer Gunmakers To The West by F.J. Pablo Balentine. Condition is brand new. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Deadstock Remington 1903 A3 Bolt Body65 - Deadstock Remington 1903 A3 Bolt Body
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice deadstock bolt body. Remington marked as shown.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Lot of 3 US Marine Hositpal Bottles66 - Lot of 3 US Marine Hositpal Bottles
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce bottles.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 199766 - 3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 1997
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Lot of 3. Freund & Bro Pioneer Gunmakers To The West by F.J. Pablo Balentine. Condition is brand new. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 199767 - 3 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 1997
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Lot of 3. Freund & Bro Pioneer Gunmakers To The West by F.J. Pablo Balentine. Condition is brand new. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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US Civil War Navy Mustard Bottle67 - US Civil War Navy Mustard Bottle
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Rare. No damage. Seldom encountered piece of Civil War history.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Reproduction WW1 Colt 1911 Swivel Holster68 - Reproduction WW1 Colt 1911 Swivel Holster
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Nice repro, never used.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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2 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 199768 - 2 Pioneer Gunmakers To The West Balentine 1st 1997
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Lot of 2. Freund & Bro Pioneer Gunmakers To The West by F.J. Pablo Balentine. Condition is brand new. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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National Parks Portfolio Department of Interior #169 - National Parks Portfolio Department of Interior #1
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Comes with all 9 inserts (introduction is missing). Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Vietnam Airborne Paratrooper Helmet69 - Vietnam Airborne Paratrooper Helmet
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Scarce Y Strap variant. Dated 1973.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Post WW2 European Military Helmet w/ Cover70 - Post WW2 European Military Helmet w/ Cover
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice helmet with liner and cover.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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National Parks Portfolio Department of Interior #270 - National Parks Portfolio Department of Interior #2
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Comes with all 9 inserts + introduction. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Lot Historical Reprints Sources Northwest History71 - Lot Historical Reprints Sources Northwest History
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Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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WW1 US Army Doughboy Helmet Shell71 - WW1 US Army Doughboy Helmet Shell
Davis Brothers Auction
Shell only, no liner.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Post WW2 European Military Helmet72 - Post WW2 European Military Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
Helmet only no liner.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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US Rocket Ordnance WW2 Scientific Research Navy72 - US Rocket Ordnance WW2 Scientific Research Navy
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U.S. Rocket Ordnance Development and Use in World War II. Released by the Joint Board on Scientific Information Policy for: Office of Scientific Resea
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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American Book Collector Charles M. Russell No. 373 - American Book Collector Charles M. Russell No. 3
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Vol. XII No. 3. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Post WW2 European Military Helmet73 - Post WW2 European Military Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
Helmet only, no liner.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Post WW2 European Military Helmet74 - Post WW2 European Military Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice helmet with liner and chin strap.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Lot of 2 Original Sharps Rifle Co. Catalog Flier74 - Lot of 2 Original Sharps Rifle Co. Catalog Flier
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Very nice original catalogs. Not copies. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Dexter's Antique Weapon Trade Journal75 - Dexter's Antique Weapon Trade Journal
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Presenting the Antique Firearm Craft of Chester Wing published by F. Theodore Dexter. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Post WW2 European Military Helmet75 - Post WW2 European Military Helmet
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice helmet with liner and chinstrap.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Deadstock Vietnam Helmet w/Liner Infantry76 - Deadstock Vietnam Helmet w/Liner Infantry
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice helmet, appears unused.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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