The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

Auction Details

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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US Army 60mm Mortar Carrier Cover and Strap411US Army 60mm Mortar Carrier Cover and Strap
Davis Brothers Auction
Deadstock.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 60.00
Hawley Norton Kenwood New York #1 Trap412Hawley Norton Kenwood New York #1 Trap
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice trap. Original patina. Early Kenwood with eyehole springs. Hook ring and wedge intact.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 80.00
Pair of Antique Montana Sepia Cowboy Photos412Pair of Antique Montana Sepia Cowboy Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pair of photos. Framed as shown.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 100.00
Montana Collection Forest Service Logging Photos413Montana Collection Forest Service Logging Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot of photos. Depicting early life in the Montana Forest Service.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 240.00
Lot of 3 Vintage Bike Jockstrap Size Large413Lot of 3 Vintage Bike Jockstrap Size Large
Davis Brothers Auction
Appear to be deadstock. All size large. RARE
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 250.00
Montana Territory M1885 Indian Wars Cloak414Montana Territory M1885 Indian Wars Cloak
Davis Brothers Auction
Missing liner as shown.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 85.00
Lot of 11 8mm Cowboy Movies414Lot of 11 8mm Cowboy Movies
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot of 8mm films. Including an early mickey mouse.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 70.00
Butte Montana Watercolor of Indian Noon 1932415Butte Montana Watercolor of Indian Noon 1932
Davis Brothers Auction
7.5" by 10" framed. Done by Noon of Butte Montana in 1932.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 90.00
WW2 Nazi German Horseshoe Wrench415WW2 Nazi German Horseshoe Wrench
Davis Brothers Auction
Difficult to find. Used by WW2 German Farriers.
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for 25.00
Bundeswehr NBC Marking Equipment Chemical Warfare416Bundeswehr NBC Marking Equipment Chemical Warfare
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice German marking backpack. Used for marking fallout locations for chemical and radiological events and attacks. This one is sealed in original
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
California or Mexican Transitional Cowboy Spurs416California or Mexican Transitional Cowboy Spurs
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsure as to age. Appear to be matched pair. No silver or engraving.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 85.00
Montana Blackfoot Indian Green River Trade Knife417Montana Blackfoot Indian Green River Trade Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice Russell Green River knife. Modified by the Montana Blackfoot Indians, wonderful workmanship with the addition of a Montana Elk horn handle.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 300.00
WW2 USMC Marine Corps P44 Frogskin Uniform417WW2 USMC Marine Corps P44 Frogskin Uniform
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set. They appear to be deadstock. May be reproduction. Size 46 reversible.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 575.00
Indian Wars US Leather Wool Saddle Blanket Cover418Indian Wars US Leather Wool Saddle Blanket Cover
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Leather and navy wool.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 140.00
Hunters Companion Walrus Ivory Bowie Knife418Hunters Companion Walrus Ivory Bowie Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine early gamblers bowie. Professional repair to the end of the handle as shown. Very old, not a modern copy like most you see.
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for 366.00
Butte Montana Frontier Law Enforcement Leather Sap419Butte Montana Frontier Law Enforcement Leather Sap
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sap. Hand made by an officer in Butte Montana. Lead weighted end. 18" long.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 140.00
WW2 4 Pocket US Army Jacket Uniform Coat 37L419WW2 4 Pocket US Army Jacket Uniform Coat 37L
Davis Brothers Auction
Cross of Honor CDG Cord. Size 37L with cap.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 70.00
42nd Division WW1 Rainbow Uniform Macarthur42042nd Division WW1 Rainbow Uniform Macarthur
Davis Brothers Auction
MacArthur's division. Original patches. Has not been altered or messed with. Rare. Named inside as shown.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 190.00
Will & Finck Walrus Ivory Knife Steel Sharpener420Will & Finck Walrus Ivory Knife Steel Sharpener
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sharpening steel. With blade catchers as shown. Walrus handle. Marked as shown. 15.5" long.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Will & Finck Walrus Ivory Carving Knife Set421Will & Finck Walrus Ivory Carving Knife Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Monogrammed handle. Fork is missing one blade guard. Matched set.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 110.00