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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WW2 British Signal Flare Pistol31 - WW2 British Signal Flare Pistol
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice flare pistol. British WW2.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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WW2 German Nazi K98 Bayonet32 - WW2 German Nazi K98 Bayonet
Davis Brothers Auction
Bayonet only no scabbard. Some oxidation on the blade as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest Frank 1st32 - Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest Frank 1st
Davis Brothers Auction
Larry Frank 1978 First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Recent Activity Glaciers Mount Rainier Washington33 - Recent Activity Glaciers Mount Rainier Washington
Davis Brothers Auction
Recent Activity of Glaciers of Mounta Rainier, Washington by Robert S. Sigafoos and EL Hendricks 1972. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Collins Legitimus Army Airforce Machete 194233 - Collins Legitimus Army Airforce Machete 1942
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce. No scabbard
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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WW2 US Army Collins Legimus Machete34 - WW2 US Army Collins Legimus Machete
Davis Brothers Auction
No scabbard.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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United States Martial Flintlocks Reilly 199734 - United States Martial Flintlocks Reilly 1997
Davis Brothers Auction
A Comprehensive illustrated history of the flintlock in America from the revolution to the demise of the system by Robert M. Reilly. Bob Borcherdt col
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Historical Information the Upper Flathead Country35 - Historical Information the Upper Flathead Country
Davis Brothers Auction
Trippets Printing Kalispell Montana. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Vietnam or Korean War C.V. Machete35 - Vietnam or Korean War C.V. Machete
Davis Brothers Auction
No scabbard.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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WW2 Collins Legitimus 460 Machete36 - WW2 Collins Legitimus 460 Machete
Davis Brothers Auction
No scabbard.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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US Naval Handguns Winter 1808-1911 1st Ed 199036 - US Naval Handguns Winter 1808-1911 1st Ed 1990
Davis Brothers Auction
Fredrick R. Winter First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Henry Plummer Lawman and Outlaw Art Pauley 1st '8037 - Henry Plummer Lawman and Outlaw Art Pauley 1st '80
Davis Brothers Auction
First Edition. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Vietnam War Barbed Tape Wire Handlers Gloves 197037 - Vietnam War Barbed Tape Wire Handlers Gloves 1970
Davis Brothers Auction
Never used. Scarce.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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French Gras Rifle Bayonet 187638 - French Gras Rifle Bayonet 1876
Davis Brothers Auction
Tip of bayonet is blunted.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Historical Essays on Montana and The Northwest38 - Historical Essays on Montana and The Northwest
Davis Brothers Auction
A publication of the Western Press. Numbered 1838 of 2000. Edited by JW Smurr and K Ross Toole. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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RARE Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 194539 - RARE Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1945
Davis Brothers Auction
A manual covering the selection, use and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. 1936 Copyright. With blue paper trim - I believ
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Gerber LMF II Coyote Brown Knife39 - Gerber LMF II Coyote Brown Knife
Davis Brothers Auction
Appears to be lightly used.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Chinese Type 1 AK 47 Bayonet40 - Chinese Type 1 AK 47 Bayonet
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice condition. Unmarked.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1936 1st40 - Sixgun Cartridges and Loads Elmer Keith 1936 1st
Davis Brothers Auction
A manual covering the selection, use and loading of the most suitable and popular revolver cartridges. 1936 First Edition. Red paper trim. Bob Borcher
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #141 - The Bloody Bozeman Dorothy Johnson 1st Ed 1971 #1
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The Bloody Bozeman The Perilous Trail to Montana's Gold by Dorothy M. Johnson. First Edition 1971. Bob Borcherdt collection. Bigfork, Montana.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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