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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Harrison R. Crandall Grand Tetons Wyoming Photo693Harrison R. Crandall Grand Tetons Wyoming Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Phenomenal hand tinted image. By Harrison R. Crandall. 13" by 17" framed.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
Walter Hook Missoula Montana Abstract Drawing694Walter Hook Missoula Montana Abstract Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual abstract drawing by Walter Hook of Missoula Montana.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 30.00
Hileman Montana Photo St Marys Lake Glacier Park695Hileman Montana Photo St Marys Lake Glacier Park
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. 10.5" by 12.5" framed with UV glass.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 207.40
American Arcot Mission India Wood Bookshelf696American Arcot Mission India Wood Bookshelf
Davis Brothers Auction
This bookshelf appears to be Rosewood, it has vignettes of elephants on the sides. The Arcot Mission of the Reformed Church in America was located i
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 61.00
Northern Pacific Construction Train Montana Photo697Northern Pacific Construction Train Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice cabinet photo image of a train crane and crew constructing a bridge. Engine says Northern Pacific Railroad on the side. Nice early Montana I
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 110.00
Herman Schnitzmeyer Rode Mission Mountains Montana698Herman Schnitzmeyer Rode Mission Mountains Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image of the Mission Mountains in Montana. 7.5" by 11.5" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 85.40
RE Marble Glacier National Park Montana Photo699RE Marble Glacier National Park Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Signed by RE Marble. Title is After the Storm. 6.75" by 8.75".
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 134.20
Montana Railroad and Hunting Cabinet Card Photos700Montana Railroad and Hunting Cabinet Card Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot of images. A Montana Hunting Party, Railroad Gandy Dancers, and a pair of images depicting a horrific railroad accident.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 110.00
Charles M Russell Print on Canvas Cowboys Montana701Charles M Russell Print on Canvas Cowboys Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
17.5" by 21.5" framed. Print on canvas.
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for 110.00
Vintage Powell 1200-7 Fly Fishing Rod702Vintage Powell 1200-7 Fly Fishing Rod
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice fiberglass rod. Case is missing end cap. Interior of case shows deterioration, several rugs on bottom cap of pole as shown.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 160.00
Remington Rolling Block Pistols Advertising Sign703Remington Rolling Block Pistols Advertising Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Sign is Masonite. 18" by 24".
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 80.00
Jim Thomason Winter Riders Watercolor Montana704Jim Thomason Winter Riders Watercolor Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Jim Thomason of Montana. Watercolor on paper of Indians in the winter. Title is "Winter Riders". 19.5" by 23.5" framed.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 140.00
Tower Books Store Counter Top Advertising Display705Tower Books Store Counter Top Advertising Display
Davis Brothers Auction
Very neat counter top display. Was used to sell Tower Books for .49c each. Nice condition. 19" tall, 12" wide.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 35.00
Hennessys Butte Montana Christmas Sign Santa706Hennessys Butte Montana Christmas Sign Santa
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sign. Was used in the Hennessys Department store in Butte Montana. 20" by 27". Very nice graphics. Hand painted in Butte.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
Original 1990's Route 66 Highway Road Sign707Original 1990's Route 66 Highway Road Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sign. Never used. ADOT original sign, deadstock, made in 1997. Measures 24" by 24". Original and rare sign, not a copy.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 230.00
Large Interstate 90 Highway Sign Montana708Large Interstate 90 Highway Sign Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice large original shield sign. 36" by 36". Faded and worn but original.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 800.00
Original WW2 I Want You for the U.S. Army Sign709Original WW2 I Want You for the U.S. Army Sign
Davis Brothers Auction
Original WW2 Uncle Sam Recruiting Sign that would have been outside the draft offices. Double sided, would have set on the street. Sign stand has been
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
Antique African Slave Painting Saloon Nude710Antique African Slave Painting Saloon Nude
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed RA Hohn 1903. Gouache on Canvas. Was found in an old Montana Saloon. Very large size 28" by 46". Would have hung with other Saloon ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 250.00
Aldo Scabbia African American Woman Drawing711Aldo Scabbia African American Woman Drawing
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice charcoal drawing by artist Aldo Scabbia. Artwork itself measures 17.5" by 26" not including frame.
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 100.00
MCM Brutalist Abstract Graphite Drawing Unsigned712MCM Brutalist Abstract Graphite Drawing Unsigned
Davis Brothers Auction
Unsigned. Some areas of paper damage as shown. 22" by 28" framed.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 250.00