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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Armstrong Canvas Mallard Duck Decoy501 - Armstrong Canvas Mallard Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old canvas decoy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Hudsons Bay Company 4 Point Blanket502 - Antique Hudsons Bay Company 4 Point Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old blanket. 72" by 87.5". Has original tag as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Antique Hudsons Bay Company 4 Point Blanket503 - Antique Hudsons Bay Company 4 Point Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice blanket. Original tag. 71" by 83".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Antique Hudsons Bay Company 6 Point Blanket504 - Antique Hudsons Bay Company 6 Point Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
Huge blanket. 90" by 93.5". Original tag.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Antique Wool Trade Blanket Hudsons Bay505 - Antique Wool Trade Blanket Hudsons Bay
Davis Brothers Auction
No tags. Made of wool. 70" by 70" square.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat506 - Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Ex Tom Ford Estate. Tom owned the Ford's Mercantile Clothing Store in Hamilton Montana until his death. This was his hat. He wore it often. Size...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat507 - Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Ex Tom Ford Estate. Tom owned the Ford's Mercantile Clothing Store in Hamilton Montana until his death. This was his hat. He wore it often. Size...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat 4x508 - Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat 4x
Davis Brothers Auction
Ex Tom Ford Estate. Tom owned the Ford's Mercantile Clothing Store in Hamilton Montana until his death. This was his hat. He wore it often. Size...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat 6x509 - Montana Stetson Silverbelly Beaver Cowboy Hat 6x
Davis Brothers Auction
Ex Tom Ford Estate. Tom owned the Ford's Mercantile Clothing Store in Hamilton Montana until his death. This was his hat. He wore it often. Size...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Vintage Fringed Buckskin Leather Cowboy Jacket510 - Vintage Fringed Buckskin Leather Cowboy Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Size tag say 40. 1960's.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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1950's Acme Diamond Inlaid Cowboy Boots511 - 1950's Acme Diamond Inlaid Cowboy Boots
Davis Brothers Auction
Size is 6 1/2 D. Very Nice pair of boots.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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1950's Acme Cowboy Boots Size 6 1/2 A512 - 1950's Acme Cowboy Boots Size 6 1/2 A
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old pair of boots. Size 6 1/2 A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Montana Ravalli County Sheriff's Posse Badge513 - Montana Ravalli County Sheriff's Posse Badge
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older star badge. Ravalli County Sheriff's Posse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket514 - Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice shearling jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Marlboro Sheepskin Shearling Hat515 - Marlboro Sheepskin Shearling Hat
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old shearling hat.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Sterling Silver Mounted Braided Cowboy Headstall516 - Sterling Silver Mounted Braided Cowboy Headstall
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice headstall. All the hardware is sterling silver. Braided construction.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Jackson China Western Cattle Brand Pottery Set517 - Jackson China Western Cattle Brand Pottery Set
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice and large set. No chips or cracks.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket518 - Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice shearling jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket519 - Marlboro Shawl Collar Sheepskin Shearling Jacket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice shearling jacket.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Frontier Fur Trade Era Copper Kettle Pot520 - Montana Frontier Fur Trade Era Copper Kettle Pot
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice pot. Fur Trade Era. 7.5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Nephrite Jade Bear521 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Nephrite Jade Bear
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful carved jade bear. Forest Green Nephrite Jade. 3" long just under 2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1966 Gary Schildt Montana Cowboy on Horse Bronze522 - 1966 Gary Schildt Montana Cowboy on Horse Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful bronze. 12" tall. Signed. 5 of 30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Marilyn Peterson Croy Montana Bronze Grizzly523 - Marilyn Peterson Croy Montana Bronze Grizzly
Davis Brothers Auction
Just under 10" tall. Title is Myrtle. Artist is Marilyn Peterson Croy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Lot of Stereoview Cards and 2 Viewers524 - Lot of Stereoview Cards and 2 Viewers
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of cards. Viewers are for parts/repair only.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Montana Its Story and Biography Stout 1921 3 Vol.525 - Montana Its Story and Biography Stout 1921 3 Vol.
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice set. Given to Tom Ford for his Birthday in 1967 by his Mother. 1921 First Edition. Ex Tom Ford Estate. Tom owned the Ford's Mercantile...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Three Dog Down Flathead Lake Montana Monte Dolack526 - Three Dog Down Flathead Lake Montana Monte Dolack
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice print. Made for Three Dog Down of Montana. 31.5" by 34" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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June Eide Flathead Lake Montana Painting527 - June Eide Flathead Lake Montana Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
22" by 28". Artist is Letha June (Kinyon) Eide Born June 18, 1917 ~ Died December 22, 2018. She was an excellent local artist, and produce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Off the Path Stephanie J Frostad Missoula Montana528 - Off the Path Stephanie J Frostad Missoula Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice painting. Artist is Stephanie J Frostad of Missoula Montana. 25" by 37" framed. Title is "Off the Path", subject is Li...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Harriet Lawlor Hurd Old Globe Theatre California529 - Harriet Lawlor Hurd Old Globe Theatre California
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Harriet Lawlor Hurd. Title is Old Globe Theatre of San Diego California. 20.5" by 24" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Harriet Lawlor Hurd Eucalyptus Park California530 - Harriet Lawlor Hurd Eucalyptus Park California
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Harriet Lawlor Hurd. Title is Eucalyptus Park. 24.5" by 28.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Robert V. Miller California Oil Painting531 - Robert V. Miller California Oil Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
25" by 29" framed. Artist is Robert V. Miller of San Diego California.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Orca Killer Whale Ocean Painting Signed A. King532 - Orca Killer Whale Ocean Painting Signed A. King
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown artist. Signed as shown. Phenomenal depiction of Killer Whales swimming next to a Shipwreck. 22" by 25.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Orca Killer Whale Ocean Painting Signed A. King533 - Orca Killer Whale Ocean Painting Signed A. King
Davis Brothers Auction
Unknown artist. Signed as shown. Phenomenal depiction of Killer Whales swimming in a pod. 29" by 32.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Gerard Wiegman (1875-1964) Harbor Oil Painting534 - Gerard Wiegman (1875-1964) Harbor Oil Painting
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Artist is Gerard Wiegman (1875-1964) Netherlands. Scene depicts a busy harbor with a steamship and several junks. Painting exhibits cracklure, could u
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Ray Swanson Girl From Window Rock 1979535 - Ray Swanson Girl From Window Rock 1979
Davis Brothers Auction
Last sold in Bonhams California and Western Paintings and Sculpture Auction Monday November 24, 2014 Los Angeles and San Francisco. Title is Girl from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Bert Geer Phillips Aspen Lane Oil on Board536 - Bert Geer Phillips Aspen Lane Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Bert Geer Phillips (July 15, 1868 - June 16, 1956). Founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Title is Aspen Lane. 15" by 21". C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (2,050.00) = 2,050.00
 
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Bert Geer Phillips Autumn Glade Painting537 - Bert Geer Phillips Autumn Glade Painting
Davis Brothers Auction
Bert Geer Phillips (July 15, 1868 - June 16, 1956). Founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Title is Autumn Glade. 18" by 20", fra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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Eanger Irving Couse The Historian Print538 - Eanger Irving Couse The Historian Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old print in original frame. 12" by 16.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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The Historian Version 2 Eanger Irving Couse Oil539 - The Historian Version 2 Eanger Irving Couse Oil
Davis Brothers Auction
Eanger Irving Couse (September 3, 1866 - April 26, 1936). Title is The Historian Version 2.0. This version is larger than the one sold recently in Med
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75,000.00 - 125,000.00
Sold for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Remington Solid Breech Hammerless Guns Poster 1908540 - Remington Solid Breech Hammerless Guns Poster 1908
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice poster. 22" by 33" framed. Original poster, not a reprint of copy. Some damage and loss as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Rotary Railroad Snowplow Photo Skagway Alaska541 - Rotary Railroad Snowplow Photo Skagway Alaska
Davis Brothers Auction
Photographer is Barley. Subject is a Rotary at Work on Tunnel Mountain Skagway Alaska. 11.5" by 14.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Rosamond Kern Oil on Canvas Dutch Harbor542 - Rosamond Kern Oil on Canvas Dutch Harbor
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Artist is Rosamond Kern. 14.5" by 17.5" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Alfred S Campbell 1899 New Jersey Oil on Canvas543 - Alfred S Campbell 1899 New Jersey Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Alfred S Campbell of Elizabeth New Jersey. Scene is Donkeys on the Beach off the Boardwalk. Dated 1899. Alfred was known for his photography
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Keith Christie Signed Cowboy Print544 - Keith Christie Signed Cowboy Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed and numbered. 13" by 14" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Painting of Utah 1930's Oil on Board545 - Painting of Utah 1930's Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. History on back. Signed CA Bond. 14" by 18" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Donna Loos (Little Shell) Missoula Montana Oil546 - Donna Loos (Little Shell) Missoula Montana Oil
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Donna Loos (Little Shell) of Missoula Montana. 13" by 17" framed. Loos was born in Wyoming, one of eight children of a homeste...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Oil on Board Signed H Gerdes547 - Oil on Board Signed H Gerdes
Davis Brothers Auction
15.75" by 15.75" unframed. Oil on board.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Watercolor of Gouache Signed Harris California548 - Watercolor of Gouache Signed Harris California
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Signature appears to read Harris. Pasadena California label on back. 12" by 16" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Karen Garre Yellowstone Buffalo Livingston Montana549 - Karen Garre Yellowstone Buffalo Livingston Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Karen Garre of Livingston Montana. Work is titled Yellowstone Buffalo. 16" by 20" unframed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Les Barnett Watercolor California Coast550 - Les Barnett Watercolor California Coast
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is Les Barnett of California. Dated 1982. 16" by 20" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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