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The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location2750 Palmer St, Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States In Person PreviewTo arrange a private viewing please contact Davis Brothers Auction via email: info@davisbrothersau...

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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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Charles M Russell Print on Canvas Cowboys Montana701 - Charles M Russell Print on Canvas Cowboys Montana
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17.5" by 21.5" framed. Print on canvas.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Vintage Powell 1200-7 Fly Fishing Rod702 - Vintage Powell 1200-7 Fly Fishing Rod
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Nice fiberglass rod. Case is missing end cap. Interior of case shows deterioration, several rugs on bottom cap of pole as shown.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Remington Rolling Block Pistols Advertising Sign703 - Remington Rolling Block Pistols Advertising Sign
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Sign is Masonite. 18" by 24".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Jim Thomason Winter Riders Watercolor Montana704 - Jim Thomason Winter Riders Watercolor Montana
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Artist is Jim Thomason of Montana. Watercolor on paper of Indians in the winter. Title is "Winter Riders". 19.5" by 23.5" framed.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Tower Books Store Counter Top Advertising Display705 - Tower Books Store Counter Top Advertising Display
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Very neat counter top display. Was used to sell Tower Books for .49c each. Nice condition. 19" tall, 12" wide.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Hennessys Butte Montana Christmas Sign Santa706 - Hennessys Butte Montana Christmas Sign Santa
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Very nice sign. Was used in the Hennessys Department store in Butte Montana. 20" by 27". Very nice graphics. Hand painted in Butte.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Original 1990's Route 66 Highway Road Sign707 - Original 1990's Route 66 Highway Road Sign
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Very nice sign. Never used. ADOT original sign, deadstock, made in 1997. Measures 24" by 24". Original and rare sign, not a copy.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Large Interstate 90 Highway Sign Montana708 - Large Interstate 90 Highway Sign Montana
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Very nice large original shield sign. 36" by 36". Faded and worn but original.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Original WW2 I Want You for the U.S. Army Sign709 - Original WW2 I Want You for the U.S. Army Sign
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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
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Antique African Slave Painting Saloon Nude710 - Antique African Slave Painting Saloon Nude
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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 ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Aldo Scabbia African American Woman Drawing711 - Aldo Scabbia African American Woman Drawing
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Nice charcoal drawing by artist Aldo Scabbia. Artwork itself measures 17.5" by 26" not including frame.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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MCM Brutalist Abstract Graphite Drawing Unsigned712 - MCM Brutalist Abstract Graphite Drawing Unsigned
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Unsigned. Some areas of paper damage as shown. 22" by 28" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Mid Century Oil on Canvas Woman w/ Flowers Signed713 - Mid Century Oil on Canvas Woman w/ Flowers Signed
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Wonderful painting. Signed in the bottom right as shown. Signature is illegible. I was told by the previous owner that his mother purchased this from
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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French Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Signed714 - French Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Signed
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Signed as shown. Wonderful abstract work. 22" by 26" unframed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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1960's Brutalist Abstract Oil on Canvas Signed715 - 1960's Brutalist Abstract Oil on Canvas Signed
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Very nice painting. Signed as shown. 20" by 28" including frame. Date appears to be 1969.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Markus Pierson Fate I Tell You Serigraph Print716 - Markus Pierson Fate I Tell You Serigraph Print
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Nice serigraph by artist Markus Pierson. Artwork itself measures 17.5" by 20" not including frame.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Murano Blue Art Glass Lamp717 - Murano Blue Art Glass Lamp
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Wonderful blue Murano Art Glass Lamp. 38" tall including harp and finial.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Antique Arts and Crafts Cast Iron Lamp Base718 - Antique Arts and Crafts Cast Iron Lamp Base
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Would have had a stained or slag glass lampshade at some point. 21" tall to top of finial.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Simplex Automatic Cigar Lighter719 - Antique Simplex Automatic Cigar Lighter
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Very neat piece. Would have set on the counter of a Dry Goods or Mercantile store.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Pair of Antique Montana Cowboy Saddle Stirrups720 - Pair of Antique Montana Cowboy Saddle Stirrups
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Nice matching set.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Lot of 3 Antique Mouse and Rat Traps721 - Lot of 3 Antique Mouse and Rat Traps
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Nice set of traps.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Midwest Central Railroad Lidded Silver Creamer723 - Midwest Central Railroad Lidded Silver Creamer
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Very nice piece. Marked on the bottom MCRR for the Midwest Central Railroad
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Rectors Restaurant New York City Serving Bowl724 - Rectors Restaurant New York City Serving Bowl
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Very nice and rare serving bowl from Rectors Restaurant in New York City. Griffin logo on lid. The word Rectors is crossed out on the bottom but is st
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Southwest California Mission Style Talavera Sink725 - Southwest California Mission Style Talavera Sink
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Beautiful pottery sink. Made in the 1990s in Mexico - Signed. Unused and ready for your new home. Measures 21" x 17"
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Lot of Caterpillar Construction Belt Buckles726 - Lot of Caterpillar Construction Belt Buckles
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Very nice lot of old buckles.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Native American Indian Made Eagle Belt Buckle727 - Native American Indian Made Eagle Belt Buckle
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Very nice buckle.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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