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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Turkmen Uzbek Angora Goat Blanket 2' by 4'341 - Turkmen Uzbek Angora Goat Blanket 2' by 4'
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Black and silver angora. Leather is still soft. 2' by 4'.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Isneg Igorot Headhunter Wooden Tribal Shield342 - Isneg Igorot Headhunter Wooden Tribal Shield
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old shield. Not a modern copy. 33.5" by 11.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Big Sky Carvers Tom Taber Pheasant Decoy Carving343 - Big Sky Carvers Tom Taber Pheasant Decoy Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice piece. Carved by Tom Taber of Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Victor Animal Trap Company Mallard Duck Decoy344 - Victor Animal Trap Company Mallard Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Mason Snakey Head Black Duck Decoy345 - Mason Snakey Head Black Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Bill appears to be repainted. Head has been fixed to the body with a nail as shown. Unusual form.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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American Folk Art Tack Eye Mallard Duck Decoy346 - American Folk Art Tack Eye Mallard Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Very folky. Tack eye.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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American Folk Art Mallard Hen Duck Decoy347 - American Folk Art Mallard Hen Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Wildfowler Snuggle Head Black Duck Hollow Decoy348 - Wildfowler Snuggle Head Black Duck Hollow Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Hollow. Full Baseboard. Tucked or Snuggle Head.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Antique Split Tail Massachusetts Shorebird Decoy349 - Antique Split Tail Massachusetts Shorebird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old decoy. Condition as pictured.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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Old Antique Black Bellied Plover Shorebird Decoy350 - Old Antique Black Bellied Plover Shorebird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old dry paint split tail Massachusetts shorebird w/ a piece of embedded shot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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