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Montana Frontier Trading Post - Day 1
Listing ID#: 415884
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Missoula, MT 59808 |
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Saturday Jul 10, 2021 Completed |
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Davis Brothers Auction Contact: Matthew Davis Phone: 4065460226 Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com Website: https://davisbrothersauction.com/ EstateSale.com ID#: 14073 View company information and listings |
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We are delighted that you can join us for the Montana Frontier Trading Post Auction. This sale is spread across two days.
Day 1: The largest collection of Indian, Indigenous, and Cowboy Frontier Artifacts in North America. Featured items include Modern and Antique Indian Beadwork, Jewelry, Spurs, Bits, and other Historical Western Artifacts. Part 2 of Gene Wensel's, Brother's of the Bow Collection. Tanned Fur, Taxidermy, Indian trade goods, and other Ethnographic items from around the world. Also being sold is a large Railroad and Toy Train Collection.
Day 2: Our Military and More Extravaganza. We are continuing to sell the largest privately held Military collection in the world. An extension of Day 1 items begins the day, followed by Oriental Textiles, Artwork, Taxidermy, and finished with our monthly Military offering. For the Military Collector who has everything, we are proud to be offering an item you surely need in your collection, an Inert M40 Recoilless Rifle (one of only a small handful in private collections). 1 Early Northwest Coast Shaman Effigy Bear Teeth Wonderful early specimens. Pre contact. Strung on deer hide with horn buttons. May have been clothing accouterments. Possibly a Shaman's bracelet. A Truly wonderful addition to your collection 2 Wonderful Early American Indian Canoe Water Cup Beautiful piece. Still retains some of the original dark staining towards the top. May have also been used to harvest berries. Has a period leather strap. Has a very old make do repair to the crack as shown. Bottom is decorated with geometric figures... 3 Antique Hopi Indian Pueblo Pottery Vase Quite a bit of wear from use. Just under 4" in diameter. 4 Early Japanese Carved Netsuke Wonderful early example. Shows lots of age and patina. 5 Antique Japanese Raised Wood Plaque Signed in bottom right. Some loss to the overlay as shown. 9.5" by 13". 6 Antique Plains Indian Beaded Possibles Bag Nice old piece with trade cloth fringe. Some loss to the cloth as shown. 6.5" square. 7 Very Early Eskimo Inuit Ulu Knife Wonderful and Phenomenal. As rare as it gets. Whale effigy handle. Early trade iron blade. Appears to have been found buried. Better than most collections in museum collections. Blade is just under 3.5" wide. 8 Native American Indian Beaded Valentines Heart Very nice old piece. Probably northern US or Southern Canada in origin. 6.25" wide 9 Plains Native American Indian Dance Mirror Contemporary. Last half of the 20th century. 10 Montana Indian Beaded Medicine Pouch Very finely made. Last half of the 20th century. 5" tall, 6" wide. 11 Group of Indian Beadwork and Rosary Very nice grouping. Including two neck pouches. The early one on the right contained the rosary pictured. 12 Montana Frontier Powder Horn Very nice early piece. Shows quite a bit of wear. 13 Nice Grouping of Rifle Sights Winchester Very nice lot. 14 Art Deco Hamilton Tank Mens Wristwatch Wonderful old watch. Winds and runs, not tested for accuracy. 15 Montana Indian Hide Scraper Elk Horn Elk horn and obsidian. Montana Indian made. 16 Antique European Whaling Painting Wonderful old painting. Laid on board. With craquelure throughout. Appears to have been taken out of a larger frame and laid on board at some point. The ship appears to be flying either the flag of the Netherlands or the flag of Yugoslavia. Signature... 17 Antique Black Americana Mammy Aunt Jemima Doll Very nice old doll. 15.5" tall. 18 Older Kachina Dancer Doll 10.5" tall. 19 Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath 20th Century. Very nicely constructed. 20 American Indian Medicine Dance Rattle Very nice older rattle. 8.75" tall. 21 Antique Raggedy Anne Doll Nice old doll. Soling as shown. No clothes. 12" tall. 22 Montana Indian Elk Tooth Medicine Necklace Very nice necklace. Horn slices, stone and elk teeth. 23 Indian Porcupine Quill Hair Beret Medicine Wheel Very nicely made Beret. Made from Porcupine quill. Medicine Wheel pattern. 4.25" wide. 24 Antique American Indian Iron Lance Points Nice grouping. One appears to have been made from a file. The longest is just under 11". 25 Northwest Coast Indian Wood Carving Very nice carving. Signed on the bottom. Wes Nahanee Squamish Nation British Columbia. 12" long. 26 Plains Indian Parfleche Knife Scabbard Tip has been broken off at some point. 9.5" long. 27 Plains Indian Beaded Dance Rattle Very nice rattle. Perfect for your pow wow or rendezvous. Finely beaded and braided leather drop. 22" long. 28 Carved Northwest Coast Indian Talking Stick Very nice carved stick. Has been set with opal eyes at a later date. Nice older piece. 13.5" long 29 American Indian Fetish Medicine Pouch Necklace Very nice older piece. Has trade beads and an elk tooth. 30 Unusual Antique Crow Indian Montana Beaded Pouch Very unusual with trade wool drops. Trade cloth rim. Greasy pink and blue beads. 31 Very Nice Native American Indian No Face Doll Very nice doll. No face. 20th Century. 9.5" tall. 32 Antique Montana Blackfoot Indian Trade Knife Very nice early knife. Wonderful old patina. 12" long. Trade blade with handmade handle. 33 Antique Plains Indian Beaded Medicine Pouch Very nice old piece. Felt back. 34 Montana Indian Elk Jaw Dreamcatcher Very nice piece. Painted with leather drops. 25.5" long with fringe. 35 Wonderful Plateau Indian Beaded Bag One of the finer beaded bags I have ever handled. Double sided with both sides showing excellent workmanship. 5" by 6" without handle. 36 Art Deco Elgin Tank Mens Wristwatch Very nice older watch. Has plating wear as shown. Winds and runs but has not been tested on a longer duration. 37 American and European Military Navy Patches Nice grouping. 38 Nice lot of Old Stone Indian Arrowheads Very nice grouping. Some have minor damage. 39 Antique American Indian Iron Lance Points Nice grouping. The longest is just under 8.5". 40 WW1 French Submarine Navy Hat Very nice example. Hard to find. 41 Native American Indian No Face Doll Very nice doll. No face. 20th Century. 42 Plains Indian Parfleche Bonnet Case Very nice example. 20th Century. 43 Group of Navy Hat Badges Artillery Very nice grouping some unusual hat devices. 44 South American Wool Sash Very nice older sash. South American in origin. 83" long. 45 Antique Mughal India Horn Handle Sword Very nice early blade. Sharp and finely made. Wonderful early handle with scrimshaw. 33.5" long. 46 Great White Fleet Folk Art Ship Painting Wonderful early folk art painting. Connecticut Class Pre Dreadnought Battleship. Part of the Great White Fleet. Based on construction it appears to be either the USS Minnesota or the USS Louisiana. 18" by 23.5". 47 Poignant Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Photograph Wonderful early image. Man is wearing a trade cloth hooded robe. A wonderful early portrait. 11" by 14". 48 US Army Air Force AN-H-15 Flight Helmet Nice old cap. 49 WW2 Bring Back Japanese Samurai Sword Nice old sword. Has been ground on at some point as shown. No visible signature. Just under 23" long. 50 Plains Indian Coffin Handle Bowie Knife Sheath appears to be modern. Knife appears to be contemporary as well. Great for Rendezvous or Reenactors. 13.5" long. 51 Puma Sportsman Line Guide Knife 13977 Nice older knife. Incorrect sheath. Some wear as shown. 52 EG Smith Montana Territory Bowie Knife Very nice bowie knife. Made by EG Smith of Montana. Wonderful custom knife made to the specifications of early frontier bowies. EG Smith has since passed on but his knives are somewhat legendary here in Montana. 12.75" long. 53 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Nicely made knife. 12.75" long. Elk horn handle. 54 Montana Indian Made Dag Knife Buffalo Horn Handle. No sheath. 20th Century. 8.5" long. 55 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Very nice knife. Appears to be made from a cleaver. Nice early example. 12.75" long. 56 Theater Modified US Navy WW2 Fighting Knife Theater modified to a point or dagger style. 57 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Very nice knife. Elk Horn Handle. Just under 12.75" long. 58 Antique Buck & Ryan Stag Handle Knife Very nice older frontier knife. Stag horn handle. British steel. 9.25" long. 59 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Very nice knife. Appears to be made from a cleaver. Nice early example. 14.5" long. 60 Montana Indian Made Jaw Bone Knife Nice old coyote jaw bone knife. Montana Indian made. 8.5" long. 61 Montana Blackfoot Indian Trade Knife Nice old 5 pin trade knife. Steel is marked as shown. 14" long. 62 Montana Indian Tomahawk Axe Nice older piece with willow handle. 20th century. 17" long. 63 Montana Blackfoot Indian Hide Scraper Nice old scraper. Tool steel blade. Reservation period. 64 Montana Indian Bone Handle Dag Knife Unknown origin. Bone handle. 20th century. 9.25" long. 65 Montana Blackfoot Indian Prison Shank Interesting old knife cut down to a shank with elk horn handle. Probably from an Ex Deer Lodge Prisoner. 5.5" long. 66 WW2 South Pacific Fighting Knife Nice old knife. Brought home by a GI post WW2. 67 Indian Trade Knife Made from File Blade Nice old knife. Fashioned from a file blade. 12.25" long 68 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Very nice knife. Elk Horn Handle. 14.5" long. 69 Plains Indian Made Montana Tacked Knife Sheath Nice older sheath. Mid 20th Century. 11" long. 70 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Nice knife. Copper rivets, and Elk Horn handle. 11.25" long. 71 Plains Indian Montana Knife Sheath Very nice older sheath. Mid 20th Century. Tin cone drops. 10" long. 72 Kaskara African Warrior Sword Sudan Chad Nice older sword. From Sudan/Chad/Eritrea. 27" long. 73 S.S. Barbara Fritchie Voyager Folk Art Painting Very nice double sided folk art battleship painting. One side is the SS Barbara Fritchie the other is the Voyager. 12.75" by 19.25". 74 Identified WW2 Bring Back South Pacific Knife Neat knife. Brought back by one LT Wyatt of the 3rd Division as shown. 75 R.S. Giles Virginia City Montana Bowie Knife Very Nice Coffin Handle Bowie made by R. S. Giles. 13" long overall. 76 WW2 US Navy Mark 2 Fighting Knife Nice knife in sheath. 77 WW1 German Boot Knife Quite a bit of wear to the blade as shown. 78 Montana Indian Trade Knife Rehandled by the Indians. Made from a carving knife. 79 Puma German Hunting Knife Blade has oxidation as shown. 10.5" long. 80 WW2 Trench Art Theater Made Knife Appears to have been customized from a British knife. Very nicely done. 8.25" long. 81 Montana Blackfoot Indian Fighting Dagger Very nice dagger. Horn handle. Quite early. 9" long. 82 Montana Indian Tacked Board Unknown purpose. Appears to be tacked with horn, a gun range calculator , and a medicine bag. 83 E.G. Smith Montana Rio Grande Camp Knife Very nice Bowie. Made to resemble the famous Rio Grande Camp Knife that was used by Lewis Powell in assassination attempt on William Seward. 11.75" long. 84 Finnish Puukko Hunting Knife Lapland Has quite a bit of wear as shown. Handle is engraved with a caribou. 10.25" long. 85 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Very nice bowie with elk horn handle. S guard. 11" long. 86 Antique Scottish Highlander Dirk Nice old piece. No sheath. 16.5" long. 87 Puma German Hunting Knife Nice old knife. Lots of life left. 9.25" long. 88 Antique Lone Wolf Print Victor Kowalski Nice old print in original frame. 10" by 13" framed. 89 Marbles Horn Handle Hunting Knife Has seen some use as shown. Improperly sharpened. 7.75" long. 90 Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Elk Plaque Nice old plaque. Hammered copper on wood. 9" long, 4" wide. 91 Antique Bowie Knife Sheath Nice old sheath. Ready for your civil war or frontier bowie knife. 10.25" long. 92 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife Made from a Cleaver. 13.5" long. 93 Montana Frontier Bowie Knife Horn Handle Nice knife. Contemporary, signed JL Stout. Stag handle with copper pins. 14.25" long. 94 Montana Indian Made Custom Knife Very nicely made. File blade. 8.25" long. 95 Montana Frontier Rendezvous Deer Horn Pipe Nice older pipe. 14.25" long. 96 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Bowie Knife File Blade. Very nice workmanship. 12.25" long. 97 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Knife Very nice knife in tacked sheath. Mid 20th Century. 13.5" long. 98 WW1 1917 Dated US Army Holster Very nice holster. Dated 1917 99 WW1 US Army Holster Date is not readable. Wear as shown. 100 WW2 Kinfolks Fighting Knife Scarce. 10.5" long. 101 Montana Blackfoot Indian Made Knife Nice Indian made knife. 7.5" long. 102 Montana Indian Dew Claw Dance Rattle Nicely made. Mid 20th Century. 103 Pair of Antique Eskimo Whale Teeth Very nice pair of small teeth. 104 Spanish American War Brazilian Navy Hat Band Nice hat title band. Soiling present. 105 Lot of WW2 South Pacific Bring Back Knives Nice lot of knives brought back from the south pacific following WW2 by a GI. 106 Group of Antique Indian Beadwork and Pieces Hair tassel drops. Beaded strip, teeth and buffalo horn caps. 107 Plains Indian Montana Beaded Knife Sheath Very nice older sheath and knife. 20th Century. Knife is 9.5" long. 108 Early Antique South American Cloth Bag Wonderful old bag. Appears to be quite early. South American. 109 WW2 Theater Made Fighting Knife Very nice theater made fighting dagger. 11" long. 110 Antique Votive Sukhothai Buddha Plaque Most likely brought back by a GI following WW2. We believe it to be Thai in origin. 12.75" long. 111 Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Fittings Nice grouping including handle, Tsuba, and scabbard. 112 Older Knife and Dagger Lot Union Cutlery, Kabar and Sheffield. 113 Montana Plains Indian Beaded Knife Sheath Very nicely beaded sheath. Indian made knife included. Second half of the 20th Century. Knife is 12" long. 114 WWII WW2 Springfield 03A3 Rifle Sling Very nice sling. No damage. Cannot find a mark. 115 North Star III Indian Affairs Navy Belt Buckle Very nice older buckle. Identified as the North Star III. The North Star III is a Bureau of Indian Affairs Cargo Vessel. Quite Historic. 116 Plains Indian Painted War Shield Nice piece. Second half of the 20th Century. 117 Ancient American Indian Water Pot Very nice early piece. Tribe unknown. Some damage as shown. 118 WW2 Nazi German Heer Army Hat Very nice example. Difficult to find. 119 WW2 Bancroft US Navy Hat Identified Nice old hat. Identified on the label inside as shown. 120 Pre WW2 British Royal Navy Hat Very nice old hat. Great example. Needs a light cleaning. 121 WW1 French Navy Hat Nice old hat. Some soiling. 122 WW1 French Navy Hat No title band. 123 WW2 US Navy Private Purchase Hat Very fine hat. Private purchased on Fifth Avenue. May be pre WW2. 124 WW2 US Navy Foul Weather Deck Hat Nice example. 125 Antique Stetson Montana Cowboy Hat Size 7 Nice old hat. Has soiling and wear as shown. Size is 7 126 Lot of 2 Single Montana Cowboy Spurs Both have silver inlay. 127 Montana Indian Meat Cleaver Very nice piece with cloth cord wrapped handle. 12" long. 128 WW1 11 Pocket US Army Grenade Apron Dated on back as shown. 129 Antique Javanese Java Keris Dagger Very nice piece. Meteorite blade. Silver collar. Handle has damage as shown. 17.25" long. 130 Black Forest German Roe Deer Taxidermy Very nice old plaque. Horns are from a German Roe Deer. 131 WW2 Japanese Army Officers Canteen Nice old canteen with strap. |
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