Brian Lebel’s 2009 Cody Old West Auction

Auction Details

Antique & Contemporary
Cowboy & Western Americana
Indian & Ethnographic Artifacts
Fine Western Art
Western Design for Home and Ranch


Includes such items as: rare photographs, vintage posters, advertising, & scarce historical western artifacts; the finest in Cowboy & Indian antiques & artifacts, bits and spurs, chaps, firearms, beaded items; fine western art and decorative items
Braided Bridle with Gal Leg Bit 516 Braided Bridle with Gal Leg Bit
Finely braided brown leather Bridle and matching Reins with fancy buttons affixed to an unmarked silver inlaid gal leg Bit with Mona Lisa (high curb...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) = 960.00
Three (3) Jim Wermuth S-Shank Calif Bits 517 Three (3) Jim Wermuth S-Shank Calif Bits
a) 7 5/8”(l), marked only Ojai inside the left cheek, Salinas mouth, triple slobber chains, 10% original bluing. Unused, brass cricket; b) Wermuth m...
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,300.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00 + 480.00) = 2,880.00
Silver Mounted Gal Leg Spade Bit 518 Silver Mounted Gal Leg Spade Bit
Silver inlaid California stiff jaw spade bit with 6 1/2” cheeks, slobber chains, outstanding condition showing minimal use PROVENANCE: Joe & Derlye...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) = 360.00
Crescent Moon Bit 519 Crescent Moon Bit
1900s showy, silver inlaid Mexican bit with floral and horseshoe pattern, 7 1/2” long, 5 1/4” wide, two levels of triple copper ferrules form half-...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 90.00) = 540.00
Stan Ruano (b. 1922) 520 Stan Ruano (b. 1922)
Silver overlaid Southern California bit, intricately engraved, high half-breed with triple copper rollers, 1 1/4” domed conchos on each 7 1/2” long ...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) = 660.00
Three (3) Fleming Bits 521 Three (3) Fleming Bits
a) Silver inlaid Salinas Bit with copper hood; b) Loose jaw Santa Maria with Salinas mouth, copper hood; c) S-shank with Salinas mouth, slobber cha...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 150.00) = 900.00
Two Calif Bits 522 Two Calif Bits
a) 1960s Salinas. Fine condition; b) 1920s Elko Star with replaced slobber bar, missing button. Good condition.
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) = 720.00
Three 1950s Silver Overlaid Bits 523 Three 1950s Silver Overlaid Bits
a) Garcia (Reno) Elko Star curb with silver spots; b) Les Garcia loose jaw spade; c) Crockett low curb. All in very fine-excellent condition.
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to richa69 for (400.00 + 80.00) = 480.00
Three Antique Ring Bits 524 Three Antique Ring Bits
a) 1860s Mexican ring bit with animal on cheeks; b) 1890s Mexican Ring Bit with chasing and chains; c) Fancy Chilean Ring Bit with silver inlays and...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00 + 140.00) = 840.00
Lot of 4 Pair of Spurs 525 Lot of 4 Pair of Spurs
a) Nickel plated Rodeo bronc spurs with swinging buttons and crooked shanks; b) K.B.& P. marked iron spurs with 5/8” bands and replaced rowels; c) N...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) = 600.00
5 Pairs of Braided Reins 526 5 Pairs of Braided Reins
a) Dark brown leather with romal, c. 1950s; b) Finely braided rawhide, c. 1960s; c) Unusual 1930s rawhide; d) 1920s-30s rawhide; e) 1920s rawhide ...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 220.00) = 1,320.00
3 Pairs of Buermann Spurs 527 3 Pairs of Buermann Spurs
a) Hercules Bronze Buermann H marked double-gal legs with 1 5/8”- 20 pt nickel rowels; b) Hercules Bronze, silver spot H marked with 1 3/4” - 10 pt ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) = 720.00