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Brian Lebel’s 2009 Cody Old West Auction

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location: 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 90034, United States

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
Sioux Beaded American Flag Man’s Vest409 Sioux Beaded American Flag Man’s Vest
22” x 18” red, yellow, blue and green on a white field with American Flags and geometric designs. On native tanned hide, lined with red trade cloth....
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimates : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00) = 6,600.00
Sioux Beaded & Fringed Rifle Scabbard410 Sioux Beaded & Fringed Rifle Scabbard
44” long, geometric designs in red, yellow green on a blue field with lane beadwork across the bottom. Native tanned hide with fringe at the opening...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00 + 950.00) = 5,700.00
Northern Plains Moccasins411 Northern Plains Moccasins
Patriotic American Flag design, bifurcated tongues, flags on main green body and along edge on white. Red trade cloth binding on cuff. All original ...
Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 750.00) = 4,500.00
Fully Beaded Sioux Moccasins412 Fully Beaded Sioux Moccasins
11” long, fully beaded including soles, in multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide. Beaded bifurcated tongues with dyed horsehair, tin ...
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to mgcgolf1111 for (3,250.00 + 650.00) = 3,900.00
Lakota Sioux Muslin Shirt or Dress413 Lakota Sioux Muslin Shirt or Dress
Butterflies, stars and dyed green and red fringe decorate the classic muslin shirt. Painted yellow overall, the green stars and red yoke adorn the d...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to tacked66 for (3,000.00 + 600.00) = 3,600.00
Plains Quilled and Beaded Cradle Cover414 Plains Quilled and Beaded Cradle Cover
Hide hood with red and purple striped design quillwork. Beaded edge in white, yellow, red and blue. Quilled fringe drop at back. Green quilled desig...
Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 400.00) = 2,400.00
Large Pictorial Germantown Blanket415 Large Pictorial Germantown Blanket
84” x 69” Floating Bows and Arrows along with serrated diamond center and floating geometric elements with a stepped inside border and three solid b...
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,250.00 + 1,250.00) = 7,500.00
Santee Sioux Horse Mask416 Santee Sioux Horse Mask
Very rare and seldom available artifact of Native culture. This hide mask is quilled in a leaf and flower pattern. The hide is sewn in sections with...
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,250.00 + 1,250.00) = 7,500.00
Yanktonai Rifle Case417 Yanktonai Rifle Case
Beaded geometric designs on buffalo hide, 51” excluding the 17” fringe. Beaded throat and toe, c. 1875-1880. Provenance: Ex-John duMont Collection ...
Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimates : 9,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00 + 1,400.00) = 8,400.00
John Norval Marchand418 John Norval Marchand
19" x 21". The Faro Game. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right J.N. Marchand 1914. In excellent condition in the original gilded American woo...
Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimates : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00 + 4,600.00) = 27,600.00
Nick Eggenhofer419 Nick Eggenhofer
10 3/4” x 16 3/4”. Framed to 20” x 26” The Long Trek. Gouache. Signed lower right
Start Price : 7,000.00 | Estimates : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00) = 11,400.00
Will James420 Will James
15" x 12 1/2" framed to 27 1/2" x 24” He and She. Graphite. Signed lower left “Will James 111” and dated '20. An early depiction of Will and his wif...
Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimates : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,500.00 + 2,700.00) = 16,200.00
Lone Cowboy by Will James421 Lone Cowboy by Will James
Scribners 1st ed. 1930 (A) Inscribed in James hand ”To Dick Leonard - With Best Wishes from Will James.” Book in excellent condition with slight spi...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) = 600.00
Will James422 Will James
13” x 9 5/16”. Graphite on heavy paper Includes letter written by acknowledged Will James expert Abe Hayes (Arizona West Galleries) outlining histor...
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimates : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 500.00) = 3,000.00
Scarce Factory Colt Revolver423 Scarce Factory Colt Revolver
Engraved Single Action, carved steerhead ivory grips #350181 with Yukon Territory history. Shipped to Richards & Conover Hardware Co. Kansas City, M...
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (55,000.00 + 11,000.00) = 66,000.00
Mexican Railroad Single Action424 Mexican Railroad Single Action
Rare Colt Revolver marked Mexican National R.R. on the barrel. One of 12 shipped in 1892. Featured in the July 1958 issue of The Gun Report this sca...
Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimates : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,500.00 + 2,900.00) = 17,400.00
Remington Derringer425 Remington Derringer
1st model (95) 4th type, nickel, pearl grips, 2 line address, .41 cal., c. 1866 to 1888.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 260.00) = 1,560.00
Charles Belden Photo Lot426 Charles Belden Photo Lot
Lot of 5 important 8” x 10” images by Belden.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 280.00) = 1,680.00
James Sproul (Lander, Wyoming) Photograph427 James Sproul (Lander, Wyoming) Photograph
Silver Gelatin image of Lone Bear, Arapahoe. Lone Bear stood side by side with Black Kettle during the Sand Creek Massacre. Embossed photographer’s ...
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00 + 300.00) = 1,800.00
Edward Curtis428 Edward Curtis
16 1/2” x 10 1/2” framed and matted to 31” x 25”. Photogravure on tissue of High Hawk in excellent condition. Photogravure by John Andrew & Son, c. ...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 600.00) = 3,600.00
Frederic Remington429 Frederic Remington
9 1/2” x 6 1/2”. Framed to 18” x 14 1/2” French-Algerian Zouave. Watercolor Signed lower left
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimates : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00) = 11,400.00
Frederic Remington430 Frederic Remington
8 1/2” x 11”. Framed and matted to 17 1/2” x 19”. Illustration for Hiawatha. Pen & ink on paper. Signed lower left. Titled (in Remington's hand) "ha...
Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 9,500.00
Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reins431 Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reins
Luis B. Ortega maker-marked (inside the popper) braided rawhide reins with attached romal. Reins measure 44”, romal with popper measure 43”. Nice pa...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 360.00) = 2,160.00
Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reins432 Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reins
Unmarked (but guaranteed) braided Ortega working reins with attached romal. Reins measure 45” in length with a 44” romal and leather popper. Herring...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00 + 220.00) = 1,320.00
Early Ortega Presentation Set433 Early Ortega Presentation Set
Purported to be one the very first silver ferruled presentation sets made by Luis Ortega, this important, very fine all natural braided set includes...
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00 + 1,700.00) = 10,200.00
Luis B. Ortega Braided Flat Reins434 Luis B. Ortega Braided Flat Reins
One of the only known pair of Ortega braided flat reins (5/8” wide) with Luis trademark colored knots and buttons on each end. Very good condition, ...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) = 1,200.00
Luis B. Ortega Brown Kangaroo Presentation Reins435 Luis B. Ortega Brown Kangaroo Presentation Reins
Closed 3/8”(w) reins measure 4 feet (l), romal with popper measures 45”. Luis B. Ortega’s name along with the original owner carved inside the leath...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 600.00) = 3,600.00
Luis B. Ortega unusal tan Kangaroo Presentation Reins436 Luis B. Ortega unusal tan Kangaroo Presentation Reins
Closed 3/8”(w) reins measure 46”(l) and romal with popper measures 45”(l). Luis B. Ortega’s name along with the original owner M. Reese, carved insi...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 850.00) = 5,100.00
16-plait Luis B. Ortega Presentation Reins437 16-plait Luis B. Ortega Presentation Reins
Braided dark brown kangaroo 48”(l) leather reins with 10 engraved sterling silver ferrules per rein, 47"(l) romal & popper with 7 ferrules. Marked L...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 650.00) = 3,900.00
Fine Luis B. Ortega Fancy Show Reins438 Fine Luis B. Ortega Fancy Show Reins
Golden color, rich patina with red accents, signed inside popper, Luis B Ortega on one side and Frank Azevedo on the other, 44”(l) reins, 47”(l) rom...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 700.00) = 4,200.00
Luis B. Ortega Bridle with Gary Avila Bit439 Luis B. Ortega Bridle with Gary Avila Bit
Braided rawhide headstall consists of two 3/8”, 8-plait headbands adorned with 5 buttons and attached to secondary double cheekpieces measurng 1/8”...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,900.00 + 780.00) = 4,680.00
Unusual Luis B. Ortega Hackamore440 Unusual Luis B. Ortega Hackamore
13 3/4” long with braided leather 5/8”(w) cheeks and 9 1/4” tapering, 32-plait rawhide noseband accented with black and red highlights. Heel knot al...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00 + 450.00) = 2,700.00
Luis B. Ortega Pencil Bosal441 Luis B. Ortega Pencil Bosal
11 1/2” overall length, 3/8” cheeks, 16-plait with 32 plait nose band. One repaired strand on the noseband, otherwise very good condition, with orig...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) = 480.00
Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Braided Show Hobbles442 Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Braided Show Hobbles
16-plait herringbone pattern with red and black accents, Spanish laced ring. Unused condition, c. 1960s.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00 + 420.00) = 2,520.00
Luis B. Ortega Working Bosal443 Luis B. Ortega Working Bosal
5/8” rawhide bosal with 16-plait cheeks and 32-plait, 7 1/2” noseband, 14 1/2” overall length. Shows heavy use and partial replacement to the origin...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 90.00) = 540.00
Early 4-Strand Calif Rawhide Reata444 Early 4-Strand Calif Rawhide Reata
50’+, fancy hondo, nice patina, c. 1900.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) = 480.00
Riley & McCormick Very Decorative Chaps445 Riley & McCormick Very Decorative Chaps
Maker-marked two-tone Riley & McCormick, Calgary, Alberta, 37” long fringed batwing chaps with scalloped and brass studded edges, 6 slotted 2” nicke...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to richa69 for (1,200.00 + 240.00) = 1,440.00
39” Long Miles City Montana Card Suit Chaps446 39” Long Miles City Montana Card Suit Chaps
Miles City Saddlery maker-mark with nickel studded card suits down each leg, perimeter scalloped with nickel studs, 6 slotted conchos with latigo st...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 240.00) = 1,440.00
Stunning Card Suit Batwing Chaps447 Stunning Card Suit Batwing Chaps
Very showy two-tone batwings with cut-out card suit and stars on the wide wings, ornately nickel studded, 10 slotted silver Mexican Peso conchos wit...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) = 1,200.00
Connolly Bros. Chaps448 Connolly Bros. Chaps
Floral tooled belt marked Connolly Bros. Billings, Mont, studded WYO on each leg, scalloped edges, heavy overlay and tooled pockets. Showy but “real...
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) = 1,200.00
Fred Mueller White Woolie Chaps449 Fred Mueller White Woolie Chaps
39” long Fred Mueller, Maker, Denver, Colo, canvas lined, leather backed, long impressive white angora chaps with basketstamped billet, long lustrou...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to dukedebby for (2,200.00 + 440.00) = 2,640.00
Unmarked Two-Tone Studded Batwing Chaps450 Unmarked Two-Tone Studded Batwing Chaps
Light and dark brown with nickel studs, slotted copper conchos on the legs. Nice condition, c. 1920s-30s.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) = 960.00
A. J. Wilkerson, Casper, Wyoming Saddle451 A. J. Wilkerson, Casper, Wyoming Saddle
Custom saddle made for Bill Utzinger of Horse Creek. Tooled with name and brand on fenders. WU on back of cantle. Carved in oak leaf and acorn desig...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) = 720.00
Oliver, San Jose, California Double Gun Rig with Wyoming History452 Oliver, San Jose, California Double Gun Rig with Wyoming History
Two-tone floral carved rig with holsters for 7 1/2" Colt Single Actions. Made for R.W. Utzinger, a trucking company mogul from Casper, Wyoming (fits...
Start Price : 360.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) = 600.00
El Potrero, San Francisco, Calif Saddle453 El Potrero, San Francisco, Calif Saddle
Classic, double rigged, floral carved early California styling with apple horn and very scarce Northern California maker-mark. Very good-fine condi...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 260.00) = 1,560.00
Impressive Olsen-Nolte Revival Show Saddle454 Impressive Olsen-Nolte Revival Show Saddle
Single skirt, Mother Hubbard design with intricate California tooling in flower and butterfly pattern. Excellent condition with as-new color. Finely...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 650.00) = 3,900.00
Hidreth & Hidreth (H & H) 19th Century Bit455 Hidreth & Hidreth (H & H) 19th Century Bit
Extraordinarily rare H & H maker marked on the back of the slobber bard. 1880s-1890s Sacramento half-breed California bit. Originally a ring bit, th...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) = 1,200.00
J.P. Lower Bowie Knife460 J.P. Lower Bowie Knife
8" blade marked on face J.P. Lower & Sons - Special and on the ricasso J.P. Lower & Sons - 377 Blake Street - Denver. Col, checkered slab handle, ex...
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimates : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00 + 1,500.00) = 9,000.00
Pre Civil War F. Newton Bowie Knife461 Pre Civil War F. Newton Bowie Knife
Very early Bowie with scarce mark of F. Newton (Francis Newton) Sheffield. Pre 1864. 11 7/8" clip point blade. Ricasso marked F. Newton - Sheffiel...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 180.00) = 1,080.00
H.W. Hansen Lithograph On The Plains462 H.W. Hansen Lithograph On The Plains
Printed by H.S. Crocker Co. San Francisco 1897. Colorful and graphic image of cowboys and pioneers coming across an Indian raid. 24” x 37 1/2” with ...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) = 360.00
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