Brian Lebel's Old West Auction

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Historically important western artifacts top the highlights at the 26th Annual Old West Auction. The 2015 featured auction lots include: Annie Oakley’s Remington 12B “Gallery Special”, accompanied by a desirable, rare trophy won in North Carolina and a number of pieces of personal memorabilia; rare Texas-collected, Mescalero Apache collection including a shirt, leggings, bowcase and quiver set and a shield; the Colt Single Action that Frank Stilwell used to kill Morgan Earp; notorious outlaw Cherokee Bill’s Winchester Model 1886; three original artworks by sought-after portraitist of the West, E. A. Burbank, including portraits of Virgil Earp and Geronimo; Dixie Thompson’s famous silver-adorned Loomis saddle; two early silver headstalls, a show-stopping Edward H. Bohlin Machris Silver Saddle Ensemble; very important and rare S. C. Foy saddle with California influence; Wyatt Earp’s walking stick; American showman and performer Pawnee Bill’s personal saddle; important 1920s Hollywood salesman sample saddle by Edward Lashaway; J. O. Bass card Suit spurs with bit; Deputy US Marshal Buck Garrett’s 1886 Winchester; Northern Plains quilled warrior shirt; His & Hers Keyston Bros. saddle; gorgeous Sioux fully beaded horse neck drape; six life-size Dee Flagg folk art carvings of famed western figures Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Daniel Boone, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane; framed Northern Plains model tipi; K & C rodeo pattern spurs & more.
And for the first time, Old West Events is offering a special online only, collector quality auction session of 55 lots.
Contact Brian Lebel's High Noon Auction prior to bidding if you have a lot inquiry.
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Silver Mounted Martingale with Gold Longhorn199 - Silver Mounted Martingale with Gold Longhorn
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Silver Mounted Martingale with Gold Longhorn. A very well-done, unmarked martingale with high relief gold longhorn in center on a 4 ½” sterling...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Hamley Gold Seal Silver Saddle200 - Hamley Gold Seal Silver Saddle
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Hamley Gold Seal Silver Saddle. A scarcity, a Hamley saddle with original silver mountings. Sunburst engraved corner plates, covered swells, tooled In
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Early Texas, Exposed Tree, Hope Saddle201 - Early Texas, Exposed Tree, Hope Saddle
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Early Texas, Exposed Tree, Hope Saddle. Unmarked Hope saddle, exposed rawhide tree, 12" seat, 3 ½” cantle, tapaderos, and separate cover f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to D*******7 for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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J. S. Collins & Co. Miles City M.T. Cartridge Belt202 - J. S. Collins & Co. Miles City M.T. Cartridge Belt
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Extremely Rare, J. S. Collins & Co, Miles City. M.T. cartridge belt. Single layer, 2¾” wide, 40” tip-to-tip, stamped "44", single...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Ben Varga, Texas Cartridge Belt & Holster Rig203 - Ben Varga, Texas Cartridge Belt & Holster Rig
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Ben Varga, Texas Cartridge Belt & Holster Rig. "BEN VARGA - MAKER - SAN ANTONIO, TEX" marked rig. Holster is two loop, belt is single ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Holster Marked Ed Ness, Texas204 - Holster Marked Ed Ness, Texas
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Ed Ness Holster. "ED NESS - EAGLE PASS - TEX " marked, single loop; 7/8 skirt has width typical of Texas holsters, nose sewn closed, will ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Luis Ortega Presentation Reins205 - Luis Ortega Presentation Reins
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Luis Ortega Presentation Reins. Leather ¼" closed reins with 20 engraved sterling ferrules, 45" long with a 44" romel. The stand...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to m*****1 for (2,000.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,420.00
 
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Luis Ortega Braided Reins206 - Luis Ortega Braided Reins
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Luis Ortega Braided Reins. A pair of reins and attached romel marked in the popper "LUIS B. ORTEGA" in the usual manner. Nice patina, fine...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to s*******1 for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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Luis B. Ortega Bosal207 - Luis B. Ortega Bosal
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Luis B. Ortega Bosal consisting of 16 plait, ?" cheeks, intricate 32 plait, 9" nose button, with taper from center to sides in natural tea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Visalia / Nolte-Olsen Sheriff's Posse Double Rig208 - Visalia / Nolte-Olsen Sheriff's Posse Double Rig
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Visalia / Nolte-Olsen Sheriff's Posse Double Rig. A deeply tooled Nolte-Olsen marked belt and holster, with silver eagle and gold caduceus, silv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Visalia Stock Saddle Sheriff's Posse Rig209 - Visalia Stock Saddle Sheriff's Posse Rig
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Visalia Stock Saddle Sheriff's Posse Rig. A single holster Sheriff’s Posse rig with heavy tooling featuring a silver eagle, rope edged squares, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to n**********4 for (1,600.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,936.00
 
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G.S. Garcia, Elko, Nev. Saddle210 - G.S. Garcia, Elko, Nev. Saddle
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G.S. Garcia, Elko, Nev. Saddle. A loop seat saddle with the older style, round makers’ stamp, basket stamped and floral tooled decorative panels. 16...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Fred Mueller, Denver Saddle211 - Fred Mueller, Denver Saddle
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Fred Mueller, Denver Saddle. A fine condition Fred Mueller, Saddlery & Harness Co. Denver, Colorado square skirt saddle with tapaderos, double r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Machris Show Saddle212 - Edward H. Bohlin Machris Show Saddle
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Edward H. Bohlin Machris Show Saddle. Custom Bohlin show saddle. Deeply carved floral pattern, with gold Indian chiefs and longhorns. The Bohlin bucki
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 65,000.00
Sold to floor for (85,000.00) = 85,000.00
 
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Yavapai Apache Basketry Bowl213 - Yavapai Apache Basketry Bowl
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Yavapai Apache Basketry Bowl with 5 each animal and human figures, possibly horses and central star. Circa mid 20th century, in fine condition, bright
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Yavapai Apache Basketry Tray214 - Yavapai Apache Basketry Tray
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Yavapai Apache Basketry Tray. 9 ½” x 2 ½”, in a squash blossom design, late 19th early 20th century.
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Yavapai  Apache Basketry Bowl215 - Yavapai Apache Basketry Bowl
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Yavapai Apache Basketry Bowl. 14" x 3" squash blossom and crosses basketry bowl, late 19th century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Apache Dancers Olla216 - Apache Dancers Olla
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Apache Dancers Olla. Impressive olla constructed of willow and devils claw, 6 figures. Very good condition overall. 18” tall by 14” wide.
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Start Price : 8,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Navajo Spider Tray217 - Navajo Spider Tray
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Navajo Spider Tray. Classic design with crosses, spirit lines and large central spider design. 17" x 3 ½”, with small amount of coil dama...
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Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Apache Pictorial Basketry Bowl218 - Apache Pictorial Basketry Bowl
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Apache Pictorial Basketry Bowl. Pictorial design elements, five deer (doe and buck) and five human figures. Circa 1900, 16 ¼" diameter x ...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Navajo Headstall219 - Navajo Headstall
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Navajo Headstall. A fine sterling bridle with classic workmanship, elongated spacers, a 2 leaf repousse' frontlet holding a simple pendent in pl...
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Flat Braided Apache Reata220 - Flat Braided Apache Reata
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Flat Braided Apache Reata. A very scarce rawhide rope, soft flat braiding in the traditional way.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Apache Awl Case221 - Apache Awl Case
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Apache awl case with body beaded in red and white with thong in traditional blue, black and white on native tanned hide. 12" overall, circa las...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Northern Plains Men's Quilled Warrior Shirt222 - Northern Plains Men's Quilled Warrior Shirt
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Northern Plains Men's Quilled Warrior Shirt. On native tanned hide, yellow and green pigment, with bright quilled strips. Traditional geometric ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Bridle with Full-Figured Lady Bit223 - Bridle with Full-Figured Lady Bit
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Bridle with Full-Figured Lady Bit. A fanciful iron bit in the shape of a walking naked lady with flowing locks. A scarce early iron bit with narrow po
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Buermann Rearing Horse Iron Bit on Bridle224 - Buermann Rearing Horse Iron Bit on Bridle
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Buermann Rearing Horse Iron Bit on Bridle. A nice example of August Buermann's #1317 Patent Horse Bit. Pat'd mark on the top of the mouthpie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Fancy Leather Bridle225 - Fancy Leather Bridle
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Fancy Leather Bridle. Swelled cheeks with 3 mother-of-pearl conchos on each side along with 2 cut-out stars on leather conchos. The leather is basket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Braided Bridle and Larios Ring Bit226 - Braided Bridle and Larios Ring Bit
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Braided Bridle and Larios Ring Bit. A fine braided leather bridle with horsehair tassels mounted with a silver rope inlaid bit attributed to Alfonso L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Leather Braided Prison Bridle, Horsehair Tassels227 - Leather Braided Prison Bridle, Horsehair Tassels
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Leather Braided Prison Bridle. Wyoming (Rawlins) Kangaroo leather bridle with horsehair tassels. Roping style reins with two-tone tassels. Iron curb b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Braided Leather Bridle with Mexican Snake Bit228 - Braided Leather Bridle with Mexican Snake Bit
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Braided Leather Bridle with Mexican Snake Bit. Flat brow band and round cheeks on this great braided bridle which has large horsehair tassels, domed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Prison Made Braided Horsehair Bridle & Martingale229 - Prison Made Braided Horsehair Bridle & Martingale
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Prison Made Braided Horsehair Bridle & Martingale. Flat braided bridle and scarce matching martingale. Red, black, white and yellow, flat braide...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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J.S. Collins, Cheyenne Marked Quirt230 - J.S. Collins, Cheyenne Marked Quirt
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J.S. Collins, Cheyenne Marked Quirt. Scarce Wyoming marked quirt with great color and condition. small cartouche on the popper "J. S. COLLINS &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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McCabe Parade Headstall and Visalia Bit231 - McCabe Parade Headstall and Visalia Bit
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McCabe Parade Headstall and Visalia Bit. Brown stitched, one ear headstall with engraved sterling silver-mounts, marked MC/S cartouche on bottom of bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Wyoming Hitched Horsehair Bridle232 - Wyoming Hitched Horsehair Bridle
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Wyoming Hitched Horsehair Bridle. Attributed to the Rawlins Wyoming Prison. 6 bright colors, 14 tassels, rein knots, extra fancy styling. Blue, yellow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Lohlein & Sigwart, Wyoming  Holster233 - Lohlein & Sigwart, Wyoming Holster
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Lohlein & Sigwart, Wyoming Holster. Marked "LOHLEIN & SIGWART, CHEYENNE, WYO." Slim graceful lines on this two loop holster, full...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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1885 Wyoming Brand Book234 - 1885 Wyoming Brand Book
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1885 Wyoming Brand Book. Wyoming Stock Growers Association, Cheyenne. A scarce volume, Adams, Herd 2582 “Rare”. Original cream cloth covers, 59 unnumb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1919 Wyoming Brand Book235 - 1919 Wyoming Brand Book
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1919 Wyoming Brand Book. “Official Brand Book of the State of Wyoming and a Compilation of Laws Effecting Live Stock” Issued by the State Board of Liv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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J. O. Bass Card Suit Spurs & Bit236 - J. O. Bass Card Suit Spurs & Bit
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J. O. Bass Card Suit Spurs & Bit. Double mounted card suit pattern spurs with heart buttons. Marked "NO. 1718 MADE BY J.O. BASS - TULIA. TE...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Crockett "Marfa Special" Spurs237 - Crockett "Marfa Special" Spurs
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Crockett "Marfa Special" Spurs. The Crockett No. 266 spur, inside marked, with beginning of the mark worn. Mounted as shown in the Crocket...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Bischoff Goose-Head Single Spur238 - Bischoff Goose-Head Single Spur
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Bischoff Goose-Head Single Spur. Nice single spur example of a rare pattern, with Shipley, Kansas City marked strap.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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K & C Rodeo Pattern Spurs239 - K & C Rodeo Pattern Spurs
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K & C Rodeo Pattern Spurs. An all original and scarce pair of Texas spurs. Well-marked with the rare K&C stamp on each heel band. The large ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Cherokee Bill's Winchester Model 1886240 - Cherokee Bill's Winchester Model 1886
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Winchester Model 1886 owned by infamous outlaw, Cherokee Bill (Crawford Goldsby). S/N 15416 circa 1888, is a .38-56 with a 26” octagon barrel. Complet
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Start Price : 65,000.00 | Estimate : 85,000.00 - 100,000.00
 
 
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Saddle, Spur & Boot Invoices241 - Saddle, Spur & Boot Invoices
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Saddle, Spur & Boot Invoices. a) Bill from H. J. Justin & Sons, Inc., 1917; b) R.T. Frazier, Pueblo, Colorado, for a saddle, 1932; c) R. T....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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2 Saddle Catalogs, Victor Marden & Otto Ernst242 - 2 Saddle Catalogs, Victor Marden & Otto Ernst
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2 Saddle Catalogs, Victor Marden & Otto Ernst. a) Circa 1915 Victor Marden, The Dalles, Oregon catalog. Large format, 9" x 12", 88 pag...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Helena Montana Directory 1886-7243 - Helena Montana Directory 1886-7
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1886 -7 Helena City Directory, "Embracing in Addition to a General Directory of Helena, a Business Directory of the Important Towns of Marysvil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Frank Canton Signed Subpoena - Wyoming Territory244 - Frank Canton Signed Subpoena - Wyoming Territory
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Frank Canton Signed Subpoena - Wyoming Territory. "Territory of Wyoming, County of Johnson" Subpoena, signed by "F M Canton" as ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bass Reeves 1879 Signed Voucher245 - Bass Reeves 1879 Signed Voucher
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Bass Reeves 1879 Signed Voucher. Voucher for payment of expenses to Marshal Bass Reeves. Signed by "Bass Reeves: D.U.S.M" with his "x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Dixie W. Thompson's Loomis Saddle246 - Dixie W. Thompson's Loomis Saddle
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Dixie W. Thompson’s Historic Silver Saddle Outfit Spectacular, one-of-a-kind, handcrafted saddle by Loomis Saddlery, with custom silver by the Tiffany
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for (170,000.00) = 170,000.00
 
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Dixie Thompson's Fancy Mexican Sombrero247 - Dixie Thompson's Fancy Mexican Sombrero
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Dixie Thompson's Fancy Mexican Sombrero. A very special Mexican sombrero worn by Dixie W. Thompson in parades. Overly ornate, as was his style. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Remington Dog's Head Cane Gun248 - Remington Dog's Head Cane Gun
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Remington Dog's Head Cane Gun. S/N 986, .32 caliber, 29” barrel/shaft, 36 ½” overall. Dog’s head of gutta percha, entire length of barrel/s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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