Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

Brian Lebel's 24th Annual Old West Auction will offer over 325 lots of fine Western art, artifacts and collectibles. The auction will be held live at the Denver Mart, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5pm MST. Highlights include:

Items from the estate of Clayton Moore, TV's original Lone Ranger, including 2 Nudie's costumes, a Manuel costume, his famous Edward H. Bohlin double-holster gun rig with "silver" bullets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Estate items from another Western television star, Gail Davis, will also be offered. Gail played Annie Oakley on the popular TV series of the same name.

The top estimated lot is a museum-quality, premiere collection of Texas bits. The result of years of collecting, research and study, the collection consists of 86 bits by over 26 different makers. Featured in the book "Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition," by Ned and Jody Martin, the collection is being offered in its entirety as a single lot.

Fine art is well-represented this year, including a nocturne oil by Eanger Irving Couse, which is the cover lot for the catalog. Other fine artists of note include, J.H. Sharp, Ed Mell, Bill Anton, Burt Procter, Till Gooden, Eric Michaels, Will James, Matt Clark, William Matthews, Mehl Lawson, Bill Schenck, Alexander Phimster Proctor, Elmer Schooley and many others.

Antique and contemporary cowboy trappings such as spurs, bridles and saddles will be offered by such makers as Bill Adamson, Randy Butters, Jose Figueroa, Kelly Bros, McChesney, Meanea and others. A rare cowgirl championship trophy saddle made by Visalia for Joella Mildred Irwin will be sold.

Native American antiquities include Navajo textiles, a rare Comanche bridle, an important and impressive pipe bag, beaded moccasins, gauntlets, gunstock clubs, bowcases, possible bags and an early quilled and fringed man's warshirt.

"Captain Jack" a cast zinc cigar store Indian, circa 1870 is another highlight. Material related to important Old West figures and places, such as Dodge City, Pat Garrett, The James Gang, Tom Mix, The Pinkerton Agency, George Custer, the Cherokee Strip and Kit Carson are included.

Antique firearms from Colt, Deringer, Rogers & Spencer, Sharps, Springfield and others will be available. All are antique firearms and do not require any special licenses or permits to purchase.
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Edward H. Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle51 - Edward H. Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle
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Catalog Pat No. 381, 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”, oval, filigreed, trophy buckle, with 14K, pink gold, twisted rope edge, raised, pink gold, let ‘er buck cowboy i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Bohlin Sterling & Gold Longhorn Buckle52 - Bohlin Sterling & Gold Longhorn Buckle
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Cat. No. 840 (Beery) heavy gauge sterling silver and 14K, 3-color gold, longhorn buckle, measuring 2 1/4” x 3 1/4”, featuring raised yellow gold longh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle53 - Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle
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No. 382 let ‘er buck (horse & rider), 3-color gold, rectangular buckle, measuring 2” x 3 1/8”, with 14K yellow gold, 3-dimensional rider, and tw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Pair of Sterling Silver Bohlin Buckle Sets54 - Pair of Sterling Silver Bohlin Buckle Sets
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a) 1”, 3-piece heavy gauge sterling silver “lone star” buckle set, stamped “CF” for Charlie Feroze. Charlie was Ahmad Khan’s cousin who worked for Boh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Bohlin 1 1?2” Silver & Gold Buckle Set55 - Bohlin 1 1?2” Silver & Gold Buckle Set
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Large sterling silver and 14K yellow gold, 3-piece buckle set with raised floral scroll pattern and gold rope edge. The buckle was made by Ahmad Kahn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to crowndog for (1,800.00 + 378.00BP) = 2,178.00
 
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Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle Set56 - Bohlin 3-Color Gold Filigreed Buckle Set
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Stunning, 14K gold and sterling silver filigreed Bohlin buckle, mounted with pink, yellow, and green gold, silver rope edge and inset with four rubies
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Bohlin Silver & 3-Color Gold Buckle Set57 - Bohlin Silver & 3-Color Gold Buckle Set
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Made for The Bohlin Company by world class silversmith Ahmad Khan, this 1”, 3-piece sterling and 14K gold buckle set features rose gold acorns surrou
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Bohlin Sterling & 14K Gold Buckle Set58 - Bohlin Sterling & 14K Gold Buckle Set
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Iconic, model 5A, Bohlin buckle made by Hollywood’s premier silversmith, Ahmad Khan (AK), with raised, gold, floral scroll pattern and oval shield. Un
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Bohlin Limited Edition Buckle Set59 - Bohlin Limited Edition Buckle Set
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One of only five, 1”, 3-piece, forged iron buckle sets with gun style engraving, then inlaid in gold. Commissioned for the Bohlin company by David Sam
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Bohlin Sterling Silver & Ruby 1” Buckle60 - Bohlin Sterling Silver & Ruby 1” Buckle
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Known as the Gary Cooper model, this Cat. Pat. 18, heavy gauge sterling silver, 3-piece buckle set with raised floral design, rubies inset in each flo
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Bohlin Sterling & 3-Color 14K Gold Set61 - Bohlin Sterling & 3-Color 14K Gold Set
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The classic, three-piece yellow, rose, and green gold, 5A pattern, ranger set with rope edge and raised, floral scroll pattern. Marked with the Bohlin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Bohlin Catalog Collection & Photos62 - Bohlin Catalog Collection & Photos
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a) 1927 reprint, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 80 pgs; b) 1928 rare, original 9 1/4” x 6 1/4”, 23 pgs; c) 1930 original 9 1/4” x 6”, 159 pgs; d) 1937 original 9” x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Belt & Buckle63 - Edward H. Bohlin Belt & Buckle
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Sterling and 14K overlaid gold scroll pattern, 4-piece, 1” Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Cal maker-marked buckle, two keepers and tip, mounted with fiv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Roper Saddle64 - Edward H. Bohlin Roper Saddle
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Light brown, circa 1950s riding saddle. Well marked with round skirts. Built on a Bob Crosby tree with 12” swells, 2 1/2” cantle. The rigging extends
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin SAA Silver & Gold Grips65 - Edward H. Bohlin SAA Silver & Gold Grips
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“Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Cal”, maker-marked in the shield cartouche. Sterling and 14K yellow and rose gold grips, with raised gold longhorn, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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H.H. Heiser Gun Rig66 - H.H. Heiser Gun Rig
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Single holster buscadero rig with wide belt and .22 caliber loops. Classic Heiser buck stitching and deep hand tooling. Double snap removable holster
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Beaded Ute Tail Bag67 - Beaded Ute Tail Bag
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Blue and pink beads on white field with lane beadwork on the tail. 15 1/2” in length x 5 3/4” wide. Bifurcated flap. On reverse in pen: “Prop of V. De
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Ute Beaded Tail Bag68 - Ute Beaded Tail Bag
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Classic shape with fully beaded front, hourglass designs in center with triangle and partial morning star on flap. Blue field with red, white, yellow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Ute Beaded Tail Bag69 - Ute Beaded Tail Bag
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11 1/2” overall length x 2 3/4” wide. Geometric designs in green, blue, and yellow on white background, on native tanned hide with fringe at base. Goo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to art4bob for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Knife Sheath70 - Nez Perce Beaded Knife Sheath
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Beaded both sides in pink, blue and yellow stripes with beaded handle. Fringe running the length of the 7” case. Well-used trade knife included. c. 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Silver Navajo Bridle71 - Silver Navajo Bridle
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Turn of the century (c. 1890-1900) bridle with Spanish style ring bit. The bridle shows a combination of file, cold chisel chasing, punch stamping and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to ztg225 for (3,750.00 + 787.50BP) = 4,537.50
 
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Beaded Sioux Saddle Blanket72 - Beaded Sioux Saddle Blanket
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74” x 28” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide with hawk bells, clear tube beads and yellow stained fringe, old canvas center with 2 s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Beaded Gauntlets73 - Beaded Gauntlets
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Large, plain’s style floral gloves with fringed edges. Pink and light blue flowers against bold green leaves.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Sioux Blanket Strip74 - Sioux Blanket Strip
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60” x 2 3/4” with 3 1/4” rosettes. Beaded strip in the traditional pattern. Seed beads on native tanned hide, c. 1880s-90s.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Sioux Beaded and Quilled Possible Bag75 - Sioux Beaded and Quilled Possible Bag
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14” x 21” multicolored, geometric beaded side panels with red and white quilled horizontal stripes. Red wool tufts on native tanned hide. Fine conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Yakima Beaded and Fringed Gauntlets76 - Yakima Beaded and Fringed Gauntlets
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15” x 10” abstract floral designs in butterscotch, yellow and black on a blue field with nice 5” long fringe on native tanned hide. Fine condition, c.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to MDZ79 for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Pictorial Beaded & Fringed Gauntlets77 - Pictorial Beaded & Fringed Gauntlets
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16” x 8” multicolored designs with connected feathers, star and arrows on a blue field, with bull elk designs on the hands. Great patina and condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Arapaho Saddle Bags78 - Arapaho Saddle Bags
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75" x 16" when laid flat including the 16" fringe. Bold beaded panels recycled from cradle tops; thin, long fringe. Early strip on be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to kathrynk for (5,500.00 + 1,155.00BP) = 6,655.00
 
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Two (2) Pair of Early Child’s Moccasins79 - Two (2) Pair of Early Child’s Moccasins
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a) Quilled and beaded moccasins, 5 3/4” long. Very small amount of quill work remaining. Green, yellow, red and blue line beadwork. Hard, parfleche so
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to napo1203 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Apache Fringed Bow Case and Quiver80 - Apache Fringed Bow Case and Quiver
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Of usual form on native tanned hide with red, yellow, blue and green paint. Vintage bow and arrow. Bow case measures 40" and the quiver is 25&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Apache Beaded & Painted Club81 - Apache Beaded & Painted Club
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Native tanned hide over wood shaft, beaded and painted with 26” twisted horse tail suspension at the end. Shaft with head is 20" long. Fine con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to art4bob for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Beaded Ute Pipe Bag with Pipe and Stem82 - Beaded Ute Pipe Bag with Pipe and Stem
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Open top bag, 6” x 12” hide, decorated with blue and green stepped half diamonds and crosses. Fringe at the base along with a stem holder. The 18” smo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Crow Awl Case83 - Crow Awl Case
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20” overall with twin drops ending in cotton and cones. Predominately yellow with wrapped reds, greens, and blues over rawhide case. Fine condition, c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins84 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
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10 1/2” long, yellow, red, cobalt, yellow, and trader blue on native tanned hide with hard soles. Good condition with small tear on right moccasin, c.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to artie4 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Tec Nos Pos Navajo Rug85 - Tec Nos Pos Navajo Rug
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117” x 57” connected, hooked, and stepped diamond design with an “X” main border in red, black, tan, and white on a gray field. All hand-spun, aniline
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Navajo Textile86 - Navajo Textile
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112” x 71” All hand-spun natural and dyed yarns. Striking light and dark composition, c. mid-to-late 20th century.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Navajo Germantown Women’s Wearing Blanket88 - Navajo Germantown Women’s Wearing Blanket
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49” x 59” red and blue aniline dyed 4-ply Germantown yarn. Shows evidence of actual ethnographic dance wear, c. 1900. Provenance: Ex-Pueblo 1 Galler
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Navajo Rug89 - Navajo Rug
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146” x 58” aniline dyed red, tan and orange, with natural browns and white. 2 elongated, nested cruciform shapes with feather design interiors, flanke
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Navajo Chief’s Wearing Blanket90 - Navajo Chief’s Wearing Blanket
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50” x 69” third phase variant design in aniline red and blue, with natural white and browns, and aniline yellow side cords. All hand-spun, with boxes,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Large Navajo Rug91 - Large Navajo Rug
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123” x 65” all hand-spun with natural colors. Brown and white on gray field with serrated diamonds and half diamonds. Track design on inside border. F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Navajo Germantown Blanket92 - Navajo Germantown Blanket
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92”x 52” including fringe. All aniline dyed Germantown yarns (cotton warp). Nicely woven with interesting design. Excellent condition, including fring
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Randy Butters (b. 1951) Peacock Spurs93 - Randy Butters (b. 1951) Peacock Spurs
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Classic Robert McChesney Peacock pattern spurs #654, double mounted and jeweled on one side, turned-up buttons, locking rowels on crescent shanks, ear
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Randy Butters (b. 1951) Spurs94 - Randy Butters (b. 1951) Spurs
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Swan spurs #846, with sterling overlay and ruby eyes, copper beaks, swinging buttons, 2”, 20-point iron rowels; one of Randy’s most sought-after patte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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R.F. Ford (1944-2011) Spurs95 - R.F. Ford (1944-2011) Spurs
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San Angelo, Texas #2083, mounted with chevrons each side of the 1” bands, 1 3/4” rowels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Tony Wallace (b. 1963) Spurs96 - Tony Wallace (b. 1963) Spurs
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Marfa Special pattern silver overlaid Texas spurs with large sawtooth rowels and two-piece Meanea style leather. Maker-marked “AW / 12 / 197.” Unused
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Mike Morales Straight Shank Spurs97 - Mike Morales Straight Shank Spurs
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Marked under strap button with the stylized “M,” silver overlay in stretched diamond design, 5-point star rowels with silver inlay. 2-piece basket sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to nickl3022184 for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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C.P. Shipley Spurs98 - C.P. Shipley Spurs
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Inside marked with both C. P. Shipley and Kan City Mo. These long shank spurs have elongated diamond overlays, 8 point rowels. Overly cleaned but smo
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Eduardo Grijalva Inlaid Spurs99 - Eduardo Grijalva Inlaid Spurs
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Maker-marked “EG*” and “Magdalena Son. Mex.” 1940s-50s silver inlaid spurs. Two silver inlays on the tapered heelband, five inlays on the shank, 2”-12
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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J.R. McChesney Spurs100 - J.R. McChesney Spurs
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Single mounted “Pitchfork” pattern spurs. All original, c. 1920s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Bill Adamson (b. 1929) Longhorn Spurs101 - Bill Adamson (b. 1929) Longhorn Spurs
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Classic “Texas” crooked shank spurs with 2-part, gold tone, longhorn heads over engraved silver plates. 1 1/4” bands with 2”, 5-point, Texas star rowe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to williame for (1,800.00 + 378.00BP) = 2,178.00
 
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