Denver Old West Auction

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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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George A. Custer Cabinet Card153 - George A. Custer Cabinet Card
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Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer by William R. Howell, New York. Image taken on or about April 23, 1876. Excellent overall, very sharp and b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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General George Armstrong Custer Document154 - General George Armstrong Custer Document
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Special Orders – Headquarters, July 21st, 1865. Handwritten amendment made by Custer and signed in red ink. 9 3/4” x 7 3/4” trifold. Signed in ink by
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Single Action in Custer Range155 - Colt Single Action in Custer Range
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U.S. issued Single Action Army in the known Custer range, shipped in a lot of 6, likely issued to the 7th Cavalry. “Artillery Model,” #5676 frame seri
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Custer Period Colt Single Action Revolver156 - Custer Period Colt Single Action Revolver
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Colt Single Action Army, U.S. Cavalry model, #17634, 1876, .45 LC, J inspected, very good bore, silver gray overall, 1-piece walnut grips slightly und
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to trianon for (3,750.00 + 787.50BP) = 4,537.50
 
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Colt Sheriff’s Model with Rig157 - Colt Sheriff’s Model with Rig
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Serial number #105770. Factory letter states mfg. 1883, .44/40 caliber with 4” barrel. Shipped to Hartley & Graham in a shipment of 2. The rig i...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Personal Items of Sheriff Daniel Nottage, Wyoming Territory158 - Personal Items of Sheriff Daniel Nottage, Wyoming Territory
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Nottage was Sheriff of Albany County – Laramie City, Wyoming Territory. This lot features his personal Colt Richards Conversion with it’s original dee
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Edward H. Bohlin “San Gabriel” Model Parade Saddle159 - Edward H. Bohlin “San Gabriel” Model Parade Saddle
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Impressive, fully floral carved, black, sterling silver mounted, San Gabriel model Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, California parade saddle with matching
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Repoussé Telephone160 - Edward H. Bohlin Repoussé Telephone
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Sterling silver repoussé, fully functional telephone, circa 1930s. This dazzling and unique Bohlin artifact is fully covered in sterling silver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Los Charros Pin by Edward H. Bohlin161 - Los Charros Pin by Edward H. Bohlin
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Very detailed and stunning pin for the “Los Charros” with gold accents on sterling silver. Personalized to Merle Templeton with his name and brand, bu
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Wm. Demuth Cigar Store Indian “Captain Jack”162 - Wm. Demuth Cigar Store Indian “Captain Jack”
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Tobacconist Indian. Zinc statue, 64" (h) on a 12" base. Maker’s plate cast in base, c. 1870. Professionally repainted. Captain Jack stands...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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Eanger Irving Couse163 - Eanger Irving Couse
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Indian Boy at Spring 24” x 29” Framed to 29” x 34” Oil on canvas Ex: Walter Bimson Collection, descended through the family. Shown: The West an
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 125,000.00
Sold to floor for (120,000.00) = 120,000.00
 
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Will James164 - Will James
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Times Have Changed 10”x 15” Framed to 19” x 24” Graphite on paper Signed with III, lower right With original title on backing paper in James’ hand
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Will James165 - Will James
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The Pilgrim 12” x 15” Framed to 19 1/2” x 22 1/2” Graphite on paper with crayon Signed with III, lower left Original notations in James’ hand included
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Will James166 - Will James
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Riding the Grub Line 15”x 10” Graphite on board Signed with III, center right
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Will James167 - Will James
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High, Wide, and Handsome 18 3/8” x 14” Graphite on board Signed lower right Will James III ~ .21 Titled at center bottom. Slight water damage at botto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Will James168 - Will James
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A Spur Kicker 16 3/4” x 12 1/2” Graphite on board Signed lower right Will James III ~ .21 Titled at center bottom. Slight water damage at bottom.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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World Championship Cowgirl Trophy Saddle169 - World Championship Cowgirl Trophy Saddle
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Important Visalia Stock Saddle Co. Trophy Saddle won by Joella Mildred Irwin in 1916. Adorned with silver presentation plate and raised cursive sterli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Oversized Hollywood Stetson Cowboy Hat170 - Oversized Hollywood Stetson Cowboy Hat
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This hat was the personal property of Robert Ripley of “Believe it or Not!” fame. It was presented to him by the 1930s-40 Hollywood bombshell, Carmen
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Tom Mix Stetson171 - Tom Mix Stetson
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Extremely fine, high quality, beige, John B. Stetson nutria cowboy hat, with interior leather sweatband, gold stamped: MADE BY JOHN B. STETSON ESPECIA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to blowtorchb.. for (1,400.00 + 294.00BP) = 1,694.00
 
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Jose Figueroa Marked Ladies Spurs172 - Jose Figueroa Marked Ladies Spurs
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Only known pair of exquisite, elegant, and petite, J. Figueroa, maker-marked ladies spurs, inlaid in the dandy diamond pattern. Heel chains, original
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,500.00) = 19,500.00
 
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Joseph R. Lamdin San Francsico Spurs173 - Joseph R. Lamdin San Francsico Spurs
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Lamdin supplied spurs and bits to Olsen Nolte and the Visalia Stock Saddle Co. These spurs have “Olsen Nolte” marked straps with sterling buckle sets
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Dandy Pattern California Spurs174 - Dandy Pattern California Spurs
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Unmarked spurs, attributed to Figueroa. Silver inlaid on side, deep chasing on the other. Drop shanks with barrel style chap guard. The rowels are 1 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Paul Herzel (1876-1956)175 - Paul Herzel (1876-1956)
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Buffalo 9” t x 10 1/4” w x 5” d Slush Mold Sculpture Signed in base Nice even patina with some lifting of surface on the base. A very rare casting b
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Silver Parade Saddle176 - Edward H. Bohlin Silver Parade Saddle
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The “Dick Dickson Jr.” model was arguably the most popular parade saddle of the entire Edward H. Bohlin line. Intricately, fully floral carved, this e
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Stunning Olsen-Nolte Saddle177 - Stunning Olsen-Nolte Saddle
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Brown, floral carved and sterling silver, mounted Olsen Nolte, San Francisco 1930s-1940s parade saddle with matching bridle and breast collar, plus bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Yuma Arizona Prisonmade Horsehair Headstall178 - Yuma Arizona Prisonmade Horsehair Headstall
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Classic Arizona prisonmade multicolored red, blue, orange, black, beige, turquoise and yellow hitched and braided early 1900s headstall made with full
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Canon City Prisonmade Bridle with Buermann Bit179 - Canon City Prisonmade Bridle with Buermann Bit
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Early 1920s, braided, six-color (black, orange, red, yellow, beige and green), Canon City, Colorado, prisonmade, horsehair bridle. Ten tassels, unusua
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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California Spurs180 - California Spurs
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Full drop shank unmarked silver inlaid spurs, attributed to Hernandez. Silver inlaid the length of the band with fine engraving. Double chains with ea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Navajo Late Classic Child’s Blanket181 - Navajo Late Classic Child’s Blanket
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48” x 29” wavy band in center with crosses, dark red raveled yarn, cochineal dyed, light red raveled American flannel, aniline dyed, blue & ligh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to infallible2 for (5,500.00 + 1,155.00BP) = 6,655.00
 
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Navajo Late Classic Child’s Blanket182 - Navajo Late Classic Child’s Blanket
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50 1/2” x 29” raveled American flannel aniline red, indigo blue, and Germantown gold, orange and green yarns with hand-spun natural white. Central ban
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Transitional Navajo Blanket183 - Transitional Navajo Blanket
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78" x 51" aniline dyed and natural hand-spun churro yarn. Black, white, red, orange and yellow with serrated diamonds and crosses. Good co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Sioux Bow Case and Quiver184 - Sioux Bow Case and Quiver
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Native tanned hide with beadwork panels of multicolored geometric design featuring pink, deep blue and red beads on a white field. Bow case is 37” in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Brass Head Pipe Tomahawk185 - Brass Head Pipe Tomahawk
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Cast with cuts and file work, the head is 11” long with unsharpened 4” blade. The wood shaft measures 22 1/4”. Includes letter dated 2003 from John Ba
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Early Comanche Headstall186 - Early Comanche Headstall
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Very scarce silver and leather bridle. Comanche bridles are seldom seen and most of the time mistaken for the larger and more ornate Navajo bridles. T
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Navajo Third Phase Revival Style Wearing Blanket187 - Navajo Third Phase Revival Style Wearing Blanket
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60” x 78” in a classic, nine spot pattern with stepped and serrated diamonds and half diamonds in aniline dyed red and blue with natural white. Horizo
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Eastern Sioux Gunstock Club188 - Eastern Sioux Gunstock Club
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Early 19th century club, 29” in overall length, 5 1/5” x 1 1/4” forged blade in arrowhead shape, studded along edges with 149 brass tacks (9 others mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Ball Club189 - Ball Club
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Early 19th century, curly maple club, 23” overall, brass tacks. Shows shellac on surface. Remnants of iron spike at wood head.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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Eastern Plains Tacked Ball Club190 - Eastern Plains Tacked Ball Club
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23 1/2” long with 164 brass tacks. The original iron spike protrudes 1 1/2” from the ball head. Nice patina and two hand-drilled holes at the end. Ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Clayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Stetson Hat191 - Clayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Stetson Hat
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Stetson Cowboy hat worn by Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. White Stetson made of beaver, size 6 3/4, stamped in brim “Nudie’s / Rodeo Tailors / Nort
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to baltimore for (7,000.00 + 1,470.00BP) = 8,470.00
 
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Clayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Nudie Suit, Boots, and Necktie192 - Clayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Nudie Suit, Boots, and Necktie
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4 items, including the classic Nudie’s suit, worn by Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. a) Light blue wool shirt, with lace-up V-neck, zippered sides a
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Estimate : 22,000.00 - 26,000.00
Sold to trd1974 for (27,500.00 + 5,775.00BP) = 33,275.00
 
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Edward Bohlin Buscadero Lone Ranger Double-Holster Gun Rig made for Clayton Moore193 - Edward Bohlin Buscadero Lone Ranger Double-Holster Gun Rig made for Clayton Moore
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Presented to Clayton Moore by Bohlin owner, Danny Lang Jr. in 1986 and used by Moore in frequent personal appearances while portraying the Lone Range
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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Clayton Moore’s Justin Cowboy Boots from his Personal Wardrobe194 - Clayton Moore’s Justin Cowboy Boots from his Personal Wardrobe
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2 pair of Justin everyday boots. 1 pair Justin snakes, size 9 1/2 D; 1 pair Justin black leather, finely stitched, size 9 1/2 D. Provenance: Clayto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Nudie’s Lone Ranger Costume Worn by Clayton Moore195 - Nudie’s Lone Ranger Costume Worn by Clayton Moore
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French blue gabardine wool suit made by Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors for Clayton Moore’s personal appearances as the Lone Ranger. Two (2) Pieces: a) Long sle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Manuel Lone Ranger Costume Worn by Clayton Moore196 - Manuel Lone Ranger Costume Worn by Clayton Moore
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Cadet blue gabardine wool suit made by famed tailor Manuel for Clayton Moore’s personal appearances as the Lone Ranger. Three (3) pieces: a) Long-slee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Clayton Moore’s Winchester Presentation Rifle197 - Clayton Moore’s Winchester Presentation Rifle
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The personal Tribute rifle, by America Remembers, presented to Dawn Moore. The rifle is polished and decorated by craftsmen, specifically commissioned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Promotional Lone Ranger Toy Bullet198 - Promotional Lone Ranger Toy Bullet
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Single “Lone Ranger” .45, comes with a signed laminated photograph of Clayton with Richard Nixon. Provenance: Clayton Moore Estate
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Lone Ranger Memorabilia from Clayton Moore’s Personal Collection199 - Lone Ranger Memorabilia from Clayton Moore’s Personal Collection
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a) Framed, gold 45 record “Hi-Yo Silver, Hi-Yo” with sleeve, by the Arthur Norman Singers 1958; b) Framed record, William Tell Overture on Edison reco
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lone Ranger Memorabilia from Clayton Moore’s Personal Collection200 - Lone Ranger Memorabilia from Clayton Moore’s Personal Collection
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a) Adirondack 302 baseball bat “Personal Clayton Moore Model”, unused; b) Box including Hollywood awards, trade clippings, and paper relating to Clayt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Don Spaulding201 - Don Spaulding
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Tonto 16 1/2”x 12 1/4” Unframed Oil on board Signed and inscribed on reverse Cover of No. 18, Feb-Apr. 1955 Includes complete comic
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Don Spaulding202 - Don Spaulding
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The Lone Ranger 19 1/2” x 14 1/4” Unframed Oil on board Signed and inscribed on reverse Cover of Dell Vol. 1 No. 94, April 1956 Includes complete c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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