RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

A Colt Lightning Double Action Revolver used at Coffeyville, Kansas in the shootout following the Dalton Gang’s twin bank robberies in 1892. This rev

An engraved caliber .36 Colt Fourth Model 1851 Navy revolver with inscription, “To John C. Hays / with Compliments of Col. Colt” on the backstrap. Thi

Exceedingly rare and very early handwritten endorsement, signed “W. S. Earp, Const,” on the reverse of a subpoena from the state of Missouri. The subp

Lengthy ALS, written by Josie Earp, dictated by Wyatt Earp, signed “Best wishes from both Earps,” four pages both sides, 8 x 10, April 13, 1927. Lette

Rare partly-printed DS, signed “W. B. Masterson,” one page both sides, 8 x 10, May 16, 1878. Summons to Dodge City reads, in part: “The State of Kansa

Very rare manuscript DS, one page, 7.5 x 9.5, December 23, 1889. A legal deposition concerning the case of Roy B. Trent who allegedly shot at William

Fearless and determined Justice (1838–1896) of the Indian Territory in western Arkansas who earned the nickname ‘The Hanging Judge’ because of the gre

American lawman (1849–1919) who, among other posts, served as sheriff of the previously lawless Deadwood, South Dakota. A friend of Theodore Roosevelt

A National Arms Co. Single Shot No. 2 Derringer belonging to Pat Garrett, Sheriff of Lincoln County, New Mexico. This derringer, serial number 10772,

A Colt Single Action Army Revolver carried by Dalton during the double bank robbery on October 5, 1892, in Coffeyville, Kansas. This Colt, serial numb

A Smith & Wesson .44 Double Action First Model Revolver owned by Emmett Dalton This revolver, serial number 17887, caliber .44 S&W Russian ...

Part of the last notorious outlaw gang in the Old West. When he and his brothers Robert and Gratton attempted to rob the Condon Bank in Coffeville, Ka

ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, State of Minnesota Executive Department letterhead, circa April 23, 1898. Short note to his friend Cora McNeill on the botto

Old West outlaw who began his career by joining a band of Confederate marauders who rode through border states creating havoc against the Union. Young

Original April 4, 1882, edition of the New York Sun, 17.5 x 22, four pages, with headline over the first column reading “Jesse James Assassinated,” wi

Outlaw and gunfighter (1853–1895). One of the most feared gunmen in Texas, when Hardin went to prison in 1878, he claimed to have killed 42 men. His s

After the Civil War, brothers Frank and Jesse James joined forces with the Youngers and established one of the most notorious gangs in American histor

Huge collection of original telegrams affixed to pages, copied texts of telegrams, and three documents, all in Spanish, including two signed by Pancho

Rare and desirable TLS, in Spanish, signed “Francisco Villa,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, March 24, 1915. Villa writes to to Enrique C. Llorente, “Confidenti

Outstanding, and incredibly rare, original color mixed media pulp illustration done in 1905 for The All Story Magazine, volume 1 #2, February 1905, (T

DEAN CORNWELL (American 1892 - 1960) Painted study, ‘The Last Job’ MEDIUM: Oil on illustrator's Paper. SIZE: 8.5" x 7.5", the p...

A Colt Army Special .38 Caliber revolver used by Clyde Barrow. This revolver serial number 505844, cal. .38 Special, has been modified in the style of

A Smith and Wesson .44 caliber revolver taken from the Bonnie and Clyde ambush vehicle. This Second Model Hand Ejector revolver, serial number 18110,

Five items originally obtained from the floor of Bonnie and Clyde’s bullet-riddled car after it was brought to Arcadia, Louisiana, along with the bodi

Bonnie Parker’s personal cosmetic case, retrieved from her and Clyde Barrow’s car after their shooting on May 23, 1934. Light brown leatherette case m

A 1921 Morgan silver dollar recovered by posse member Ted Hinton, removed from Clyde Barrow’s dark blue blazer which was in the car, shortly after the

Clyde Barrow’s pocket watch recovered from his body on the morning of May 23, 1934, after being mortally wounded by Captain Frank Hamer and other peac

Original 1933 Texas license plate, 13 x 5, number 947–590. Great period association with Bonnie and Clyde as many stolen license plates from various s

Circa 1950s 7 x 9 United Press International gelatin silver photograph showing Clyde Barrow posing in 1933 in front of his beloved V8 Ford, with a rif

Original vintage 1933 7 x 9 inches news photo from the San Francisco Examiner's archives, showing a famous image of Clyde Barrow posing in fron...

Vintage 1930s 7 x 5 gelatin silver mug shot photograph of Clyde Barrow. Shots show Barrow head-on and in profile, and both are labeled Waco No. 414 in

Vintage circa 1940 gelatin silver photograph showing Clyde Barrow and W. D. Jones on the run, the photo once owned by the John Dillinger Historical So

Three modern later generation snapshot-size photos of Clyde Barrow and W. D. Jones originating from the personal collection of posse member Ted Hinton

Two unsigned glossy photos, both approximately 4 x 6, one of Clyde sitting on the bumper of his car, a rifle and shotgun on his lap and another leanin

Five unsigned glossy and satin-finish photos, three 10 x 8 and two 3.5 x 5. Smaller photos show Blanche in her kitchen and dated 1953 in another hand

Collection of 18 unsigned reproduction photos, ranging in size from 5 x 4 up to 10 x 8, depicting Bonnie and Clyde both in life and death, including p

Bonnie Parker’s Colt Detective Special .38 revolver, carried by her at the time of her death. A notarized letter from former Special Texas Ranger Fran

Clyde Barrow’s Colt Model 1911 Government Model Semi-auto pistol, removed from his waistband after the ambush by Texas and Louisiana lawmen on May 23,

A unique and interesting archive consisting of letters, a few documents, telegrams, news clippings, unsigned photos, and other items, many relating to

Texas Ranger Captain (1884–1955) best known for tracking down the legendary crime duo Bonnie and Clyde. Rare personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in a

Five unsigned satin-finish photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, two depicting Frank Hamer and his posse that tracked down Bonnie and Clyde. Pictured are: Ted Hi

Seven original identical wanted posters issued for Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, issued on May 21, 1934, by the Department of Justice for a violatio

Five original Wanted posters, all approximately 8 x 8, all issued by the US Department of Justice: two for Bonnie and Clyde, one for Raymond Hamilton,

Bank robber (1912–1948) who was the final member of Bonnie and Clyde's gang and whose father, Ivan Methvin, helped arrange their deaths at the h...

Four unsigned glossy photos of the road Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed on, all 5 x 4, one showing an aerial view of the road, one showing two police o

Vintage original 5.25 x 3 gelatin silver snapshot of the road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, where Bonnie and Clyde met their deaths on May 23, 1934.

A Colt Model 1908 Pocket Model Semi Auto Pistol taken from the Bonnie and Clyde ambush car by Louisiana Deputy Sheriff Ted Hinton. This is a type II

A Colt New Service Model 1909 Double-Action revolver found in the bullet-riddled car driven by Bonnie and Clyde on the day they died. This revolver co

Dallas County Deputy Sheriff (1904–1977), the youngest (and last surviving member) of the posse that ambushed and killed Bonnie and Clyde. Ted Hinton’

A Colt Lightning Slide Action Rifle used by Raymond Hamilton, who was part of the Clyde Barrow/Bonnie Parker Gang in 1934. This is the small frame Li