THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

Rare. 10" x 20".

North & Judd Anchor Hercules Bronze Spot Spurs

Cynthia Parker was the mother and sister of Chief Quanah Parker. The photo was taken in 1880, soon after her re-capture by the rangers. 5" x...

"The Red Star conchos are early and rare. Back in the trail driving days, the red star was a status symbol. These Texas stars showed the peop...

"Back in the trail driving days if you had anything with a red star on it, you were somebody, as it was a status symbol. Every kid growing up ...

Circa 1930-1940s.

Circa 1920s

Double mounted. Fitted with Liz Ford straps with R.F. Ford matching buckle sets

Circa 1820-1850. Showing period use. Ex John Moyers Collection, Santa Fe, NM Collection

Alamo Photograph Cabinet Card by M.E. Jacobson

Alamo Photograph by F. Hardesty San Antonio Texas

Collection of 4

Vintage U.M.C. Full Box of Ammo .44 Winchester

With original tin lining intact. Crate measures: 7-1/2" x 11-1/2" x 15".

Made in 1894. Antique.

* Made in 1903.

Playland Park San Antonio Hot Dog Vendor Automaton

26" x 34"

11" x 14-1/2".

Original Colt advertising poster, scarce Mexican version, marked E.U.de A. (Estados Unidos de Americanos) on the bottom. From drawing by Frank E.

Dated 1871. Plate diameter: 14", Frame: 17-1/2" x 17-1/2".

With Visalia T.A. Meanea label.

Was given to Chet personally by Charlie Schreiner III, Length: 36-1/2"

Various brands and sizes. Early hand forged.

7 Hand forged branding irons

Collection Of Branding Irons In Old Barrel

Various brands and sizes.

Length: 36-1/2"

Winchester Model 1873 Rifle .22 Short

Winchester Model 1873 .32 WCF

Colt Bisley .45 Pistol

Colt Bisley .32 WCF

Colt Lightning .22 Rifle

Outstanding Condition with strong original blue and case color. Pearl grips, one side has small crack.

Ben Varga, SA, TX Marked Holster & Gun Belt

W.F. Coates, Ozona, TX Marked Bat Wing Chaps

Fully carved tan Edward Bohlin circa 1940s stock saddle. Outstanding original condition. Edward Bohlin was the saddle maker to the stars in Holly

Late 1800s Mother Hubbard Saddle unmarked, attributed to Collins & Morrison. This saddle was on display for many years at the Stockyards Muse...

Attributed to the Visalia Stock Saddle Company. Fitted with outstanding straps with engraved Let R Buck horses.

Marked L&M on shank close to rowel. Fitted with Buddie Foster marked border stamped straps

With good honest authentic wear

5" x 5-1/2".

McChesney Gal Leg Spurs

Early McChesney Spurs

"1841, when Texas was still a Republic. Texas is divided into land grants and the Mexican border is the Nueces River rather than the Rio Grand...

In the book, "Texas Constables, A Frontier Heritage" by Allen G. Hatley, Copyright 1999 Texas Tech University, on page 75 is written: &quo...

Hand engraved nickel badge. Early Texas Ranger badges were inscribed "State Ranger" or "Texas State Ranger".

Made from Ocho Real coin dated 1893. Hand engraved and decorated, with obvious wear. (Was given to Chet Down's father).

* Colt Government 1911 .45 ACP, fitted with stag grips with gold inset King Ranch medallions in tooled King Ranch holster, & Texas Ranger Badg...

Made from an ocho real silver coin dated 1889. Made the same way & from the same coin as Texas Ranger badges. Extremely RARE