13th Annual Old West Show & Auction

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<p>13th Annual Cody Old West SHOW & AUCTION salutes Cowgirls & Buffalo Bill
while featuring Fine Western Art, Historical Firearms & Indian Artifacts
Brian Lebel's "expanded" Old West Show & Auction returns to Cody,
Wyoming on June 20th, 21st, 22nd, 2002 for its 13th year. Show hours are
11am-7pm on Friday, June 21st & 9am-5pm on Saturday, June 22nd.
Show admission is $5.00 The 400+lot Auction is scheduled to commence at
10am on Thursday, June 20th with the preview beginning on Wednesday.
Entering it's 13th year, the Cody Show & Auction has evolved into one of
the largest and most recognizable western antique shows in the nation
with over 200 dealers from 15 states and a record setting auction that
is considered the summer bellwether for the booming cowboy collectibles
market.
<p>Featured items this year include probably the rarest firearms poster know .....
The Hopkins and Allen Wild West Revolver .... 10,000-14,000
FUF - Rye Whiskey , J.E. Choisser , Forsyth , Mont... extremely rare reverse
glass painted advertising sign with inlaid photograph ..... $16,000-22,000
The ultimate Cowboy Tin Advertising sign .... Hasterlik Bros. Whiskey .... 9,000-12,000
We have a pair of Buffalo Bill Wild West Posters , the White Eagle and the
companion poster, the Red Fox ..... est. 14,000-18,000
A full dress Bohlin saddle with an est. of 25,000-30,000
A very rare 1851 Sharps Rifle at 12,000-16,000
personal items from the home of Buck Jones and Wallace Beery ...
Colt revolver belonging to Texas lawman and outlaw "John Selman" 12,000-15,000
A wonderful Smith & Wesson revolver used by Buffalo Bill Cody .... 40,000-60,000
A flashy silver reposse saddle by RCO makers, scenes of the cowboy life on 5"
sterling discs ....and 20" tapaderos ... Est. $22,000-28,000
spurs by G.S. Garcia , L.D. Stone , Bohlin , Canon City prison , Bianchi ,
Kelly Bros and the other top makers ......
Cody, Wyoming was originally settled by the inimitable Buffalo Bill and
that tradition is well represented in this year's sale with colorful,
decorative stone lithographs, cabinet cards and other wild west show
memorabilia & photos from the turn-of-the-19th century going under the
auction hammer.
<p>Numerous Native American antiquities will include colorful bead & quill
work plus an impressive collection of Navajo blankets & rugs dating from
the 1880's to the 1930's. Rodeo, Saloon, Gambling & Hollywood Cowboy
memorabilia from both the historical and romanticized old west will
round out the widely diversified 13th annual sale.
It is a weekend not to be missed by anyone interested in cowboy
collectibles, Indian artifacts & Western Americana, from the decorator
and the casual Old West buff to the most sophisticated collector.
Cody in June is the place to be!
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Pair of ca 1893 Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTER...201 - Pair of ca 1893 Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTER...
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Pair of ca 1893 Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTERS (a) "The White Eagle - W.F. Cody - Buffalo Bill - Guiding and Guarding" (b) "The Red F...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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Imperial Cabinet Card Litho ADVERTISING 7"x11...202 - Imperial Cabinet Card Litho ADVERTISING 7"x11...
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Imperial Cabinet Card Litho ADVERTISING 7"x11", ca 1897, Abbot-Downing Company, Concord, New Hampshire - featuring the original "Dead...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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11" x 14" PHOTOGRAPH by Barry of Buffalo Bill...203 - 11" x 14" PHOTOGRAPH by Barry of Buffalo Bill...
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11" x 14" PHOTOGRAPH by Barry of Buffalo Bill in an orginal Curtis frame w/ original embossed mark in print - showing in negative. Image o...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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A very early c.1870's PHOTO-LITHOGRAPH of a y...204 - A very early c.1870's PHOTO-LITHOGRAPH of a y...
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A very early c.1870's PHOTO-LITHOGRAPH of a young W.F. Cody by Miller. I have not seen this image before and have very little information on thi...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mullen, Nebraska studded 2-tone Batwing CHAPS...205 - Mullen, Nebraska studded 2-tone Batwing CHAPS...
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Mullen, Nebraska studded 2-tone Batwing CHAPS with cut-out card suit patterns and slotted nickel conchos attached with latigo strings. Good cond, c. 1
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Maker marked Reedy Fresno 2-tone, maker-marke...206 - Maker marked Reedy Fresno 2-tone, maker-marke...
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Maker marked Reedy Fresno 2-tone, maker-marked Batwing CHAPS with inside pockets, fancy floral carved belt and 22 slotted nickel, heart-shaped conchos
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Hanging Saloon LAMP with original milk glass...207 - Hanging Saloon LAMP with original milk glass...
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Hanging Saloon LAMP with original milk glass shade, nickel plated base marked Bradley & Hubbard, overall 34"(tall), shade is 15"(w), g...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Fabulous 19th century silver mounted Mexican...208 - Fabulous 19th century silver mounted Mexican...
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Fabulous 19th century silver mounted Mexican BRIDLE with a Jose M. Tapia (1831-1902) Ring BIT. Bridle keeper inscribed "Manufactura de M.G. San...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Unusual Navajo or Mexican BRIDLE with braided...209 - Unusual Navajo or Mexican BRIDLE with braided...
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Unusual Navajo or Mexican BRIDLE with braided natural horeshair and silver ornaments. Includes silver mounted California Port BIT. Nice condition! (es
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Very fine pair of unmarked silver inlaid Cali...210 - Very fine pair of unmarked silver inlaid Cali...
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Very fine pair of unmarked silver inlaid California SPURS w/ 1 1/2" - 10 pt rowels, birds-head shanks, exquisite 2" domed conchos on flora...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Impressive pair of full-mtd Canon City Prison...211 - Impressive pair of full-mtd Canon City Prison...
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Impressive pair of full-mtd Canon City Prison SPURS with inlaid heart & leaf designs, 1 1/8" heelband, 6 1/2" overall. Floral carved s...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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Impressive Canon City Horsehair BRIDLE - red...212 - Impressive Canon City Horsehair BRIDLE - red...
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Impressive Canon City Horsehair BRIDLE - red & natural horsehair mounted with classic, elegant Canon City prisonmade German silver conchos and s...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Santee Sioux Indian Scout SHIRT. Stunning 189...213 - Santee Sioux Indian Scout SHIRT. Stunning 189...
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Santee Sioux Indian Scout SHIRT. Stunning 1890's beaded & double fringed worn during the Wild West Show. Positioned under lower back fringe,...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Hopkins & Allen "Wild West Revolver" POSTER 1...214 - Hopkins & Allen "Wild West Revolver" POSTER 1...
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Hopkins & Allen "Wild West Revolver" POSTER 18"x 26" image in 28" x 37" carved sectional frame. Possibly the rares...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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1900's Sioux BEADED Boy's VEST - Sinew sewn,...215 - 1900's Sioux BEADED Boy's VEST - Sinew sewn,...
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1900's Sioux BEADED Boy's VEST - Sinew sewn, whirling log designs are repeated on the front and back. Colorful, bold elements, 111/2" l...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Plateau Indian Beaded & Fringed Gauntlets wit...216 - Plateau Indian Beaded & Fringed Gauntlets wit...
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Plateau Indian Beaded & Fringed Gauntlets with flower & leaf pattern. Orig trade cloth lining (est. $700-1000)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Marked Will & Finck S.F. Cal Paso Robles Cons...217 - Marked Will & Finck S.F. Cal Paso Robles Cons...
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Marked Will & Finck S.F. Cal Paso Robles Constable BADGE, fine cond, ca. 1900 (est. $1200-1600)
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Russell Chatham (b.1939) Steady Rain, Oil on...218 - Russell Chatham (b.1939) Steady Rain, Oil on...
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Russell Chatham (b.1939) Steady Rain, Oil on linen, 24" x 30", signed l/l, Dated 1993. Well listed & sought-after Montana artist (est....
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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The Hopkins & Allen "Prairie Girl", 10"x 26 -...219 - The Hopkins & Allen "Prairie Girl", 10"x 26 -...
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The Hopkins & Allen "Prairie Girl", 10"x 26 - a superb example of this highly desirable POSTER. (est. $3000-3500)
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Wonderful Montana Whiskey, Reverse Glass pain...220 - Wonderful Montana Whiskey, Reverse Glass pain...
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Wonderful Montana Whiskey, Reverse Glass painted and photographic ADVERTISING sign. "FUF - Rye Whiskey - J.E. Choisser -- Forsyth , Mont."...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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Hasterlik Bros. Distillers tin SIGN Whiskey...221 - Hasterlik Bros. Distillers tin SIGN Whiskey...
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Hasterlik Bros. Distillers tin SIGN Whiskey ad, 27"x 39" - The Tiffany of Tin Advertising Signs. Superb color, great graphics, extremely r...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Rare 1900's John Ruskin Cigar POSTER, 37" x 2...222 - Rare 1900's John Ruskin Cigar POSTER, 37" x 2...
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Rare 1900's John Ruskin Cigar POSTER, 37" x 27", hard cardboard construction, shadow box frame, some perimeter damage which doesn'...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Impressive, unique hybrid 1930's Mexican Sadd...223 - Impressive, unique hybrid 1930's Mexican Sadd...
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Impressive, unique hybrid 1930's Mexican Saddle marked "El Potro Andaluz, Avenida 2 Oriente No 208 Puebla" built on American tree - op...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Colt Single Action REVOLVER #4895. Identified...224 - Colt Single Action REVOLVER #4895. Identified...
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Colt Single Action REVOLVER #4895. Identified Little Big Horn Battle Firearm. This was the revolver obtained by Kenneth O. Leonard MD, noted histori
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Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
 
 
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An important, spectacular oil on canvas by Ch...225 - An important, spectacular oil on canvas by Ch...
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An important, spectacular oil on canvas by Charles Abel Corwin. 16 1/2" x 24" titled "The Last of the 7th." Corwin, an Indian g...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Stunning G.S. Garcia Elko Star silver overlai...226A - Stunning G.S. Garcia Elko Star silver overlai...
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Stunning G.S. Garcia Elko Star silver overlaid SPURS in outstanding condition. With original floral carved leathers mounted with breathtaking 23/4&q...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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(1) Seal-skin CUFFS - 7 1/2" (h) Fully lined,...226B - (1) Seal-skin CUFFS - 7 1/2" (h) Fully lined,...
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(1) Seal-skin CUFFS - 7 1/2" (h) Fully lined, scalloped leather trim, nickel spots & slotted conchos with latigo string (2) Beacon Blanket ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Montie Montana's personal custom Cowboy BOOTS...227 - Montie Montana's personal custom Cowboy BOOTS...
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Montie Montana's personal custom Cowboy BOOTS with his MM brand. Boots are well worn showing great "cowboy character" (est. $900-1200)...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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A typical Will James "Still Life" Oil PAINTIN...228 - A typical Will James "Still Life" Oil PAINTIN...
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A typical Will James "Still Life" Oil PAINTING executed in 1921 during his brief period at Yale University where "university & sc...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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Unique monochrome Western Apache OLLA (13"h)...229 - Unique monochrome Western Apache OLLA (13"h)...
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Unique monochrome Western Apache OLLA (13"h) with attached TRAY/BOWL (15" x 3") One-piece construction, slight raffia restoration, mi...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West POSTER "The Mexican"...230 - Buffalo Bill's Wild West POSTER "The Mexican"...
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West POSTER "The Mexican" - rare American version - image is 261/2" x 40", slight damage at bottom, some...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Winchester 1892 S.R.C. 44-40 w/ Pawnee Bill h...231 - Winchester 1892 S.R.C. 44-40 w/ Pawnee Bill h...
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Winchester 1892 S.R.C. 44-40 w/ Pawnee Bill history. This historic Winchester, formerly of the Ferguson Collection and the Stovall's Station Mus...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Colt Single Action, 45 cal., 5 1/2" barrel, u...232 - Colt Single Action, 45 cal., 5 1/2" barrel, u...
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Colt Single Action, 45 cal., 5 1/2" barrel, used in "Wyatt Earp", "Tom Horn", "Centennial", and Butch & Sunda...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,300.00
 
 
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Colt Single Action used in "Young Guns" & "Yo...233 - Colt Single Action used in "Young Guns" & "Yo...
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Colt Single Action used in "Young Guns" & "Young Guns II" is a 4 3/4" barrel, plugged & vented (est. $1600-2200)
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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This is a 44-40 Cal. COLT single Action used...234 - This is a 44-40 Cal. COLT single Action used...
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This is a 44-40 Cal. COLT single Action used in "Rio Lobo" with John Wayne and other cowboy movies including some in "Tex Ritter"...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Stone LITHOGRAPH for "the Klondike Nugget" 19...235 - Stone LITHOGRAPH for "the Klondike Nugget" 19...
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Stone LITHOGRAPH for "the Klondike Nugget" 19" x 28" cir. 1890's. This poster was originally for a Sam Cody Show and was ove...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Well marked, early Kelly Bros Gooseneck SPURS...236 - Well marked, early Kelly Bros Gooseneck SPURS...
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Well marked, early Kelly Bros Gooseneck SPURS featuring exceptional "wings" - Fine cond, basketstamped leathers, c. 1915 (est. $2500-3000)
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Button marked Visalia Stock Saddle Co. San Fr...237 - Button marked Visalia Stock Saddle Co. San Fr...
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Button marked Visalia Stock Saddle Co. San Francisco silver inlaid Calif SPURS. Classic narrow heelband, 2" - 14 pt rowels, original Visalia fl...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Canon City, Colo full-mtd Prison SPURS. Tradi...238 - Canon City, Colo full-mtd Prison SPURS. Tradi...
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Canon City, Colo full-mtd Prison SPURS. Traditional vine & leaf pattern, 7" length, 2" - 16 pt rowels, C.H. Nelson, Grand Junction, Co...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Elegant, unmarked Jesus M. Tapia (1856-1931)...239 - Elegant, unmarked Jesus M. Tapia (1856-1931)...
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Elegant, unmarked Jesus M. Tapia (1856-1931) silver inlaid S-Shank Half-Breed BIT with artistically engraved eagle and Union shield on each 3" ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Eddy Hulbert unmarked curb BIT with his trade...240 - Eddy Hulbert unmarked curb BIT with his trade...
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Eddy Hulbert unmarked curb BIT with his trademark engraved concho & JHT inlaid into cheeks (est. $700-900)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Unmarked but unmistakably Eddie Hulbert silve...241 - Unmarked but unmistakably Eddie Hulbert silve...
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Unmarked but unmistakably Eddie Hulbert silver inlaid Montana Port BIT - Great cond, c. 1920's (est. $1500-2000) Cody Old West Note: most of the...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Frank Armstrong (1893-1966) ("F A" marked bel...242 - Frank Armstrong (1893-1966) ("F A" marked bel...
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Frank Armstrong (1893-1966) ("F A" marked below spade) silver inlaid, loose-jaw California Spade BIT, copper ferrules and solid brass cric...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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August Buermann hand-forged AB H marked silve...243 - August Buermann hand-forged AB H marked silve...
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August Buermann hand-forged AB H marked silver inlaid Arizona Pattern Half Breed BIT with slobber bar remounted at Walla Walla Prison in Washington. F
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Hamley Co, Pendleton, OR maker-marked silver...244 - Hamley Co, Pendleton, OR maker-marked silver...
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Hamley Co, Pendleton, OR maker-marked silver inlaid banana cheek, half-breed BIT - Fine cond, ca 1915-1920 (est. $900-1200)
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The Buck Garrett Collection...245 - The Buck Garrett Collection...
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The Buck Garrett Collection Buck Garrett, (1871-1929) one of the famous lawman of his day, was born in Tennessee but raised in Paris, Texas where
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Estimate : 75,000.00 - 90,000.00
 
 
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Edward Borein (1873-1945) Letter with WATERCO...246 - Edward Borein (1873-1945) Letter with WATERCO...
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Edward Borein (1873-1945) Letter with WATERCOLOR. Scene features a cowboy roping a steer. Total letter size measures appx 8" x 10" with th...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Edward H. Borein Pencil, Pen & Ink, appx 7 1/...247 - Edward H. Borein Pencil, Pen & Ink, appx 7 1/...
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Edward H. Borein Pencil, Pen & Ink, appx 7 1/4" x 81/2" - Cowboy in chaps ROPING (est. $1200-1500). Unsigned but with a letter of auth...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Edward H. Borein Pen, Ink and Pencil, 6" x 9"...248 - Edward H. Borein Pen, Ink and Pencil, 6" x 9"...
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Edward H. Borein Pen, Ink and Pencil, 6" x 9", cowboy herding horses (est. $900-1200) Unsigned but with a letter of authentication by Bore...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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7" x 5" Edward H. Borein PEN & INK of cowboy...249 - 7" x 5" Edward H. Borein PEN & INK of cowboy...
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7" x 5" Edward H. Borein PEN & INK of cowboy on horse (est. $900-1200) Unsigned but with a letter of authentication by Borein expert &...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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