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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Colt 1878 Frontier D.A. REVOLVER .45 cal. Bac...250 - Colt 1878 Frontier D.A. REVOLVER .45 cal. Bac...
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Colt 1878 Frontier D.A. REVOLVER .45 cal. Backstrap engraved "John Selman El Paso Texas" ser #14630 (1885) 4 3/4" bbl (est $12,000-15...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Colt Thunderer with acid-etched barrel - over...251 - Colt Thunderer with acid-etched barrel - over...
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Colt Thunderer with acid-etched barrel - overall 70% cond with orig grips, mfg in 1883 (est. $700-900)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Colt Lightening .38 cal w/engraved pearl grip...252 - Colt Lightening .38 cal w/engraved pearl grip...
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Colt Lightening .38 cal w/engraved pearl grips (est. $1000-1500)
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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1897 Winchester CALENDAR with A.B. Frost artw...253 - 1897 Winchester CALENDAR with A.B. Frost artw...
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1897 Winchester CALENDAR with A.B. Frost artwork. Colors and images bright & bold. Calendar pages depleted except for December -- damage to pape...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Collins & Morrison Belt & Holster RIG owned b...254 - Collins & Morrison Belt & Holster RIG owned b...
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Collins & Morrison Belt & Holster RIG owned by Fay Hill - holster is a single loop with Cheyennne plug, belt has .38 cal loops and is 3"...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Ornate studded & fringed Batwing CHAPS, extra...255 - Ornate studded & fringed Batwing CHAPS, extra...
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Ornate studded & fringed Batwing CHAPS, extra long (36" inseam) - 15 lbs of decorative western Americana featuring horseshoes, hearts &...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Childs Black Wooly CHAPS, professional qualit...256 - Childs Black Wooly CHAPS, professional qualit...
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Childs Black Wooly CHAPS, professional quality, canvas lined, leather backed, basketstamped belt with the initial "B" carved into it - Out...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Colt S.A. 7 1/2"- original nickel finish, wit...257 - Colt S.A. 7 1/2"- original nickel finish, wit...
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Colt S.A. 7 1/2"- original nickel finish, with Republic de Mexico marks, manufactured in 1877. Has, what appear to be original, beautifully age...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Classic Gray Mexican Sombrero, c. 1915 made o...258 - Classic Gray Mexican Sombrero, c. 1915 made o...
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Classic Gray Mexican Sombrero, c. 1915 made of the highest quality beaver adorned with gold brocade, 10" crown, marked inside sweatband "A...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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1890's Mexican SOMBRERO - high crown (9") ado...259 - 1890's Mexican SOMBRERO - high crown (9") ado...
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1890's Mexican SOMBRERO - high crown (9") adorned with silk & wire thread in floral, horsehead and horseshoe designs. Crown shows some ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Exceptionally rare O. Stigers, Laramie City W...260 - Exceptionally rare O. Stigers, Laramie City W...
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Exceptionally rare O. Stigers, Laramie City W.T. (Wyoming Territory) long fringed Shotgun CHAPS. Fine cond, great patina,100% orig (est. $6000-8000) P
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Early S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo fringed Shotg...261 - Early S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo fringed Shotg...
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Early S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo fringed Shotgun CHAPS with fringed pockets & 1-piece, floral carved belt, 16 slotted conchos, partially replaced...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Duncan & Sons, Seattle, fringed Shotgun CHAPS...262 - Duncan & Sons, Seattle, fringed Shotgun CHAPS...
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Duncan & Sons, Seattle, fringed Shotgun CHAPS with basketstamped belt - Good cond, c. 1910 (est. $800-1100)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Rowland Hunter memorabilia - Includes his 12"...263 - Rowland Hunter memorabilia - Includes his 12"...
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Rowland Hunter memorabilia - Includes his 12"(h) 1927 Trophy won at the San Joaquin Valley Rodeo (Stockton, CA) for roping and presented by the...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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7 Photos from the estate of Florence Randolph...264 - 7 Photos from the estate of Florence Randolph...
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7 Photos from the estate of Florence Randolph Hughes: 4 photos feature Florence including 2 trick riding pics, other is a signed picture of Ed &...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Unique all natural Braided & Hitched HORSEHAI...265 - Unique all natural Braided & Hitched HORSEHAI...
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Unique all natural Braided & Hitched HORSEHAIR BRIDLE. Unusual, extremely artistic combination of fine braiding & hitching creating a dramat...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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All natural color Deer Lodge, Montana prisonm...266 - All natural color Deer Lodge, Montana prisonm...
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All natural color Deer Lodge, Montana prisonmade HEADSTALL - early glass horsehead rosettes, double round hitched cheeks, bold, well defined geometric
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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McChesney's popular Pat #1, full-mtd SPURS -...267 - McChesney's popular Pat #1, full-mtd SPURS -...
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McChesney's popular Pat #1, full-mtd SPURS - "minty" cond, c. 1920 (est. $1500-1800)
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Walla Walla Washington prisonmade Horsehair b...268 - Walla Walla Washington prisonmade Horsehair b...
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Walla Walla Washington prisonmade Horsehair bridle with double round cheeks and romal. Pink, purple, turquoise, black, & orange -early glass ros...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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8' tall canvas BANNER for "Custers Last Fight...269 - 8' tall canvas BANNER for "Custers Last Fight...
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8' tall canvas BANNER for "Custers Last Fight" one of a kind, hand painted, & made for the premier of the Francis Ford silent movi...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Wonderful 3-sheet, 42"w x 80"h Stone Litho on...270 - Wonderful 3-sheet, 42"w x 80"h Stone Litho on...
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Wonderful 3-sheet, 42"w x 80"h Stone Litho on linen. Bulls Eye Film Corp presents Let 'er Buck - 1919 Pendleton Oregon Round-up. Drama...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Indian Wood Carving, 68"tall from the 1950's....271 - Indian Wood Carving, 68"tall from the 1950's....
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Indian Wood Carving, 68"tall from the 1950's. This is not quite a cigar store Indian and better than a "tourist" carving. This ha...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bold & colorful stone lithograph Cigar POSTER...272 - Bold & colorful stone lithograph Cigar POSTER...
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Bold & colorful stone lithograph Cigar POSTER "El Regent Germania" and "Little Annie Rooney" Cigars. Image is 13" x 30&...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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N. Porter, Phoenix, Ariz TROPHY SADDLE won by...273 - N. Porter, Phoenix, Ariz TROPHY SADDLE won by...
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N. Porter, Phoenix, Ariz TROPHY SADDLE won by J.D. McKenna at the 1949 St Paul Rodeo. Includes scrapbook and hand tooled photo album with over 80, 8...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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1880's Miniature Concord style COACH - Found...274 - 1880's Miniature Concord style COACH - Found...
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1880's Miniature Concord style COACH - Found in Laredo, Texas. An extraordinary example so well constructed it could be considered a salesman sa...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Silver mounted Wyoming style SPURS w/ narrow...275 - Silver mounted Wyoming style SPURS w/ narrow...
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Silver mounted Wyoming style SPURS w/ narrow inlaid striped heelband. Reminiscent of both Hulbert, Mull w/ 5-pt star rowels, floral carved leathers
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Historic Charles Goodnight (1836-1929) LOT...276 - Historic Charles Goodnight (1836-1929) LOT...
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Historic Charles Goodnight (1836-1929) LOT (a) Goodnight's tall (19"h) 1900's stove pipe BOOTS in rich brown color, swirl stitching, cl...
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Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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16" x 20" sepia tone PHOTO, c. 1930's appears...277 - 16" x 20" sepia tone PHOTO, c. 1930's appears...
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16" x 20" sepia tone PHOTO, c. 1930's appears to be a publicity photo from an early movie celebrating the golden spike ceremony joinin...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Beaded & Fringed c. 1890's Alaskan JACKET. No...278 - Beaded & Fringed c. 1890's Alaskan JACKET. No...
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Beaded & Fringed c. 1890's Alaskan JACKET. Northwest style decoration front and back, excellent condition. (est. $2200-2800)
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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3-sheet stone litho on linen "The Life of Buf...279 - 3-sheet stone litho on linen "The Life of Buf...
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3-sheet stone litho on linen "The Life of Buffalo Bill in 3 reels" Buffalo Bill under General Carr - Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill Film Co. Dra...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Joe Ruiz Grandee (b. 1929) 17" x 131/2" Goach...280 - Joe Ruiz Grandee (b. 1929) 17" x 131/2" Goach...
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Joe Ruiz Grandee (b. 1929) 17" x 131/2" Goache, artistically framed in barnwood. Painting was featured on the cover of the very 1st Ed of ...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTER - one of the ra...281 - Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTER - one of the ra...
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Buffalo Bill Wild West POSTER - one of the rarest Cody posters, only 1 other known! Titled "A factor of International Amity" - All orig, n...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Large 6"x8 1/2" Mounted Photograph of George...282 - Large 6"x8 1/2" Mounted Photograph of George...
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Large 6"x8 1/2" Mounted Photograph of George Inman. Friend of Buffalo Bill. A true scout and looking the part. (est. $700-800)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Buffalo Bill commissioned cased SERVING SET p...283 - Buffalo Bill commissioned cased SERVING SET p...
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Buffalo Bill commissioned cased SERVING SET presented to both royalty and close friends during Cody's 19th century European tour - Fine cond (es...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot of Buffalo Bill Cody Promotional Material...284 - Lot of Buffalo Bill Cody Promotional Material...
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Lot of Buffalo Bill Cody Promotional Material for "Story of the Wild West and Campfire Trails" - 6 pieces, most with great graphics, circa...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Exceedingly rare Hercules Bronze SINGLE SPUR...285 - Exceedingly rare Hercules Bronze SINGLE SPUR...
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Exceedingly rare Hercules Bronze SINGLE SPUR - Anchor Brand mark(on button) W.F. Cody on base of heelband, Buffalo Bill's 3-dimensional bust in ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody / Walliker...286 - The William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody / Walliker...
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The William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody / Walliker Colt A U.S. marked Colt Single Action Army REVOLVER from the estate of Dr. George F. Wallike...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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Rare Mammoth Cabinet PHOTOGRAPH of "Buffalo B...287 - Rare Mammoth Cabinet PHOTOGRAPH of "Buffalo B...
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Rare Mammoth Cabinet PHOTOGRAPH of "Buffalo Bill" Cody by Elmer Chickering - Boston c. 1885, 101/2" x 13"- in period frame. This...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Historic Colt 1860 Army, nickel, 8" barrel wi...288 - Historic Colt 1860 Army, nickel, 8" barrel wi...
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Historic Colt 1860 Army, nickel, 8" barrel with period, if not factory ivory grips. Early on this was one of Bill's favorite pistols. Backs...
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
 
 
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S.D. Myers, El Paso HOLSTER . Classic Texas j...289 - S.D. Myers, El Paso HOLSTER . Classic Texas j...
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S.D. Myers, El Paso HOLSTER . Classic Texas jock strap style, 4 3/4" S.A., superb cond (est. $800-1200)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rare F.J. Villaescusa , Tucson A.T. (Arizona...290 - Rare F.J. Villaescusa , Tucson A.T. (Arizona...
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Rare F.J. Villaescusa , Tucson A.T. (Arizona Territory) marked HOLSTER for 4 3/4" SA, circa 1890-1905. Excellent condition (est. $1600-2200)
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Chronicled Canon City BIT & SPUR SET belongin...291 - Chronicled Canon City BIT & SPUR SET belongin...
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Chronicled Canon City BIT & SPUR SET belonging to Howard Munsell, founder of the Colorado Saddle Makers Assoc. Chunky Colorado prison spurs have...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Frank H. Coenen/Sunset Trails floral carved G...292 - Frank H. Coenen/Sunset Trails floral carved G...
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Frank H. Coenen/Sunset Trails floral carved Gun Rig. Southern Calif based Coenen was renowned for his extravagant silver saddles and on this fancy lig
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Edward H. Bohlin c. 1980's sterling trophy bu...293 - Edward H. Bohlin c. 1980's sterling trophy bu...
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Edward H. Bohlin c. 1980's sterling trophy buckle with bucking horse. Corners inlaid with rubies. Also includes a delicate 3 piece 5/8" buc...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Antique Colt Single Action REVOLVER with rece...294 - Antique Colt Single Action REVOLVER with rece...
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Antique Colt Single Action REVOLVER with recent engraving and ivory grips by Jon Adams Sr. in the style of Nimske. 71/2" barrel, serial # 71977...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Ed Bohlin MONEY CLIP & PENDANT (a) Horseshoe...295 - Ed Bohlin MONEY CLIP & PENDANT (a) Horseshoe...
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Ed Bohlin MONEY CLIP & PENDANT (a) Horseshoe Clip, 2" x 15/8" in sterling & 18K with Indian Head, engraved by Bohlin master engrav...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Very rare S. Sherlock, Portland, OR (1857-189...296 - Very rare S. Sherlock, Portland, OR (1857-189...
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Very rare S. Sherlock, Portland, OR (1857-1893) marked POMMEL BAGS with holster pocket. Some repairs and minor loss, otherwise remarkably good conditi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Highly coveted, maker-marked Kelly Bros Marfa...297 - Highly coveted, maker-marked Kelly Bros Marfa...
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Highly coveted, maker-marked Kelly Bros Marfa Specials w/ swinging buttons, 2"-16 pt rowels. R.T. Frazier leathers. The spurs have been restore...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Stunning pair of full-mounted 1890's transiti...298 - Stunning pair of full-mounted 1890's transiti...
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Stunning pair of full-mounted 1890's transitional SPURS with classic exaggerated Vaquero heel chains & original floral carved leathers with ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Kelly Bros. marked scroll pattern SPURS w/hea...299 - Kelly Bros. marked scroll pattern SPURS w/hea...
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Kelly Bros. marked scroll pattern SPURS w/heart buttons. Very early replacement rowells. (est. $1600-1800)
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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