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 Pistol BITS - (1) Aluminum Renalde, (...300 - Pair of Pistol BITS - (1) Aluminum Renalde, (...
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Pair of Pistol BITS - (1) Aluminum Renalde, (2) Engraved sterling overlaid on aluminum blank (est. $700-900 pair)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Unmarked Jose Figueroa, Los Angeles silver in...301 - Unmarked Jose Figueroa, Los Angeles silver in...
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Unmarked Jose Figueroa, Los Angeles silver inlaid California half-breed, banana cheek BIT. VGd-Fine cond, c. 1930's (est. $800-1000)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Impressive maker-marked J.F. Echavarria, S Jo...302 - Impressive maker-marked J.F. Echavarria, S Jo...
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Impressive maker-marked J.F. Echavarria, S Jose, silver mounted California BIT with Barquneo mouth. VFine cond, c. 1900 (est. $3000-4000) PROVENANCE:
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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1870's full-mtd Mexican SPURS, delicately eng...303 - 1870's full-mtd Mexican SPURS, delicately eng...
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1870's full-mtd Mexican SPURS, delicately engraved, precision iron work, swinging shell-shaped buttons, 11/2" - 24 pt rowels, silver-thread...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rex Schnitger, silver inlaid Gillette, Wyo ma...304 - Rex Schnitger, silver inlaid Gillette, Wyo ma...
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Rex Schnitger, silver inlaid Gillette, Wyo made SPURS. Classic Schnitger styling with split-Cheyenne heelband, large 6-point star button and 2"...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Well marked, hard-to-find, Leonard G. Grubb (...305 - Well marked, hard-to-find, Leonard G. Grubb (...
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Well marked, hard-to-find, Leonard G. Grubb (1900-1989) brass inlaid Tulia, Texas SPURS with swinging heart, brass buttons. Made in 1972 for Ray Ownbe
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Silver overlaid "horsehead" half-breed Pony B...306 - Silver overlaid "horsehead" half-breed Pony B...
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Silver overlaid "horsehead" half-breed Pony Bit with initials "W.L" on top of ring (est. $700-900)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Unmarked Fields Bros SPURS, Santa Barbara sil...307 - Unmarked Fields Bros SPURS, Santa Barbara sil...
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Unmarked Fields Bros SPURS, Santa Barbara silver inlaid Port BIT - Fine, all orig cond, c.1930's (est. $800-1300) PROVENANCE: Ex-Bill Morison Co...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
 
 
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Marked D.H. Fox L.A. Spade BIT with inlaid si...308 - Marked D.H. Fox L.A. Spade BIT with inlaid si...
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Marked D.H. Fox L.A. Spade BIT with inlaid silver designs & silver spots. An interesting Early, California bit by an esoteric Southern Californi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Impressive silver overlaid Spade BIT, attribu...309 - Impressive silver overlaid Spade BIT, attribu...
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Impressive silver overlaid Spade BIT, attributed to Filo Gutierrez - outstanding cond, c. 1940's (est. $1200-1600)
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Unmarked silver inlaid RING BIT attributed to...310 - Unmarked silver inlaid RING BIT attributed to...
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Unmarked silver inlaid RING BIT attributed to Abbie Hunt. Detachable ring converts bit to a half-breed - 2 1/2" conchos (est. $2000-2500)
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Unmarked California Target Pattern SPURS 2" -...311 - Unmarked California Target Pattern SPURS 2" -...
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Unmarked California Target Pattern SPURS 2" - 10 pt rowels covered by scalloped coin silver washers. One of the most desirable early Calif patt...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Unmarked 1890's California SPURS attributed t...312 - Unmarked 1890's California SPURS attributed t...
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Unmarked 1890's California SPURS attributed to Vicente Mardueno (1865-1933). Great file work, 2" - 10 pt rowels. Classic pinched early shan...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Crow Beaded & Fringed Indian CUFFS, 6 3/8"(h)...313 - Crow Beaded & Fringed Indian CUFFS, 6 3/8"(h)...
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Crow Beaded & Fringed Indian CUFFS, 6 3/8"(h) floral pattern in red, green & black executed with small, earlier beads atop turquoise fi...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Great 1900's Tall 7 1/4"(h) Northern Plains B...314 - Great 1900's Tall 7 1/4"(h) Northern Plains B...
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Great 1900's Tall 7 1/4"(h) Northern Plains Beaded Indian CUFFS with original red trade cloth lining and bold & striking geometric desi...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Sioux Beaded & fringed Saddle Blanket with be...315 - Sioux Beaded & fringed Saddle Blanket with be...
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Sioux Beaded & fringed Saddle Blanket with bells. Provenance from the Zane Grey collection. Beaded on canvas, white field in blue, red, green &a...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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1880's Cheyenne Indian Child's Moccasins. Sli...316 - 1880's Cheyenne Indian Child's Moccasins. Sli...
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1880's Cheyenne Indian Child's Moccasins. Slight bead loss, otherwise fine cond (est. $600-900)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Multicolored Beaded Indian SHEATH with coned...317 - Multicolored Beaded Indian SHEATH with coned...
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Multicolored Beaded Indian SHEATH with coned feather tassels, appx. 10"(l) - Fine cond (est. $600-800)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Noteworthy Crow LegginGs, 1870's-1890's, Exce...318 - Noteworthy Crow LegginGs, 1870's-1890's, Exce...
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Noteworthy Crow LegginGs, 1870's-1890's, Excellent cond, all orig (est. $3500-4500)
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Beaded, Quilled and Fringed Sioux PIPEBAG. Th...319 - Beaded, Quilled and Fringed Sioux PIPEBAG. Th...
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Beaded, Quilled and Fringed Sioux PIPEBAG. This c.1920 Plains item is 34" overall in length and has geometric designs on both sides. (est. $180...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Fine Apache BASKET 103/4"(d) Western Apache,...320 - Fine Apache BASKET 103/4"(d) Western Apache,...
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Fine Apache BASKET 103/4"(d) Western Apache, star design with a 3-rod foundation, circa 1920's (est. $1400-1800)
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Native American rawhide DRUMS. a) A 8" tall R...321 - Native American rawhide DRUMS. a) A 8" tall R...
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Native American rawhide DRUMS. a) A 8" tall Rio Grande Pueblo that is in fine condition and b) A Taos Pueblo drum 14" in diameter and 18&q...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Marked McChesney nickel overlaid Pat #19, SPU...322 - Marked McChesney nickel overlaid Pat #19, SPU...
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Marked McChesney nickel overlaid Pat #19, SPURS with webbed rowels, fine orig cond, ca. 1930 (est. $2200-2600)
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,600.00
 
 
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Factory nickel plated Gooseneck SPURS - Near-...323 - Factory nickel plated Gooseneck SPURS - Near-...
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Factory nickel plated Gooseneck SPURS - Near-new cond, c. 1920's-30's (est. $600-800)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Full mounted Canon City Prison SPURS, inlaid...324 - Full mounted Canon City Prison SPURS, inlaid...
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Full mounted Canon City Prison SPURS, inlaid diamond pattern on bands, diamond & starbursts on shanks - heelbands have slots cut near base for t...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Large vintage Canon City, Colo full-mounted p...325 - Large vintage Canon City, Colo full-mounted p...
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Large vintage Canon City, Colo full-mounted prisonmade SPURS, 1" heelband, 8" in total length, stylized inlaid rowels, excellent cond, (es...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,600.00
 
 
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Large pair of Yuma, Arizona prisonmade silver...326 - Large pair of Yuma, Arizona prisonmade silver...
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Large pair of Yuma, Arizona prisonmade silver striped inlaid SPURS, 1" band, 7" length, 2" - 10 pt rowels. Early 2-piece straps, fine...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Maker-marked L.D. Stone, San Fran silver inla...327 - Maker-marked L.D. Stone, San Fran silver inla...
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Maker-marked L.D. Stone, San Fran silver inlaid, half-breed kissing bird BIT on orig, round early Calif Headstall - missing cricket otherwise VFine co
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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2 Pairs of SPURS: (1) Marked Mike Morales "MM...328 - 2 Pairs of SPURS: (1) Marked Mike Morales "MM...
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2 Pairs of SPURS: (1) Marked Mike Morales "MM" Cat Pat No. N2021, Iron Spurs with 11/2" - 20 pt rowels. Undoubtedly a Buermann patter...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Canon City, Colo full-mtd Prison SPURS. Tradi...329 - 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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Extraordinarily rare & probably only existing...330 - Extraordinarily rare & probably only existing...
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Extraordinarily rare & probably only existing Winchester stone lithograph POSTER. Image size is a large 39" x 59" framed in oak with p...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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1880's Store GUN RACK. 4'(h) x 22" diameter i...331 - 1880's Store GUN RACK. 4'(h) x 22" diameter i...
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1880's Store GUN RACK. 4'(h) x 22" diameter in oak & brass. Holds 8 rifles or shotguns - name plate "Zimmerlin Bros, Lyons, N....
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Exceedingly rare, 19th century 5" wide BRIDGE...332 - Exceedingly rare, 19th century 5" wide BRIDGE...
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Exceedingly rare, 19th century 5" wide BRIDGEPORT RIG with classic Prairie Cartridge/Money Belt tie downs. Original clip attached with copper r...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Extraordinarily detailed, vintage Acorn Boots...333 - Extraordinarily detailed, vintage Acorn Boots...
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Extraordinarily detailed, vintage Acorn Boots with Cuban heels, vines, acorns, maple leaves, laced piping - one of the most exquisitely executed pair
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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1800's Bootmaker's Mfg KIT with 19th century...334 - 1800's Bootmaker's Mfg KIT with 19th century...
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1800's Bootmaker's Mfg KIT with 19th century patent dates (E.F. Sprengle, Ashland Pat April 28, 1868) One piece front end, includes metal ji...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Sheriff Carbon County round BADGE, 23/8" with...335 - Sheriff Carbon County round BADGE, 23/8" with...
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Sheriff Carbon County round BADGE, 23/8" with cut-out, 5-point star, gold wash with early catch. Backside maker-stamped, Tower & Lyon Co. T...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Beaded Vest & fringed gauntlets purportedly b...336 - Beaded Vest & fringed gauntlets purportedly b...
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Beaded Vest & fringed gauntlets purportedly belonging to Princess Carrella, "Indian Lady of Mystery"... or so her busines card reads. ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Adolph Bianchi, Victoria, Texas full-mtd Pat...337 - Adolph Bianchi, Victoria, Texas full-mtd Pat...
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Adolph Bianchi, Victoria, Texas full-mtd Pat #1 SPURS with the inside "Hand forged" maker-mark. Accompanying letter states that they were ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Elegant Ernie Marsh, John Day, OR exquisitely...338 - Elegant Ernie Marsh, John Day, OR exquisitely...
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Elegant Ernie Marsh, John Day, OR exquisitely chased, silver mounted BIT with Barqueno mouth, 3-slobber chains, domed sterling conchos. Ernie is found
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Maker-marked S. Ruano (b. 1922) Orange County...339 - Maker-marked S. Ruano (b. 1922) Orange County...
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Maker-marked S. Ruano (b. 1922) Orange County, Cal silver overlaid Port BIT with gold initials H.V. on each concho. Unused "blued" cond, c...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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1900's silver inlaid drop-shank California SP...340 - 1900's silver inlaid drop-shank California SP...
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1900's silver inlaid drop-shank California SPURS with centered coin silver spot. Right shank possibly replaced, otherwise orig, Vgd cond (est. $...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
 
 
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Classy 1920's dbl-mtd California SPURS with u...341 - Classy 1920's dbl-mtd California SPURS with u...
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Classy 1920's dbl-mtd California SPURS with upturned buttons, twin-heart heelbands, stylized shanks and unusual silver inlaid scalloped rowels. ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Child's Farm WAGON, circa 1890-1900 with repa...342 - Child's Farm WAGON, circa 1890-1900 with repa...
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Child's Farm WAGON, circa 1890-1900 with repair to wheels & hubs, box is 36" x 18", in original John Deere colors (est. $700-900)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Mounted HORNS , great patina with a 34" spead...343 - Mounted HORNS , great patina with a 34" spead...
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Mounted HORNS , great patina with a 34" spead. All original mount with studded leather and wood shield. (est. $450-550)
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Impressive Miller Bros 101 Ranch Nutria HAT N...344 - Impressive Miller Bros 101 Ranch Nutria HAT N...
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Impressive Miller Bros 101 Ranch Nutria HAT Name prominently stamped inside sweatband & on the red silk liner, 5" brim, 8" crown - gre...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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3 Pairs of Cowboy Cuffs: (i) Clark, Portland,...345 - 3 Pairs of Cowboy Cuffs: (i) Clark, Portland,...
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3 Pairs of Cowboy Cuffs: (i) Clark, Portland, 51/2"(h); (ii) unmarked, 67/8"(h) with perimeter interlocking chain stamping; (iii) Texas St...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Hand carved "Let 'er Buck" 1930's Cowboy BOOT...346 - Hand carved "Let 'er Buck" 1930's Cowboy BOOT...
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Hand carved "Let 'er Buck" 1930's Cowboy BOOTS with laced piping, Cuban heels, faux alligator leather bottoms and carved pictorial...
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Texas Governor's HAT+ Texas BOOTS Hat belonge...347 - Texas Governor's HAT+ Texas BOOTS Hat belonge...
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Texas Governor's HAT+ Texas BOOTS Hat belonged to Gov James V. Allred (1899-1959) Hat has 71/2" crown, 4" rolled brim; gold stamped in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Early 1900's silver inlaid Kissing Bird, Half...348 - Early 1900's silver inlaid Kissing Bird, Half...
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Early 1900's silver inlaid Kissing Bird, Half Breed BIT, Vgd cond (est. $600-800)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Stewart Romero, Los Angeles fancy stitched ye...349 - Stewart Romero, Los Angeles fancy stitched ye...
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Stewart Romero, Los Angeles fancy stitched yellow Cowboy BOOTS with 1900's full-mounted silver inlaid Amozac SPURS - Both in Nice cond (est. $90...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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