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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Frederic Remington Portfolio & Proofs...350 - Frederic Remington Portfolio & Proofs...
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Frederic Remington Portfolio & Proofs (a) Portfolio of 8 Remington PRINTS 1908-1909, red cover, titled "Eight New Remington Paintings"...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Unworn pair of cute Tom Mix Child BOOTS in or...351 - Unworn pair of cute Tom Mix Child BOOTS in or...
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Unworn pair of cute Tom Mix Child BOOTS in original very graphic box (est. $400-500)
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot of 3 IMAGES of the west. a) Cabinet Card...352 - Lot of 3 IMAGES of the west. a) Cabinet Card...
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Lot of 3 IMAGES of the west. a) Cabinet Card by Brisbois , Photo of period painting titled "Custers Last Ralley." b) Litho souvenir card o...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot of 4 "Seth Kinman, California Hunter" CDV...353 - Lot of 4 "Seth Kinman, California Hunter" CDV...
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Lot of 4 "Seth Kinman, California Hunter" CDV Photographs 1) Brady Image 1864, Seth Standing with rifle. 2) Seth seated 1864, corners clip...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot of 3 Western Photographs. 1) 7"x 81/2 mou...354 - Lot of 3 Western Photographs. 1) 7"x 81/2 mou...
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Lot of 3 Western Photographs. 1) 7"x 81/2 mounted photo of Cowboy on the plains with his '86 Winchester. Note: The Steerhead on fender of s...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Lot of 4 CABINET CARDS of western lawmen. a)...355 - Lot of 4 CABINET CARDS of western lawmen. a)...
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Lot of 4 CABINET CARDS of western lawmen. a) Cabinet trimmed to small oval of George Stackhouse, friend of Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok. b) Card
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Large Cabinet Card Photograph (5"x8") of Jame...356 - Large Cabinet Card Photograph (5"x8") of Jame...
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Large Cabinet Card Photograph (5"x8") of James George, known as Yankee Jim. Studio image of Jim in his hunting or mountain man clothes wit...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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2 Cabinet Cards by Northwestern Photographic...357 - 2 Cabinet Cards by Northwestern Photographic...
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2 Cabinet Cards by Northwestern Photographic - official US photographer for the Pine Ridge War. Images of slain Indians on battlefield (est. $2200-280
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Rodeo Panorama 7 1/4" x 45 1/2" featuring the...358 - Rodeo Panorama 7 1/4" x 45 1/2" featuring the...
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Rodeo Panorama 7 1/4" x 45 1/2" featuring the 1930 World Series Rodeo Contestants in front of City Hall, New York - Fine cond (est. $800-1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Nice, turn-of-the centry Gun RIG - Holster is...359 - Nice, turn-of-the centry Gun RIG - Holster is...
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Nice, turn-of-the centry Gun RIG - Holster is a Heiser made for Abercrombie & Fitch. Fits a 51/2" Colt SA + Cartridge Belt is remini-scent ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Edward S. Curtis 13"x18" Photogravure of "Sia...360 - Edward S. Curtis 13"x18" Photogravure of "Sia...
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Edward S. Curtis 13"x18" Photogravure of "Sia Buffalo Dancer" - nicely framed & matted. From a 1925 copyright photo (est. $6...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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W.H. Bell , Laramie,WYO , high back, 19th cen...361 - W.H. Bell , Laramie,WYO , high back, 19th cen...
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W.H. Bell , Laramie,WYO , high back, 19th century 1/2 seat SADDLE. Sam Stagg rigged, bent wood stirrups, replacement stirrup leathers (est. $1000-1500
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne W.T. marked (territoria...362 - F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne W.T. marked (territoria...
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F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne W.T. marked (territorial) swell fork SADDLE, model 14P w/ line tooling, marked in 9 places. Replaced stirrup leathers, rich brow
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Hermann.H.Heiser round skirt, basket stamped,...363 - Hermann.H.Heiser round skirt, basket stamped,...
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Hermann.H.Heiser round skirt, basket stamped, SADDLE w/ bent wood stirrups, fine cond, c. 1930's (est. $1600-2200)
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Hermann Heiser SADDLE in mint condition, neve...364 - Hermann Heiser SADDLE in mint condition, neve...
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Hermann Heiser SADDLE in mint condition, never ridden, c. 1940's, light russet color, floral carving, original cinch, wonderful detail (est. $20...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Collins & Morrison, Omaha, Neb, floral carved...365 - Collins & Morrison, Omaha, Neb, floral carved...
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Collins & Morrison, Omaha, Neb, floral carved SADDLE w/ attached saddlebags - Square skirt, full seat, well marked including bags, fine cond all...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo, 16" half-seat SADD...366 - S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo, 16" half-seat SADD...
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S.C. Gallup, Pueblo, Colo, 16" half-seat SADDLE - Sam Stagg rigging, well marked, good cond, 1880's (est. $1800-2400)
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, California flora...367 - Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, California flora...
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Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, California floral carved, round skirt SADDLE -Very fine, rideable cond - circa 1940's (est. $3000-4000)
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Cattle crossing metal hanging SIGN painted on...368 - Cattle crossing metal hanging SIGN painted on...
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Cattle crossing metal hanging SIGN painted on rear of Veedol Motor Oil sign, c. 1950's plus a nostalgic,12" x 16" paint-by-numbers oil...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Boot Jack Collection - 20 orig pieces includi...369 - Boot Jack Collection - 20 orig pieces includi...
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Boot Jack Collection - 20 orig pieces including folding American Bull Dog, Naughtie Nellie with orig paint, folding pistol, steerhead, EZ off, Try It,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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17" x 12", N.C. Wyeth, Jims' Canon, Colo, 190...370 - 17" x 12", N.C. Wyeth, Jims' Canon, Colo, 190...
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17" x 12", N.C. Wyeth, Jims' Canon, Colo, 1904 early LITHO, slight discoloration, left side, else Vgd cond (est. $1000-1400)
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo, dark, loop-seat, squ...371 - Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo, dark, loop-seat, squ...
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Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo, dark, loop-seat, square skirt SADDLE - horn wrap missing, good cond (est. $600-800)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wyo loop-seat, square...372 - F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wyo loop-seat, square...
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F.A. Meanea, Cheyenne, Wyo loop-seat, square skirt, SADDLE - no side jockeys, relined, Sam Stagg rigging, 15" seat, repaired (est. $700-900)
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Very fine but slightly faded Deer Lodge, MT h...373 - Very fine but slightly faded Deer Lodge, MT h...
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Very fine but slightly faded Deer Lodge, MT hitched horsehair bridle in the classic style. (est. $2500-3000)
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Pair of Original Jo Mora POSTERS (Cartes): (1...374 - Pair of Original Jo Mora POSTERS (Cartes): (1...
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Pair of Original Jo Mora POSTERS (Cartes): (1) Sweetheart of the Rodeo, copyright 1933 (2) Indians of North America, copyright 1936 - Both glued and v
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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Important Wm S. Hart silver mounted SADDLE -...375 - Important Wm S. Hart silver mounted SADDLE -...
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Important Wm S. Hart silver mounted SADDLE - Al Furstnow, Hollywood marked. Black, floral carved, square skirt, high back, with "silver hearts&...
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Estimate : 100,000.00 - 125,000.00
 
 
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Decorative silver-mounted 1940's Buscadero RI...376 - Decorative silver-mounted 1940's Buscadero RI...
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Decorative silver-mounted 1940's Buscadero RIG with sterling round & diamond conchos, McCabe marked, 1"-3 piece ranger buckle set. Fits...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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20 1/2 "x 26" Audubon Print Red Fox by J. Bow...377 - 20 1/2 "x 26" Audubon Print Red Fox by J. Bow...
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20 1/2 "x 26" Audubon Print Red Fox by J. Bowen, Philadelphia 1846, date of this printing unknown, framed & matted (est. $800-1200)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Full size 5' diameter, canvas Advertising UMB...378 - Full size 5' diameter, canvas Advertising UMB...
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Full size 5' diameter, canvas Advertising UMBRELLA with orange & white alternating ad panels featuring R.J. Hancock Auburn, California minin...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Shirt & Cape wi...379 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Shirt & Cape wi...
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Shirt & Cape with hardware, date unknown but not especially old. Minty condition, a nice display item (est. $500-6...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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A.O. Seitzler Silver City, NM well marked, ro...380 - A.O. Seitzler Silver City, NM well marked, ro...
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A.O. Seitzler Silver City, NM well marked, round skirt Saddle. Nickel horn, floral carved, scalloped edge, golden brown color - tapaderos added later
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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c.1930-40's Navajo Rug with crystal geometric...381 - c.1930-40's Navajo Rug with crystal geometric...
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c.1930-40's Navajo Rug with crystal geometric pattern, 46" x 62". (est. $600-900)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Large & very decorative Navajo Lodge RUG, 62"...382 - Large & very decorative Navajo Lodge RUG, 62"...
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Large & very decorative Navajo Lodge RUG, 62" x 100", some restoration, otherwise VGd cond, c. 1920's (est. $2000-3000)
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Natural color ribbon edge Stetson HAT. The "C...383 - Natural color ribbon edge Stetson HAT. The "C...
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Natural color ribbon edge Stetson HAT. The "Chevy Chase", replaced 1 3/4" band and added stampede string, has a 5" brim and a 8&...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Pair of wool Trade Blankets:...384 - Pair of wool Trade Blankets:...
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Pair of wool Trade Blankets: (1) brick red field with green, yellow, beige accents, fair cond, c. 1920 (2) Cayuse Indian blanket by Pendleton, fringed
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Hamley, Pendleton,Oregon special order, round...385 - Hamley, Pendleton,Oregon special order, round...
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Hamley, Pendleton,Oregon special order, round skirt, SADDLE w/ rawhide cantle binding, all orig, great cond, c. 1920's-30's (est. $1500-2000)
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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August Buermann star steel silver, style #113...386 - August Buermann star steel silver, style #113...
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August Buermann star steel silver, style #1137, Leaf Pattern SPURS with great floral craved 2-piece leathers - Fine cond, c. 1920's (est. $700-9...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Miles City Saddlery #5 - Rare but well used w...387 - Miles City Saddlery #5 - Rare but well used w...
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Miles City Saddlery #5 - Rare but well used working SADDLE - dark brown, square skirt, large swells. (est. $600-800)
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Slick fork 1890's Catalog SADDLE - solid seat...388 - Slick fork 1890's Catalog SADDLE - solid seat...
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Slick fork 1890's Catalog SADDLE - solid seat, Cheyenne roll on cantle, 15" seat, classic Wyoming styling, nice brown color, great patina (...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Fancy Crockett marked, sterling silver overla...389 - Fancy Crockett marked, sterling silver overla...
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Fancy Crockett marked, sterling silver overlaid, 1940's-50's Parade SPURS with 21/2" - 20 pt rowels & swinging buttons, great cond ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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1950's Edward H. Bohlin working CHAPS with fl...390 - 1950's Edward H. Bohlin working CHAPS with fl...
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1950's Edward H. Bohlin working CHAPS with floral carved belt & 5 - 1" engraved conchos on each wing - Excellent, very wearable cond (e...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Swinging Mexican Cantina DOORS featuring colo...391 - Swinging Mexican Cantina DOORS featuring colo...
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Swinging Mexican Cantina DOORS featuring colorful lithographed Cruz Blanca inserts. Doors are in good cond, 4 interior panels range from poor to VGd c
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo long fringed Shotgun...392 - Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo long fringed Shotgun...
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Tom Flynn, Pueblo, Colo long fringed Shotgun CHAPS. Wide basketstamped belt, nice rich russet patina, VFine cond, c. 1910 (est. $1800-2200)
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Cree beaded & fringed Elk hide JACKET. Typica...393 - Cree beaded & fringed Elk hide JACKET. Typica...
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Cree beaded & fringed Elk hide JACKET. Typical cut with 3-tie closure - a showy, later example (est. $800-1000)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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6 pair of Child's BOOTS in various sizes and...394 - 6 pair of Child's BOOTS in various sizes and...
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6 pair of Child's BOOTS in various sizes and colors and styles. All are new, old stock. (est. $800-1000)
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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31" x 41" framed & matted, Custer's Last Figh...395 - 31" x 41" framed & matted, Custer's Last Figh...
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31" x 41" framed & matted, Custer's Last Fight LITHOGRAPH from Anheuser-Busch, 2nd printing, first issue, Pre WWI showing "Un...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, CA Ham Johns Mod...396 - Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, CA Ham Johns Mod...
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Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, CA Ham Johns Model Sterling Parade Saddle. Built on the popular Miles City Tree with 14" swells, 4" silver ca...
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Stunning 1940's Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood,...397 - Stunning 1940's Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood,...
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Stunning 1940's Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Calif Parade CHAPS - The San Fernando model features over 200 raised domed Bohlin conchos & ste...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Fringed suede Cowgirl Split Riding SKIRT with...398 - Fringed suede Cowgirl Split Riding SKIRT with...
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Fringed suede Cowgirl Split Riding SKIRT with nickel spots & buttons. Includes original 8 x 10 photo of Leah Brown wearing same in the late 1920...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Leah Brown's Visalia Headstall (minus noseban...399 - Leah Brown's Visalia Headstall (minus noseban...
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Leah Brown's Visalia Headstall (minus noseband) Visalia Stirrups - both pictured in Photo) and fancy custom Cowgirl Boots with inlaid stars and ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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