Best of The West - February 2014

c1900 This is a water pitcher that is stenciled “COMPLIMENTS OF JOHNSON MERC. CO. BONESTEEL, SO. DAK. This cream colored stoneware piece measures 8”x

This photograph features Brig. General John Brooke, Col. J. Forsythe and their staff. They are at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. The photograp

c1900 Map of Texas and the Indian Territory. The state of Oklahoma is still depicted as “Indian Territory” therefore this map was created before 1907

c1836 Lot of 3: first is a $100 bond certificate, complete with 10 revenue stamps below. This large 10"x7.5" note is crowded with 4 vigne...

1862 This is a collection of four Treasure Warrants from the great state of Texas and dated 1862. All are for $5 and signed Comptroller C.R. Johns. T

1864 This lot contains two separate Treasury Warrants from the state of Texas. The first is dated July 12, 1861 and is issued to James Kirkpatrick an

This is a lot that incudes three First Nation Bank calendars. 1). 1921 Burkburnett, Texas measures 24"x 12", 2). Phoenix National Bank, Co...

1838 This is a 420 Government of Texas Treasury bill. It’s dated November 15, 1838 and signed by Texas icon Sam Houston, president. There is also a s

This prospectus includes information on the company’s property, which was located 21 miles from Salt Lake City. There is also a report written by the

c1880 Empire Mining Company of Utah mining stock certificate dated November 16, 1880. Issued to Frederick Barforde for 10 shares of capital stock val

c1890 This Utah themed lot offers five stereo views of Utah, including Bryce Canyon , The Temple of Zion, the Wasatch Mountains and Cedar Breaks. The

c1852 Very large group of receipts, letters, church documents, citizenship letter, and others, all from the then Utah Territory from the Church of th

1870 This is a lot 25 assorted pieces of ephemera from the Salt Lake City region, circa 1880’s. Included in the lot are receipts from Salt Lake Litho

c1895 Total 239 pieces. Letters, documents (143) Pictorial letterheads, newspaper billheads, etc. Stock certificates (96) c1870-1910 mostly 1870-80s,

1834 Incorporated in Virginia 29 November 1834. Certs. 2386 to 2390, five shares, issued to “Bearer.” Signed by President Sam G.Moore and Treasurer P

c1950 This is a Detex Guardsman security clock. This item includes some of the keys used in its operation, including #3,6,7 and 25 which were needed

c1900 This military camp photo is unidentified but the photographer is identified as M.D. Boland (Marvin Dement, 1873-1950), who was a well-known pho

c1880 A tranquil scene of Indian Teepees amidst pine trees, boulders and greenery, nestled beside a stream in the shadow of what appears to be a snow

1890 This is a lot of eight Yellowstone National Park items, including six stereo cards of park scenery, a booklet featuring lithographs of the park

Nice American three wheel bike. The original maker's plaque from the front of the bike is not present. Some weld repairs, restored. Front wheel ...

Two very nice early American collectibles. A) BAby carriage, also called “Baby Pram”. Wood spoked wheels, wicker construction. Redone cloth interior.

Three nice antique rocking horses. A) Crandall rocking horse with horse hair tail; b) Spotted Horse from Wisconsin, c 1850’s; c) horse of unknown Amer

Unique antique display item for your home or office - HKA#66356

c1910 This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own the tools of the trade of working Texas cowboy Albert Edward Sigal. This 23-piece lot includes

c1930 This is a lot of five leather and brass watch fobs and some assorted miner’s themed jewelry. The fobs are all of a cowboy themed nature, includ

c1925 A double sided ad man sales sample from Thomas D. Murphy & Company. Piece measures 12"x 21" and has two seperate businesses on ...

c1890 This lot consists of a leather and brass horseshoe watch fob from the United States Horseshoe Company and business cards from A.J. Soape saddle

c1800 A magnificent ad broadside for horse liniment. This measures 18"x 24" and is in good condition. - HKA#65943

1932 This is a lot that contains RPCs and colorized postcards of American West icon Buffalo Bill Cody and several coins and pins from various and sun

c1942 This is a 26"x 40" calendar broadside from Thomas Murphy & Company. It is embellished with the Chas. Russell print "Findin...

Large roll of "Buffalo Bill Scrap," with the words "1 Dozen" and "Pocket Size" on each piece. A strange and funny item...

c1928 Titled "The Thundering Herd." this broadside calender from Thomas D. Murphy of Red Oak, IA. measures 32"x 42". It's i...

This is a beautiful 36"x 46" calendar broadside from 1930, with a beautiful Chas. Russell print"Where the Wild Horse Ranges" on ...

c1931 This is a 42"x 32" broadside calendar from 1931, with the Chas. Rusell print "A Council of War" on the head piece. This w...

c1939 This is a 32"x $2" broadside from Murphy & Company. It has the Russell print, "The Last Stand" on the head piece. It&...

c1939 This a 32"x 42" Russell pictorial calendar from 1939. Chas. Russell's print "Desperate Stand" is on the head piece. I...

c1947 This is a 32"x 42" broadside calendar broadside from 1947. It has Chas. Russell's print "Riders of the Rough String" ...

One pair of steel spurs, painted black, with 8 point rowels. No straps. These are crudely made in that the finish is rough, not sanded smooth. Bands a

c1890 This is a lot of 14 pieces of ephemera related to William F. (Buffalo Bill) Cody and a rare silver plated watch fob, saluting Buffalo Bill and

c1951 This is a 32"x 42" calendar broadside from Murphy & Company. The head piece features a print by Charles Russell titled "Wh...

c1941 This is a 1941 calendar from Thomas D. Murphy Co. It has a Charles Russell print "On the Move." Beautiful. - HKA#65938

This is a lot of eight items relating to the cowboy culture. Lot includes two pairs of spurs, one iron and one nickel. There are also three horse bits

c1900 This is a beautiful lot of RPCs and illustrated postcards with the cowboy theme. This array of pictures, promotional pieces and hand illustrate

c1936 This is a 1936 August calender that measures 32"x 42" and has a colorful and dramatic Charles Russell print "Important!" ...

1948 Limited Edition #92 release by Albert & Jane Salisbury. There are 84 chapters, 252 pages, complete with B&W photos on almost every pag...

1941 This is a large wall hanging calendar from 1941 with a Charles Russell print "On the Move." - HKA#65939

c1930 This is a lot of six assorted items, including a leather medallion advertising Duhamel Saddles “The Best on Earth”, a leather mini hat souvenir

c1950 "Cowboy Sport" is the title of the Charles Russell print on this 30"x 40" 1950 broadside calendar from Thomas Murphy &...

These are Peruvian morochuco riding spurs. They are ornately crafted and have multi-point severes, four inch rowel. They are reported as being silver,

1966 Leather bound limited Edition book of Frederic Remington art and history. The author is Harold McCracken. Edition No. 247, this large 10.5&quo...

c1900 This lot is made up of six assorted spurs, and one matching pair. Condition runs the gamut, from rusted Mexican style, with severe rowel, to a

c1890 Produced by Huston, this photo measures 5.75” x 3.90” and 6.50” x 4.25” on the matte. The photo has low to medium contrast and the focus is sha

1837 This is an Allen & Thurber .34 cal. Self-cocking pepperbox with bag handle and Allen`s bar hammer, double action system. The Patent of 183...

c1880 This is a Stevens Bicycle single shot pistol in 22LR. The pistol has a 5.5” octagonal to round barrel and measures approximately 9” over all. T

c1950 Unusual reproduction guns: 1 is a rotating 4-barrel "Pepperbox" version, custom built, in its own presentation box. 2 is a Smith &a...

c1860 This is a Smith & Wesson Model 1 Second Model Tip Up in 22 short. Serial the serial number is 81058. Inscribed on cylinder: patented Apri...

1837 This Allen & Thurber Bar Hammer Pistol is .36 Cal; fair bore, good grips, 4" barrel, Made circa 1830s up to the Civil War period. Hal...

c1900 This is a Remington Model 1889 12 gauge side by side shotgun that is marked W.F. & Co. Exp. 574 This is a Grade 1 model with a 28” barrel...

This is a double barrel, twist breech percussion lock rifle in .45 cal. This unusual design allows the shooter two shots by simply rotating the barrel

1890 This a lot of three leather holsters, a leather belt cartridge box, a bone handle knife and a shot shell warmer. The handmade knife has a 9“ bla

c1750 This is a Spanish musket from the 1700s. This gun has a Miquelete flintlock mechanism. This was the type used by the Spanish during the Pirates

c1700 This is a lot of five pirate-style non-operating flintlock guns in various conditions, shapes and sizes. A couple of these were made purely as

A lot of two (2)This is a black powder duo of firearms, including a side by side shotgun that should only be used as a wall hanging decoration. There

c1926 Lot of 4: very rare and desirable paperback books. There are 2 on Samuel Colt, 1 of Colt`s revolver history and stories, and a catalog of all r

c1850 This is a 19th century double barrel percussion pistol. This piece has a 3.5” octagon barrel and measures 8” over all. It has a double offset t

This lot would be perfect for anyone planning a pirate cave in their home. It includes five reproduction flintlock pistols. These non-firing guns are

c1860 Lot of 3 brass powder flasks and one leather-covered shot bag. 1) Small flask 4.5" in length used to hold flash powder; 2) Larger flask ...

c1890 Rare and wonderful promotional token or medallion from Anchotage AK with a small gold nugget in center. The seller (not token manufacturer) was

c1908 This is one of the all-time classic Alaska gold rush related tokens. We have been fortunate to have offered two near mint examples of this grea

1898 The Valdez nugget tokens are the most common of all the Alaska gold nugget tokens, though still quite rare. There are 2 varieties. Of late, they

c1900 A rare gold nugget souvenir token from the Wm. Haferkorn cigar store in Everett, Washington. This token was likely made to promote Hafferkorn...

1897 1). GF 12.5c Northern (Seward), GF 12.5c Northern (Seward) & 12.5c GF at the Canteen Bar, Anchorage. - HKA#65741

1898 This is a GF 50c from a merchant named Carter. - HKA#65740

1898 This is a rare dated (1898) GF 10c token - HKA#65738

1898 This is a GF $1 token from Collins & Strait. - HKA#65742

c1890 This is a rare bi-metal GF 25c in trade from the Northern Drug Store. - HKA#65739

c1897 This is a bi-metal GF 25c from the Tanana Hotel in Dawson. - HKA#65736

c1898 This is a bi-metal GF 25c at the Tamana Hotel in Dawson. - HKA#65746

c1897 This is a pair of Yukon token. Both are from the Del Monte in Dawson. - HKA#65735

c1898 This is a souvenir token from Hutton & Pearce in Dawson - HKA#65745

c1898 This is a rare bi-metal GF 25c at the Monte Carlo in Dawson. - HKA#65743

Lot of 2, including a 12.5 cent credit for trade at The Fairbanks in Valdez, George Krau proprietor and a 12.5 cent credit for trade at Chisolm and Ha

c1898 This is a rare GF 5c in trade at the J.H. Chisel General Store in Haines. - HKA#65747

c1897 This is a GF 25c in Trade at the Yukon Saloon in Tanana, AK - HKA#65737

c1898 This is a GF 12.5c token from The Fairbanks in Valdez AK. - HKA#65748

c1900 This is a lot of three rare Arizona GF tokens. they are from Sunny Slope, Pearce and Gold Road. - HKA#65729

Rare GF one drink from The Night Hawk Saloon - HKA#65849

c Post Office Cigar Store GF 12.5c Cigar - HKA#65843

c1908 Lot of 2: unique duo, both in choice condition. 1 is from the C & C (Cleary & Carney), Good for One Drink, The Office. Brass, 25mm, s...

c1914 From the Blue Bell Pool Hall, Good for 12 1/2c In Drinks, alum. 24mm round, R8. The Blue Bell Mine and subsequent ghost town were founded in 18

This is a rare scalloped GF 12.5c from Stephenson Grand Central of Congress, A.T. - HKA#65848

c1900 J.H. Cordes, Good for One Meal, Brass, 29mm, scallop (8) R7. Rare shape and inspricption on this piece. The ghost town of Cordes was establishe

1883 Rare triangular shape on this piece. J. H. Cordes, Good for One Meal, possibly alum. 31mm tri (3) Unlisted. This token was dug, and in rough con

c1909 Rare shape and inspricption on this piece. Chas. H. Cordes, Good for 10c in Trade, Brass, 31mm scallop (4) R7. The ghost town of Cordes was est

This is a GF 5c gasoline token labeled CAR Parts in Eloy, - HKA#65844

c1902 Military token, Troop "B" 14th Calvary, Good for 5c Pool. Brass, 25mm, octagon, R8. Fort Huachuca was originally established in 187...

c1900 This is a GF 12.5c brass token from the Oasis in Globe - HKA#65845

NCS Genuine SN5208190-069 - HKA#65803

c1909 Lot of 2: 1 is from Humboldt, the George W. Duvall, Good for One Drink or Cigar. Rnd. 23.5mm, alum. R6. 2 is from Octave, D. Virando, Godd for