Brian Lebel's Old West Auction

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Historically important western artifacts top the highlights at the 26th Annual Old West Auction. The 2015 featured auction lots include: Annie Oakley’s Remington 12B “Gallery Special”, accompanied by a desirable, rare trophy won in North Carolina and a number of pieces of personal memorabilia; rare Texas-collected, Mescalero Apache collection including a shirt, leggings, bowcase and quiver set and a shield; the Colt Single Action that Frank Stilwell used to kill Morgan Earp; notorious outlaw Cherokee Bill’s Winchester Model 1886; three original artworks by sought-after portraitist of the West, E. A. Burbank, including portraits of Virgil Earp and Geronimo; Dixie Thompson’s famous silver-adorned Loomis saddle; two early silver headstalls, a show-stopping Edward H. Bohlin Machris Silver Saddle Ensemble; very important and rare S. C. Foy saddle with California influence; Wyatt Earp’s walking stick; American showman and performer Pawnee Bill’s personal saddle; important 1920s Hollywood salesman sample saddle by Edward Lashaway; J. O. Bass card Suit spurs with bit; Deputy US Marshal Buck Garrett’s 1886 Winchester; Northern Plains quilled warrior shirt; His & Hers Keyston Bros. saddle; gorgeous Sioux fully beaded horse neck drape; six life-size Dee Flagg folk art carvings of famed western figures Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Daniel Boone, Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane; framed Northern Plains model tipi; K & C rodeo pattern spurs & more.
And for the first time, Old West Events is offering a special online only, collector quality auction session of 55 lots.
Contact Brian Lebel's High Noon Auction prior to bidding if you have a lot inquiry.
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Butchers Trade Sign & Meat Rack346 - Butchers Trade Sign & Meat Rack
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Butchers Trade Sign & Meat Rack. Decorative butcher shop rack. American, circa 1880s, bolted construction of wrought and cast iron. An arched ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lot of 4 Cowboy or Vaquero Ropes347 - Lot of 4 Cowboy or Vaquero Ropes
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Lot of 4 Cowboy or Vaquero Ropes. Consisting of 2 Reatas, 1 Maguey Lariat, 1 Horsehair Lead Rope: a) Reata, 35 feet. b) Reata, 30 feet. c) Maguay
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Lot of 3 Vintage Reatas348 - Lot of 3 Vintage Reatas
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Lot of 3 Vintage Reatas. Three vintage reatas in 30, 35 and 40 foot lengths. All are supple and sound. Early 20th c. Provenance: Fort Worth Museum of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w*********e for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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McNabb & Varga Slick Fork Saddle349 - McNabb & Varga Slick Fork Saddle
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McNabb & Varga Slick Fork Saddle. Marked “MCNABB & VARGA - RICHMOND, TEXAS” with attached saddle bags, floral carving, large square skirts a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Texas Saddle with Trademark Mule350 - Texas Saddle with Trademark Mule
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Texas Saddle with Trademark Mule. Stock saddle with Bucking Mule trademark on top skirts, embossed bulls over all skirts, floral carved design, elk he
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Lot of 2 Pair of Crockett Spurs351 - Lot of 2 Pair of Crockett Spurs
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Lot of 2 Pair of Crockett Spurs. a) Crockett "Booger Red Special" Spurs. Crockett's #147 spur with full coverage mountings on one sid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to u********y for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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King Ranch, Texas, Saddle and Blanket352 - King Ranch, Texas, Saddle and Blanket
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King Ranch, Texas, Saddle and Blanket. King Ranch saddle with attached saddlebags marked "King Ranch Running W Brand [with brand] Kingsville, T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to C******4 for (3,750.00 + 787.50BP) = 4,537.50
 
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Texas Style Catalog Steer Head Saddle353 - Texas Style Catalog Steer Head Saddle
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Texas Style Catalog Steer Head Saddle. Early 1870's style child's saddle with nice, embossed steer head motif. Line tooled, light color, raw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Three Muzzle Loading Long Arms354 - Three Muzzle Loading Long Arms
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Three Muzzle Loading Long Arms. a) Enfield carbine, NSN, .577 caliber, 20” barrel, English proofed, original sights, original wood and furniture, no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Three Antique Double Barrel Shotguns355 - Three Antique Double Barrel Shotguns
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Three Antique Double Barrel Shotguns. a) A. Baldwin & Co, New Orleans, NSN, 12 gauge, 32” barrels, black powder pitting the length of the bore...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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4 Single Barrel Shotguns & 1 Remington No. 4 Rifle356 - 4 Single Barrel Shotguns & 1 Remington No. 4 Rifle
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4 Single Barrel Shotguns & 1 Remington No. 4 Rifle. Lot of 4 Single Barrel Shotguns and 1 Remington #4 Rifle: a) Iver Johnson Arms & Bicycle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Lot of 5 Antique Pistols357 - Lot of 5 Antique Pistols
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Lot of 5 Antique Pistols. a) S/N 686, Sharps second type 4 barrel deringer, .30 RF, missing barrel stop, barrels pitted; b) NVSN, Napoleon, .22s RF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Lot of 2 Remington Double Deringers358 - Lot of 2 Remington Double Deringers
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* Lot of 2 Remington Double Deringers. a) S/N 794, 3rd Model, .41 RF, 3” barrels, ivory grips, circa 1890’s CONDITION: bores are very good, surface i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n**********4 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Lot of 4 Muzzle Loading Long Guns359 - Lot of 4 Muzzle Loading Long Guns
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Lot of 4 Muzzle Loading Long Guns. a) Model 1817 U.S. Flint Rifle, NSN,.54 caliber, part octagon barrel shortened to 34", marked USP, lock mar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Lot of 2, No. 1 Remington Rolling Blocks360 - Lot of 2, No. 1 Remington Rolling Blocks
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Lot of 2, No. 1 Remington Rolling Blocks. a) Spanish model rolling block, NVSN, .43 Spanish caliber, 23” barrel, military style sight, standard carbi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to w**********s for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Spencer Model 1860 SRC361 - Spencer Model 1860 SRC
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Spencer Model 1860 SRC. S/N 51147, .56-56 RF, 22” barrel, original stock has been cleaned, faint image of the Confederate “Stars & Bars” on left...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Springfield 1873 Single Ring Carbine362 - Springfield 1873 Single Ring Carbine
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Springfield 1873 Single Ring Carbine. S/N 42838, falls in the range of 7th Cavalry issued carbines, .45-70 caliber, 22” barrel, 1st Model attributes:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to f*********y for (1,600.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,936.00
 
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Lot of 4 Rare American Military Belts363 - Lot of 4 Rare American Military Belts
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Lot of 4 Rare American Military Belts . a) 1st Model Prairie Cartridge Belt, 2 ?” wide, .50 caliber loops, inside stenciled “13M” and “R.I.A. Experim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Lot of 4 U.S. Dress Helmets364 - Lot of 4 U.S. Dress Helmets
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Lot of 4 U.S. Dress Helmets . a) Infantry Enlisted man’s 1872 Dress Helmet. Spike is loose, body still solid . b) Artillery Enlisted Man’s 1881 Helm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to a********l for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Seven Helmets / Hats 1850-1890365 - Seven Helmets / Hats 1850-1890
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Seven Helmets / Hats 1850-1890. a) Shako MD.NG Black with National Guard Crest with a #4. b) Shako Musicians black with golden crest in center c) Cava
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********i.. for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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Lot of 6 American Militia Artillery Shako, 1880-90366 - Lot of 6 American Militia Artillery Shako, 1880-90
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Lot of 6 Artillery enlisted man’s caps, all identical with red plume. Circa 1880-1890 Provenance: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Bei...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to m********i.. for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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Lot of 2 Civil War Period Pieces, Possibly CSA367 - Lot of 2 Civil War Period Pieces, Possibly CSA
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Lot of 2 Civil War Period Pieces, Possibly CSA. a) Holster, belt, cartridge box and shoulder strap, probably British, holster made to wear butt backw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Lot of 3 Model 1876 Prairie Belts368 - Lot of 3 Model 1876 Prairie Belts
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Three Model 1876 Prairie Belts, each of the three billet lengths exhibited . a) 2” billet, Fort Lincoln rings, billet stamped “Watervliet Arsenal, A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Lot of 3 Early Indian Wars Cavalry Belts369 - Lot of 3 Early Indian Wars Cavalry Belts
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Lot of 3 Early Indian Wars Cavalry Belts. a) Model 1861 Carbine Sling and Snap, 2½" wide, snap is unmarked. Leather is very good, shorten...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Lot of 2 Civil War, Possibly CSA, Cavalry Items370 - Lot of 2 Civil War, Possibly CSA, Cavalry Items
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Lot of 2 Civil War, Possibly CSA, Cavalry Items . a) Cavalry Saber, no maker, 35 ½” curved blade, deep wide fuller, secondary thin “gutter” abo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Victor Ario Co. (Great Falls, Mont) Child's Saddle371 - Victor Ario Co. (Great Falls, Mont) Child's Saddle
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Victor Ario Co. (Great Falls, Mont) Child's Saddle. Maker marked on seat, "Victor Ario Co. GT. Falls, Mont." Child's saddle, 10&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to w********8 for (625.00 + 131.25BP) = 756.25
 
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Garcia Saddlery Child's Chaps372 - Garcia Saddlery Child's Chaps
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Garcia Saddlery Child's Chaps. Rough-out and tooled leather child's chaps with laced belt and fringe. Well marked with the "Garcia Sadd...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to m*****1 for (310.00 + 65.10BP) = 375.10
 
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Flower Tooled Cowgirl Boots373 - Flower Tooled Cowgirl Boots
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Flower Tooled Cowgirl Boots. A high quality, hand made pair of cowgirl boots with floral pattern tooled uppers and alligator lowers. Tooled leather pu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to O********s.. for (285.00 + 59.85BP) = 344.85
 
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Cherokee Bible and Chinook Jargon374 - Cherokee Bible and Chinook Jargon
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Cherokee Bible and Chinook Jargon Cloth bound "Cherokee Testament", 408 pages, worn edges, printed in the Cherokee language with alphabet ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****1 for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Early Civil War Enlisted Cavalryman's Equipment375 - Early Civil War Enlisted Cavalryman's Equipment
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Early Civil War Enlisted Cavalryman's Equipment a) Black Buff Model 1855 belt with saber straps and shoulder strap, oval U.S. buckle. Very good ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Gene Autry "Little Gents" Rain Boots376 - Gene Autry "Little Gents" Rain Boots
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Gene Autry "Little Gents" Rain Boots. A new-in-the-box pair of real galoshes with Gene Autry and Champion on the uppers. 3 buckle vintage ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Early Braided Rawhide Quirt377 - Early Braided Rawhide Quirt
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Early Braided Rawhide Quirt. Braided rawhide quirt with 3 knots and quality workmanship. Written in the leather popper "T. Kerr, Folsom, Calif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********r.. for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Quirt by Casey Backus, Cheyenne, Wyo.378 - Quirt by Casey Backus, Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Quirt by Casey Backus, Cheyenne, Wyo. Fine contemporary horsehair, rawhide, and leather quirt with buffalo head, feathers and diamond designs hitched
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to H*********5 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Two Pair of Fancy Vintage Cowgirl Boots379 - Two Pair of Fancy Vintage Cowgirl Boots
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Two Pair of Fancy Vintage Cowgirl Boots a) Red tops with brown bottoms, white butterfly inlays, 9 ½" long, no inside markings. b) Green A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********8 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Accordion Horn Rack380 - Accordion Horn Rack
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Accordion Horn Rack. 10-horn, tramp art style, folding horn rack. Great for hanging your spurs or quirts.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f********c.. for (310.00 + 65.10BP) = 375.10
 
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Child's Horn Chair & Stool381 - Child's Horn Chair & Stool
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Child's Horn Chair & Stool. a) Stylish horn chair with black leather. More than 10 pairs of horns make up this kids’ chair. 23" tall b...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Fully Beaded Pictorial Baby Moccasins382 - Fully Beaded Pictorial Baby Moccasins
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Northern plains baby moccasins with beaded soles in a American flag motif. 5 ¼" in length, all original leather ties with tin cones. Tops ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apache Tus Basket383 - Apache Tus Basket
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Apache Tus basketry canteen with horsehair handles. Crude construction of yucca over pine needle bundle. Interior shows traces of mud and pine resin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to H*********5 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Pima Basketry Bowl  with Human Figures384 - Pima Basketry Bowl with Human Figures
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Pima Figurative Basketry Bowl bowl. 7 human figures 4 ¼" x 8 ½" loose and worn.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Peter Hurd (1904-1984)385 - Peter Hurd (1904-1984)
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Peter Hurd (1904-1984). Fence Rider. 5 ½" x 7 ¼" lithograph. Pencil signed in lower margin: 38/250 Peter Hurd. Framed under glas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to O********s.. for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Don Pierce Texas Star Spurs386 - Don Pierce Texas Star Spurs
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Don Pierce Texas Star Spurs. Large, impressive spurs by the fine Golden, Colorado spur maker Don Pierce. Marked with Pierce and signature longhorn the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to O********s.. for (340.00 + 71.40BP) = 411.40
 
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Lot of 2 Pair of McChesney Spurs387 - Lot of 2 Pair of McChesney Spurs
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Lot of 2 Pair of McChesney Spurs. a) McChesney spurs with 5-point star rowels, 1 ¼" on silver and copper overlaid gal-le" shanks. Wor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 850.00
Sold to H*********5 for (1,350.00 + 283.50BP) = 1,633.50
 
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Powder River Spurs by Kelly Bros.388 - Powder River Spurs by Kelly Bros.
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Kelly Bros. spurs marked on the heel band "Powder River", double diamond overlays on the ½" band. Swinging buttons with round mo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to j******l for (310.00 + 65.10BP) = 375.10
 
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Huntsville Prison Spurs390 - Huntsville Prison Spurs
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Huntsville Prison Spurs. Prisonmade spurs with narrow, upturned heel with stationary buttons, drooping shank with 5-point spoke rowel. 1 ¼” ban...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot of 3 mid-19th Century Revolvers391 - Lot of 3 mid-19th Century Revolvers
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Lot of 3 mid-19th Century Revolvers. a) Belgian Proofed Percussion Revolver by Francotte, Adam’s Pat., #1243, .45 caliber or 11 mm, 6” octagon barrel,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to b****t for (775.00 + 162.75BP) = 937.75
 
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Lot of 2 pair August Buermann Spurs392 - Lot of 2 pair August Buermann Spurs
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Lot of 2 pair August Buermann Spurs. a) O.K. pattern double button spurs. Well-used true Texas spurs, with what appear to be original straps. b) &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to H*********5 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Lot of 3 Pair of Mexican Spurs393 - Lot of 3 Pair of Mexican Spurs
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Lot of 3 Pair of Mexican Spurs. a) Double mounted and inlaid Colonial or Transitional style spurs with a large domed center. 2 ¾" shank wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to H*********5 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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J.S. Collins & Co. Spur Straps394 - J.S. Collins & Co. Spur Straps
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J.S. Collins & Co. Spur Straps. Early modified dove wing style straps, #2 pattern, great sharp marks "J. S. Collins & Co. Cheyenne, Wyo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to g******8 for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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August Buermann Cowgirl Spurs395 - August Buermann Cowgirl Spurs
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August Buermann Cowgirl Spurs. Mint condition silver inlaid Cowgirl spurs marked "Forged Steel" and with a trademark star. Bluing remainin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to O********s.. for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Lot of Thirteen (13) Knives396 - Lot of Thirteen (13) Knives
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Group of 13 knives of various uses, including trade knives, belt knives, butcher knives, skinning knives, and homemade knives. Makers such as Russell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to l********c.. for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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