Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

This year's 21st annual event includes over 380 lots of fine Cowboy, Indian and Western art, antiques, artifacts and collectables. This year's auction includes select items from the Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum collection, including Roy's personal firearms and hunting collections, Dale's famous gun rig and Colt, the couples' 1964 Lincoln convertible and Roy's last motorcycle. This year also boasts an impressive collection of 19th and early 20th century Northern Plains beaded Native American artifacts; fine Western art from the 1800s to the present (inlcuding such noted artists as John Moyers, Nick Eggenhofer, Charlie Russel, Will James, Eric Michaels and others); and bits, saddles, spurs and other fine cowboy trappings.

Purchasing Firearms – The Basics

Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction follows all Federal, State and Local laws regarding the sale of firearms. It is your responsibility to follow any applicable state and local laws pertaining to your state of residence.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) is the Federal body governing the sale of firearms. There is a wealth of information on their website at: www.atf.gov.
Following is an overview for those wishing to bid on firearms at the Old West Auction.
There are 2 basic categories of firearms: Antique and Modern.
Antique firearms are those manufactured prior to Dec. 31, 1898.
• Anyone may purchase an antique firearm.
• You may take possession of an antique firearm at the auction (after you pay for it, of course), or they may be shipped directly to your home or business address. Packing, shipping and insurance charges will apply.
• You should never attempt to fire an antique firearm (or any used firearm) without a prior inspection by a reputable firearms expert.
Modern firearms are those manufactured after Dec., 31, 1898.
Modern firearms must be transferred by our licensed FFL (Federal Firearms License) dealer to a licensed FFL holder. The Old West Auction has retained the services of Pete Erickson of Frontier Americana of Fargo to serve as our licensed FFL dealer for initiating transfers.
Federal law dictates that our dealer (Pete) MUST ship current modern firearms from his business premises to a licensed FFL dealer, in the buyer’s home state. Before Pete can ship the firearm to your dealer, he must first receive a copy of your dealer’s FFL license.
Please note, UPS requires that all modern handguns (handguns only, not long guns) be shipped via Next Day service. Transfer and Shipping charges will be assessed as follows:
All modern shipped firearms will be assessed a $25 packing, handling and insurance fee;
Hand guns will be charged a $30 shipping fee;
Long guns will be charged a $55 shipping fee.
When your firearm arrives at the licensed dealer in your home state, it is that dealer’s responsibility to run a Federal background check (known as a NICS check) before you can take possession of the firearm. It is customary for the receiving dealer to charge a fee for processing the receipt of your firearm, this fee varies from dealer to dealer and state to state.
If you have any questions or concerns about purchasing firearms at the Old West Auction, you may contact Pete Erickson, Frontier Americana of Fargo, at (701) 261-4434. Pete will be on-site at the Old West Show and Auction.
If you would like to learn more about the federal regulations regarding the sale of firearms, please visit the BATFE’s website at www.atf.gov.

International Buyers: We will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location outside of the United States. Buyers outside the U.S. must make their own shipping arrangements, taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm.
Purchasers of firearms should please refer to the Terms & Conditions for legal and shipping information.
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Historic and Important Henry Rifle201 - Historic and Important Henry Rifle
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
Stamped into right side plate Fort Knox Maine and inscribed on left side plate Jacob Rideout – Contention, Arizona Terr. S/N 10169, .44 CF, 24” barrel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65,000.00 - 85,000.00
Sold to floor for (50,000.00) = 50,000.00
 
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Important Colt Single Action with Wild West History202 - Important Colt Single Action with Wild West History
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Factory letter states that this Colt left the factory as a .44 Russian caliber revolver with a 5 ?” barrel, blue finish, stocks: not listed, shipped t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Hamley White Wooly Chaps203 - Hamley White Wooly Chaps
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Impressive, special order, wide Hamley, Pendleton, Oregon 38” long chaps with tapered 15" wings. Canvas lined, leather backed, inside pockets, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Visalia Stock Saddle Co. Wooly Chaps204 - Visalia Stock Saddle Co. Wooly Chaps
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Well marked San Francisco made orange angora chaps with long full hair. Belt has been poorly repaired near the ends on both sides. Very showy, c. 1920
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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R.T. Frazier Wild West Batwing Chaps205 - R.T. Frazier Wild West Batwing Chaps
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Exceptional, one of a kind, ornate, well maker-marked R.T. Frazier, Pueblo, Colo. Batwings with original nickel studded star, crescent moon, shield an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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E.F. Blachard, Yucca, Ariz Spurs206 - E.F. Blachard, Yucca, Ariz Spurs
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Stainless steel spurs #6 pattern, 1 1/2” bands, swinging buttons, classic Blanchard style. Well marked on both spurs. Plain leather straps.
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Roseta Santiago207 - Roseta Santiago
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Broken Dreams. 30” x 24. ” Oil on board. Signed and titled verso .
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Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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(2) Mother-of-Pearl Serving Pieces208 - (2) Mother-of-Pearl Serving Pieces
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Two 10” serving pieces with regal Indian chiefs carved into the bowl. Possibly prison made, c. 1900.
Bidding Has Concluded
 
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Sioux Child’s Beaded American Flag Vest209 - Sioux Child’s Beaded American Flag Vest
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10” x 13” red, blue, green and yellow geometric and American flag designs on white field. Trade cloth lined. Fine condition, c. 1890. Custom display s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Sioux Beaded American Flag Knife Sheath210 - Sioux Beaded American Flag Knife Sheath
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10” in length. Front: red, green, blue, and metal beads in American flag and geometric designs on white field. Back: red, blue, white and green on yel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Blanket Strip211 - Sioux Beaded Blanket Strip
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2 1/2” x 59” beaded strip with 4 rosettes and geometric designs in red, yellow, green on white field. Native tanned hide. Fine condition with minor be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins212 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
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10” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide with hard soles. Fine condition, c. 1890.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Sioux Beaded High Top Moccasins213 - Sioux Beaded High Top Moccasins
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15” x 10 1/2” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide. Great patina and condition, c. 1880.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Moccasins214 - Sioux Beaded Moccasins
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11” long multicolored, geometric designs on native tanned hide, with bifurcated tongues and tin-cone suspensions. Hard soles, good condition with mino
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Sioux Child’s Beaded American Flag Vest215 - Sioux Child’s Beaded American Flag Vest
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15” x 14” multicolored, geometric designs on white background. Two prominent American flags on back. Native tanned hide. Fine condition, c. 1890.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Sioux Pictorial Men’s Beaded Vest216 - Sioux Pictorial Men’s Beaded Vest
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21” x 19” front features mounted warriors on horseback with full headdress and trailer bonnets holding American flags. Reverse, two bugling bull elk f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Sioux Fully Beaded Cradle Cover217 - Sioux Fully Beaded Cradle Cover
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24” tall by 10” deep. Beautiful, multicolored geometric designs on native tanned buffalo hide. Rolled edge on front. Fine condition, c. 1880.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 6shooter for (8,500.00 + 1,700.00BP) = 10,200.00
 
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Sioux Beaded and Quilled Pictorial Pipe Bag218 - Sioux Beaded and Quilled Pictorial Pipe Bag
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8” x 37” bag with mounted riders and feathered bonnets. Geometric designs on both sides in red, green, blue, brass on white field. Quilled slats and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Arapaho Hightop Moccasins219 - Arapaho Hightop Moccasins
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Beaded with 11 coin silver dome buttons per boot, 19” tall, c. 1880. Includes custom display stand.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Sioux Men’s Beaded and Fringed Leggings220 - Sioux Men’s Beaded and Fringed Leggings
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31” x 12” multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide. Great fringe and fine condition, c. 1900.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Sioux Possible Bag221 - Sioux Possible Bag
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12” x 19” horizontal bands of blue and white with red and green crosses and squares. On native tanned hide with lane beadwork on the flap and sides.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Navajo Transitional Blanket222 - Navajo Transitional Blanket
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59” x 86” horizontal bands of crosses and connected stepped diamonds and half diamonds with banded ends in green, black, orange, brown and white on re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Navajo Rug223 - Navajo Rug
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77” x 45” red, white, black, light brown on gray field with a concentric elongated center diamond and unusual floating geometric elements in the corne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Pictorial Beaded Wild West Vest 224 - Pictorial Beaded Wild West Vest
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Multicolored beaded vest with four pictographic images of horses and mounted Indian chiefs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to leterbuck for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Two Navajo Rugs225 - Two Navajo Rugs
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a) 65” x 40” red, black, tan and white on gray field with floating block diamond inside a concentric elongated center diamond, outside border. Fine co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Navajo Rug226 - Navajo Rug
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99” x 45” red, brown, white, orange and black on a gray field with center stepped diamond and stylized tree of life and eagle feather designs. Sawtoo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Navajo Rug227 - Navajo Rug
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70” x 38” black, gray, gold and white on a red field with an elongated interlocking center diamond design and an interlocking hooked outside border. F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Two Gray Hills Navajo Rug228 - Two Gray Hills Navajo Rug
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68” x 43” black, gray and white with a elongated hooked center diamond and floating geometric designs in the corners and two outside borders. Good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to wesley55 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Navajo Storm Pattern Rug229 - Navajo Storm Pattern Rug
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71” x 43” classic storm pattern design in red, brown, black and white on gray field with a T inside border and solid band outside border. Fine conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Cheyenne Beaded and Fringed Dress230 - Cheyenne Beaded and Fringed Dress
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52” total length. Multicolored, geometric design beadwork on native tanned hide with approx 200 carved bone imitation elk teeth. Below yoke: horizonta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Woodlands Pipe and Stem231 - Woodlands Pipe and Stem
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31” total length flat wood stem, cut out and notched at one end. Horsehair and old cloth ribbon suspensions attached to a blackstone carved bowl. Fin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Early Navajo Bridle232 - Early Navajo Bridle
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The browband without naja, decorated all over in repoussé and stamped designs, circular conchas at the cheeks with attached ring bit. Fine cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1900s Navajo Bridle233 - 1900s Navajo Bridle
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The browband without naja, decorated all over in repoussé and stamped designs, with circular conchas at the cheeks and on the browband with att...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Mehl Lawson, CA, TCA Quirt234 - Mehl Lawson, CA, TCA Quirt
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Impressive braided all natural rawhide quirt from the only member of both the Cowboy Artists and Traditional Cowboy Artists Association.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Quilled Northern Plains Men’s Warrior Shirt235 - Quilled Northern Plains Men’s Warrior Shirt
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Geometric designs, quilled strips over shoulders and down arms in red, blue, yellow and white, on native tanned hide. Red and green fringe along sides
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,250.00) = 9,250.00
 
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1920s Navajo Bridle236 - 1920s Navajo Bridle
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Stamped silver on browband and cheeks. Missing naja, otherwise fine condition, c. 1920s. Includes custom display mount.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Antique Navajo Bridle237 - Antique Navajo Bridle
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Silver bridle stamped and repoussé with turquoise stones adorning browband, naja and two conchos on cheeks. Fine condition. Includes custom dis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Buck Jones’ personal Edward H. Bohlin Show Reins238 - Buck Jones’ personal Edward H. Bohlin Show Reins
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Black leather silver mounted closed reins with slider and romal. Fine, orginal condition, c. late 1920s. PROVENANCE: By descent through the immedi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood Gun and Holster Rig with Engraved Colt239 - Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood Gun and Holster Rig with Engraved Colt
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Black Buscadero rig with floral tooling and large Bohlin shield mark and headstamp marked Bohlin display bullets. Stainless buckle with Bohlin footbal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to av1021 for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Gunbelts240 - Edward H. Bohlin Gunbelts
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2 buscadero gun rigs by Edward H. Bohlin of Hollywood. Both with .22 cal. loops, and stainless steel buckles. Brown, and black belts and holsters.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Parade Spurs241 - Edward H. Bohlin Parade Spurs
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Multiple maker-marked on the spurs, spur leathers, buckles and silver tips. Full mounted Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Calif. sterling, mounted parade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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1930s Edward H. Bohlin242 - 1930s Edward H. Bohlin
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World Championship Calf Roper/The Will Rogers Rodeo/ Colorado Springs/Sept 4-5-6. According to Bohlin expert and author James H. Nottage, the gold rop
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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 Stunning Bohlin Saddle, Bridle, and Breastcollar243 - Stunning Bohlin Saddle, Bridle, and Breastcollar
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Includes floral carved black Saddle, Bridle with Reins, Bit, silver mounted Corona (3rd skirt), Tapaderos and stunning Serape. According to Keith Seid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (30,000.00) = 30,000.00
 
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En Suite Bohlin Chaps and Gauntlets244 - En Suite Bohlin Chaps and Gauntlets
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Very impressive, long Bohlinmade black parade chaps with four 6-pointed concho laden stars on each leg formed with a large 2” scalloped silver concho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Rawlins, Wyoming Horsehair Bridle245 - Rawlins, Wyoming Horsehair Bridle
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Wyoming penitentiary kangaroo and multicolored horsehair with headband, hitched with twelve diamonds in pink, yellow, turquoise and beige, browband in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Early Cowgirl Horsehair Bridle246 - Early Cowgirl Horsehair Bridle
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Hitched-braided black and white diamond pattern bridle with silver overlaid half-breed bit and leather reins. Browband adorned with slotted heart shap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to bbbobear for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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Girl of the Golden West Cowgirl Calendar247 - Girl of the Golden West Cowgirl Calendar
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1918 Allen’s Drug Store, Corvallis, Ore. 22” x 7” image in 30” x 15” frame. From pastel by Penrhyn Stanlaws, no pages, bright colors.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Luis B. Ortega Hatband on early California Hat248 - Luis B. Ortega Hatband on early California Hat
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Luis B. Ortega Braided rawhide hatband with three strands on period Santa Barbara, California, maker-marked cowboy hat. From the collection of Elmer A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reata249 - Luis B. Ortega Rawhide Reata
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8-plait, 22” long, braided rawhide reata with maker, L.B. Ortega branded onto one side of the hondo and Lori on the other.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Luis B. Ortega Brown Braided Kangaroo Reins with Rawhide Buttons250 - Luis B. Ortega Brown Braided Kangaroo Reins with Rawhide Buttons
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46” long, quarter-inch wide leather attached to 3/8” wide, 35” long romal with 12” popper. Embellished with multiple LBO rawhide knots in varying size
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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