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Made by the renowned contemporary saddle maker in 1995 for a 25th anniversary present, this unique and exquisite pair of matching floral carved saddle

Made by the renowned contemporary saddle maker in 1995 for a 25th anniversary present, this unique and exquisite pair of matching floral carved saddle

Ornate, decorative & very impressive sterling silver and gold full parade ensemble with matching Bridle and Martingale. The two-tone brown elega...

Fully floral carved & sterling mounted with heavy engraved, round & domed conchos and silver spots. Finely engraved full cantle, gullet, and...

Hang in There Cowboy 18” including base Bronze 27/100, 1982

Tail Stander 20” including base Bronze 33/150, 1981

Range Mother 3” Bronze 112/250, 1975

Chimayo weaving, leather, studs, and native fir make this a classic Molesworth burl chair. Leather side panels. Slight sun fading but overall fine con

Lot of 2 fine western burl items. Floor lamp 5’ tall with later silhouette wildlife shade. Petite side table, 22” tall with 13” diameter round top,

Fine original burl chair with polychrome routed panels. Decorated with a Native American archer on each side panel, most likely the work of Russell Bl

The mate to the previous lot with routed Indian Lodges on each panel. Slightly different textile patterns and leather reinforced back cushion. The lea

Routed mule deer on chair back. Off white leather seat.

Classic California saddle with 21" tapederos. Deep flower tooled in the Northern California style and decorated with sterling shield corners wi...

Champion coin operated kiddie ride (circa 1975) Refurbished with a high quality saddle. A true classic. Excellent condition. A few transportation

Serial #95819 is a 12 gauge DH hammerless, shipped directly to Annie Oakley’s husband Frank Butler c/o Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Troy NY, May 26, 1900

a) Found in Annie’s traveling trunk along with 6 other target balls. The trunk and 4 other matching balls are now on display in the Buffalo Bill Histo

2 rare pieces of Annie Oakley memorabilia: a) An original signature of Annie’s on a calling card of Alice M. Clement. 2” x 3 3/8” excellent condition

Very nice note on an ’08 postcard to the famous Lulu Parr on the S.S. Merion, from Annie, handwritten in ink.

Beautiful image of Annie with shooting medal and her classic hat, by Baker’s Art Gallery, Columbus, Ohio. Lithographed signature on front under the ph

Stacy card of Annie with her shooting medals. Faded signature below image Sharp clear image, overall fine.

Brisbois card of Annie with shotgun. Crossed pistols on floor beside the standing sharpshooter. Image is stained and dirty and mount is chipped at bot

Card by Richard Fox, Publisher of the Police Gazette, New York, showing Annie in fancy dress with her shooting table cover draped behind her. On rever

Two framed letters for W.F. Cody: a) A.L.S. From Harrisburg, PA., May 18 (1910 penciled in) on Buffalo Bill’s / Pawnee Bill’s stationery. Signed “Hon

a) 7 1/2” x 9 1/2” image on 10” x 12” photo card. Cowboy performers on horseback. Very clean but washed-out image; b) 7 1/4” x 9 1/4” on 10” x 12” mo

Mammoth image on card by Grabill, Deadwood, S.D. of William F. Cody and entourage. Seen just after page 406 of “The Lives and Legends of Buffalo Bill,

Pair of letters relating to the Wild West: a) Early letter on scarce Buffalo Bill Wild West Co. letterhead, London, July 21st 1887. Cody writes attor

a) Stage image of a young Cody as he dressed as the guide for the famous hunt with the Grand Duke Alexis. Image is on card by Warrens of Boston. Origi

5” x 7” on fancy white mount. These types of images were specially made for Cody to give to people he considered more important than the general publi

Lot of 3 Cabinet Card images by the Brooklyn, New York photographer. His trademark “Wild West” cards with Cody in full performance dress. All standard

Great early image of Cody. The much sought after “Woodburytype” cabinet card. Regal pose of Buffalo Bill with his Winchester ’73.

Signed letter to Irving R. Beacon dated March 27th, 1901 regarding the particulars that earned Cody the Medal of Honor. Typed letter is from Cody’s se

A very unusual configuration of the Cody pistol bit by North & Judd. Cast iron with engraved solid nickel mountings. Iron shows heavy rust on ou...

Handwritten letter in ink to Architect Mrs. A. W. Wood, dated July 7th, 1912, on gold embossed letterhead with original envelope. Signed, “Yours Truly

Letter regarding the display of a Buffalo Bill’s Wild West parade flag to be carried by the infantry in an upcoming parade. Dated May 26th, 1916. Bold

“In the Days of Buffalo Bill / Vasterns Hjalte” art by Rohman Universal 1922, Swedish 35” x 24” Provenance: Christies, London 2005 Private Collecti

2 Colorful Lithographs circa 1910 of Buffalo Bill Cody’s foray into the world of movie making with the Buffalo Bill – Pawnee Bill Film Co. There were

Painted buffalo on cloth, stitched in center of blue flag. This parade flag was used in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West performances. Only two are known to s

Serial #79985, R. S. Lawrence Pat – April 12th 1859, C. Sharps Pat – Oct. 5th 1852, barrel marking, New Model 1863, 22” standard barrel. Heavy use, de

Model 1888 .45-70 circa 1863-1888. Rifle with ramrod and bayonet combo approved by Teddy Roosevelt while he was Secretary of the Navy. All original an

Model 1884 with original socket bayonet and leather sling. Block marked 1884, serial #471272. Leather frog with brass US in place on bayonet. 1889 ins

Model 1873 serial #41254, unaltered condition. Well-used 45-70 cal., Morning Star style symbol stamped into the stock on the left side. This trapdoor

Classic circa 1850 Dag, 11” x 2 1/4” Description from page 46 of Early Knives & Beaded Sheaths of the American Frontier, by John Baldwin, as fol...

Serial #4549, in the correct range for Custer battlefield relic revolver. U.S. martially marked, Ainsworth inspected. John A. Kopec letter of authenti

Ledger paper, ink and pencil. Important drawing by the man many believed killed George Custer. The earliest known drawing (most likely executed right

Little Bighorn – June 25th, 1876 30” x 50” Oil on board Signed lower left Eric Michaels

Reluctant Retreat 18” x 24” Framed to 27” x 33” Oil on board Signed lower left Eric Michaels

Iron Shirt 28” t x 12” w x 11” d Bronze Signed in Bronze F. White 7/24

Pawnee 20” t x 11” w x 8” d including pedestal Bronze Signed in bronze F. White CA 18/24

Blue Coats Hat 14” x 18” Framed to 21” x 25” Oil on board Signed lower left Robert A Winter

18” x 15” with beaded tabs, floral and geometric designs in red, blue, green, pink and butterscotch. Yarn tassels have glass tubular beads and there i

50” overall with 9” x 5” bag with red, blue, yellow, white geometric and diamond designs. Strap made of red trade cloth with geometric design. Long 29

a) 27” x 13” Plains envelope with solid painted triangles and other geometric designs, circa 1870s; b) 14” x 7 1/2” x 6” early example of Shoshone wor

20” x 21” red, green, light and dark blue, yellow and gold with two mounted and two standing warriors on front, two more warriors on horseback with gh

20 1/2” x 19” multicolored geometric designs on front with old trade cloth lining and native tanned fringe along bottom. Back has crosses and two hors

Early U shaped pouches of saddle leather, native tanned hide and cotton: a) Blue field with yellow stripe, central whirling log in deep red, 4 1/8” x

Very rare and seldom available artifact of Native culture. Hide mask is quilled in a leaf and flower pattern, sewn in sections with fringe along both

21” tall with cuff folded. Deep red and blue tracks on top of foot along with red and blue on uppers on bright white field. Excellent condition overal

20” long overall, 8” x 3 1/2” steel head with 3 1/2” blade, stamped during forge WJ BERRY. Dot and line accents on swell. Fine condition, circa 1890.

Large, early 20th century classic clay bowl with traditional polychrome design. 15 1/2” diameter and 9” tall. Interconnected 6 point star designs form

52” x 43” stepped diamond pattern in eye dazzler style. Black, gray and white on bright red field. Circa 1940s.

78” x 63” transitional textile with 9 large diamonds against various patterns and designs. Bold reds and browns on a natural gray, circa 1890-1910.

Multicolored, fully beaded vest with pony tracks and geometric designs. Fully fringed edges, circa 1900.

88” x 53” all hand spun native wool, with natural aniline and possibly vegetal dyes. Early, classic connected-diamond design. Banded ends and floating

Buffalo 6 1/2” x 4 1/4” Framed to 11 1/8” x 9 1/8” Graphite on paper Signed lower right O.C. Seltzer In original frame with gold reverse paint. T

a) Western Mono / Yokuts tray 10” dia. 1 1/2” tall. Step design, slight edge damage; b) Cowlitz (NW Washington State), slight oval, 7 1/2” x 8 1/2” ov

Native vest with beaded images of Indian in Bonnet, bow and arrow set, stars, flowers, and spade design. Bright blue background with green and dark bl

Muslin backed and composed of red trade cloth and multicolored beadwork in geometric patterns. Two side panels 35” in length. Central panel with pink

54” x 30” beaded and fringed on wool and cotton cloth. Multicolor leaf and floral designs on each corner with silk ribbon decoration, circa 1890-1910.

Decorative beaded saddle cover with traditional drop and beaded fringe. Floral Cree type beading on one horn with beaded binding. Rawhide tree, circa

Early and notable bow case and quiver with parfleche-style decorations in applied paint. Rough tanned hide with several repair points and some wear ho

A beautiful dress made in the traditional style from deer hide. Both traditional stitch and lane stitched pony beads in black, red, white and pumpkin

68” x 60” 2nd phase with horizontal solid bands of black and white with nine floating crosses and smaller black stripes on red field. Good condition,

62” x 86” 2nd phase style, all hand-spun native wool, natural brown, aniline red and indigo blue. Well-executed chief’s motif, with 9 red boxes with i

129” x 65” hand-spun, lustrous native wool, with natural gray and white yarn and aniline dyed red, brown, orange and tan. Stepped-fret border surround

Very showy pair of full mounted parade spurs with early “Bohlinmade - Hollywood” maker-mark, also marked Sterling and 12K. 1 1/16” wide bands fully co

Bohlin (football) maker-marked double-mounted 1940s sterling silver Hollywood parade spurs with 1” heelbands, Bohlin’s trademark 2 1/8” cookie cutter

Very fine belt buckle with early Bohlinmade – Hollywood football mark, 10K 2-color gold and sterling, gold rope edge and overlaid classic high relief

Charming and regal one-of-a-kind artistically and intricately floral carved Edward H. Bohlin dark brown/burgundy silver mounted child or youth show sa

Ham Johns Model, sterling silver complete package with serapes, martingale, bridle and bit. Built on the Miles City tree with 14” swells, 4” silver ca

A selection of personal items belonging to the former owner of the Bohlin Company, Snuff Garrett: a) Framed and matted signature of Edward H. Bohlin,

Only known Edward H. Bohlin miniature spur. Fully mounted and measuring 2 5/8” long, maker-marked, sterling and 10k with Cheyenne heelband, 1 1/16”, 2

Black, tooled, buscadero rig for 4 3/4” Colt Single Action revolver, includes 32 sterling silver Bohlin marked display cartridges. Marked on leather w

Silver mounted vest adorned with engraved sterling silver diamonds and round conchos on both the front and back, interspersed with Bohlin’s trademark

Pink & purple hitched and braided bridle with star design domed conchos. Appears to be unused, with very minimum hair damage. This bridle shows ...

Classic multicolored hitch-braided horsehair bridle with hitching over the glass rosettes, open reins celluloid ring affixed to leather at the top wit

Full mounted with Powder River mark on each shank, large domed copper coin mountings with silver extended leaves. Coin button covers holding Buddy Fos

Late 19th/early 20th century bridle, lavishly adorned with a variety of fancy conchos in varying sizes on both the leather cheeks and browband, with c

Stamped inside the heelband Gary Keithley, Melba, Idaho, these exquisitely inlaid California style spurs have silver inlaid stripes on the shanks and

San Jose style off set shank spurs with silver wire inlay and finely chased center stripe. 2 1/4” full drop shank holding a 2 3/8”, 10 point rowel. Fl

Maker-marked at the base of the heelbands with the squashed M, these silver overlaid long shank Morales spurs have 2”, 5 pt star rowels. Chap guards h

Variation of the #23 California pattern spur with scalloped bands with 8 small and 1 large dot per band. The shanks are 2 1/2” quarter drop in the cla

Heavy, stripe inlay spurs in a classic Rex Schnitger pattern, 7/8” bands inlaid with Arrow-K brand, split shank with chap guard, heavily worn original

Early pattern with Cheyenne split heelbands, striped inlays with dome in center of the 1” band. Inlaid 3” shanks with well worn 1 3/4” rowels. Straps

Gal leg pattern with copper and silver mountings, leaf and vine overlay on the tapered band. Locking rowels may be a restoration but are very well exe

1915 Silver coin button mountings, split 1” heelbands with 4 oversized domed mountings with 6 point stars on each. 2 3/8” shanks with chap guards hold

Pictured in the Visalia Catalog #22 (1923) as Pattern No. 130, maker-marked Visalia Stock Saddle Co / S F on all four iron buttons, these silver mount

One of the best pair of twisted shank full mounted spurs we’ve seen. All original, found in a barn in New Hampshire. Have not been cleaned or messed w

Polo pattern No. 218, as new with mallet and ball overlay on bands on off side and JJ with triangles on the on side. 3/4” bands and blank rowels. Exce

Inlaid monel on iron with swinging buttons. 3/4” bands with long, 2 3/4” shanks with chap guards.

Large heavy pair of full inlaid spurs from the Colorado Penitentiary. Deep leaf engraved monel inlays on tapered bands (7/8” to 1”) 3” bird head shank