Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

Brian Lebel's 23rd Annual Old West Auction will offer 418 lots of fine Western art, antiques, artifacts and collectibles from the 19th through the 21st centuries. The auction will be held live at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 5pm Mountain time. Some highlights of this year's auction include:

A rare Reward Poster for the arrest of the infamous brothers Frank and Jesse James; a Parker Shotgun that belonged to Frank Butler of Buffalo Bill's Wild West fame; a rare Taber cabinet card of the most famous stagecoach robber of all time, Black Bart; a performance-used Buffalo Bill's Wild West parade flag; a pair of Borein watercolors; original Molesworth furniture and an oil painting by F. Mizen of Wyatt Earp.

The auction also includes antique and historic firearms, Native American art and artifacts, 19th century photography, Western fine art, advertising lithos, saloon and gambling items, spurs, saddles, bits, bridles, boots, books and more.

Fine art offerings include notable deceased and contemporary artists such as Edward Borein, Charlie Russel, Glenna Goodacre, John Banovich, Nick Eggenhofer, Fritz Scholder, Carl Oscar Borg, Dave Powell, Ace Powell, Mehl Lawson, ADM Cooper, Ross Steffan, Gary Niblett, Nicholas Firfires, Raphael Lillywhite, Olaf Seltzer, WHD Koerner, Robert Elwell, Bob Scriver, Eric Michaels, William Acheff, and Gary Earnest Smith.

Cowboy artists and craftsmen include Bill Adamson, Ed Bohlin, GS Garcia, Mario Hanel, Gary Keithly, Kelly Bros., McChesney, Schnitger, Shipley, Chas Weldon, Tad Mizwa and others.

Fine Native American arts and artifacts include beadwork, textiles, baskets, pottery, and quillwork from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Roy Rogers' boots, John Wayne's Nudies hat, Dale Evans' dresses, Tom Mix's hat and Montie Montana's gun are among the "Hollywood Cowboy" offerings. A gold guitar pin given as a gift and inscribed by Elvis is also being sold, as is a personal photo album that belonged to Zane Grey.

Over 200 original photographs from Buffalo Bill's Wild West will be sold (individually and in lots), along with an impressive selection of 19th and early 20th century American photographs.

Historic firearms include train robber Bill Carlisle's revolver, a large collection of early Deringers, a rare and early air gun, a Sharps Buffalo Rifle, and other antique, modern and relic guns.
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Colt 3rd Model Thuer Deringer32 - Colt 3rd Model Thuer Deringer
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
.41 caliber RF, first type, later production. High hammer, raised area around barrel screw, but large Colt barrel marking. Barrel has smooth plum colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers33 - 2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
a) Serial #9935, transition with high hammer, finely pitted bore, mottled gray barrel, smooth mustard frame with touches of silver. Grips show wear wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers34 - 2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
a) .41 RF, marked on frame, with “special” English rifling, 95% nickel (only missing at muzzle), excellent grips show 70% original varnish. Hammer an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers35 - 2 Colt Third Model Thuer Deringers
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
Both .41 RF with rough bores, mottled gray barrels, mustard colored frames with touches of silver: a) Serial #43966, grips show “use” dings; b) Seri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Colt Type 2 Conversion Revolver36 - Colt Type 2 Conversion Revolver
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
All original, 6 1/2” blue, with 1 piece grips. Serial #5164. Overall smooth brown / plum with perfect patina on the brass. Marks are sharp and clear.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Merwin & Hulbert Pocket Army Revolver37 - Merwin & Hulbert Pocket Army Revolver
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
Second model single action in .44 Winchester. Serial #4201. Indian head motif, chiseled in high relief leaf and vine pattern. A matching fitted 7” bar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Remington Arms - U.M.C. Deringer38 - Remington Arms - U.M.C. Deringer
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Double Deringer A.K.A. Model 95 or Over Under Deringer. Type III, Model #4. Nice rosewood grips, 70% bright blue on frame (backstrap flaked) and 80%
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Remington 1875 Single Action Revolver39 - Remington 1875 Single Action Revolver
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
.44-40 caliber, barrel cut to 5 1/2”, 90% nickel finish remaining overall. 44 stamp on left side of trigger guard, very good walnut grips. Folded and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver40 - Colt 1849 Pocket Model Revolver
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
.31 cal, serial #133614 with 4” barrel. Mottled silver/gray, 30% cylinder scene, traces of silver/casecolor on frame, 1 piece walnut grips have a coat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Winchester 1866 Musket41 - Winchester 1866 Musket
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
The “Yellow Boy” in the musket configuration. Serial #94447 F S, standard 27” barrel. Some color remains but late cleaning has taken most of the patin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,800.00 - 3,400.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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