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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Ed Phillips, Cy Compton and the Kempton Bros. Photographs355 - Ed Phillips, Cy Compton and the Kempton Bros. Photographs
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Photographs of friends and fellow performers. The Kempton Brothers of Terry Montana: a) 7 1/2” x 9 1/2” image on 11” x 14” card with photo by E. J. Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to conrus for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co's Express Circular "Black Bart"356 - Wells Fargo & Co's Express Circular "Black Bart"
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Scarce advance paper that preceded the Wanted Posters, San Francisco, November 30, 1888. 5 7/8” x 6 7/8”. Sent by J. B. Hume, Special Officer, Wells F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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13 Star United States Flag belonging to W.F. Cody360 - 13 Star United States Flag belonging to W.F. Cody
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66” x 34” U.S. stars and stripes from the family of Buffalo Bill Cody. Framed, some usual wear and minor holes, bright colors. Provenance: Property f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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W.F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody Lithograph Poster361 - W.F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody Lithograph Poster
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One of the most sought after posters of Cody, “Chief of Scouts and Guide for U.S. Army” circa 1888. Depicting the life of the great scout, wagon maste
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Important Copy of Last of the Great Scouts362 - Important Copy of Last of the Great Scouts
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Life Story of Col. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) as Told by His Sister – Helen Cody Wetmore. 1st edition 1899 Lakeside Press. Embossed cover with image of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Unique Personal Collection of Navajo Finery363 - Unique Personal Collection of Navajo Finery
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a) Early 1870s bridle with wide side panels. These early bridles were copied from the early Plains wide-band German silver styles. The style of decora
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,500.00) = 32,500.00
 
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Mexican Bridle and Bit364 - Mexican Bridle and Bit
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Late 19th century leather bridle with large silver conchos, round twisted coin silver buckle, domed concho with tip affixed to desuenado iron silver g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Manuel “Yellow Rose” Jacket365 - Manuel “Yellow Rose” Jacket
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Stunning custom embroidered and rhinestone jacket from the famed designer who dressed all three Hank Williams and made Johnny Cash the man in black. F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Miniature Mexican Sombrero366 - Miniature Mexican Sombrero
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High quality hat adorned with gold and red embroidery, 9” diameter, 4 1/2” tall. The original leather sweatband with mark is worn and separating.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Very Early Mexican or Spanish Colonial Spur367 - Very Early Mexican or Spanish Colonial Spur
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A rare single spur that was used with sandals or barefoot by pre-republic inhabitants of Mexico.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Wagon Wheel Roweled Mexican Spurs368 - Wagon Wheel Roweled Mexican Spurs
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Sliver inlaid early spurs. 1 7/8” rowels, Spanish style stamping on the inlaid silver 5/8” beveled bands. Candy stripe inlay on the off side.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Complete Cowboy Outfit369 - Complete Cowboy Outfit
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a) Studded and personalized batwing chaps with brass horseshoe and starburst designs on the wings, plus 18 - 1 1/2” slotted nickel conchos with latigo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Kelly Bros Spurs370 - Kelly Bros Spurs
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The famous No. 98 “Hat Spur” pictured in the Kelly Bros. El Paso Catalog 22 as one of the Kelly Circle Brand Bronc Buster Patterns. 1” band, 2 7/8” sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Scarce Green Colored Wooly Cowboy Chaps371 - Scarce Green Colored Wooly Cowboy Chaps
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Unmarked, deep green, long hair angora chaps with basketweave tooling. Very good condition, circa 1915-25.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Eddie Hulbert Valley Ranch Curb Bit372 - Eddie Hulbert Valley Ranch Curb Bit
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Silver inlaid and mounted curb bit with the Lazy JD brand on cheeks. Standard low port. Valley Ranch, on the South Fork of the Shoshone River in Wyomi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Northern Plains Child’s Vest373 - Northern Plains Child’s Vest
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Circa 1900-1910 beaded vest with crosses and banners in blue, red, green, and yellow on a white field.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Hoot Gibson Hat375 - Hoot Gibson Hat
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Hoot’s signature style standard black hat with inside band signed To Hank Howdy from Hoot Gibson 1959. May be the owner of the famous Howdy Hank’s Tee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Three (3) Vintage Keyston Bros. Buckle Sets376 - Three (3) Vintage Keyston Bros. Buckle Sets
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a) Very early 4 piece sterling set with 1/10 14K gold horsehead, 1” size with 2 keepers; b) 3 piece swell pattern 1” set with extra fine engraving;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to marcallan for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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Keyston Bros. S.F. Calif. Buckles377 - Keyston Bros. S.F. Calif. Buckles
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a) Early Sterling Trophy Buckle with standing horse in 1/10 14K gold and patent applied for keeper, 2 3/8” x 3 5/8” with high relief and fine detail.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Pair of Keyston Bros. Buckles378 - Pair of Keyston Bros. Buckles
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Sterling vintage 1” buckle sets, well San Francisco marked, rope edge, 3 piece buckle, keeper and tips. Finely engraved and still attached to hand too
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to marcallan for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Hamley Black & Orange Wooly Chaps379 - Hamley Black & Orange Wooly Chaps
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Batwing style youth size chaps with orange hair and inserted black spots. Well marked Hamley & Co. Pendleton, Ore. Basketstamped belt. Very good...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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4 Flashy Vintage Buckle Sets380 - 4 Flashy Vintage Buckle Sets
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a) Olsen - Nolte San Francisco (Schaezlein) 3 piece, 1” sterling set with 14K gold horsehead and rope edge; b) Early Irving & Jachens, Comstock ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to marcallan for (1,500.00 + 315.00BP) = 1,815.00
 
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Arizona Saddlery White Woolies381 - Arizona Saddlery White Woolies
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Prescott, Arizona marked chaps with floral carved belt and long shiny hair, circa 1930s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Peter M. Fillerup382 - Peter M. Fillerup
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First Coup 36 1/2” x 50 1/2” Bronze 2/21, 1989
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Gordon Monroe (20th Century)383 - Gordon Monroe (20th Century)
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Team Spirit 18” with wood base Bronze 16/24 1981 Montana Blackfeet artist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Haughton Onistana Running Rabbit384 - Haughton Onistana Running Rabbit
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Western Cowboy Saddle 9” x 5 1/2” Framed to 14 1/4” x 16 3/4” Graphite drawing on ledger paper. Signed across bottom of drawing Haughton. Running. Ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Eanger I. Couse (1866-1936)385 - Eanger I. Couse (1866-1936)
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Indian Encampment 21 1/2” x 29” image Framed to 29 1/2” x 37” Framed Lithograph =
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Fritz Scholder (1937-2005)386 - Fritz Scholder (1937-2005)
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Custer’s Last Stand 22” x 30” Framed to 30” x 37” Lithograph Signed lower left, numbered 49/75
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Edward Borein (1872-1945)387 - Edward Borein (1872-1945)
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Kicking or Bucking Horse 3 3/8” x 3 3/8” India ink on paper - double sided Unsigned Provenance:?Letter from Harold Davidson: Description, Bucking
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Putnam & Valentine Photograph388 - Putnam & Valentine Photograph
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Mammoth hand tinted image The Grand Canyon - North Rim” 20” x 24”, matted over image, framed to 27” x 33” Blind stamped lower left Putnam and Valentin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Zane Grey’s Personal Photo Album389 - Zane Grey’s Personal Photo Album
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A fishing and sailing related scrap­book of Grey’s trip to the Galapagos Islands and Mexico. Great original snapshots by a professional photo&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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19th Century Portraits of Gen. George Armstrong and Elizabeth (Libby) Custer390 - 19th Century Portraits of Gen. George Armstrong and Elizabeth (Libby) Custer
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Pair of period oil on canvas paintings of the famous couple by unknown artist(s), in what appears to be the original deep set frame built to hold the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Spectacular Simplicio Turquoise Belt Buckle391 - Spectacular Simplicio Turquoise Belt Buckle
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Impressive, 3 3/4” x 4 3/4” overall, Lander Country (Timberline or Nevada Blue) center stone of approximately 300 carats, surrounded by 10 smaller sto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Two Framed & Beaded Artifacts392 - Two Framed & Beaded Artifacts
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a) 14” x 9” early Northern Plains loop necklace, native and commercial hide with seed and brass beads. Good condition, circa 1870; b) A loom beaded da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Indian Wars Period Cavalry Guidon and Photographs393 - Indian Wars Period Cavalry Guidon and Photographs
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Framed swallow tailed flag circa 1880s-90s, 20” x 30” in size and framed along with an original CDV photograph of George A. Custer by Mora of New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Deputy Marshal Will Preston Badge & Papers394 - Deputy Marshal Will Preston Badge & Papers
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Cut-out shield badge mounted in shadow box with United States District Court Appointment to the post of Deputy Marshal of the United States for the We
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Slim Pickens’ Colt Single Action “Bisley” Revolver395 - Slim Pickens’ Colt Single Action “Bisley” Revolver
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4 3/4”, .45 Colt, #318878, mottled finish on frame with some pitting on the cylinder. The barrel is smooth brown. Markings are all sharp and clear. Tw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Montie Montana Presentation Colt & Badge396 - Montie Montana Presentation Colt & Badge
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Cased Colt with cover plaque inscribed Presented to Montie Montana Posse Chief of Staff 1942-1969 PETER J. PITCHESS, SHERIFF Los Angeles County a) Woo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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The Ultimate Relic Revolver397 - The Ultimate Relic Revolver
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Surviving many years in the ground until a tree grew around it, this Remington New Model 1858 remained locked away until a modern chainsaw came along
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Winchester & Ruger National High School Rodeo Finals Commemorative Set398 - Winchester & Ruger National High School Rodeo Finals Commemorative Set
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Commemorative set number 13 of 50 for the 50th Anniversary of the Finals in Gillette, Wyoming, 1998. This as-new set presents well in high quality lug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Colt & Winchester Commemoratives399 - Buffalo Bill Colt & Winchester Commemoratives
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a) United States Historical Society Army Model Colt with accessories. Cased and complete with original shipping cases and papers; b) America Remembers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Gaming & Billiard Lot400 - Gaming & Billiard Lot
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Grouping of 6 vintage red (wine) transparent celluloid chuck-a-luck dot dice, one pair 4”, one 2” square corner and one pair 2” rounded corner. Shown
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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C. C. Cooper Ladies Western Sidesaddle401 - C. C. Cooper Ladies Western Sidesaddle
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Dufur, Oregon marked ladies western style saddle. 16” quilted seat over deep tooled leather. Replaced D ring for competition riding, front edge trimme
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Vintage Horse Race Game402 - Vintage Horse Race Game
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Electric wood and enameled game with 8 horses. Straight line style, 43” long by 13 1/2” wide and 9” tall with the top. Original paint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Wild West Poster403 - Wild West Poster
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Vintage lithograph “Buffalo Ranch Real Wild West”, 53” x 20” colorful and action packed advertising. Upper 5 1/2” damaged and clearly repaired. Framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Matt Clark404 - Matt Clark
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The Soft Heart of Killer Hardin 18” x 24” Mixed media on board Illustration for American Weekly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Beaded Vest405 - Beaded Vest
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Decorative man’s vest with beaded elk figures on front, eagle on Union shield on the back. Approximately size 40.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Joe De Yong (1894-1975)406 - Joe De Yong (1894-1975)
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Charlie Russell 14 1/8”, marble base 1” Bronze Signed in bronze Joe De Yong 1931 Marked on back of bronze Dick Flood 1978
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Life Size Copper Saddle and Hat Rack407 - Life Size Copper Saddle and Hat Rack
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Fully attired hat rack, belt and holster rig with Colt, Winchester rifle, hat, canteen, saddlebags. Saddle has stand, removable strings, and rope all
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Stained Glass Indian Bronze Lamp408 - Stained Glass Indian Bronze Lamp
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21” tall x 15” wide x 12” deep
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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