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Denver Old West Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationDenver Merch Mart - 451 East 58th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80216, United States In Person PreviewLive Preview open during the Denver Old West Show at the Denver Mart:

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Brian Lebel's 24th Annual Old West Auction will offer over 325 lots of fine Western art, artifacts and collectibles. The auction will be held live at the Denver Mart, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5pm MST. Highlights include:

Items from the estate of Clayton Moore, TV's original Lone Ranger, including 2 Nudie's costumes, a Manuel costume, his famous Edward H. Bohlin double-holster gun rig with "silver" bullets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Estate items from another Western television star, Gail Davis, will also be offered. Gail played Annie Oakley on the popular TV series of the same name.

The top estimated lot is a museum-quality, premiere collection of Texas bits. The result of years of collecting, research and study, the collection consists of 86 bits by over 26 different makers. Featured in the book "Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition," by Ned and Jody Martin, the collection is being offered in its entirety as a single lot.

Fine art is well-represented this year, including a nocturne oil by Eanger Irving Couse, which is the cover lot for the catalog. Other fine artists of note include, J.H. Sharp, Ed Mell, Bill Anton, Burt Procter, Till Gooden, Eric Michaels, Will James, Matt Clark, William Matthews, Mehl Lawson, Bill Schenck, Alexander Phimster Proctor, Elmer Schooley and many others.

Antique and contemporary cowboy trappings such as spurs, bridles and saddles will be offered by such makers as Bill Adamson, Randy Butters, Jose Figueroa, Kelly Bros, McChesney, Meanea and others. A rare cowgirl championship trophy saddle made by Visalia for Joella Mildred Irwin will be sold.

Native American antiquities include Navajo textiles, a rare Comanche bridle, an important and impressive pipe bag, beaded moccasins, gauntlets, gunstock clubs, bowcases, possible bags and an early quilled and fringed man's warshirt.

"Captain Jack" a cast zinc cigar store Indian, circa 1870 is another highlight. Material related to important Old West figures and places, such as Dodge City, Pat Garrett, The James Gang, Tom Mix, The Pinkerton Agency, George Custer, the Cherokee Strip and Kit Carson are included.

Antique firearms from Colt, Deringer, Rogers & Spencer, Sharps, Springfield and others will be available. All are antique firearms and do not require any special licenses or permits to purchase.
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Sioux Possible Bag132 - Sioux Possible Bag
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22” x 12” x 6” beaded with blue, yellow, and red geometric designs on white field. Typical bars in rectangular elements on the side panels. Tin-cone s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Kiowa High-Top Moccasins133 - Kiowa High-Top Moccasins
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17” tall, green ochre dyed, native tanned hide with lane and edge beadwork, with three brass buttons up the sides and fringe at the opening with a 5-p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Sioux High-Top Moccasins134 - Sioux High-Top Moccasins
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Multicolored geometric designs on native tanned hide with old canvas for the uppers, and hard soles. Fine condition c. 1890.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Nez Perce Moccasins135 - Nez Perce Moccasins
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9” long, high cuff with ties, pink background, with green, white, and blue geometric designs. Some minor restoration, c. 1890.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Important Lakota Pipe Bag136 - Important Lakota Pipe Bag
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Native tanned hide, with black, red, pink, blue, yellow and white beads; with faded purple (aniline dyed) and bright orange (natural dyed) quilled fri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Northern Plains Pictorial Pipe Bag137 - Northern Plains Pictorial Pipe Bag
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Human hands with warrior on horseback in full length headdress. 43” overall, 10” x 8” beaded panel with deep blues. 6” quill extensions. Yellow ochre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Cowgirl Gauntlets138 - Sioux Beaded Cowgirl Gauntlets
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11” x 7” multicolored, geometric designs on cowgirl riding gloves. Beadwork on back of hands and along fingers. Fine condition with some wear on left
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Northern Plains Beaded Pipe Bag139 - Northern Plains Beaded Pipe Bag
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36” x 7” including fringe, multicolored geometric designs on blue stained native tanned hide, with quilled slats and fringe. Good condition with quill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Sioux Pictorial Beaded Pipe Bag140 - Sioux Pictorial Beaded Pipe Bag
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37” total length x 7” wide. Dark blue, pink, yellow, gold, and clear on blue field with geometric designs and mounted Indian wearing long feathered bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Bridle141 - Sioux Beaded Bridle
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Bridle with horsehair cone dangles and beautiful rosettes on each side. Excellent condition, c. 1890s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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