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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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George A. Custer Cabinet Card153 - George A. Custer Cabinet Card
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Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer by William R. Howell, New York. Image taken on or about April 23, 1876. Excellent overall, very sharp and b
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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General George Armstrong Custer Document154 - General George Armstrong Custer Document
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Special Orders – Headquarters, July 21st, 1865. Handwritten amendment made by Custer and signed in red ink. 9 3/4” x 7 3/4” trifold. Signed in ink by
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Colt Single Action in Custer Range155 - Colt Single Action in Custer Range
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U.S. issued Single Action Army in the known Custer range, shipped in a lot of 6, likely issued to the 7th Cavalry. “Artillery Model,” #5676 frame seri
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Custer Period Colt Single Action Revolver156 - Custer Period Colt Single Action Revolver
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Colt Single Action Army, U.S. Cavalry model, #17634, 1876, .45 LC, J inspected, very good bore, silver gray overall, 1-piece walnut grips slightly und
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to trianon for (3,750.00 + 787.50BP) = 4,537.50
 
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Colt Sheriff’s Model with Rig157 - Colt Sheriff’s Model with Rig
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Serial number #105770. Factory letter states mfg. 1883, .44/40 caliber with 4” barrel. Shipped to Hartley & Graham in a shipment of 2. The rig i...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Personal Items of Sheriff Daniel Nottage, Wyoming Territory158 - Personal Items of Sheriff Daniel Nottage, Wyoming Territory
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Nottage was Sheriff of Albany County – Laramie City, Wyoming Territory. This lot features his personal Colt Richards Conversion with it’s original dee
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Edward H. Bohlin “San Gabriel” Model Parade Saddle159 - Edward H. Bohlin “San Gabriel” Model Parade Saddle
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Impressive, fully floral carved, black, sterling silver mounted, San Gabriel model Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, California parade saddle with matching
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Repoussé Telephone160 - Edward H. Bohlin Repoussé Telephone
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Sterling silver repoussé, fully functional telephone, circa 1930s. This dazzling and unique Bohlin artifact is fully covered in sterling silver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Los Charros Pin by Edward H. Bohlin161 - Los Charros Pin by Edward H. Bohlin
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Very detailed and stunning pin for the “Los Charros” with gold accents on sterling silver. Personalized to Merle Templeton with his name and brand, bu
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Wm. Demuth Cigar Store Indian “Captain Jack”162 - Wm. Demuth Cigar Store Indian “Captain Jack”
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Tobacconist Indian. Zinc statue, 64" (h) on a 12" base. Maker’s plate cast in base, c. 1870. Professionally repainted. Captain Jack stands...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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