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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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Eanger Irving Couse163 - Eanger Irving Couse
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Indian Boy at Spring 24” x 29” Framed to 29” x 34” Oil on canvas Ex: Walter Bimson Collection, descended through the family. Shown: The West an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 125,000.00
Sold to floor for (120,000.00) = 120,000.00
 
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Will James164 - Will James
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Times Have Changed 10”x 15” Framed to 19” x 24” Graphite on paper Signed with III, lower right With original title on backing paper in James’ hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Will James165 - Will James
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The Pilgrim 12” x 15” Framed to 19 1/2” x 22 1/2” Graphite on paper with crayon Signed with III, lower left Original notations in James’ hand included
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Will James166 - Will James
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Riding the Grub Line 15”x 10” Graphite on board Signed with III, center right
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Will James167 - Will James
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High, Wide, and Handsome 18 3/8” x 14” Graphite on board Signed lower right Will James III ~ .21 Titled at center bottom. Slight water damage at botto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Will James168 - Will James
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A Spur Kicker 16 3/4” x 12 1/2” Graphite on board Signed lower right Will James III ~ .21 Titled at center bottom. Slight water damage at bottom.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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World Championship Cowgirl Trophy Saddle169 - World Championship Cowgirl Trophy Saddle
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Important Visalia Stock Saddle Co. Trophy Saddle won by Joella Mildred Irwin in 1916. Adorned with silver presentation plate and raised cursive sterli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Oversized Hollywood Stetson Cowboy Hat170 - Oversized Hollywood Stetson Cowboy Hat
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This hat was the personal property of Robert Ripley of “Believe it or Not!” fame. It was presented to him by the 1930s-40 Hollywood bombshell, Carmen
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Tom Mix Stetson171 - Tom Mix Stetson
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Extremely fine, high quality, beige, John B. Stetson nutria cowboy hat, with interior leather sweatband, gold stamped: MADE BY JOHN B. STETSON ESPECIA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to blowtorchb.. for (1,400.00 + 294.00BP) = 1,694.00
 
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Jose Figueroa Marked Ladies Spurs172 - Jose Figueroa Marked Ladies Spurs
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Only known pair of exquisite, elegant, and petite, J. Figueroa, maker-marked ladies spurs, inlaid in the dandy diamond pattern. Heel chains, original
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,500.00) = 19,500.00
 
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