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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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5 Bohlin Silver Bullets203 - 5 Bohlin Silver Bullets
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Edward H. Bohlin Silver Bullets Sterling dummy cartridges, known as “Lone Ranger” bullets. Weight and feel of the loaded .45 caliber cartridge. Headst
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to maxfielz for (2,750.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,327.50
 
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5 Bohlin Silver Bullets204 - 5 Bohlin Silver Bullets
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Edward H. Bohlin Silver Bullets Sterling dummy cartridges, known as “Lone Ranger” bullets. Weight and feel of the loaded .45 caliber cartridge. Headst
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cody & Pawnee Bill Gordon Letters205 - Buffalo Bill Cody & Pawnee Bill Gordon Letters
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The Two Bills signed letters from both of the celebrated showman and frontiersman. Framed with original image of the two Bills with embossed stamp by
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to oneoone for (2,000.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,420.00
 
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Lithograph206 - Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Lithograph
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Poster for Buffalo Bill’s Wild West – Sells Floto Circus c. 1926 Erie Litho Co., Erie, Pa., 34 3/4” x 22” Tack holes in corners, foxing on surface, an
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Rearing Bucker207 - Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Rearing Bucker
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Rearing Bucker lithographed poster, by A. Hoen Litho Co., 42” x 28” and framed to 46” x 33”. An extremely scarce image, titled at bottom, and based on
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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R.G. Lester California Silver Parade Saddle208 - R.G. Lester California Silver Parade Saddle
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Dazzling, Southern California, black, fully floral carved, sterling silver mounted parade saddle with 5” seat and 20” tapaderos. Maker-marked with a B
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Important F.A. Meanea Saddle209 - Important F.A. Meanea Saddle
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A very special 14X loop seat saddle with original silver mountings on each corner. Flowers with sunburst petals highlight this deeply tooled Cheyenne
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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F.A. Meanea Belt and Holster Rig210 - F.A. Meanea Belt and Holster Rig
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Cheyenne, Wyo. marked, double loop holster in very fine overall condition with lovely, rich color and patina. Fits a 5 1/2” Colt Single Action Army re
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Dodge City Mayor’s Colt & Important Papers211 - Dodge City Mayor’s Colt & Important Papers
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Colt Single Action used by A.B. Webster, Mayor and Marshal of Dodge City and the cause of the "Peace Commission" of Charles E. Bassett, Wy...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Ham Bell, Dodge City Sheriff Collection212 - Ham Bell, Dodge City Sheriff Collection
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Historical items carried by H.B. Bell as Sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas: a) Leather wallet with Masonic pin; b) 1929 Kiwanis badge; c) Suspension dele
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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