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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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Pair of His & Hers Saddles by N. Porter243 - Pair of His & Hers Saddles by N. Porter
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Fully and deeply hand tooled, two-tone, floral carved 1940s-1950s N. Porter, Phoenix, Arizona "his" and "hers" matching show sad...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Seal Skin Vest and Cuffs244 - Seal Skin Vest and Cuffs
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a) Vest with tag from a California Fur House, framed with a bone-handled, gambler’s dagger and sheath, a nickel Harrington & Richardson spur tri...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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John Clark Portland Pommel Bags246 - John Clark Portland Pommel Bags
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Fine bags with rich color, sharp deep marks and soft leather. Holster under one flap. Excellent condition with great patina and feel. Provenance: Ge
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to jlofcxbkiato for (1,600.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,936.00
 
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Faro Tiger Advertising Wood Carving247 - Faro Tiger Advertising Wood Carving
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Bucking the Tiger hand carved, circa 1880s statue for saloon use. 43” x 22 1/2” x 9”. Original paint, plank base, removable ears. Faro was the favorit
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,500.00
 
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Indian Weather Vane248 - Indian Weather Vane
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A spectacular sheet steel painted weather vane of a Native American crouched at the fire. Circa late 19th century. Appears to be all original paint, w
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver249 - Colt 1851 Navy Revolver
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The sought after Navy-Navy percussion revolver, #59694, all matching, including loading lever and wedge, 4th model, early type Navy-Navy with New York
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to budkins75 for (1,700.00 + 357.00BP) = 2,057.00
 
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Colt 1851 Navy Revolver250 - Colt 1851 Navy Revolver
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.36 caliber, all matching numbers #71573, U.S. marked, 7 1/2” barrel. Brown with cleaned surfaces, loose cylinder, overall good. Very light frame mark
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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Colt’s Tex and Patches Advertising Lithograph251 - Colt’s Tex and Patches Advertising Lithograph
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The classic “The Arm of Law & Order” poster for Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. – Hartford, Conn. U.S.A. Complete with both bands. 33”...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
 
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Colt Model 1849 Presentation Revolver252 - Colt Model 1849 Presentation Revolver
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Presentation Colt 1849 "Pocket" Revolver, 1853, .31 caliber, all matching, 6" barrel with engraved Samuel Colt address, strong bore w...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for 13,000.00
 
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Colt Engraved 1849 Pocket Model253 - Colt Engraved 1849 Pocket Model
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#187139, all matching numbers, .31 caliber, 6” barrel with NY address, strong rifling, 95% barrel and cylinder re-blue remaining, 90% cylinder scene,
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to trianon for (2,500.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,025.00
 
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