Denver Old West Auction

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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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Deringer Philada Engraved Revolver274 - Deringer Philada Engraved Revolver
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Spur trigger, .32 cal., c. 1874-1875, 3 1/2” barrel. Excellent bore, 95% original nickel overall with traces of tarnish, strong blue on hammer and tri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to magicranch for (1,700.00 + 357.00BP) = 2,057.00
 
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Schneider & Co. Memphis Percussion Pistol275 - Schneider & Co. Memphis Percussion Pistol
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NSN, .50 caliber, 3 1/2” barrel, dark bore, mottled plum to gray metal, of higher quality than standard. Back action lock has tight scroll engraving,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Model 1842 H. Aston & Co. U.S. Pistol276 - Model 1842 H. Aston & Co. U.S. Pistol
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NSN, singe shot, .54 caliber, 8" barrel, poor bore, metal surfaces dark plum brown with scattered rough patches. Very good solid wood with fain...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Hall / Harpers Ferry Flintlock Musket277 - Hall / Harpers Ferry Flintlock Musket
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Model 1819, dated 1838, Harpers Ferry production, .52 caliber, 32 5/8” barrel is rifled up to 1 1/2” of the muzzle. The original finish is brown lacqu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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S. North Saddle Ring Carbine278 - S. North Saddle Ring Carbine
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Model 1843 upgraded with side lever from the original breech opening, .54 caliber, originally produced for the Mexican War and sold surplus after the
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Sharps New Model 1859 3-Band Rifle279 - Sharps New Model 1859 3-Band Rifle
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#39822, .52 caliber, 30” barrel, strong, bright rifling with scattered black powder spots. Metal surfaces are mottled plum to gray, unsanded stock has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to magicranch for (3,500.00 + 735.00BP) = 4,235.00
 
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Winchester 1873 Rifle280 - Winchester 1873 Rifle
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#24077, .38 WCF, 24” barrel, pinprick roughness the length of the bore; metal is silver gray overall, having been cleaned, very good stock, forearm ha
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Marlin Model 1889 Saddle Ring Carbine281 - Marlin Model 1889 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Silver and gold plated carbine with deep period engraving. 20” round barrel, .38-40 caliber, L.D. Nmishcke style engraving on the barrel, butt plate a
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Ivory Poker Chips with Rack282 - Ivory Poker Chips with Rack
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100 total chips with fleur-de-lis engraved design. The natural-color chips have line edge ring, 10 with yellow edge, and 10 with blue edge. Show use b
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Back Bar Bottle283 - Back Bar Bottle
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Barkhouse Bros. & Co. – Gold Dust Kentucky Bourbon – John Van Bergen & Co. Sole Agents. Raised letters on brown glass with central horse fig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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