Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

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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Bohlin Sterling & 3-Color 14K Gold Set61 - Bohlin Sterling & 3-Color 14K Gold Set
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
The classic, three-piece yellow, rose, and green gold, 5A pattern, ranger set with rope edge and raised, floral scroll pattern. Marked with the Bohlin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Bohlin Catalog Collection & Photos62 - Bohlin Catalog Collection & Photos
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a) 1927 reprint, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 80 pgs; b) 1928 rare, original 9 1/4” x 6 1/4”, 23 pgs; c) 1930 original 9 1/4” x 6”, 159 pgs; d) 1937 original 9” x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Belt & Buckle63 - Edward H. Bohlin Belt & Buckle
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Sterling and 14K overlaid gold scroll pattern, 4-piece, 1” Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Cal maker-marked buckle, two keepers and tip, mounted with fiv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Roper Saddle64 - Edward H. Bohlin Roper Saddle
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Light brown, circa 1950s riding saddle. Well marked with round skirts. Built on a Bob Crosby tree with 12” swells, 2 1/2” cantle. The rigging extends
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin SAA Silver & Gold Grips65 - Edward H. Bohlin SAA Silver & Gold Grips
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“Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood, Cal”, maker-marked in the shield cartouche. Sterling and 14K yellow and rose gold grips, with raised gold longhorn, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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H.H. Heiser Gun Rig66 - H.H. Heiser Gun Rig
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Single holster buscadero rig with wide belt and .22 caliber loops. Classic Heiser buck stitching and deep hand tooling. Double snap removable holster
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Beaded Ute Tail Bag67 - Beaded Ute Tail Bag
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Blue and pink beads on white field with lane beadwork on the tail. 15 1/2” in length x 5 3/4” wide. Bifurcated flap. On reverse in pen: “Prop of V. De
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Ute Beaded Tail Bag68 - Ute Beaded Tail Bag
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
Classic shape with fully beaded front, hourglass designs in center with triangle and partial morning star on flap. Blue field with red, white, yellow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Ute Beaded Tail Bag69 - Ute Beaded Tail Bag
Brian Lebel's Old West Events
11 1/2” overall length x 2 3/4” wide. Geometric designs in green, blue, and yellow on white background, on native tanned hide with fringe at base. Goo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to art4bob for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Nez Perce Beaded Knife Sheath70 - Nez Perce Beaded Knife Sheath
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Beaded both sides in pink, blue and yellow stripes with beaded handle. Fringe running the length of the 7” case. Well-used trade knife included. c. 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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