High Noon Western Americana Auction

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High Noon’s 23rd Annual Auction of cowboy, Indian, Vaquero, Historical, Hollywood and important items of the West. Includes pieces from historically important SIMON BOLIVAR saddle to the renowned 101 Ranch family guest book and spurs, and a letter by the infamous Pancho Villa. In the American Indian category the highlights are a Crow beaded & fringed rifle case, an early N Plains tomahawk and a Sioux mans’ beaded and fringed shirt. In Fine Art an exceptional Edward Borein watercolor as well as pieces by Joseph Sharp, Frank Tenney Johnson, James Reynolds, Burt Proctor, and Jack Swanson. John Cox Canon City spurs, 1915 Idaho Brand book, GS Garcia Crescent Moon Bit. A wonderful & diverse array of Edward H Bohlin, Olsen-Nolte and Keyston’s Ute Chieftan parade saddles will be on the block as well as other exquisite Bohlin items.
For the purist of Western collectors, there will be fine saddles, bits and spurs from Texas to California, a collection of horsehair bridles and highly detailed Mexican saddles.
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Plateau Pictorial Beaded/Fringed Gauntlets257 - Plateau Pictorial Beaded/Fringed Gauntlets
High Noon Western Americana
15" x 8" multicolored geometric beading with cowboy riding buffalo. Good condition with minor bead loss, c 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Dave Powell CA (b 1954)258 - Dave Powell CA (b 1954)
High Noon Western Americana
Simón Bolívar on his Presentation Saddle 20” x 16” Mixed media on board Signed lower right "Dave Powell 2012 CA"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Simón Bolívar Saddle & Accessories259 - Simón Bolívar Saddle & Accessories
High Noon Western Americana
THE SADDLE: This remarkable silver-mounted, black leather saddle and bridle were presented in 1825 to the world-renowned Liberator of South America, S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Impressive Brydon Bros, Los Angeles, California Parade Saddle260 - Impressive Brydon Bros, Los Angeles, California Parade Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Elegant 1920s Brydon Bros sterling silver mounted Buffalo theme saddle featuring eight, three-dimensional Bison headed conchos decorating jockeys, ski
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Main & Winchester, San Francisco 19th C Loop-seat Boy’s Saddle261 - Main & Winchester, San Francisco 19th C Loop-seat Boy’s Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Single center rig, fully floral carved with original silver cantle cover and horn. Twelve (12) engraved slotted silver conchos (a few expertly replace
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Jail Truck262 - Jail Truck
High Noon Western Americana
Built on a 1952 Chevy Chassis. Virtually all of the systems (brakes and electrical, for example) have been cleaned up and rebuilt or replaced as neces
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Joseph C Miller's Personal 101 Ranch Crockett Spurs263 - Joseph C Miller's Personal 101 Ranch Crockett Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Fully mounted inside marked Crockett spurs with Johnnie Mullen's style bars on the off-side, large overlaid initials JCM on the front band, Croc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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101 Ranch Family Guest Book with notable signatures264 - 101 Ranch Family Guest Book with notable signatures
High Noon Western Americana
5 1/2" x 7 3/4", 60 pages First entry is dated Oct 25, 1903 with the remark May all the guests have as pleasant visit as the first has ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Old Leather Suitcase with 101 Ranch decorations265 - Old Leather Suitcase with 101 Ranch decorations
High Noon Western Americana
26” x 14” x 7 1/2” leather suitcase with painted side 101 RANCH plus Indian profile with headdress PROVENANCE: Purchased 2005 at the historic Perryma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Colorado Penitentiary Made Shoe-Band Canon City Spurs266 - Colorado Penitentiary Made Shoe-Band Canon City Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Charming and highly desirable, double-mounted, German silver inlaid, Canon City, Colorado, penitentiary made spurs featuring a pair of ladies high hee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,200.00) = 3,200.00
 
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G S Garcia, Elko NV Pat No 44 Spurs267 - G S Garcia, Elko NV Pat No 44 Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
From the original owner's family comes this outstanding pair of G S Garcia coin silver inlaid spurs, catalog pattern No 44, with filigreed flora...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Main & Winchester Cantenas, overstamped S Loomis, Santa Barbara268 - Main & Winchester Cantenas, overstamped S Loomis, Santa Barbara
High Noon Western Americana
Very important 19th c pommel bags, pictured as Pat No. 1 in the 1870-80s M & W (San Francisco) catalogs with full flower raised stamping, inter...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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John Cox Canon City Spurs269 - John Cox Canon City Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
John Cox, Colorado State penitentiary Spurs maker-marked with his prisoner No 4307 in the steel on the underside of both shanks. Target Pattern with f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Jose Figueroa (1880-1951) Spurs270 - Jose Figueroa (1880-1951) Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Outstanding pair of absolutely mint, double-mounted, unmarked, silver inlaid diamond pattern J Figueroa (1880-1951) Southern California spurs. Inlaid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,500.00) = 22,500.00
 
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Crescent Moon Inlaid California Spurs271 - Crescent Moon Inlaid California Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Very fine silver mounted 1920s long shank California spurs with double crescent moons bordering a domed concho on each heelband, 2 3/4" inlaid ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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J Tapia Marked Spur with Vintage Matching Mate272 - J Tapia Marked Spur with Vintage Matching Mate
High Noon Western Americana
Acquired by the consignor in the early 1960s. The marvelous J Tapia maker-marked left spur is double mounted with intricately engraved inlaid double-p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Exquisite Olsen-Nolte, San Franicsco Silver & Gold Parade Spurs273 - Exquisite Olsen-Nolte, San Franicsco Silver & Gold Parade Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Stunning pair of one-of-a-kind Olsen-Nolte sterling and gold mounted parade spurs with 1 1/2" - 20 point blunt point rowels with engraved and s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,500.00) = 15,500.00
 
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G S Garcia Salesman Sample Single Spur274 - G S Garcia Salesman Sample Single Spur
High Noon Western Americana
Single G S Garcia Elko, Nev maker-marked inside the heelband plus a bold 40 for the catalog pattern just below the button. This extremely rare salesma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin Parade Spurs275 - Edward H Bohlin Parade Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Fully mounted 1940 maker-marked Bohlinmade Hollywood, Calif under the swinging buttons on both spurs. Parade spurs with tapered shanks, 2" cook...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin Parade Spurs276 - Edward H Bohlin Parade Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Sterling silver double-mounted silver overlaid parade spurs with gold diamond on the heelband and twisted silver rope edge. 1 3/4" - 5 pt engra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin 1950s Parade Spurs277 - Edward H Bohlin 1950s Parade Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Large pair of double-mounted fully overlaid Edward H Bohlin maker-marked parade spurs with Cheyenne heelbands, cookie cutter rowels with engraved inse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Bohlin Gun Rig278 - Bohlin Gun Rig
High Noon Western Americana
Bohlin Buscadero Gun Rig measuring 44" overall and 40" to the center belt loop. Buckle is Bohlinmade maker marked. All silver is Bohlni bu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin Lot279 - Edward H Bohlin Lot
High Noon Western Americana
a) Edward H Bohlin's personal collar tips with the gold initial B, 2" in length, early Bohlinmade football maker-mark. Acquired directly fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin Cluster Special Sterling Silver Parade Saddle280 - Edward H Bohlin Cluster Special Sterling Silver Parade Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Dazzling, early 1950s Edward H Bohlin Cluster Special saddle made for legendary Los Angeles conservative TV anchorman, George Putnam and given to his
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80,000.00 - 110,000.00
Sold to floor for (80,000.00) = 80,000.00
 
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A J Schell Bridle with Crescent Moon Bit281 - A J Schell Bridle with Crescent Moon Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Outstanding silver inlaid A J SCHELL MAKER (1880-1945) clearly and boldly marked (inside the right cheek), silver inlaid crescent moon half-breed bit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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G S Garcia Crescent Moon Bit on Bridle282 - G S Garcia Crescent Moon Bit on Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
G S Garcia, Elko Nev maker-marked silver inlaid crescent moon spoon-spade bit with 2" domed conchos on each cheek. Some saliva erosion at the m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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G S Garcia, Elko Nev Bit No. 250283 - G S Garcia, Elko Nev Bit No. 250
High Noon Western Americana
The most expensive bit in the Garcia catalog, this large, heavy silver overlaid ring bit is clearly maker-marked with the small oval G S Garcia / make
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Hernandez Kissing Bird Bit284 - Hernandez Kissing Bird Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Unmarked sIlver inlaid California Kissing Bird half-breed bit with union shield on the cheek and Hernandez's trademark single punch mark engravi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Robert Baldwin Canon City Bit285 - Robert Baldwin Canon City Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Maker-marked with Baldwin's Canon City Prison number #9647 on the slobber bar, this rare half breed Pistol Bit is constructed of iron with Germa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Filo Gutierrez (1889-1958) Marked Bit286 - Filo Gutierrez (1889-1958) Marked Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Silver overlaid California spade bit maker-marked FILO GUTIERREZ SF inside the left cheek. Features Filo’s trademark intricate cabbage leaf pattern
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Nolte-Olsen Butterfly Saddle287 - Nolte-Olsen Butterfly Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Marvelous, one-of-a-kind, Nolte-Olsen (1936-1942) floral carved parade saddle with matching Bridle and Martingale adorned with dozens of exquisitely d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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A Larios No. 8 Inlaid Dolphin Bit288 - A Larios No. 8 Inlaid Dolphin Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Clearly and boldly maker-marked on the mouth bar, this intricately engraved San Jose, California 19th Century half-breed bit features the original gro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Tom Hildreth Inlaid Calif Bit289 - Tom Hildreth Inlaid Calif Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Maker-marked H & H for Hildreth (1856-1908) and Hildreth on the underside of the slobber bar and No 5, this extremely rare early Northern Califo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Hernandez 19th C Spade Bit290 - Hernandez 19th C Spade Bit
High Noon Western Americana
1890s Hernandez California kissing bird silver inlaid spade bit with the renowned San Jose family trademark cabbage leaf interior cut engraving. Spade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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California Elko Star Spade Bit291 - California Elko Star Spade Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Very well made silver inlaid loose jaw California spade bit with copper cover and copper ferrules on the braces. Cutout Elko Star cheeks are adorned w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Early Owl & Fish Spade Bit292 - Early Owl & Fish Spade Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Early 1900s California/Nevada silver inlaid spade bit with an overlaid owl (tecolote) on the top of each cheek and two fish on the slobber bar. Inlaid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Dave Murray Card Suit California Bit293 - Dave Murray Card Suit California Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Silver maker-marked card suit pattern, loose jaw bit with Mona Lisa mouth, covered with engraved silver cover, solid brass cricket, 1 3/4" dome...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Dave Murray California Bit294 - Dave Murray California Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Loose jaw silver overlaid curb bit stamped MURRAY inside the left cheek. Embellished with Dave’s intricate floral engraving on the cheeks and adorned
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Dave Murray Mona Lisa Bit295 - Dave Murray Mona Lisa Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Intricately engraved silver overlaid loose jaw California bit with copper hood and inlaid roller. Maker-stamped DE Murray inside the left cheek. The n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Eduardo Grijalva (EG) Spade Bit296 - Eduardo Grijalva (EG) Spade Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Maker-marked EG* / Magdalena - Sonora / Mexico / 1988, high quality spade is unused
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Pair of Santa Susanna Inlaid Bits297 - Pair of Santa Susanna Inlaid Bits
High Noon Western Americana
a) Eduardo Grijalva * marked loose jaw with slobber chains, coppered roller; b) California Bit with silver spots, copper hooded mouth and copper ferr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Luis Ortega Black Rawhide Show Reins298 - Luis Ortega Black Rawhide Show Reins
High Noon Western Americana
Marked with the name Luis B Ortega carved inside the popper, these very atypical braided black 1/4” rawhide reins measuring 46" with half-inch ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Luis Ortega Presentation Reins299 - Luis Ortega Presentation Reins
High Noon Western Americana
Luis Ortega carved inside the rawhide popper. 1/4", 47" reins with 3/8" romal. 24 engraved sterling ferrules on the reins, 8 larger f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Luis Ortega leather Presentation Reins300 - Luis Ortega leather Presentation Reins
High Noon Western Americana
1/4” closed reins with 20 engraved sterling ferrules, 45" long with 44" romal. Names Luis Ortega and Peggy Barnard carved inside the poppe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Working Reins301 - Luis B Ortega Working Reins
High Noon Western Americana
Marked Luis B Ortega and L K Feldmann inside the popper. Fine natural rawhide set with 1/4" reins measuring 48", and a 44" long poppe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Show Rawhide Show Reins302 - Luis B Ortega Show Rawhide Show Reins
High Noon Western Americana
Maker marked with the name Luis Ortega carved inside the popper, along with the name Gayle Horn, these intricately braided rawhide reins measure 47&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Luis Ortega Complete Bridle with Garcia marked Spade Bit303 - Luis Ortega Complete Bridle with Garcia marked Spade Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Very well documented Luis B Ortega bridle with Les Garcia bit. One pair of 8-strand reins (light) and one 8-strand laced split-ear headstall 39"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Bridle with Visalia Bit304 - Luis B Ortega Bridle with Visalia Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Closed reins with romal and red accents. Reins are 43" long, 3/8". Braided gaucho knotted Headstall with red accents is attached to a Visa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Luis B. Ortega Hackamore305 - Luis B. Ortega Hackamore
High Noon Western Americana
Luis B Ortega 13 1/2" long braided rawhide bosal with 5/8" wide cheeks, 9" tapered tapered noseband. Ortega braided leather hanger. A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Luis B Ortega 4-strand 50' Reata306 - Luis B Ortega 4-strand 50' Reata
High Noon Western Americana
Braided for and marked with the names ORTEGA – Alfredo Gutierrez on the hondo, this 1940s 4-strand 50' rawhide reata in fine overall condition. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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