High Noon Western Americana Auction

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High Noon’s 24rd Annual Auction of cowboy, Indian, Vaquero, Historical, Hollywood and important items of the West. Includes and array of both historicl and sterling silver mounted Edward H Bohlin, Keyston and Visalia parade saddles, plus an historic 19th century Walker & Wegener (San Francisco) saddle. This year Hollywood cowboys sparkle the offering with James Arness’ Gunsmoke TV series six-shooter, Tom Mix’s personal chaps and John Wayne’s riding saddle from his last and arguably best film, The Shootist, co-starring Lauren Bacall. In the American Indian category High Noon will feature a broad assortment of Northern Plains beaded and quillwork, a 19th century Plains Pipe Tomahawk with beaded drop, plus collectible and usable Navajo rugs, bridles, concho belts and fine gold/silver buckles. For art lovers, the auction brings to market very special John Hampton bronzes, WHD Koerner, Will James, Lon Megargee and Ed Borein artwork. For the purist of Western collectors, there will be fine bits and spurs from Texas to California, a collection of horsehair bridles and highly detailed Mexican saddles.
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Unmarked G S Garcia Bit285 - Unmarked G S Garcia Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Silver inlaid, Catalog Pattern No 108 California Spade with 7 3/4" cheeks. Intricately engraved with scalloped cheeks, silver spots, slobber ch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to cinchguy for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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G S Garcia Crescent Moon Bit286 - G S Garcia Crescent Moon Bit
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G S Garcia / Elko / Nev maker-marked half-breed bit. Cat Pat No 100 with 2 1/4" engraved, domed conchos. One concho is dented and the cricket i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to fritzcole for (1,300.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,573.00
 
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G S Garcia / Adolph Bianchi287 - G S Garcia / Adolph Bianchi
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Extremely rare G S GARCIA / A B / ELKO, NEV maker-marked, silver inlaid, catalog pat No 3, Calif style half-breed bit with the initials A B stamped on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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G S Garcia, Elko Nev Bit288 - G S Garcia, Elko Nev Bit
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Well maker-marked G S Garcia, Elko, Nev (backwards/Dutch N). Silver overlaid Cat Pat No 67 banana cheek half breed bit with engraving attributed to Ga
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to fritzcole for (1,100.00 + 231.00BP) = 1,331.00
 
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Unmarked Garcia Army style Bit289 - Unmarked Garcia Army style Bit
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Unmarked Garcia pattern No 14 silver inlaid bit with beveled 2" domed conchos. One concho had a small dent, otherwise fine condition, c 1930s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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G S Garcia, Elko Peacock Bit290 - G S Garcia, Elko Peacock Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Specially designed and ordered by the father of the consignor directly from Garcia's Elko, Nevada shop, this utterly unique, one-of-a-kind stiff...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Messing & Son, San Jose Bit291 - Messing & Son, San Jose Bit
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Very rare, Messing & Son, San Jose, kissing bird, half-breed California bit. Clearly maker-marked on the mouthpiece, this pristine, simple but e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Horsehair Bridle292 - Horsehair Bridle
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Classic, multicolored, hitch-braided horsehair bridle with hitching over the glass rosettes, open reins and celluloid ring affixed to leather at the t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,550.00) = 1,550.00
 
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Deerlodge Montana Prisonmade Horsehair Bridle293 - Deerlodge Montana Prisonmade Horsehair Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
Polychrome, 9-color, hitched horsehair bridle with natural beige background and pink, turquoise, maroon, orange, yellow, green, purple, brown, and blu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to magicranch for (2,300.00 + 483.00BP) = 2,783.00
 
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Three Badges294 - Three Badges
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a) Patrolman / HASTINGS, Nebraska Police, 3" x 2 1/2", stamped C D Reese, 57 Warren St, New York; b) Deputy Sheriff / Comanche County, Kan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Two Badges295 - Two Badges
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a) 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" Park Police - City & County of Denver; b) 2 1/2" x 2" City Police Stock Badge, silver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Luis Ortega Hackamore296 - Luis Ortega Hackamore
High Noon Western Americana
16 strand, 3/4" braided rawhide bosal with red zigzag accents on heel knot and tapered noseband. Measures 14" in length with leather hange...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Tecolote Ranch Braided Rawhide Reata297 - Tecolote Ranch Braided Rawhide Reata
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Finely braided 50' reata from a historic Santa Barbara Ranch with a fancy hondo. Fine condition, c 1900
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Pencil Bosal298 - Luis B Ortega Pencil Bosal
High Noon Western Americana
Fine rawhide bosalito measures approximately 11 1/2" in overall length. 16 plait cheeks, 32 plait noseband. Original Ortega braided leather han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Working Reins299 - Luis B Ortega Working Reins
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Maker-marked Luis B Ortega carved inside the leather popper, this nice pair of 1/4" wide, California style, 16-strand, closed braided rawhide r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Presentation Reins300 - Luis B Ortega Presentation Reins
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Maker-stamped Luis Ortega inside the leather popper plus the name of the original owner, these Luis B Ortega 1/4" wide, black, artfully braided...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Luis B Ortega Working Reins301 - Luis B Ortega Working Reins
High Noon Western Americana
Maker-marked Luis B Ortega carved inside the leather popper, this pair of 1/4" wide, California style, 16-strand, closed braided, rawhide reins...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,550.00) = 1,550.00
 
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Luis Ortega Show Bridle302 - Luis Ortega Show Bridle
High Noon Western Americana
Marvelous Luis B Ortega matching braided rawhide split-ear headstall and closed reins with romal. Luis B Ortega carved into the leather popper across
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Mehl Lawson Show Reins303 - Mehl Lawson Show Reins
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48" long, natural 1/4" braided rawhide reins and 45" long, 3/8" romal adorned with fancy brown and tea-stained buttons. Marked M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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G A Bischoff Style R Spurs304 - G A Bischoff Style R Spurs
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Identical to the George A Bischoff spurs pictured in his 1911 catalog No 1, these highly desirable, full mounted, unmarked, Gainesville, Texas spurs f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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