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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Red Mexican Sombrero251 - Red Mexican Sombrero
High Noon Western Americana
21" diameter with a high 10" crown, 7" brim and a 3" dish. Ornate, silver braided hat band. Good condition, c 1890s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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19th C Mexican Saddle252 - 19th C Mexican Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Exquisitely decorated Mexican saddle outfit with fine, silver thread and piteado. Dazzling circular designs throughout the mochilla-style, big square
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Dazzling Solid Sterling Silver Mexican Spurs253 - Dazzling Solid Sterling Silver Mexican Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Royal & elegant 1 1/8" wide, interlaced, solid sterling silver shanks supporting a dazzling 2 5/8" flower theme cutout rowel. Two-piec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 11,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Marvelous 1850s Mexican Spurs254 - Marvelous 1850s Mexican Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Exquisitely detailed, filigreed and artistically floral engraved, silver inlays with swinging flower motif buttons and remarkable 2 1/8" cutout...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Bohlin Hexagon Child's Parade Saddle255 - Bohlin Hexagon Child's Parade Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Both dazzling and enchanting, this Edward H Bohlin, black, fully floral carved, young boy/girl, late-1940s early 1950s, Hexagon model, perfectly propo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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L & M Spurs (Lytle & Mower)256 - L & M Spurs (Lytle & Mower)
High Noon Western Americana
Full mounted, oversized, L & M maker-marked on the swinging buttons sterling overlaid spurs with 2 1/4", 30-point rowels, stylized heelband...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Sterling Silver Serape257 - Sterling Silver Serape
High Noon Western Americana
39" x 15" with diamonds and half diamonds centering around a dramatic sunburst. 28 dangling drops at the base. Unmarked but very reminisce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Edward H Bohlin, Hollywood Maker-Marked Hip Drops"258 - Edward H Bohlin, Hollywood Maker-Marked Hip Drops"
High Noon Western Americana
Six, 19" drops covered with over 180 diamonds and half diamonds, plus silver spots and a 1" square marked buckle and crupper. All leather ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Colt Dbl Action Mod 1877 Cole Agee eng259 - Colt Dbl Action Mod 1877 Cole Agee eng
High Noon Western Americana
.41 cal. 5" barrel shipped with nickel finish to Spies Kissam & Co New York, October 23, 1878. Brand engraved with gold finish and pearl gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Important 1890s Visalia (Walker & Wegener) San Francisco, Saddle, Bridle, Martingale & Matching Bit 260 - Important 1890s Visalia (Walker & Wegener) San Francisco, Saddle, Bridle, Martingale & Matching Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Exquisitely floral carved, 19th century high back, slick fork, loop-seat California saddle with original strings, engraved silver conchos and buckles,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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Holtz Saddle Co Sterling Parade Ensemble261 - Holtz Saddle Co Sterling Parade Ensemble
High Noon Western Americana
Black, floral carved, sterling silver, parade Saddle made by the Holtz Saddle Company of Carrolltown, PA. The black, floral carved saddle has a 15 1/2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Lon Megargee 18 Prints + Book262 - Lon Megargee 18 Prints + Book
High Noon Western Americana
a) Book: The Cowboy Builds a Loop, 9 1/2" x 13". 7 of the images are shown in the book; b) Portfolio: 18 signed and titled Lon Megargee...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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4 Lon Megargee Block Prints263 - 4 Lon Megargee Block Prints
High Noon Western Americana
All ink on paper 13" x 17", matted to 18" x 22" Ink on paper Signed lower right Lon Megargee a) Wild Horse Race; b) Coyote...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Joe Beeler Bronze264 - Joe Beeler Bronze
High Noon Western Americana
Charlie (Charlie Goodnight) 17"h, mounted on wooden base 6 1/2"d x 6"w x 2"h Bronze Signed in base Joe Beeler 42/100
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Dan Bodelson265 - Dan Bodelson
High Noon Western Americana
The?Last Stray 24” x 36” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on verso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Terri Kelly Moyers266 - Terri Kelly Moyers
High Noon Western Americana
Dolled-up 20” x 16” Oil on board Signed l/l Terri Kelly Moyers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1880s California-Style, Half-Seat Saddle"271 - 1880s California-Style, Half-Seat Saddle"
High Noon Western Americana
Saddle is double-rigged, with external Sam Stagg-style rigging, and has exposed rawhide horn and cantle. At top of cantle is boldly printed Mark West,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Early H Gregory, Redlands, Calif Saddle272 - Early H Gregory, Redlands, Calif Saddle
High Noon Western Americana
Extremely rare and impressive late 19th / early 20th century, fully floral carved, square skirt, Southern California saddle with 14 1/2" seat, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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A J Schell (1880-1945) Spurs273 - A J Schell (1880-1945) Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Extremely rare maker-marked A J SCHELL MAKER silver mounted, Gerlach, Nevada, spurs with 16 separate inlays across the top of the diamond pattern heel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Jose Figueroa California Spurs274 - Jose Figueroa California Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Fine & elegant J Figueroa, Los Angeles, silver inlaid diamond pattern Southern California Spurs with heel chains, barrel chap guard, 1 3/4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Fine Canon City Spurs with R T Frazier marked Straps275 - Fine Canon City Spurs with R T Frazier marked Straps
High Noon Western Americana
Fully mounted and sculpted triple-diamond, floral pattern, German silver, inlaid, Canon City penitentiary-made, Colorado spurs. 2 1/8" bird'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Atanasio Larios (1835-1896) Spurs276 - Atanasio Larios (1835-1896) Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Impressive and elegant 1880s German silver inlaid in double paisley pattern, unmarked A Larios California spurs with heel chains, scored buttons, chas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Mike Morales (1888-1934)277 - Mike Morales (1888-1934)
High Noon Western Americana
Very impressive pair of early, unmarked, 100% original Mike Morales of Portland and Los Angeles, silver mounted, California style spurs. This pair, cl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1913 Cowgirl Spurs278 - 1913 Cowgirl Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Dainty and lovely double-mounted cowgirl spurs with the initials AH inlaid on the front of the narrow 1/4" heel band. Cursive inscription Kelly...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Jesus Tapia Spurs279 - Jesus Tapia Spurs
High Noon Western Americana
Considered by collectors to be the Holy Grail of California spurs, this outstanding pair of maker-marked Jesus Tapia spurs has J Tapia stamped at the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (130,000.00) = 130,000.00
 
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John Volz, Pine Tree Ranch, Bohlin Saddle Set, Bohlin Buckle; Pair Rodeo Ben Shirts, Longhorns"280 - John Volz, Pine Tree Ranch, Bohlin Saddle Set, Bohlin Buckle; Pair Rodeo Ben Shirts, Longhorns"
High Noon Western Americana
a) Edward H Bohlin Parade Saddle: The TAXIN catalog model, black floral carved, silver & gold mounted parade saddle with 14 1/2" seat, rope...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 125,000.00
Sold to floor for (75,000.00) = 75,000.00
 
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Filo Gutierrez Bit281 - Filo Gutierrez Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Lovely and grand, unmarked, half-breed, silver overlaid, half-breed bit first popularized as Pattern No 2 in the 1918 Phillips & Gutierrez catal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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J F Echavarria (1847-1917) Eagle Bit282 - J F Echavarria (1847-1917) Eagle Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Maker-stamped J F Echavarria on the left side of the mouth and S Jose on the right, this early silver, overlaid, half-breed, eagle bit has 2" c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Morales/Hamley Half Breed Bit283 - Morales/Hamley Half Breed Bit
High Noon Western Americana
Unmarked but precisely pictured in the 1917 Hamley (Pendleton, OR) catalog as Pat No 62, this fine, silver inlaid, half-breed bit was undoubtedly buil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Fine Silver Inlaid California Spade BIt284 - Fine Silver Inlaid California Spade BIt
High Noon Western Americana
Artistically engraved, inlaid stiff-jaw bit, slobber chains, copper roller on the spade and sunburst design with silver spots on the 8" cheek. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to cinchguy for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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
High Noon Western Americana
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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