The Ricky Henson Estate Auction

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Estate Auction Saturday May 8th, Featuring the lifetime collection of Ricky & Mona Henson. A fine collection of early Texas Cattle Raiser’s & Trail Drivers Assoc. ephemera, books, & ribbons, early Texas ranching books, saddles, Texas spurs, original paintings by Donald Yena, Erwin E. Smith photographs, early Remington & C.M. Russel books & western bronzes, Navajo rugs, beaded Comanche moccasins, a huge library of signed first edition Texas & Western books by J. Frank Dobie, Tom Lea, Will James, Andy Adams, Larry McMurtry, & many more, Bowie knives, branding irons, old signs & advertising & much more. Plus a collection of antique engraved Colts & Winchesters, Cole Agee engraved Colt SAA, Winchester 1866s, Volcanic pistol, cased revolvers & much more. 15%BP TX#15184

This will be a live in person auction, running simultaneously online.

Please make plans to join us.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before end-of-day TUESDAY following the auction.
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1898 Haskell Texas Cowboy Reunion Bronc Riding1 - 1898 Haskell Texas Cowboy Reunion Bronc Riding
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Large, vivid Bronco Riding ribbon/pin dated July 27-29, 1898, measuring 3" x 9.5". Also include, two other souvenir pins from same Cowboy ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t****e for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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National Beer Tip Tray San Francisco California2 - National Beer Tip Tray San Francisco California
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4.5" diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to W*******y for (375.00 + 56.25BP) = 431.25
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Shoe Premium Litho Tin Tray3 - Theodore Roosevelt Shoe Premium Litho Tin Tray
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Printed on back: "Given As A Premium With Purchases Of Shoes By Wm. Gorder Co., Dealers In Fine Shoes" 13.5" x 16.75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to W*******y for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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"African Game Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt4 - "African Game Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt
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first edition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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"Roosevelt's Ranch Life & The Hunting Trail"5 - "Roosevelt's Ranch Life & The Hunting Trail"
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"Ranch Life And The Hunting-Trail" by Theodore Roosevelt, illustrated by Frederic Remington, published by The Century Co. New York, 1911.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C******o for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Collection Of 5 Teddy Roosevelt Stereoview Cards6 - Collection Of 5 Teddy Roosevelt Stereoview Cards
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President Roosevelt ready to enter Yellowstone (pair), at his desk in the White House, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, and with the Rough Ride
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Theodore Roosevelt Photo by Pack Bros. NY7 - Theodore Roosevelt Photo by Pack Bros. NY
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Pack Bros., NY, framed photo print of President Theodore Roosevelt. 20.5" x 24" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m***n for (70.00 + 10.50BP) = 80.50
 
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Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Pin Collection8 - Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Pin Collection
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(3) Spanish War Veteran pins, (3) celluloid Roosevelt campaign buttons. (1) celluloid Presidential Roundup button 1904, (1) Colorado Livestock Associa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to T*****2 for (325.00 + 48.75BP) = 373.75
 
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Col. Lindbergh "Welcome to Dayton" Poster9 - Col. Lindbergh "Welcome to Dayton" Poster
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14" x 7.25" From Lindbergh's tour after crossing the Atlantic.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*****2 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Deer Run Whiskey Advertising Tray10 - Deer Run Whiskey Advertising Tray
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12" diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 4********k.. for (425.00 + 63.75BP) = 488.75
 
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Cattleman & Windmill Occupational Shaving Mugs11 - Cattleman & Windmill Occupational Shaving Mugs
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4 antique shaving mugs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Sharps Pepperbox Pistol .2212 - Sharps Pepperbox Pistol .22
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Sharps Pepperbox .22 Pistol, 2.5" barrel. Serial #46088. Mfd in 1870's. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*f for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Marston O/U Factory Engraved Derringer .2213 - Marston O/U Factory Engraved Derringer .22
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Marston O/U .22 / .32 Derringer. Factory engraved. Serial # 1207. Made in the 1870's. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to b********k for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Antique Large Ivory Handle Bowie Knife14 - Antique Large Ivory Handle Bowie Knife
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10.25" blade, 16.25" overall length
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t****e for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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A. Schwartz Stag Handle Bowie Knife & Sheath15 - A. Schwartz Stag Handle Bowie Knife & Sheath
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9" blade, 13.5" overall length.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m****r for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Texas Longhorn Bronze "Smitty" by Dave Hodges16 - Texas Longhorn Bronze "Smitty" by Dave Hodges
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"Smitty" 30/50, 1997. Approx. 8"x8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Texas Longhorn "Riley" Bronze by Dave Hodges17 - Texas Longhorn "Riley" Bronze by Dave Hodges
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"Riley" 27/50, 1997. Approx. 8"x8"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"A Texas Cow-Boy." by Chas A. Siringo 188618 - "A Texas Cow-Boy." by Chas A. Siringo 1886
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First Edition, Rand, McNally & Co. Publishers, 1886. Inner cover page stamped "RAILROAD NEWS CO, Western Division, July 30 1888, Kansas Cit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*****e for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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"The Quirt and the Spur" by Edgar Rye19 - "The Quirt and the Spur" by Edgar Rye
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1909 First Edition, original dust jacket. Published by W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"A Cowboy Detective" by Charles A. Siringo Signed20 - "A Cowboy Detective" by Charles A. Siringo Signed
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Signed first page by the author. Published by W.B. Conkey Company, 1912.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*****e for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Signed Photo of Charles A. Siringo21 - Signed Photo of Charles A. Siringo
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Signed "To Raymond W. Thorp, with compliments of Chas. A. Siringo.", "Taken in 1907, in the city of Boise, Idaho." 4.5" x 7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****o for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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**Signed "The XIT Ranch of Texas" J. Evetts Haley*22 - **Signed "The XIT Ranch of Texas" J. Evetts Haley*
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1929 first edition, signed by the author and inscribed to Mrs. Clark Mullican: "In appreciation of a fair, courageous, and impartial trial, con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*****e for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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"Life On The Plains" by General George A. Custer23 - "Life On The Plains" by General George A. Custer
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"My Life on the Plains" or "Personal Experiences with Indians" by Gen. G.A. Custer, U.S.A. Sheldon & Company published, 1874.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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"Ranch Verses" by Larry Chittenden "Poet Ranchman"24 - "Ranch Verses" by Larry Chittenden "Poet Ranchman"
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Author's proof copy inscribed on inside cover page. First Edition, 1893 G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press. Also inside front cover...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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"Rhymes from a Round Up Camp" Wallace David Coburn25 - "Rhymes from a Round Up Camp" Wallace David Coburn
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Illustrated by Charles M. Russell. 2nd Edition Revised, 1903. The Knickerbocker Press.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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"Pony Tracks" by Frederic Remington 189326 - "Pony Tracks" by Frederic Remington 1893
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First Edition Harper & Brother Publishers, New York 1893
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Done In The Open by Frederic Remington Signed Rare27 - Done In The Open by Frederic Remington Signed Rare
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Signed by Frederic Remington, limited edition No. 125/250. Published by R.H. Russell, New York.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to T*****2 for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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Frederic Remington "Wooly Chaps" Bronze Sculpture28 - Frederic Remington "Wooly Chaps" Bronze Sculpture
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Frederic Remington "Wooly Chaps" Bronze Sculpture
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to G******e for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Frederic Remington "The Wicked Pony" Bronze 08/10029 - Frederic Remington "The Wicked Pony" Bronze 08/100
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Founders Authorized Edition 08/100
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Charles Marion Russell "Bolter" Bronze30 - Charles Marion Russell "Bolter" Bronze
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C.M. Russell 1904, marked Copyright A.S.B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Cowboy Artists of America Engraved Colt 1 of 25031 - Cowboy Artists of America Engraved Colt 1 of 250
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Cowboy Artists of America special.1 of 250. Ser# CAA-42
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Ranch Brand Engraved Colt SAA by D.W. Harris32 - Ranch Brand Engraved Colt SAA by D.W. Harris
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ser# 207322
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Central Texas Livestock Protective Porcelain Sign33 - Central Texas Livestock Protective Porcelain Sign
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Central Texas Livestock Protective Ass'n porcelain sign 9" x 15"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle Serial No. 34 Rare34 - Colt Model 1855 Revolving Rifle Serial No. 34 Rare
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Listed in Flayderman's guide as a rare version of the Model 1855 with less than 100 produced
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Whitney Kennedy Lever Action Rifle .44 cal35 - Whitney Kennedy Lever Action Rifle .44 cal
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Barrel length 23" SN D881
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to c********d for (1,400.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,610.00
 
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Marlin Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle36 - Marlin Model 1881 Lever Action Rifle
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Serial no. 11008 .40-60 caliber
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Deluxe Marlin Model 1893 Take Down Rifle .32-4037 - Deluxe Marlin Model 1893 Take Down Rifle .32-40
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Marlin 1893 Deluxe Take-down. Checkered wood pistol grip, original rubber butt pad, 1/2 round 1/2 octagon, side liman sight, .32 /.40. Serial# 369879.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1900 Marlin Firearms Frederic Remington Lithograph38 - 1900 Marlin Firearms Frederic Remington Lithograph
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"Danger Ahead" Marlin Firearms, 1900. 22" x 32" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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King Ranch Vols I & II by Tom Lea Saddle Blanket39 - King Ranch Vols I & II by Tom Lea Saddle Blanket
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King Ranch Vols I & II by Tom Lea Saddle Blanket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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"The Cattle Industry of Texas" by James Cox40 - "The Cattle Industry of Texas" by James Cox
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Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas and Adjacent Territory. Antiquarian Press, New York;1959 reprint,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******6 for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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"27 Years A Mav'Rick" W.S. James 189341 - "27 Years A Mav'Rick" W.S. James 1893
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"27 YEars A Mavrick" or "Life On A Texas Range" by W.S. James, 1893 edition. Published by Donohue & Henneberry, Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to T*****2 for (2,900.00 + 435.00BP) = 3,335.00
 
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"The Beef Bonanza" by Gen. James S. Brisbin42 - "The Beef Bonanza" by Gen. James S. Brisbin
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"The Beef Bonanza of How To Get Rich on The Plains" 1882. First edition, second issue. This copy belonged to Dean Kraekel, western author,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to A***d for (325.00 + 48.75BP) = 373.75
 
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"Six Years with The Texas Rangers" James Gillett44 - "Six Years with The Texas Rangers" James Gillett
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Signed first page Jan 12th, 1923, by James B. Gillett, Ex-Sergeant Co. "A", Frontier Battallion. Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., Publishers Austi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams190345 - The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams1903
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"A Narrative of the Old Trail Days" 1st Edition, 1903 early print without map. Fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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"The Chisholm Trail" by Sam P. Ridings46 - "The Chisholm Trail" by Sam P. Ridings
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1936 First edition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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"The Range Boss" Charles Alden Seltzer47 - "The Range Boss" Charles Alden Seltzer
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First edition. Frank Schoonover illustrated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********3.. for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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"Thirty Three Years Among Our Wild Indians"48 - "Thirty Three Years Among Our Wild Indians"
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By Colonel Richard Irving Dodge. Introduction by General William Tecumseh Sherman
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Comanche Indian Beaded Moccasins49 - Comanche Indian Beaded Moccasins
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Approx. 10" L.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to W*******y for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow50 - Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow
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Antique Authentic Indian Bow And Arrow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********e for (1,600.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,840.00
 
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Navajo Rug Whirling Logs & Lightning Bolts51 - Navajo Rug Whirling Logs & Lightning Bolts
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Approx. 57-3/4" x 37-1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w******8 for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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