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The Ricky Henson Estate Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewPublic Preview Friday, May 7th, 12 Noon to 6PM and Saturday, May 8th 8AM to 10AM Auction Start.

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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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Early Navajo Rug With Whirling Logs52 - Early Navajo Rug With Whirling Logs
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Approx. 55-1/2" x 32"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Early Navajo Rug53 - Early Navajo Rug
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Approx. 70" x 52".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull54 - Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull
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Antique Archaic Buffalo Skull
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to J******4 for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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1880's Bear Coat55 - 1880's Bear Coat
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1880's Bear Coat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy Rifle .4456 - Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy Rifle .44
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SN 32483
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 Rimfire57 - Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 Rimfire
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Winchester 1866 Yellow Boy SRC .44 rimfire. Serial# 66964. Mfd 1871. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44 Rimfire58 - Winchester Model 1866 Musket .44 Rimfire
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Winchester Musket .44 rimfire. Serial# 33468. Mfd 1870. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC Silver Plated59 - Engraved Winchester 1866 SRC Silver Plated
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Serial no.4260 Henry barrel address, flatside, Bore still contains a good amount of rifling. Wood shows dry age shrinkage & wear with strong amo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Cole Agee Engraved Colt SAA Published In Book60 - Cole Agee Engraved Colt SAA Published In Book
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Colt 1873 SA .38 cal. Cole Agee, engraved with stag grips. Featured in his book on pages 77-80. Comes with other supporting paperwork #238087 ( 2 book
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SA .38-40 Ivory Grips61 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SA .38-40 Ivory Grips
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Colt 1873 SA .38-.40. Engraved, with ivory grips & letter & paperwork. Engraved in the 1950's, and sent back to Colt in 1973 for refinis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Colt Model 1873 SA Bisley62 - Colt Model 1873 SA Bisley
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ser# 306325
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t*****t for (2,000.00 + 300.00BP) = 2,300.00
 
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Remington Model 1867 Navy Carbine .50-4563 - Remington Model 1867 Navy Carbine .50-45
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Anchor on barrel, 3 leaf rear sight. Barrel length 23" SN 2831
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Savage Model 1899 Saddle Ring Carbine .30364 - Savage Model 1899 Saddle Ring Carbine .303
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Level enlarged for glove, vertical sight. Barrel length 20" SN 40239
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Winchester Model 1905 SL .35 Rifle65 - Winchester Model 1905 SL .35 Rifle
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* Brite barrel measures 22".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Texas Centennial Cast Iron Doorstop66 - Texas Centennial Cast Iron Doorstop
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authentic original Texas Centennial cast iron door stop.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Early Beaumont Texas Marked Saddle67 - Early Beaumont Texas Marked Saddle
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Early Beaumont Texas Marked Saddle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to s*****g for (950.00 + 142.50BP) = 1,092.50
 
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Early High Back Saddle68 - Early High Back Saddle
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Early High Back Saddle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Early Tooled High Back Saddle69 - Early Tooled High Back Saddle
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Early Tooled High Back Saddle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Silver Inlaid Gal-Leg Spurs70 - Silver Inlaid Gal-Leg Spurs
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Unmarked, floral tooled leather straps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*****g for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Gal-Leg Spurs Silver/Copper Overlay71 - Gal-Leg Spurs Silver/Copper Overlay
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Unmarked, with vintage floral tooled straps marked "Tex Tan 2786" .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m***n for (375.00 + 56.25BP) = 431.25
 
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Gal-Leg Silver Overlay Spurs72 - Gal-Leg Silver Overlay Spurs
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Unmarked, with period basket-weave tooled straps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m****r for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Gal-Leg Spurs Silver/Copper Overlay73 - Gal-Leg Spurs Silver/Copper Overlay
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Unmarked, with floral tooled leather straps.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Kelly Sombrero Spurs74 - Kelly Sombrero Spurs
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Unmarked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Volcanic Repeating Arms Large Frame .41 Pistol75 - Volcanic Repeating Arms Large Frame .41 Pistol
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Volcanic Repeating Arms. Large frame, .41. Serial #1632.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to d********k.. for (12,000.00 + 1,800.00BP) = 13,800.00
 
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Volcanic New Haven Arms .41 Carbine76 - Volcanic New Haven Arms .41 Carbine
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Volcanic New Haven Arms .41 Carbine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to 2****r for (14,000.00 + 2,100.00BP) = 16,100.00
 
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Colt 1873 SAA US Artillery Model Book Published77 - Colt 1873 SAA US Artillery Model Book Published
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Colt 1873 SA US Artillery #694. Featured in book: "Single Action Army Revolver, Colt U.S. Alterations", on page 13, as one of the earliest...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Serial No. 3604678 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .45 Serial No. 36046
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Early Period Engraved Ivory. Nickel plated, ivory grips, 5.5" bbl. SN 36046
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Fluted Cylinder79 - Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Fluted Cylinder
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Colt 1860 fluted cylinder, .44. Very rare, early 1st year. Serial # 2385. Mfd 1861. Antique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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SMS Ranch Porcelain Boundary Sign80 - SMS Ranch Porcelain Boundary Sign
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8.5" x 11" from the Swenson Ranch in Stamford Texas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Collection of SMS Swenson Cattle Ranch Booklets81 - Collection of SMS Swenson Cattle Ranch Booklets
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(8) SMS Ranch booklets, along with 1934 stamped envelope with SMS return address.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Early Livestock Convention Pins 1884 St. Louis82 - Early Livestock Convention Pins 1884 St. Louis
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(2) First National Convention of Cattle Men, St Louis 1884 coin medallions. (3) other St. Louis Stock Yard pins 1185, 1900, & 1902. Also include...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t****e for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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1899 Ft Worth Texas Cattle Raisers Association Pin83 - 1899 Ft Worth Texas Cattle Raisers Association Pin
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Texas Cattle Raisers' Association 1899 member pin with U.S. flag ribbon and steer medallion/fob.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to c**********1 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Texas Cattlemen's & Livestock Association Pins84 - Texas Cattlemen's & Livestock Association Pins
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(8) Cattlemen's Convention & Livestock Association pins, (2) souvenir watch fobs, 1886 stamped Alabama & Texas Cattle Co. envelope, 1908...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t****e for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Collection of Texas Cattle Raisers' Assoc. Pins85 - Collection of Texas Cattle Raisers' Assoc. Pins
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(8) Texas Cattle Raisers' Association pins 1878-1905. Also included is an Inspector's Report dated January 4, 1896.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to T*****2 for (1,300.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,495.00
 
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Panhandle Stockmen's Association Letter & Pins86 - Panhandle Stockmen's Association Letter & Pins
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1911-1913 Panhandle Stockmen's Association Convention pins and watch fob. Along with Panhandle & Southwestern Stockmen's Association cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t****e for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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Texas Cattle Raiser Association Convention Pins87 - Texas Cattle Raiser Association Convention Pins
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(7) Texas Cattle Raisers Association pins 1911-1915. Booklet from 37th Annual Texas Cattle Raisers Convention, El Paso 1913. (1) Receipt card from the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Collection of (8) Cattlemen's Convention Pins88 - Collection of (8) Cattlemen's Convention Pins
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Collection of (8) Cattlemen's Convention Pins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Texas Cattleman's Pocket Watches & Fob89 - Texas Cattleman's Pocket Watches & Fob
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Elgin 11 jewel gold-filled pocket watch, manufactured 1889, case engraved with steer-head and initials, missing glass. Rockford Winnebago 17-jewel mov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to W*******y for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Collection of Texas Cattle Raiser Pins & Letters90 - Collection of Texas Cattle Raiser Pins & Letters
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Two documents signed by TCRA Secretary E.B. Spiller, and one Inspector's report 1914, outlining a cattle purchase mix-up. (4) Texas Cattle Raise...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t****e for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Texas Cattle Raisers' Association Convention Pins91 - Texas Cattle Raisers' Association Convention Pins
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El Paso 1903. Forth Worth 1910, &1926. San Antonio 1901. Dallas 1908. St. Louis 1885.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to T*****2 for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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1909-10 Ft Worth Texas Cattle Raisers' Convention92 - 1909-10 Ft Worth Texas Cattle Raisers' Convention
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33rd & 34th Annual Cattle Raisers' Association Fort Worth Texas Convention pins. 1909 & 1910
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ranger Badge93 - Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ranger Badge
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"Blackinton" stamped on back. 2" diameter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special94 - Engraved Colt Model 1873 SAA .38 Special
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* Ivory longhorn grips, nickel plated, 5.5" bbl early 2nd Gen. serial no. 2514SA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Copper Queen Mine Colt 1873 SA .32-2095 - Copper Queen Mine Colt 1873 SA .32-20
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Colt 1873 SA .32-.20. Factory letter states sent to copper queen mine, at which time it lettered with pearl grips and shows gun was nickeled. Then sen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to W*******y for (4,500.00 + 675.00BP) = 5,175.00
 
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Winchester 1876 SRC .45-6096 - Winchester 1876 SRC .45-60
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22" barrel. SN 31076
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Joe Beeler Original Pencil Drawing97 - Joe Beeler Original Pencil Drawing
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Original pencil drawing 10x13 image size
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Edward Borein Bucking Bronco Watercolor98 - Edward Borein Bucking Bronco Watercolor
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16" x 17.75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to a****n for (4,100.00 + 615.00BP) = 4,715.00
 
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O.C. Seltzer Original Watercolor99 - O.C. Seltzer Original Watercolor
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O.C. Seltzer (1877-1957), Cowboy Figure Standing. Watercolor, Gouache and pencil. 2 5/8 inches x 1 7/8 inches. Frame measure 8" x 8.75"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Don Yena "Fried Rabbit and a Bowie Knife" 2004100 - Don Yena "Fried Rabbit and a Bowie Knife" 2004
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Oil on canvas. 32" x 26"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Don Yena "Lightening over Hacienda" Oil on Canvas101 - Don Yena "Lightening over Hacienda" Oil on Canvas
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2006. 18x24 canvas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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