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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History Of The Cattlemen Of Texas204 - History Of The Cattlemen Of Texas
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1991 edition published by The Texas State Historical Association, Austin, Texas.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*****e for (475.00 + 71.25BP) = 546.25
 
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"Charles Goodnight Cowman And Plainsman" Signed205 - "Charles Goodnight Cowman And Plainsman" Signed
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By J. Evetts Haley Signed by author & artist H.D. Bugbee
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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"The Chisolm Trail And Other Routes" T.U. Taylor206 - "The Chisolm Trail And Other Routes" T.U. Taylor
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1936 first edition
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****e for (1,100.00 + 165.00BP) = 1,265.00
 
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"Cattle Kings Of Texas" C.L. Douglas207 - "Cattle Kings Of Texas" C.L. Douglas
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"Cattle Kings Of Texas" C.L. Douglas
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****e for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Four Vintage Ranching Photographs208 - Four Vintage Ranching Photographs
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Four Vintage Ranching Photographs
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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"Let'Er Buck" Charles Wellington Furlong209 - "Let'Er Buck" Charles Wellington Furlong
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"Let'Er Buck" Charles Wellington Furlong
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to B********n for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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"The Trail Drivers of Texas"210 - "The Trail Drivers of Texas"
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1924 2nd Edition, compiled and editied by J. Marvin Hunter. published under the direction of George W. Saunders, president and organizer of the Old Ti
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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"A Vaquero Of The Brush Country" J. Frank Dobie211 - "A Vaquero Of The Brush Country" J. Frank Dobie
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Signed by John Young "The Vaquero", First Edition, 1929
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*****4 for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Tom Lea "A Picture Gallery" 1968 First Edition212 - Tom Lea "A Picture Gallery" 1968 First Edition
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Book & print set in original case
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Arbuckles Coffee Crate213 - Arbuckles Coffee Crate
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Arbuckles Coffee Crate
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Arbuckles' Coffee Crate214 - Arbuckles' Coffee Crate
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Arbuckles' Coffee Crate
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Early Texas Saddle215 - Early Texas Saddle
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Early Texas Saddle
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to M*****n for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Herman H. Heiser Denver Colorado Saddle216 - Herman H. Heiser Denver Colorado Saddle
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Herman H. Heiser Denver Colorado Saddle
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Original Steve McQueen "Tom Horn" Movie Poster217 - Original Steve McQueen "Tom Horn" Movie Poster
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Framed 30" x 44"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r**********x for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Original Disney "Old Yeller" Movie Poster218 - Original Disney "Old Yeller" Movie Poster
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27" x 40"
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******9 for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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The American Cowboy Poster & Book219 - The American Cowboy Poster & Book
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The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures, December 1, 1983-January 31,1984. Framed 26.5" x 32.5" Along with book of the exhibit.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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"The History of the Spur" by Charles De Lacy Lacy220 - "The History of the Spur" by Charles De Lacy Lacy
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First Edition 1904
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m****r for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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"Spur Marks" by Natha McMinn Mitchell221 - "Spur Marks" by Natha McMinn Mitchell
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Limited First Edition 132/500. Newsfoto Publishing Company, San Angelo, Texas.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m****r for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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"California Bit and Spur" by Lou Kosloff222 - "California Bit and Spur" by Lou Kosloff
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Signed 1982 Deluxe First Edition 751/1000
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to H****e for (375.00 + 56.25BP) = 431.25
 
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Crockett Marked Overlay Spurs223 - Crockett Marked Overlay Spurs
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5-star rowels, basket-weave tooled leather straps
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m****r for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Kelly Spurs with Heart & Arrow Silver Overlay224 - Kelly Spurs with Heart & Arrow Silver Overlay
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Period tooled straps
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m****r for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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Kelly Marked Spurs Copper Eagle Overlay225 - Kelly Marked Spurs Copper Eagle Overlay
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Eagle brass inlay on heel strap, 5-star rowels. basket weave tooled straps marked "WL" on underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****r for (475.00 + 71.25BP) = 546.25
 
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Crockett Marked Silver Overlay Spurs226 - Crockett Marked Silver Overlay Spurs
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Crockett Marked Silver Overlay Spurs
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m****r for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Kelly Marked Steer-Head Spurs227 - Kelly Marked Steer-Head Spurs
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Nickel plated
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****r for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Dave Hodges "Downhill From Here" Bronze Sculpture228 - Dave Hodges "Downhill From Here" Bronze Sculpture
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"Down Hill From Here" 1/15, 2004.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1899 Montana Hat X Ranch Cowboys Photo229 - 1899 Montana Hat X Ranch Cowboys Photo
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14.5" x 17.5" framed.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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"A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove" Signed230 - "A Book of Photographs from Lonesome Dove" Signed
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Signed by Bill Whitliff 2007. Foreword by Larry McMurtry. First Edition 2007, University of Texas Press, Austin.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Lonesome Dove By Larry McMurtry231 - Lonesome Dove By Larry McMurtry
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Lonesome Dove By Larry McMurtry
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Life Of Tom Horn Written By Himself 1904232 - Life Of Tom Horn Written By Himself 1904
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Life Of Tom Horn Written By Himself 1904
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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The Life Of John Wesley Hardin By Himself 1896233 - The Life Of John Wesley Hardin By Himself 1896
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The Life Of John Wesley Hardin By Himself 1896
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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"Trail Dust and Saddle Leather" by Jo Mora234 - "Trail Dust and Saddle Leather" by Jo Mora
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1946 First Edition. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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"Californios" by Jo Mora235 - "Californios" by Jo Mora
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1949 First Edition, published by Doubleday & Company Inc, New York
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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"A Cowboy Detective" by Charles A. Siringo236 - "A Cowboy Detective" by Charles A. Siringo
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Rare 1912 First Edition. Published by W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago. Very good condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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"A Lone Star Cowboy" by Charles A. Siringo237 - "A Lone Star Cowboy" by Charles A. Siringo
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Signed 1919 First Edition. with Siringo's business card
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******9 for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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"The Log of a Cowboy" by Andy Adams238 - "The Log of a Cowboy" by Andy Adams
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1903 First Edition. Early print without map. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Fine condition.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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"The Ranch on the Beaver" by Andy Adams239 - "The Ranch on the Beaver" by Andy Adams
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Rare 1927 first edition. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********e.. for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"A Texas Matchmaker" by Andy Adams240 - "A Texas Matchmaker" by Andy Adams
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Signed 1904 First Edition. Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to b********e.. for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"Songs Of The Cowboys" by N. Howard "Jack" Thorpe241 - "Songs Of The Cowboys" by N. Howard "Jack" Thorpe
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2nd Edition, 1921 published by The Riverside Press.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******9 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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1903 Montana Stock Grower's Association Brand Book242 - 1903 Montana Stock Grower's Association Brand Book
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"Brands and Marks of the Members of the Montana Stock Grower's Association, 1903.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*h for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Stockyard Advertising Pins & Buttons243 - Stockyard Advertising Pins & Buttons
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Stockyard Advertising Pins & Buttons
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t****e for (1,300.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,495.00
 
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1886 Denver Colorado Convention Badge & Invitation244 - 1886 Denver Colorado Convention Badge & Invitation
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Initiation with envelope, along with Souvenir pin, to the 1886 International Range Cattle and Horse Ggrowers Convention, Denver, Colorado.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to f********n.. for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Cattlemens' Convention Watch Fob Collection245 - Cattlemens' Convention Watch Fob Collection
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Jubilee Week 1899 St. Joseph, MO. Cattlemens' Convention 1905 Fort Worth. Cattlemens' Convention1902 Wichita, Kansas. 4th Annual Convention,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t****e for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association Badges246 - Cherokee Strip Cow Punchers Association Badges
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Watch fob and membership card. The Cherokee Strip Cowpunchers Association, organized in 1920, was open to those who had worked as cowboys on the ranch
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t****e for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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S&W Model 3 .44 Revolver247 - S&W Model 3 .44 Revolver
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Ivory grips, 4.5" cut barrel & ivory grips. SN 4255
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Engraved British Bulldog .44 Webley Revolver248 - Engraved British Bulldog .44 Webley Revolver
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Nickel plate, 2.5" barrel, ivory grips. No visible SN
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Forehand & Wadsworth British Bull Dog .32 Revolver249 - Forehand & Wadsworth British Bull Dog .32 Revolver
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Nickel plated, 2 3/8" barrel, checkered grips. SN 44757
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********k.. for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Colt Cartridge Conversion Revolver250 - Colt Cartridge Conversion Revolver
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5 3/8" barrel, walnut grips (left side carved). SN 12318
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Colt Lightning DA .38 Revolver251 - Colt Lightning DA .38 Revolver
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4.5" barrel, checkered Rampant Colt grips. SN 151193
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Kolb Baby Hammerless Model 1910 .22252 - Kolb Baby Hammerless Model 1910 .22
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Nickel plated, pearl grips.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1849 US Marked Ames Cabotville Knife w/ Sheath253 - 1849 US Marked Ames Cabotville Knife w/ Sheath
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"AMES. MFG. CO. CABOTVILLE 1849" stamped on left side of 11.5" blade, "US" stamped over "WF" on right side. Brass...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m****r for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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