Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

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Step into the legends of the Old West at our July 26th, 2025 auction featuring the entire lifetime collection of Stephen and Marge Elliott, founders of the iconic Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. Held live at 34156 Frontage Road, Bozeman, Montana, this historic event begins at 9AM Mountain Time, with an in-person preview on Friday, July 25th from 10AM to 5PM.



This once-in-a-lifetime sale showcases the largest and most comprehensive private collection of Tombstone history ever brought to public auction. Highlights include exceptionally rare and original artifacts connected to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Cochise County Cowboys—names that echo through Western lore.



From outlaw gear and saloon memorabilia to period firearms, photographs, and documents, every item in this sale has been curated with care and passion over decades and displayed in the renowned museum on Allen Street in Tombstone. Don’t miss your chance to own authentic pieces from the heart of Tombstone, Arizona—the town too tough to die.



Live and online bidding available. Visit live.naabid.com for full catalog and registration or call 800-686-4216 for more info.



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H&H Specialty Co Halls Automatic Bike Whistle 1898387 - H&H Specialty Co Halls Automatic Bike Whistle 1898
North American Auction Company
For your consideration is this rare, Hall's Automatic Bike Whistle from 1898, manufactured by H & H Specialty Company in Newark, New Jersey....
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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Ca. 1879 John M. Pherson Deputy Sheriff Oath388 - Ca. 1879 John M. Pherson Deputy Sheriff Oath
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Featured in this lot is this John M. Pherson Deputy Sheriff Oath circa 1879; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Ariz
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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Chas. Eisenmann Photo Of P. Barnum Signed 1886389 - Chas. Eisenmann Photo Of P. Barnum Signed 1886
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For your consideration is this original and rare, Chas. Eisenmann photo of P. T. Barnum at his studio in New York at 229 Bowery in 1886, signed by P.T
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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Official The State of Texas El Paso Bail Bond 1888390 - Official The State of Texas El Paso Bail Bond 1888
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Featured in this lot is this official The State of Texas, El Paso bail bond document circa 1888; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museu
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Tombstone, A.T.: City Assessor Sworn Oath c. 1885391 - Tombstone, A.T.: City Assessor Sworn Oath c. 1885
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Featured in this lot is this Tombstone, Arizona Territory City Assessor Sworn Oath circa 1885; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Leonard Rose (1827-1899) Last Chance Mine Letter392 - Leonard Rose (1827-1899) Last Chance Mine Letter
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Featured in this lot is this Leonard Rose born in 1827 to 1899: "Last Chance Mine" letter circa 1882; Provenance: From the Tombstone Weste...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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Sheriff John H. Behan Tombstone, A.T. Signed Docs393 - Sheriff John H. Behan Tombstone, A.T. Signed Docs
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The lot features two original circa 1882 Tombstone, Arizona Territory signed John H. Behan documents, who was the Sheriff and Tax Collector in Tombsto
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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Wyatt Earp: Nome Alaska Camp Photograph & Postcard394 - Wyatt Earp: Nome Alaska Camp Photograph & Postcard
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Featured in this lot is this Wyatt Earp: Nome, Alaska camp photograph and photo-postcard circa 1890's; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western He...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Rare Wyatt Earp St. James Hotel Business Card395 - Rare Wyatt Earp St. James Hotel Business Card
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For your consideration is this Rare Wyatt Earp St. James Hotel Business Card, circa 1887 to 1891. Provenance: Tombstone Western Heritage Museum, Tombs
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tombstone Rangers Co. A "Resolution" Pima Co Bank396 - Tombstone Rangers Co. A "Resolution" Pima Co Bank
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Featured in this Tombstone Rangers Company A "Resolution" Agency Pima County Bank circa 1881; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Herit...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Robert H. Paul Pima County Marshall Letter & Check397 - Robert H. Paul Pima County Marshall Letter & Check
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Featured in this lot is this Robert H. Paul, Pima County Marshall: "Letter of Resignation from Deputy" circa 1892 and 1882 check from Huds...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Deadwood, S.D. "Black Hills Pioneer" Cabinet Card398 - Deadwood, S.D. "Black Hills Pioneer" Cabinet Card
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Featured in this lot is this cabinet card of the "Black Hills Pioneer" newspaper office on Main St Deadwood, S.D. circa 19th century; Prov...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Virgil Earp Addressed Tombstone, A.T. Envelope399 - Virgil Earp Addressed Tombstone, A.T. Envelope
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Featured in this lot is this Virgil Earp addressed Tombstone, Arizona Territory Sheriff's Office envelope circa 19th century; Provenance: From t...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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"Wyatt Earp 1879" Engraved Colt SAA Backstrap400 - "Wyatt Earp 1879" Engraved Colt SAA Backstrap
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Featured in this lot is this Colt SAA handle backstrap inscribed "Wyatt Earp 1879"; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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Ca. 1900 Young Boys Sidewalk Children's Bicycle401 - Ca. 1900 Young Boys Sidewalk Children's Bicycle
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Featured in this lot is this young boys sidewalk children's bicycle circa 1900; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombst...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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Ca. 1900 Columbia Sidewalk Children's Bicyclet402 - Ca. 1900 Columbia Sidewalk Children's Bicyclet
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Featured in this lot is this Columbia Sidewalk children's bicyclet circa 1900; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombsto...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Ca. 1927-1941 RARE Unfinished Mt. Rushmore Albumen403 - Ca. 1927-1941 RARE Unfinished Mt. Rushmore Albumen
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Featured in this lot is this rare photo albumen of unfinished Mt. Rushmore circa 1927 to 1941; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 950.00
 
 
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John Wesley Hardin Business Card Famous Gunfighter404 - John Wesley Hardin Business Card Famous Gunfighter
North American Auction Company
This is an authentic and historic business card from the famous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin dating to circa 1894 from the Tombstone Western Heritage
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,300.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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John Wesley Hardin Signed Beulah M'rose Note RARE405 - John Wesley Hardin Signed Beulah M'rose Note RARE
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The lot features an original and historic signature by John Wesley Hardin the famous gunfighter on a note given to his lover Helen Beulah M'rose...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Life of John Wesley Hardin 1st Ed. Ca. 1896 Book406 - Life of John Wesley Hardin 1st Ed. Ca. 1896 Book
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This is an original first edition circa 1896 book titled, “The Life of John Wesley Hardin, From the Original Manuscript, As Written by Himsel
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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