Cody Old West Auction 2005-06-23 Auction - 439 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in NM - Page 3
219: Luis B Ortega Hackamore406: Salesman Sample - Store Display Saddle164: James Elliott Bama Illustration (b 1926)
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Santa Fe, NM, United States
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Cody Old West Auction

The Thursday auction offers the best in cowboy, cowgirl and Native American antiques and collectables along with fine western art and graphic memorabilia. This year’s sale on the 23rd of June will feature historic firearms including celebrity Colt Single Actions, Henry and Winchester rifles. Art by Will James, Nick Egenhoffer, Edward Borein, John Hauser and many other notable artists including Cowboy Artists of America members. An important selection of Wild West material including items relating to William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody , “Capt. Jack Crawford” and Pawnee Bill and George A. Custer’s inscribed personal drinking cup This year we are proud to offer some of the rarest early lithograph posters relating to Wild West Shows, and western movies. Tim McCoy, 101 Ranch, Wyoming Bill, Buffalo Bill, Hopalong Cassidy, and many others. An important collection of photographs, “Wild Bill Hickok”, Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill and others. Several fine 1880’s beaded and quilled Native American items along with decorative as well as historic Indian textiles will be offered. As always the mainstay of the Cody sale is the quality spurs, bits, saddles, chaps, hats and other cowboy or cowgirl regalia. Makers represented at this time include, G.S. Garcia, Visalia, Main & Winchester, F.A. Meanea, R.T. Frazier, Qualey Bros., G.A. Bischoff, Bohlin, and many other frontier greats. The Friday evening sale at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center auction includes the best of contemporary makers of saddles, spurs, jewelry, leather tooling, and fine western art. There will be vintage items as well. The highlight of the Friday sale will be the very important collection from the Kriendler family, founders of the most celebrated restaurant in New York The “21” Club. The items include Peter and Jack Kriendler’s personal gold & sterling Edward H. Bohlin Belt Buckles, some of the finest ever produced by the legendary craftsman Please check the web site at or call for more information.
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Vintage Mexican Bit & Bridle: Silver, inlaid buckles and buttons, bit with heavy chains, inlaid cheeks and hangers. Excellent condition. Added rawhide braided reins. c 1940s
0053: Vintage Mexican Bit & BridleEst. $700-$900
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Meanea Territorial Saddle: Well marked "F.A. Meanea - Cheyenne, W.T." round skirt, basketstamped plains saddle. Circa 1890 nice color and condition
0054: Meanea Territorial SaddleEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Texas Silver Mounted Spurs: Marked with the Kelly Bros mark, these have 5 point star rowels, and a gentle drop shank. Double diamond mountings on the band
0056: Texas Silver Mounted SpursEst. $700-$900
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Rare Granny Martin (1895-1991) Spurs: Full mounted, maker marked inside the heelband "Special for Louis Perna by Granny Martin" 1985. Classic California styling with 3 domed conchos in the heelbands made from silver coins. Inlaid shanks
0057: Rare Granny Martin (1895-1991) SpursEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Important George Robbins Saddle Art: This remarkable piece of Montana history, features original art, signed by Geo E Robbins, one of the most illustrious of the early Miles City saddlemakers. Dated Jan. 21, 1895, the image is 30 x 38,
0058: Important George Robbins Saddle ArtEst. $7,000-$8,000
Geo. Robbins Photograph Lot: collection of photographs from the estate of Geo Robbins of Miles City. 15 images in all including cabinet card of Chas Lenoir with a saddle, Robbins & Lenoir Advertising cabinet card. A tintype of
0059: Geo. Robbins Photograph LotEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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Lot of Robbins Ephemera: Large collection of paper from the Robbins estate, newspapers with saddle ads, cattle brands, letters and invoices from saddlery's including Coggshall and T. Meanea. A special letterhead from the
0060: Lot of Robbins EphemeraEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Lot of Geo. Robbins Ephemera: Paper, receipts, and letters to Geo Robbins. Letters from Sheriff's offices, saddlery's, etc., mostly relating to George's holster patents. 36 pc's of paper in all
0061: Lot of Geo. Robbins EphemeraEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Tillman Goodan (1896 - 1958) "Cyclone": Original drawing of the famous bucking horse "Cyclone", 27 x 20 framed and matted to 33 x 27. Signed l/r "Till Goodan"Goodan was commissioned by the Calgary Stampede to do a series of pen & ink
0062: Tillman Goodan (1896 - 1958) "Cyclone"Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Till Goodan (1896-1958) Watercolors: Pair of original 6 x 8 bucking horse watercolors, with early "Tillman Goodan" signature. Includes letter from Betty Goodan. Framed and matted. Born in Colorado, Till moved to Los Angeles in 1905
0063: Till Goodan (1896-1958) WatercolorsEst. $5,000-$6,000
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Published Abraham Rios Cowgirl Boots: White with snakeskin tops & raised inlays of grapes. These boots are in "The Cowboy Boot Book", shown in both Tyler & Teresa Beard's and Mark Hooper's collections. Re-dyed and overall nice condition.
0064: Published Abraham Rios Cowgirl BootsEst. $800-$1,200
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Rare Alfred Cornish Parade Saddle: Fanciful two-tone, square skirt, floral carved brown saddle with contrasting black background, adorned with sterling diamond conchos on the skirts and matching breast collar. Russet colored quilted
0065: Rare Alfred Cornish Parade SaddleEst. $6,000-$8,000
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True Cowboy Outfit: Studded and personalized batwing chaps, with horseshoes and star bursts. These are in very good condition. Included, is a very ornate, early pair, of scalloped, edge studded, wrist cuffs, with the
0066: True Cowboy OutfitEst. $4,000-$5,000
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Victorian Longhorn Mount: Mounted vintage longhorns, majestic curl, 62" wide. Heavy hardwood base with styized carving, circa 1890's
0068: Victorian Longhorn MountEst. $1,400-$1,800
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Historic "William A Strong" Sword: Exquisitely detailed, Knights Templar Masonic Ceremonial Sword, manufactured by Henderson Ames Co, Kalamazoo, Mich. Sword measures just under 36" from tip to top of helmeted knight handle, with ivory
0069: Historic "William A Strong" SwordEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Extraordinary Winchester Stone Litho: Rare 39" x 59" Philip Goodwin camp scene in excellent condition, minor touchup at the original factory folds. This is one of the largest of the store advertising posters for Winchester Guns and
0070: Extraordinary Winchester Stone LithoEst. $16,000-$22,000
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Peters Advertising: Framed counter felt, 11 x 11 7/8 celluloid pinback for "Peters' Shells and Cartridges".
0071: Peters AdvertisingEst. $500-$600
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J S Collins & Co Holster: Cheyenne, WY marked holster for 4 3/4" Colt S.A.A., Overall nice condition, missing the muzzle plug
0072: J S Collins & Co HolsterEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Unusual Single Loop Otto Ernst Holster: Sheridan, WY maker-marked for 7 1/2" D.A. Appears unused, fancy basketstamp design
0073: Unusual Single Loop Otto Ernst HolsterEst. $400-$600
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F A Meanea Belt & Holster: Cheyenne, Wyo marked money belt and double loop holster for 5 1/2" Colt Single Action. Classic style with 3" large loop belt. Holes plugged in holster. c 1900
0074: F A Meanea Belt & HolsterEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Pair of Pope Lithographs: "The American Quail" & "The Green-winged Teal", original 14 x 20 lithographs, c 1885. Framed by B Altaman & Co, NY. Fine condition in early frames Alexander Pope (American, 1849-1924) was a painter
0075: Pair of Pope LithographsEst. $1,600-$2,000
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1890s Sioux Beaded Moccasins: 10 1/2" long, beaded in multicolored geometric devices on white ground. Hard soles with cloth edge opening, bifurcated tongues with tin cones and horse hair suspensions. Excellent Cond, c 1900
0077: 1890s Sioux Beaded MoccasinsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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1890s Arapaho Beaded Moccasins: Multicolored beading in geometric designs with hard soles, 10.5" length. Fine condition, c 1890s
0078: 1890s Arapaho Beaded MoccasinsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Plateau Pictorial Beaded Flat Bag: Yakima eagle and flag with roses on pink field, 10 x 8, Excellent Cond, c 1930s
0079: Plateau Pictorial Beaded Flat BagEst. $700-$900