Cody Old West Auction 2005-06-23 Auction - 439 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in NM - Page 8
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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Pair of vintage cowboy boots: with fancy stitching, bold inlay, and wing-tips. 12" tall, nice condition
0181: Pair of vintage cowboy bootsEst. $700-$800
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Two pair of hand tooled, inlaid, panel boots: with wing-tips: (a) Nocona 3-tone brown in wonderful condition: (b) Fancy Justins, with great edge work, and red accents. Excellent condition
0182: Two pair of hand tooled, inlaid, panel bootsEst. $900-$1,200
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Two pair of fine wing-tip cowboy boots: (a) Mule-ear, eagle and star inlaid, by Linn Boot Co, Amarillo, Texas; (b) Deer head inlay with green accents
0183: Two pair of fine wing-tip cowboy bootsEst. $800-$1,200
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Two pair of Cowboy Boots: with dramatic inlay design: (a) C Posada Boot Co. - Hand Made. Tops are red, green and cream; (b) Ladies boots with unusual cut-outs in brown and white. Both pair in great condition
0184: Two pair of Cowboy BootsEst. $1,000-$1,400
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Two pair of colorful boots: (a) Inlaid flowers in red and green, on brown bottoms. Some age cracking; (b) "Tres Caballos" inlaid with yellow, white, and red hearts in very nice condition
0185: Two pair of colorful bootsEst. $900-$1,200
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Two pair of tooled top cowboy boots: (a) 12 1/2" tall cowgirl boots by Hyer, Olathe, Kansas. Floral tooling with high, riding heels. Excellent condition; (b) Horse jumping a fence on both sides, heart on front, with cloth pulls. Great
0186: Two pair of tooled top cowboy bootsEst. $1,000-$1,400
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Two colorful pair of boots: (a) Great vintage "Ruby" (maybe Jack?) Olsen Stelzer, Henrietta, Texas boots, with fancy edging, red, green and white inlays; (b) These appear to be Rocket Busters, and are high contrast colors of
0187: Two colorful pair of bootsEst. $1,200-$1,600
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Buffalo Bill Photograph: Oval,oversized (7x9 mounting) photograph of William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody by Stacy. Embossed address
0188: Buffalo Bill PhotographEst. $2,800-$3,200
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Buffalo Bill Cody Watch FOBs: Pair of original fobs: (a) "Buffalo Bill -Pawnee Bill", 10% nickel wash remaining; (b) Rare "Col W F Cody - Buffalo Bill Himself"
0189: Buffalo Bill Cody Watch FOBsEst. $800-$1,100
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Buffalo Bill Letter: Handwriten and signed "Will" letter by W F Cody on Miller & Arlington (101 Ranch) stationary. Content concerns the TE Ranch in Cody, Wyoming and mining interests
0190: Buffalo Bill LetterEst. $1,000-$1,400
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Wild West Show Boots: Thigh high, wild west boots, unusual, light brown color, with spur shelves and cuban heels. These are soft, kidskin leather, of the type worn by performers in the popular shows of the 1880's in
0191: Wild West Show BootsEst. $2,500-$3,000
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Gen. George A. Custer Drinking Cup: Pewter cup, 3 1/2" tall with clear Custer family history. The story was passed down that the General carried this cup in his saddle bags. Marked Rogers & Smith & Co. Meridan, Conn. the cup is beat up
0192: Gen. George A. Custer Drinking CupEst. $5,000-$7,000
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G S Garcia renowned 'Dandy' Spurs: Full mounted Elko spurs with the pinwheel pattern on the front and diamond on the back. Each spur is double-maker marked. 2" - 12 point rowels and fancy inlaid with silver vaquero heelchains,
0194: G S Garcia renowned 'Dandy' SpursEst. $7,000-$10,000
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G S Garcia, Elko, Nev "Heart" Spurs: Cat Pattern #60 with 1 7/8" conchos, 20 pt rowels, floral carved & scalloped 2-piece leathers with Garcia domed 2 1/4" conchos. Maker-marked "G.S. Garcia" inside the left spur, "Elko Nev" inside the
0195: G S Garcia, Elko, Nev "Heart" SpursEst. $5,000-$8,000
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Impressive 1880's California Spurs: Full mounted with stylized 3-domed heelbands, narrow shanks and 2 1/2" - 8 point rowels. Lovely 2 1/2" scalloped and domed conchos affixed to very early dovewing leathers
0196: Impressive 1880's California SpursEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Rare and Early Cree Rifle Case: Circa 1860's, 56" long, beaded with quill wrapped fringe. Edge beaded, biforcated suspension from muzzle end. Appears to fit a Sharps rifle or similar longarm. Nice overall condition with no apparent
0197: Rare and Early Cree Rifle CaseEst. $4,000-$6,000
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1900's Sioux Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag: 33" long, soft hide bag, with rolled beaded opening, and lane of beadwork down each side. Central panel shows multicolored geometric designs, leading to polychromed quilled rawhide slats and fringe.
0200A: 1900's Sioux Beaded & Quilled Pipe BagEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Early Hitched Horsehair Bridle: all natual colors and round cheeks. Complete with reins and domed glass rosettes and a early bird head bit. The bridle needs some repair and cleaning but is a nice example of the prisoners art of
0200B: Early Hitched Horsehair BridleEst. $700-$900
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Cowboy Boots in the Box: Fancy, inlaid, handmade boots with added silver tips and heels. Applied Mexican coins. These are in the original box from the "L. White Bot & Saddle Shop" Fort Worth, Texas. Nice condition
0200C: Cowboy Boots in the BoxEst. $500-$700
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Spurs: fancy shanks with large 3" rowels, with swinging buttons and brass inays on the bands. reminants of the original straps.
0200D: 19th Century Spanish Colonial SpursEst. $600-$800
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Heinie Hartwig (b 1937): Winter Scene, oil on board, 6 x 12 image, framed
0200E: Heinie Hartwig (b 1937)Est. $1,000-$1,400
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Pair of Victorian Saloon Paintings: original art on board c.1880's of nude ladies in the classic form of the San Francisco bordellos. each are 10" x 15" and mounted in frames with velvet external matting
0200F: Pair of Victorian Saloon PaintingsEst. $800-$1,200
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1917 Winchester Calendar: One of the most sought after Winchester calendars, featuring a W R Leigh image. Still bright and colorful, the bottom of the piece at the page has been restored, but it does not affect the image or
0200G: 1917 Winchester CalendarEst. $3,000-$3,600
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Bohlin Silver on Fort Worth, Texas Saddle: Extremely rare, Edelbrock & Son, maker-marked, silver mounted Parade Saddle. Originally made for and mounted with Edward H Bohlin, Hollywood, fancy sterling silver conchos, swell caps and cantle
0200H: Bohlin Silver on Fort Worth, Texas SaddleEst. $12,000-$16,000