Denver Old West Auction 2013-06-22 Auction - 340 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in CO - Page 5
Eanger Irving CouseThe Ned and Jody Martin Texas Bit CollectionClayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Nudie Suit, Boots, and
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Denver, CO, United States
Auction Details

Denver Old West Auction

Brian Lebel's 24th Annual Old West Auction will offer over 325 lots of fine Western art, artifacts and collectibles. The auction will be held live at the Denver Mart, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5pm MST. Highlights include:
Items from the estate of Clayton Moore, TV's original Lone Ranger, including 2 Nudie's costumes, a Manuel costume, his famous Edward H. Bohlin double-holster gun rig with "silver" bullets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Estate items from another Western television star, Gail Davis, will also be offered. Gail played Annie Oakley on the popular TV series of the same name.
The top estimated lot is a museum-quality, premiere collection of Texas bits. The result of years of collecting, research and study, the collection consists of 86 bits by over 26 different makers. Featured in the book "Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition," by Ned and Jody Martin, the collection is being offered in its entirety as a single lot.
Fine art is well-represented this year, including a nocturne oil by Eanger Irving Couse, which is the cover lot for the catalog. Other fine artists of note include, J.H. Sharp, Ed Mell, Bill Anton, Burt Procter, Till Gooden, Eric Michaels, Will James, Matt Clark, William Matthews, Mehl Lawson, Bill Schenck, Alexander Phimster Proctor, Elmer Schooley and many others.
Antique and contemporary cowboy trappings such as spurs, bridles and saddles will be offered by such makers as Bill Adamson, Randy Butters, Jose Figueroa, Kelly Bros, McChesney, Meanea and others. A rare cowgirl championship trophy saddle made by Visalia for Joella Mildred Irwin will be sold.
Native American antiquities include Navajo textiles, a rare Comanche bridle, an important and impressive pipe bag, beaded moccasins, gauntlets, gunstock clubs, bowcases, possible bags and an early quilled and fringed man's warshirt.
All firearms offered are antiques and do not require any special license or permit to purchase.
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C.P. Shipley Spurs: Inside marked with both C. P. Shipley and Kan City Mo. These long shank spurs have elongated diamond overlays, 8 point rowels. Overly cleaned but smooth gray.
0098: C.P. Shipley SpursEst. $1,000-$1,400
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Eduardo Grijalva Inlaid Spurs: Maker-marked “EG*” and “Magdalena Son. Mex.” 1940s-50s silver inlaid spurs. Two silver inlays on the tapered heelband, five inlays on the shank, 2”-12 pt rowels. 1-piece, dove wing, floral
0099: Eduardo Grijalva Inlaid SpursEst. $800-$1,200
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J.R. McChesney Spurs: Single mounted “Pitchfork” pattern spurs. All original, c. 1920s.
0100: J.R. McChesney SpursEst. $800-$1,200
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Bill Adamson (b. 1929) Longhorn Spurs: Classic “Texas” crooked shank spurs with 2-part, gold tone, longhorn heads over engraved silver plates. 1 1/4” bands with 2”, 5-point, Texas star rowels.
0101: Bill Adamson (b. 1929) Longhorn SpursEst. $800-$1,200
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Edward H. Bohlin Mounted Crockett Spurs: Crockett stainless, narrow band spurs, with sterling overlaid, and finely engraved mountings attributed to Edward Bohlin as clearly evidenced by the use of Bohlin’s trademark silver spots as rowel
0102: Edward H. Bohlin Mounted Crockett SpursEst. $800-$1,200
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Kelly Bros. Hamley Special Spurs: Huge, circa 1920s, single mounted, No. 106 spurs. Mounted with period border stamped straps. Excellent condition with all original mountings and rowel pin replacement period to the spurs.
0103: Kelly Bros. Hamley Special SpursEst. $1,200-$1,600
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Canon City Prisonmade Spurs: Double-mounted, elongated diamond patterned, German silver inlaid Canon City prisonmade spurs with 2 5/8” straight shanks. Upturned heart-shaped buttons and two-piece basket stamped leathers with 1
0104: Canon City Prisonmade SpursEst. $1,000-$1,500
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L & M Spurs: Impressive pair of highly detailed, full silver, overlaid spurs with domed, jelly mold styled bands, edged with fine dots. Large sweeping bands ending in swinging buttons. The fine tooled straps are
0105: L & M SpursEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Unusual Silver & Brass Inlaid Spurs: Extremely interesting and well-executed, early, double mounted spurs, showing characteristics of early California, Mexico, and even a little August Buermann. Front side features inlaid, double
0106: Unusual Silver & Brass Inlaid SpursEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Tom Mix Stetson Hat: One of Tom's personal, custom-made Stetsons. Marked inside the hat "Made Especially for Tom Mix." Mix gifted this hat to his friend, Commander Eugene McDonald, founder of Zenith Radio. Letters,
0107: Tom Mix Stetson HatEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Tom Mix Archive: An expansive and wonderful collection of photos and memorabilia about the famous actor and wild west performer Tom Mix compiled by John H. Nicholas writer of the book “Tom Mix – Riding Up To
0108: Tom Mix ArchiveEst. $1,000-$1,400
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Hamley & Co. Saddlery: Great pair of Pendleton, Oregon made, studded and overlaid batwing chaps. Well marked and in fine condition.
0109: Hamley & Co. SaddleryEst. $1,200-$1,600
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S.C. Gallup Studded Chaps: 35" long, outside pockets, 12 slotted conchos. S.C. Gallup Saddle Co, Pueblo, Co. Oversized, outside pockets with brass studded trim. 6 slotted conchos with latigo strings on each leg. Brass studded
0110: S.C. Gallup Studded ChapsEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Long & Lustrous White Wooly Chaps: Canvas lined, leather backed, 42" long, white woolies with interior pockets, basket stamped belt. Fine condition, c. 1920s-30s. Provenance: George Taylor Collection
0111: Long & Lustrous White Wooly ChapsEst. $2,000-$2,500
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Black Wooly Chaps: Canvas lined and leather backed, 38” in total length, basket stamped billet. Wool in good condition, slight tear at the billet. Belt shows some fraying, otherwise very good condition, c. 1920.
0112: Black Wooly ChapsEst. $800-$1,200
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Michael B. Coleman: Two Medicine-Valley Blackfeet (Montana) 24” x 36” Framed to 30” x 42” Oil on board Signed lower right
0113: Michael B. ColemanEst. $5,000-$6,000
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Harley Brown (b. 1939): Cross Mountain’ – Blood Indian 26”x 19” Framed to 35”x 30” Pastel on paper Signed and titled lower right
0114: Harley Brown (b. 1939)Est. $2,000-$3,000
Marilyn Bendall (1921-2003): Waiting for the Storyteller 24” x 36” Framed to 33” x 45” Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right ‘94
0115: Marilyn Bendall (1921-2003)Est. $6,000-$7,000Lot Passed
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Bill Anton: Taking off the Chill 30”x 40” Framed to 42”x 52” Oil on board Signed lower right
0116: Bill AntonEst. $20,000-$25,000
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Bill Anton: Granite Ramparts 9” x 12” Field Study Oil on board Signed lower left Bill Anton
0117: Bill AntonEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Eric Michaels: In the Home of the Mountain Gods 48” x 36” Framed to 64” x 52” Oil on canvas Signed lower left
0118: Eric MichaelsEst. $14,000-$16,000
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Ed Mell (b. 1942): Sunrise over the McDowells 9 1/2” x 14” Framed to 14 1/2” x 19” Oil on board Signed lower right Signed, titled, and dated 2004 on reverse
0119: Ed Mell (b. 1942)Est. $3,500-$4,000
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Joseph Henry Sharp: Untitled (Moonlit Stream) 10 1/4” x 13 1/4” Framed to 20 1/4” x 23 1/4” Monotype Signed lower right J.H. Sharp
0120: Joseph Henry SharpEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Burt Procter (1901-1980): Illustration on Letter 11” x 8 1/2” framed to 20” x 17 1/2” Mixed Media / Watercolor on paper Dated Nov. 14, 1970 Bold, bright colors Content references a 1970 Arizona Highways article and
0121: Burt Procter (1901-1980)Est. $2,000-$3,000