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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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The Early West
On August 27, Bonhams will present The Early West: The Collection of Jim and Theresa Earle, a sale of 265 lots including the most important and well-documented collection of historical firearms belonging to Western Lawmen and Outlaw Legends, along with manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia. Amassed over five decades, the private collection features rifles and revolvers from Billy the Kid, Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok, John Wesley Hardin, and the most iconic treasure of early western history - the gun Pat Garrett used to kill Billy the Kid (estimate: $2-3 million).
Sheriff Pat Garrett's Colt Single Action which he used to kill Billy the Kid on July 14, 1881, at Pete Maxwell's Ranch, is a relic of one of the most important and well-known stories of the Wild West. Now part of American mythology, Garrett's friendship with the Kid, their mutual respect, and his subsequent hunt, capture, escape and death have become the stuff of legend. Estimated at $2-3 million, this gun is one of the most important and well documented historical firearms and has never appeared at public auction.
Catherine Williamson, Bonhams Director of Books & Manuscripts, said: "The Earle collection is truly one of the most remarkable and unparalleled private collections of Western material seen in years. Jim and Theresa are among the most highly regarded collectors of Western historical firearms and spent decades meticulously assembling with a deep historical understanding and curiosity for the subject. It is a tremendous privilege to bring their collection to auction."
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0003: WILD BILL HICKOK'S SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE BURIED BYEst. US$150,000-US$200,000
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0004: WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TOEst. US$15,000-US$20,000
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0005: TEXAS RANGER GEORGE HEROLD'S COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMYEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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0006: 1860 COLT MODEL ARMY CARTRIDGE CONVERSION ATTRIBUTED TOEst. US$15,000-US$20,000
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0007: PAT GARRETT'S SMITH & WESSON 'FRONTIER' REVOLVER USEDEst. US$30,000-US$50,000
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0008: PAT GARRETT'S WINCHESTER TAKEN FROM BILLY WILSON WHENEst. US$50,000-US$100,000
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0009: BILLY THE KID WHITNEY DOUBLE BARREL HAMMER SHOTGUNEst. US$200,000-US$300,000
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0010: BILLY THE KID'S WINCHESTER 1873 WHICH HE STOLE FROM THEEst. US$300,000-US$500,000
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0011: THE GUN THAT KILLED BILLY THE KID: PAT GARRETT'S COLTEst. US$2,000,000-US$3,000,000
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0012: JOHNNY RINGO'S COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FOUNDEst. US$80,000-US$120,000
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0013: SMITH & WESSON SCHOFIELD REVOLVER ATTRIBUTED TO JESSEEst. US$100,000-US$200,000
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0015: BOB DALTON'S WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER-ACTION RIFLEEst. US$100,000-US$150,000
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0020: JOHN SELMAN'S COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER USED TOEst. US$100,000-US$150,000
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0023: CLARENCE L. 'GUNPLAY' MAXWELL'S COLT MODEL 1878 DOUBLEEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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0024: JOSEPH ALLEN'S BANNERMAN/SPENCER SLIDE ACTION REPEATINGEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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