2017 Cowboy Con Auction

Auction Details

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will conduct a 390-lot auction of Western Americana on Sunday, August 6th, starting at 12 high noon Pacific time, in the firm’s gallery at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite 309) in Reno. The event will be simulcast at the first-ever Cowboy-Con Convention, slated for Aug. 4-6 at the nearby Reno/Sparks Convention Center.

“This auction will include everything the novice or advanced collector needs, to outfit his or her cowboy dreams,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC. “We’ve got saddles, guns, Native American art and artifacts, and items relating to Pawnee Bill, including his wooden trunk, his Winchester model 94 rifle, a framed autograph and a profile photograph.”
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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1890's Spoontoon Pipe Tomahawk1239 - 1890's Spoontoon Pipe Tomahawk
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1890's Spoontoon Pipe Tomahawk, There are Plains file branding on the stem. Inlaid with 3 pewter arrows and a pewter cap on the base of the ha...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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c.1871 Crescent Moon Brass Head Presentation Tomahawk w/ Batwing Die Cutout1239a - c.1871 Crescent Moon Brass Head Presentation Tomahawk w/ Batwing Die Cutout
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Batwing design with a crest shaped moon inlay in 11.25" brass blade on both sides. Smoking bowl on the end of the blade. Presentation plaque on...
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Start Price : 3,250.00 | Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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1900's Sioux Tepee Bag1240 - 1900's Sioux Tepee Bag
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Double sided with mainly blue beads, also red, white and silver colored beads. Sinew sown, tanned hide. Small sections of beads are missing. 9.5&quo...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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1920's Tomahawk Pipe, Nez Perce1241 - 1920's Tomahawk Pipe, Nez Perce
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Batwing head with diamond cutout in the head. File branding heft with beaded fall and fringe. Handle is 17.5" long, blade is 4.75" x 9.5...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to M********y for (800.00 + 192.00BP) = 992.00
 
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19th Century Cheyenne Pipe Bag1242 - 19th Century Cheyenne Pipe Bag
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Double sided beading with 2 different designs. Blue, yellow, red and purple beads. 35'" long including fringes. Consigned by The Cowboy ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to P******e for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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3 Franz Merkel Artist Proofs1243 - 3 Franz Merkel Artist Proofs
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Austrian born Franz Merkel, 3 different framed artist proofs, 1/25, 1990. 9.75" x 12.75". State: City: Date: ID# 49277
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A' Hote Kachina by Hyram Namoke1244 - A' Hote Kachina by Hyram Namoke
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AA' Hote Kachina by Hyram Namoke. 13.25" h x 6" w x 6" d. A'hote (Ram)is considered a good hunter. The A'hote is the Gran...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Basket Style Pot by Robert Tenorio1245 - Basket Style Pot by Robert Tenorio
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Basket style pot by Robert Tenorio. 7.5" h x 9.5" w x 6.5". Two spouts, handle, bird and flower design. Robert Tenorio is indisputabl...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beaded Belt with Large Silver Concho1246 - Beaded Belt with Large Silver Concho
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Early Plains beaded belt with silver concho, 3.75" x 3". Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. State: City: Date: ID# 49...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t******V for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Beaded Calf Skin Bag1247 - Beaded Calf Skin Bag
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Possibly Sioux beaded bag with 12 tin cones, 11.5" x 9.5". Consigned by The Cowboy Collection, Livingston, MT. State: City: Date: ID# 4...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P******e for (275.00 + 41.25BP) = 316.25
 
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Beaded Plains Headstall1248 - Beaded Plains Headstall
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Blue, white, yellow and amber beads. Brain tanned antelope. c. 19th century. Consigned by The Cowboy Connection in Livingston, MT. State: City: Dat
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Beaded Scabbard with Knife1249 - Beaded Scabbard with Knife
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Rare salt and pepper style beaded scabbard and tassel. Wooden handled knife has partial white covering. Scabbard is 2.25" x 13" and knif...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to P******e for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Beaded Smoking Pipe1250 - Beaded Smoking Pipe
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Beaded Smoking Pipe, beautifully turned wood with Catlinite bowl. 35" long. Silver inlay on bowl and stem. New condition. Part of ceramic pipe ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bear Storyteller by Stella Teller1251 - Bear Storyteller by Stella Teller
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Bear with two cubs storyteller by Stella Teller. 4.75" x 3.5" x 3". Beautiful figures with turquoise bead necklaces. State:New Mexico...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*******d for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Beautiful Zuni Cardinal Bracelet1252 - Beautiful Zuni Cardinal Bracelet
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Sterling Silver and stamped on rear J. Quam, Zuni, NM. 3.25" x 2.75". Cardinal design on front with multi colored stones and side turquo...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Beaver Effigy Stem and Pipe Bowl1253 - Beaver Effigy Stem and Pipe Bowl
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Northwest Coast motif green and red beaver wood stem and red carved eagle bowl. Stem is 22.25" long and bowl is 6" long. Consigned by T...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to M********y for (750.00 + 180.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Billy Veale Anasazi Design Pottery1254 - Billy Veale Anasazi Design Pottery
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Billy Veale Anasazi design large bowl, Santo Domingo (Kewa). This Native American dough bowl, traditional piece measures approximately 8 inches tall x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********1 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Bird Effigy Bowl by Santana Melchor1255 - Bird Effigy Bowl by Santana Melchor
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Bird Effigy Bowl by Santana Melchor (1889-1978). Santana Melchor was one of the great potters from Santo Domingo throughout the 1900’s. 4.5" h ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to 8***9 for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Black Buffalo by Seymore Lomakema1256 - Black Buffalo by Seymore Lomakema
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Black Buffalo by Seymore Lomakema. 9.5" h x 4.5" w x 4" d. Buffalo horns and wig removable. State:Arizona City:Hopi Date: ID# 49359
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to M********y for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Black Foot Indian Squaw Beaded Saddle1257 - Black Foot Indian Squaw Beaded Saddle
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Fabulous Native Americana historic piece. Rawhide (antelope?) sinew or gut sewn, c. 1920. an extremely rare shape and design. Beading mostly intact. H
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t******V for (700.00 + 168.00BP) = 868.00
 
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