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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