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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Oil Painting Portrait of Pawnee Bill1139a - Oil Painting Portrait of Pawnee Bill
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Framed oil portrait of Pawnee Bill (Major Gordon Lillie) in 30 x 35 inch wood frame. Repaired, but please see photo for damage. No artist signature, b
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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May Lillie's World Champion Shooter 1893 Floebert .22 cal. target rifle1140 - May Lillie's World Champion Shooter 1893 Floebert .22 cal. target rifle
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This is the world famous May Lillie, wife of Pawnee Bill, Floebert .22 cal. rifle that she used in her exhibitions for the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show.
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Start Price : 4,250.00 | Estimate : 8,500.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Pawnee Bill's (Major G. W. Lillie) Winchester model 94 Deluxe1141 - Pawnee Bill's (Major G. W. Lillie) Winchester model 94 Deluxe
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This Winchester model 94 is Pawnee Bill's .30 cal. W.C.F. deluxe rifle. It has a 26 in. round barrel with a full length magazine tube, flip up g...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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1869 Sharps Long Range Rifle1142 - 1869 Sharps Long Range Rifle
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A J.P.LOWER marked Sharps 45-110 Caliber black powder cartridge classic sharps rifle. A military/civilian 3 barrel band long range Sharps rifle that w
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Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
 
 
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Albanian Blunderbuss boarding gun1143 - Albanian Blunderbuss boarding gun
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This Albanian Blunderbuss boarding gun is heavily gold wire inlay-ed the entire length of the barrel. The gun is 23 1/2 in. overall length and the bar
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to j******0 for (1,200.00 + 252.00BP) = 1,452.00
 
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Albanian Rat Tail smooth-bore pistol1144 - Albanian Rat Tail smooth-bore pistol
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This an antique Albanian rat-tail migulet flintlock pistol c 1750-1820. It is 19 3/4 in. overall length .61 cal. smooth-bore with a 12 5/8 in. steel b
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to j******0 for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Allen and Wheelock Civil War Boot Pistol1145 - Allen and Wheelock Civil War Boot Pistol
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Allen and Wheelock 32 rim fire caliber black powder single shot boot pistol. Cartridge guns were just hitting the market at the beginning of the Civil
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to t******V for (205.00 + 49.20BP) = 254.20
 
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American .30 cal. Luger with Swiss markings1146 - American .30 cal. Luger with Swiss markings
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This American Luger was built under a Swiss contract in 1900. It has a 41/2 in. pencil barrel with an American Seal of the Bald Eagle, shield of thirt
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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American Bulldog .38 Saturday Night Special1147 - American Bulldog .38 Saturday Night Special
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American Bulldog 5 shot .38 caliber pistol. (Saturday Night Special) Double action/ single action 5 shot revolver. 2" Barrel. Beautiful hard ru...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 165.00 - 265.00
 
 
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American Gun Co. New, York Victor model 12 ga.1148 - American Gun Co. New, York Victor model 12 ga.
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This is an American Gun Co. single barrel 30 in. shotgun that needs cleaning. It is an excellent black powder shotgun that functions well. Rare 19th C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3******f for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Antique Colt Single Action Army 5 1/2in.  brl. holster rig1149 - Antique Colt Single Action Army 5 1/2in. brl. holster rig
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This right handed belt holster rig is a double loop design with a Cheyenne holster plug. This rare and beautiful 1880's and belt set has bullet ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to B*****8 for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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Arisaka Model 99 Rifle and Model 38 Carbine1150 - Arisaka Model 99 Rifle and Model 38 Carbine
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There are two rifles in this lot; a Model 99 battle rifle and a model 38 jungle carbine. The Model 99 battle rifle is chambered for 7.7 mm S/N 238X
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Belgian .44 cal. screw barrel pocket pistol1151 - Belgian .44 cal. screw barrel pocket pistol
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This is a Belgian made single shot screw barrel pistol. The barrel is Damascus .44 cal. smooth-bore with Belgian proof marks; the frame is engraved on
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Belgian Brevette 4 barrel Pepperbox revolver1152 - Belgian Brevette 4 barrel Pepperbox revolver
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This is a .40 cal. Belgian Brevette double action pepperbox 4 barrel under-hammer revolver. c. 1830-1840's manufacture that needs mechanical wor...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Beretta pistol model 1934 / F.B. Radom P.35 9MM semi-automatic pistols1153 - Beretta pistol model 1934 / F.B. Radom P.35 9MM semi-automatic pistols
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The Beretta model 1934 pistol: While in Sicily, Frank Ford picked-up from captured Italian soldiers this model 1934 .380 cal. semi-automatic pistol.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (950.00 + 228.00BP) = 1,178.00
 
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Blunt & Sims .40 cal. single shot pocket pistol1154 - Blunt & Sims .40 cal. single shot pocket pistol
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This is a .40 cal. Blunt & Sims single shot pocket pistol. The frame, back strap and trigger guard are nicely engraved with a percussion side ha...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 3***6 for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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British Blunderbuss from 1760, Ketland & Co.1155 - British Blunderbuss from 1760, Ketland & Co.
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A beautiful example of a wonderful early boarding weapon. This Flintlock Blunderbuss is 30 inches long with a beautiful 12 3/8 inch brass cannon style
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to j******0 for (1,300.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,573.00
 
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Cimarron's Repeating Arms Co.replica model 1866 Winchester1156 - Cimarron's Repeating Arms Co.replica model 1866 Winchester
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Model 1866 short rifle known as the "Yellow Boy" S/N W050XX. This beautiful arm is a 20 in. octagon barrel brass frame rifle in a carbine ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Colt 1860 Army1157 - Colt 1860 Army
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Colt 1860 Army revolver. Rare "Mormon Avenging Angel" .44 caliber percussion 6 shot revolver with 1 piece oiled walnut grips. Serial Numbe...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to a******k for (1,350.00 + 324.00BP) = 1,674.00
 
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Colt model 1851 Navy pistol1158 - Colt model 1851 Navy pistol
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This is a Colt model 1851 Navy; 3rd design in .36 cal. S/N 203XXX all numbers matching 1867 manufacture that needs mechanical work. Very little cylin
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to a******k for (475.00 + 114.00BP) = 589.00
 
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