August 2018 Auction

Fred Mueller, Denver Bat wing chaps, 3 snap. Nickle conchos (2 missing). Hole in right knee. The Fred Mueller company got its start in 1891 and laste

Four snap straight leg chaps, basket stamped buck, stitched belt. Ripped and patched areas. left and right butt covered pockets. R. T Frazier punch in

Connolly Bros. chaps from Billings with the large oval three line punch on the left belt near the back. Nickle conchos, 4 snaps, one missing concho an

Shotgun chaps by Arios of Great Falls Montana. Two line rectangular punch on left belt. Fringe on left and right side. Zipper attach. Date: City: G

Bat Wing Chaps with aluminum conchos. Inside pockets. Marked on the inside belt.late 20th c. Possibly rodeo/parade chaps. The company got its start in

G.S. Garcia, 3 line punch on left belt. Some roughness. Date: City: Elko State: Nevada HWAC# 55932

White wooley chaps with tanned sheepskin intact on canvas. Marked on left belt. Condition problems. 50% sheep hair missing. leather degraded. Date:

Unmarked late 20th c chaps. Stamped steer on belt. Nickle conchos. Very fine. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55921

Unmarked chaps, probably late 20th c. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55918

Three pair of chaps, all unmarked. 1) ladies chaps with heart conchos, red leather pockets with Shipley snaps; 2) men's leather chaps; 3) black...

Modern, zipper attach. Shot gun style. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55930

Gray chaps with leather head conchos. No reinforced edges, which were typical of the older heavily used styles. Probably late 20th c. No Maker shown.

Revolutionary period Mexican Charro chaps. Horsehead patterns on belt. Horn buttons inside. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55905

Rodeo Chaps with red trim. Late 20th c. No maker. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55915

Unmarked chaps, Long zipper attach, late 20th c. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55913

Unmarked chaps. with modifications. Six nickle plated brass conchos, fancy stamped belt. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55920

Unmarked chaps with all conchos missing. Heavily used. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55919

Three postcards made to look like playing cards and featuring cowboy performers/actors: Pee Wee Holmes, Leo Maloney, and Pete Morrison. Printed by Ex.

Lot of 9. Seven are postcards, one is a tintype, and the last is a 3.5 x 5.5" photo. 1) Mini. tintype of Hispanic looking man in Western hat. 2...

Lot of 2. 1) RPC of Mexican soldier on horseback with rifle, holstered revolver, and US saddle with toe fenders. Not mailed. c.1920-24. 2) RPC of earl

Lot of 7. 1) RPPC of cowboys surrounding cow, not mailed. 2) RPPC of cowboy on horse with cows nearby, not mailed. Poor contrast. 3) "An Outlaw...

Lot of 6 different real photo postcards of cowboys carrying guns. 1) Cowboy in studio with revolver. Back says "Charles Shoppee, age 16, brothe...

Lot of 2. 1) Cowboy with a white horse next to a cattle corral. Holstered revolver, sombrero, chaps, and gauntlet gloves. Postmarked Sutherlin, Oregon

Well marked by Boyt of Iowa. Circa WW1. Date: City: State: Iowa HWAC# 55944

Canvas liners intact. Nice. Date: City: State: Iowa HWAC# 55950

Bridger Creek Outfitters saddle bags, late 20th c. Date: City: Bozeman State: Montana HWAC# 55941

Original bag lining with striped ticking. Torn gusset, no maker marks. Has a special design for locking, similar to locking sample bags from mining. P

Two unmarked saddle bags made in the US Cavalry style. Possibly circa 1915-25. Condition issues. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55946

set of two tooled leather saddlebags. Used, good condition. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76054

Faded strike marked US Cavalry saddle bags. Some repairs, no liners. Early 20th c. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55940

Dual leather saddle bags with stamped US. 3 buckles on one side, two on the other. One buckle is broken. Several tears on top of bag. Sold as is. Dat

Dual leather US stamped saddle bags. 3 buckles on one side, 2 buckles on the other side. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55746

Canvas liners, rough, dry. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55945

JR Rowell a quality producer from Hayward, CA and made at their infamous ranch. Fenders and stirrups are replacements. Date: c. late 1940's Ci...

Saddle by Al Furstnow of Miles City, MT. "Albert Frank Furstnow was born on February 22, 1862 in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin.After discontinu...

Classic Montana saddle. c1920's, high back cantle. marked on the rear flanges as normal it has a 14" seat. Some worn holes in fleece.. Dat...

Brown leather Victor Ario bronc belt with stamping. 3 buckles, 39". Date: City: State: Montana HWAC# 55744

Very rare, possibly previously unknown Augusta Mercantile saddle from Augusta mercantile in Augusta Montana. MArked in circular pattern on left rear p

Modern saddle, fine floral stamp patern. This saddle has a 16" seat Date: City: State: HWAC# 56450

Made by JC Higgins brands saddles which was bought by Tandy Leather in 1970. 3/4 single rig, 14" seat. Date: City: State: HWAC# 57709

Cowboy western saddle. Factory made, half seat. Separate seat jockeys. Date: c. 1900 City: State: HWAC# 54973

No maker mark on this cowboy saddle. Overlay padded seat with Cheyenne roll. Date: c. 1950's City: State: HWAC# 55716

This saddle bag fits the model 1917 McClellan saddle model 1904. This is the civilian version of the military saddle bag except the civial version doe

Half seat saddle with double Sam Stagg rig. Unmarked maker. 13.5" seat. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55702

This is a heavy braided leather bullwhip, some ten feet seven inches in length. The bottom 24 inches is a large square braid tapering to a round braid

"In 1906 Keyston Brothers moved into the saddle making business and bought out the J.C Johnson Co., Saddlery. Following World War I, saddlery a...

Factory made saddle. Extended Cheyenne roll added. Date: City: State: HWAC# 55707

Pony saddle with brass studding. Date: c. 1940's City: State: HWAC# 54978

"Henry Ruwart worked for the JS Sullivan Saddle tree Company in Jefferson City, MO for 27 years before buying T. E. Meanea’s Denver based compa...

Highback saddle. "It was in 1891 that Victor Ario immigrated to the United States from Austria, and moved to Great Falls, MT. When Victor Ario ...