December 2017 Premier Auction

High contrast - nice portrait. Back has one brown colored spot (15 x 4 mm). Date: Location: HWAC # 54018

The two greatest Wild West showmen in one lot of seven postcards. Includes 1) the 50th wedding anniverary of Pawnee BIll and May Lillie. Photographed

Lot of 14. One RPC - a portrait shot of Buffalo Bill. Color postcards include two Buffalo Bill on horseback, his Deadwood stagecoach, four different p

Buffalo Bill portrait holding a sword and standing next to a saddle. Taken by Pete Drug of Pawnee, Oklahoma. Date: Location: HWAC # 5401

Numbered B.73. Appears to be German (Weltpostverein). Another postcard that shows Europe's fascination of America's Wild West! Definitely a ...

Lot of five. All different. Three black and whites including 1) a 1910 Austrian card sent from Budapest, Hungary to England! J Weiner of Vienna. 2) I

The Pawnee Bill photograph is identified by W-5/ Buffalo Bill's photograph is unidentified. Date: Location: HWAC # 54017

Underwood & Underwood, c.1889, titled "Mrs. Hickok, the Champion Equestrienne of the World." View shows Agnes Thatcher Lake, wife to W...

1) Black and white real photo postcard. This Nelson Tree 4 inch short horn saddle was worth $1,000 according to the writing on the back of the postcar

All black and white RPC's. Rodeos include Miles City, Chicago, Cheyenne, Walla Walla, Lakeview, Victorville (non-professional), Medford, Hayden,...

Lot of eight. Only postmark is 1908. Includes scenes of Native Americans carrying packs, wagon train, pulling barges upstream, Native Americans in a c

Total of 8 cards. Postmarked cards from 1908 to 1914. Hank Wilson, the Grey Mountain Whiskey Agent, Buffalo BIll (painting by Rosa Bonheur), Jesse Jam

Lot of thirty. Twenty-four are Rodeo RPC's. Most identify the horse, rider and/or rodeo. Please see photos online! Date: Location: H...

Lot of ten. One is identified as a "Cowboy Preacher" from Hyannis, Montana. It is a Phelps photograph from O'Neil, Nebraska. One is po...

1) Sketch of Pauline Cushman of Tombstone - actress, spy and seducer of men. 2-3) Two bright colorful photos of 'May.' 1908. 4) "A daug...

Thirteen postcards of the stars of Wild West Shows: Calamity Jane (6), 101 Ranch (2), Pawnee Bill (5). Date: Location: HWAC # 52427

1) Christesen's Tack Room in Pleasanton. 2) Second Christesen. 3) Norquist's 'Horns of the Hunter'. Hayward, California Date: ...

1912-1939. Nineteen black and white RPC postcards. From Salinas, California; Klamath Falls, Oregon and Red Bluff, California. Photos by Miller, Vagger

Twelve postcards of the stars of the Wild West: Kit Carson (2), Frank and Jesse James (5), and Billy the Kid (5). Date: Location: HWAC #

N. Porter chaps. Round wing, 3 snap, inside pockets. dry condition. Marked with oval on left belt. Newton Porter was a Missourian, relocated to cattl

Straight leg wing chaps, 5 snaps and rings, nickle conchos (3 missing). This historical Los Angeles saddlery was in business from about 1900-1958, whe

Flashy Visalia Stock SAddle Co. red wooley chaps with floral stamped belt. SN 18028. dual marked: on the end of the belt, and in large stamp on the in

Colorado Saddlery Chaps with 3 snap bat wing chaps with nickle conchos. Marked on belt. Colorado Saddlery was formed in 1945 by men who had worked for

Chaps marked H. H. Heiser. This pair are a bit shorter- thought to be for a younger man or woman. Two piece leg with 4 snaps. Nickle spots and conchos

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

Yegan Bros Chaps, 3 line punch on right belt. 5 snaps and D rings. some condition issues. Well stamped. Yegan Bros was an early form of the department

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

Jack Livingston punch in 2 line rectangle on belt loop closure. 6 star nickle conchos. In 1929, when the Connolly Bros saddlery split up, Jack moved

Al Furstnow step, in wooley chaps. Basket stamped belt. 50% of hair missing on left leg. Date: Location: Miles City, Montana HWAC # 55938

Furstnow chaps, marked with the rectangular two line punch on the end of the belt. Wing chaps. 4 snaps and rings. Nice old nickle conchos. Flower stam

Heavy duty dark brown leather chaps by Al Furstnow of Miles City, Montana. Punch in rectangular block inside belt, left side. Ten inch fringe of outsi

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

Heavy duty chaps, marked with the Miles City Saddlery oval punch on the belt. "JW" punched in upper corner of right chap. Attractive, dark...

Fancy turquoise colored heavy duty leather chaps with "Geer Rodeo Co." on both leggings. Pickup man chaps with nickle conchos. White trim....

Bill Feldpausch chaps from White Sulphur Springs. Long hair angora. Date: Location: White Sulphur Springs, Montana HWAC # 55935

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

Hamley & Co., Pendelton, Oregon Chaps.Two line punch on left belt. HAmley opened in 1883 and is still at it. Pendelton is the center of cowboy c...

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

Bat wing chaps with nickle conchos and front covered pockets. No maker. Probably late 20th c. Date: Location: HWAC # 55907

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

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

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

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

Modern child's chaps. fabric on inner leg. pocket on front, nickle conchos. Unmarked. Date: Location: HWAC # 55926

Embossed roping scene on belt. Nickle conchos. Detachable inner leg lining in canvas. Date: Location: HWAC # 55927

No maker, repairs to both legs. Date: Location: HWAC # 55936

Shot gun style. sipper attach. Unmarked. Excellent condition. Date: Location: HWAC # 55924

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

Modern, zipper attach. Shot gun style. Date: Location: 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.

Modern chaps, unmarked, well made. Date: Location: HWAC # 55928

Tight curl, long hair wooley chaps, winged style. Fancy floral pattern on belt. Repairs on both legs Date: Location: HWAC # 55933

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

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

Unmarked chaps, closed leg shotgun style. Canvass lined. Generally very fine. Date: Location: HWAC # 55937

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

Rolled edge conchos, bat wing style, snaps missing, legs sewn in back. Unmarked Date: Location: HWAC # 55925

Torn leather gussett. weak marked, like many are. Made by Boyt, who began in 1901. Date: Location: Iowa HWAC # 55943

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

Well marked, Boyt "STC". cWW1 Date: Location: Iowa HWAC # 55948

Canvas liners intact. Nice. Date: Location: Iowa HWAC # 55950

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

Please see photo online. Date: Location: Harlowton, Montana HWAC # 55952

George Lawrence saddle bags. "Challenger". Fl;oral embossed pattern. good condition. Also made gun leather and sporting goods. Lawrence st...

Two saddle bags. One is a nineteenth century bag, no maker. The other is an embossed saddle bag. Date: Location: HWAC # 55956

Includes: US cavalry, 1917, a wall hanger. Four unmarked saddle bags of varying condition and design. Please inspect. Date: Location: HWAC

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: Location: HWAC # 55946

Six vintage saddle bags of various design and age. please see the photo. No makers marks, a great group for any saloon or restaurant display. Date:

Two vintage saddle bags, a bit rough. Date: Location: HWAC # 55953

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

Replaced strap, weak US punch. Date: Location: HWAC # 55942

Dual leather saddle bag 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: Location: HWAC # 55746

Dual leather US saddle bags with canvas liners. Brass slots and tabs are missing. Date: Location: HWAC # 55750

Canvas liners, rough, dry. Date: Location: HWAC # 55945

Rare saddle by Eddie Smith of Chino, CA. Sterling silver embellishments throughout. Keyston buckles. Deeply incised and highlighted floral patterns. O

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

Double flat plate rig. HHH maker stamp. 6 sterling silver string conchos and rope strap holder. Hand embossed. "The early life of Hermann H. He...

Heiser Denver western saddle. Herman H. Heiser (1836-1904) was a German immigrant attracted to American cattle country in the 1850's. But the Pi...

Early style high back saddle with cast iron stirrups. Single center for ring. 1880's. Floral pattern on high back. Saddle maker marks on both le...

Saddle by AB Duke of Chinook, MT, in business from 1890 to early 1900's. 5 pointed star forward at seat. Brass round Visalia stirrups. 16" ...

Fort Benton, MT dated western saddle. Highback #457. "A one-time employee of Sullivan’s, Arnold Westfall, operated his own shop on Front Street...

"Jos. Sullivan, Ft. Benton". Possibly 19th century. Pioneer saddle maker from 1881-1945 who made saddles for Mounties. Date: Locat...

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 ...

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

Buck & Knapp (Helena, MT) western saddle. All original with built in pocket bags. "27" on fender. Nice condition. According to Paul Da...

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...

Rebuilt saddle, "Gale 1972". Livingston, MT. After market pocket bags and staple hammer pouch. Date: Location: Miles City, Montana...

"The Helena Saddlery and Tent Company was established in 1902, with Ernest Goettlich as manager. The company was located on Main Street in Hele...

Montana company established in 1909. Miles City Saddlery. Leather bridle with heat shaped conchos. Date: Location: Miles City, Montana HWAC

Extremely rare and unlisted saddle from H. C. Lobdell, St Xavier, Montana. Bold oval marking on the back of the seat back. Rough, somewhat dry. small

Taps marked 229, post WWI. Beveled cantle. Possibly used for breaking horses for the military. Date: Location: HWAC # 57704

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

No maker's mark. Sam Stagg rig. Stirrups missing. Half seat. Decorative angora drop. Date: c. 1890-1900 Location: HWAC # 54979

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

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

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