December 2017 Premier Auction

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