The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

This J. B. Drake cabinet card depicts two Ponca Indians in dance clothing. They wear bells on their legs, woodland style bead-work and beaver pelt dro

This photo taken by H.C. Chaufty in Stroud Oklahoma Territory (1890-1907). Out subject is "Little Wolf" hand written on the photo and miss...

This photo is of an Indian Woman "Gray Eyes", written in pencil on the back. A photo taken by H.C. Chaufty in Stroud, Oklahoma Territory. ...

This cabinet card by Perry & G. J. Petrik is dated 1907 depicting three Indian Chiefs and four young girls in full Indian dress with a badged Tr...

This cabinet card depicts Chief Sitting Bull at the time of the Pine Ridge Indian War 1890-1891. D. Rodocker Studio photo. Contrast is fair, conditio

This cabinet card depicts Chusca a small Cheyenne girl dressed in her finest. Her wrap is covered in elk teeth, full beaded moccs., with her fingers i

This CDV card is of Hitress an Indian of unknown origin. This photo depict a beautiful woman wearing a fringed buckskin dress, low contrast. The card

This cabinet card photo is of Chief Ignacio of the Southern Ute Tribe wearing a badge indicating Indian Police. Excellent contrast 5 in. X 8 1/2 in.

This photo by Ed Irwin and Jack Mankin is dated between 1896-1898 when they worked together in Chickasha Indian Territory. Our subject is seated in fr

This CDV card shows a Sioux woman, Azayamankawin AKA Old Bets (Betsey) a woman who cared for 269 Minnesotans during the Sioux uprising of September 18

This photo depicts a Pueblo Indian woman making baskets. The phot is marked on the back as from F. M. Maude photographer Los Angeles, Ca. Handwritten

This stereo view is from the studio of Ramsour of three Navajo Indians. One is armed with a bow. Good contrast, undated. Date: Country (if not USA

Nicely framed Illustrations from Nelson A. "Buz" Rieger's exhibition "Rush to the Rockies," in Harper's Weekly May 1858....

From Nelson A. "Buz" Rieger's exhibition "Rush to the Rockies," contains two nicely framed illustrations of The Ute Outbrea...

Nicely framed illustrations from Harper's Weekly & Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. 1. Harper's Vol. XXXII. No.1634. Cimarron,...

Art print of a painting done by the artist A.L. Joe. This painting depicts a Native American man wearing some kind of ceremonial clothing. This print

Original painting titled "Wolves of the Crow" by the artist, Allen Knows His Gun. Allen Knows His Gun is a Crow Native American from Billi...

This CDV of Buffalo Bill Cody was made by the Theatrical Photography Co. The image depicts Buffalo Bill in his younger years. The framed CDV is 4 in.X

Cut square autograph of Frank James in pencil with repro photograph. Frank James (1843-1915) and his brother Jessie were among the best known American

Beautiful leather beaded belt and two pistol holsters most likely worn by a Native American performer in a Miller Bro.'s Wild West show at the 1...

Original poster for a Miller Bros. Wild West show. Lithographed in USA by the National Printing and Engraving Co. This beautiful, colored lithograph p

Fantastic framed 101 Ranch Real Wild West poster. Miller Bros. & Arlington, 101 Ranch, Real Wild West. Cowboy DT Tatlinger with boomerangs, Nati...

2 part lithograph. Miller Bros. 101 Ranch, Real Wild West and Great Far East, Boston, June 13. Cowboy riding a bronc. Frame 32x22". Some edge t...

This has to be the most recognized photo of "Col. W. Cody Buffalo Bill" ever put to print. Here he holds a Winchester rifle across his bac...

This cabinet card of Buffalo Bill was made at the Anderson Studios in New York. He wears thigh high boots , a fringed jacket, and holds a '73 Wi...

This is a souvenir pin-back button of Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show with a red ribbon and a nickel in a brass bezel. The coin is...

1901 letter from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to Eli & Matti Jenborg(?) of Ishawooa, Big Horn County, Wyo. 1901 cover. Ishawooa had a post ...

Buffalo Bill autographed this unused real photo postcard of him and two of his cohorts. They may have been examining mining properties Cody pursued.

This lot has one photo card of Buffalo Bill Cody from the Stacy's Studio of New York. The actual photo is 2.5 in. X 4.25 in. overall size is 4 ...

There are three photos in this lot with Edward Zane Judson AKA Ned Buntline, Buffalo Bill Cody, Texas Jack, and Pawnee Bill. A glass plate photo depic

Texas Jack Omohundro was born in Virginia but picks up the name Texas Jack after riding the Chisholm Trial with the Taylor Ranch outfit. He showed ski

This cabinet card was made at the Brisbois Studios in L.A. She holds what appears to be a small frame Parker side-by-side shotgun as if ready for her

This lot contains 6 cigarette cards; one of "Miss Annie Oakley" VG condition 1887 Allen & Ginter Tobacco card cased; two of Lillian Sm...

Finding ephemera from the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show is fairly common. But finding a cover is a Rare treat. Has a picture of Gordan W. Lillie, aka Paw

There are three photographs of Miss Lillian Smith a California sharpshooter for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and later Pawnee Bill's "...

1) Cabinet card of Miss Lilliam Smith, the celebrated California Rifle Shot and part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Yes, her rifle is promine...

This book is titled: "Pawnee Bill's True History of the Great West" or "Thirty Years among the Pawnee Indians" by J. H. DeWo...

Gorgeous Western Parade Saddle adorned with sterling silver accents. Quality Classic western tooling -covers this fancy show piece even on saddle hor

Gorgeous Western Show Saddle built in 2004. Adorned with Montana silver accents custom made by famous saddle-maker, Dave Silva, from Sacramento. Qu

Gorgeous Western hand-tooled saddle bags in new condition. Fancy, classic western scroll tooling covers both bags and the strap. Traditional styling f

Sterling Silver Headstall made by Vogt with Silver Bit w/ Hooded Roller and Romel Reigns. Fancy Western scroll work on silver. Date: Country (if n

4 like new heavy leather halters. 2 are Champion, 1 is Jones Leather Turlock and 1 unmarked. One Victor Western Show halter loaded with beautiful heav

1. Beautiful silver overlaid bit with matching headstall and romel reins. Bit mouth measures at 5.25". Headstall is trimmed with silver overlay...

1. Western Leather Bull-dog Tapaderos built on stirrups, laced bull nose, no stamping, rosettes on sides, smooth leather. Very well made and in great

Two pairs of mounted longhorn steer horns both over 4 feet in length. Polished horns with desirable black tips; measure approximately 50-52" st...

Lot of three different antique brands made of iron. Would have been used to brand cattle or other livestock. Two are circular and the other is more of

Rare. Army Buffalo Robe. c. 1880's, Upper Plains origin. 60" long. Looks warm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prov...

Original black cowboy rain slicker, as would be used by a cowboy on a horse. Most slickers were yellow, so this one is unusual and earlier. c. 1870&...

2 rare brass fobs. Souvenir, The Sigel-Campion, Live Stock Commission, Denver, 1905. Steer/ Compliments of, The, Sigel-Campion, Live Stock, Commission

White on black embossed tin sign from this famous saddle maker. Also blue Al. Furstnow paper tag with saddle image." Al Furstnow was born right...

12" leather legging. 4" leather cup with strap. 2 pouch holder with belt loops by O.Hilbrand Sattlerei, Zurich. 12D Tony Lama cowboy boots...

One side reads Miles City Saddlery, Makers of the Original Coggshall Saddle, Miles City Mont. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City:

Garcia was the number 1 saddle and spur maker in the West for many a year. Back reads G. S. Garcia, Elko, Nevada. The FOB is as fancy as his saddles

This cabinet card has a cowboy in buckskins with beadwork and fringe. The cowboy is unknown but photographed by J. T. McCarty of Greenville. c.1880...

Two stereoviews with images of cowboys and Indians. The first one features a cowboy on horseback and the second one features an Indian fur camp on the

Chinese Caohua Stone, also called "painting stone" because of the natural dendritic (black: manganese oxide; red: iron oxide) growths with...

Three specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 4 x 2-inch brocade box, and two have a custom-carved w

Three specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 3 x 2-inch brocade box and a custom-carved wooden stan

Three specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 4 x 2-inch brocade box with a custom-carved wooden sta

Three specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 4 x 2-inch brocade box, and two have a custom-carved w

Four specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 4 x 2-inch brocade box and a custom-carved wooden stand

Four, smaller specimens of beautiful blue-green beryl crystals, var. emerald. Each comes in its own 4 x 3 x 2-inch brocade box, and three have a custo

Large specimen of scalenohedral calcite/dolomite crystals, milky pink in color at the tips, near-clear yellow at the bases. Interior crystalline core

Two nice display specimens of cream-colored scalenohedral (a.k.a. dogtooth) calcite, the outer margins of which have been stained deep reddish brown b

10" diameter nearly clear with very pale greenish cast crystalline. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Chunlin...

A large specimen of pinkish hobnail calcite, 14 x 12 x 4 inches. Calcite crystals vary from 3/8-inch to more than one inch across. A beautiful viewing

Three specimens of large, citrine (yellowish) quartz points; 1) three large crystals with thicknesses from 1.5 to 2 inches, transparent near the well-

Two large citrine quartz crystal sprays of numerous, radiating spears, from 1/10th of an inch across up to 1 inch in diameter. Crystal lengths up to t

Fine-grained, specular hematite with thin reddish-brown oxidation. Some fresh surfaces show shiny metallic luster. Very dense and weighs 14.4 pounds.

Eight minerals, which includes a phyllite slab, a type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed so that very fine

Coated paper sign in rectangular rustic frame. Arizona State Code of Mine Signals with bell instructions. Frame 25x17". Some condition issues t...

Arizona State Code of Mine Signals coated paper sign in rustic wood frame. Frame 43x19". Rear tape repairs, several perforations. Please inspec...

White lettering on cobalt, metal Arizona mine bell signal sign. 46x18". Colors are sharp. Chips, rust, bent corner. Date: Country (if not US...

5 of this great Arizona mine reference. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collec

Articles of Incorporation for the California Gold Dredging Company. According to the articles, this company was primarily based in San Francisco with

1891 mining report from Alvord Gold Mines in San Bernardino County, CA. 6 claims of gold bearing rock, discussion of ore, yields and drills. Date:

Geologic Atlas of California published by the California Division of Mines and Geology in 1969. Includes various geological maps of various California

"No Trespassing" sign from the Stratton C.C.M. & D. Co., Mining Exchange Building, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Colorado Springs Mi...

Rectangular white metal The Mine & Smelter, Supply Co., Denver & Salt Lake City. 1 3/8x5". Signs of wear and small chip. Date: Count...

Photograph of the Geyser Mine near Silver Cliff, Colorado. Silver Cliff was once the third largest town in Colorado during the 1880s. The town was mos

Canvas ore bag from the Turret, Colorado. This bag is also marked "C.M. & R. Co." for the Colorado Mining and Reduction Company. The s...

3 cloth Colorado bags. The Western Hdwe. Co, Leadville, Colorado. PB Dolan Assayer & Chemist, Victor, Colo. American Smelting and Refining Compa...

7 round metal Colorado mining fobs. 3 Climax, 1 Rocky Mountain Fuel, New Jersey Zinc Co., Hawk's Nest Mines The CMS Co. Date: Country (if not...

A nicely framed illustration of an ore wagon. From Harper's Weekly. From Mine to Mill by Henry R. Poore. Being pulled by majestic horses with a ...

Nicely framed Illustration reprints of the milling process. Lith. by Bien, N.Y. Entered according to an Act of Congress in 1866 by A. E. Mathews in th

3 nicely framed Colorado mining pieces. Contains: 1.1879-81 illustrations from Harper's Weekly & Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. T...

A nicely framed piece containing various illustrations of mining towns in Colorado. A fantastic and huge display of art. Contains: Gold King Mine, Cri

Original 1893 Anaconda mineral patent for Eagle Lode in the Camp Creek Mining District. About 10 assorted Anaconda letters, safety notices etc. Date:

Butte Georgetown Mining Notice of Assessment, 1915 single page. Emery Silver prospectus. Annual Report of North Butte Mining 1946. Financial report of

Original map of Daly Addition Annex in Butte, Named after Marcus Daly of Copper King Mine. 8.5x11", hand colored lots. Corner chip, creases wit...

4 letterheads. 1893 roofing, 1895 screw blocks, 1891 Kodak film, 1896 star steel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Butte Prove

1892 letter from Castle Mining to AM Holter Hardware regarding a pump, creased. 1891 letter to AM Holter Hardware regarding a safty(sic) valve. This w

10.25x13.75" hand drawn pencil map featuring Copper, Timber Creek, Fork City, Mammoth Mt. 5 miles etc. Possibly original art for a prospectus? ...

Records from 1912-19. Payroll and supplies. Folded in half. Some water damage. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Granite County

4 duplicate prospectus, 1903. 1892 letterhead about a check. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena Provenance: Stuart Macken

1918 minutes of board of directors meeting. Trial balance sheets 1917-2/28, 3/31, 4/30, 5/31. Preliminary prospectus of Rocky Mountain Consolidating

About 25 assorted legal documents related to Garnet Gold Mines v. Anaconda and others, and against Garnet. Legal fees, payroll, answer, prospectus hel

8.5x11" Walkerville vertical cross section underground workings mine map. A few creases. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City:...

1 undated gold deposit slip. 1873 and 1875 sold to Kountze Bros, paid in gold bar and silver coin. 1873 Kountze receipt for gold bullion and silver co

1873 Memorandum of Gold Bullion at US Assay Office NY. Deposit was for Montana amalgam by Elling/Shift and Co, Virginia City. Paid in gold bars and si