CLAYTON MOORE'S ORIGINAL "LONE RANGER" MASK

Clayton Moore wore this black mask as the star of the television series The Lone Ranger. The cloth and plastic mask was molded to Moore's face and was part of one of the most iconic costumes in the history of American television. There are variations of the mask with one residing in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian, one at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas and another which was kept for years by the Moore family which was a smaller example of the original. This one stands out because of the direct ties to the televisions series which ran on ABC from 1949 to 1957 and the story behind the Wrather involvement. We believe this is the most important and most iconic of the original masks.
3" x 10 3/4" Outer wool construction with a felt liner and tailored edges. Good condition, the mask shows its age with light staining and light rodent mastication.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Television Producer Jack Wrather.

Lot: #1052
Est: $25,000 - $45,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

CUSTOM AMHAD KAHN GOLD AND DIAMOND LONGHORN BELT BUCKLE

Custom made for the renowned Miami Beach Judge and passionate Bohlin collector, Howie Gross, this stunning, solid 14K four-color gold buckle features a raised and highly detailed Texas longhorn just below his "HG" initials inset with diamonds, and embellished with a stylized scroll pattern border and raised Bohlin style spots on the outer perimeters. Verso is also engraved and bears the maker-mark of Bohlin disciple and master engraver in his own right, Ahmad Khan, Hollywood, Calif. Outstanding condition. 3" x 4

"Upon his arrival to America, Ahmad Khan inquired about the great tradition and craftsmanship with the Bohlin Shop in Hollywood, California. He had learned of the Bohlin shop being the most exclusive and one of the largest silver shops in America, with a notable list of patrons. Mr. Bohlin was a legend in Hollywood who literally carved the way for the craftsman tradition. As protege to the famous Master Silversmith Bud Phillips, Ahmad reached popularity with Hollywood celebrities between 1981 and 1987. He created masterpieces of wearable art for such distinguished patrons as Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Gene Autry, Clayton "Lone Ranger" Moore, Montie Montana, Burt Reynolds, Clint Eastwood, Larry Hagman and even President Reagan. This list goes on to include other famous actors, politicians, musicians and cowboys. Ahmad is quick to share that President Reagan proudly wore his 4-piece, 3-color, 5-A, 18K gold and sterling silver buckle set during his presidency which was given to him as a gift by country singer Lee Greenwood. He was so impressed by the buckle that President Reagan personally called back to highly compliment the designer and craftsman of the piece. His first Hollywood break came when he was hired by the highly respected Bud Phillips at Bohlin Company to work on the project to make a replica of the famous Tom Mix spurs for actor/stuntman Dean Smith. The original spurs were hand crafted by Mr. Bohlin himself, but when he passed away in 1980, Bud Phillips searched for a Master Silversmith who had the ability to carry out the Bohlin tradition. He took Ahmad under his wings and fully trained him for making western wearable art. "I always admire seeing a young Master at work," Bud Phillips declared as he quietly observed the young master Ahmad at his workstation. Bud Phillips himself started in the early 1930s working for Hollywood legend Gene Autry, and worked with the Bohlin Company for over 44 years. From his home in Santa Barbara, Charles Sample, a fourth generation Silver and Goldsmith who is also considered to be one of the original Bohlin legends, likewise praises and respects the craftsmanship of Ahmad's work. When Mr. Sample once asked Ahmad about the passion and integrity he pours into his work, Ahmad simply responds, "It is an American Dream what I do, to glorify the American cowboy." It is no wonder that Ahmad's artistic qualities have earned him the title of the "Michelangelo of Silver and Gold" for his museum quality and perfection.

Lot: #1124
Est: $20,000 - $25,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

A PAIR OF CLAYTON MOORE'S SCREEN USED LONE RANGER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS

Clayton's original pair of Colt Single Actions used during the television series. The Lone Ranger and his sidekick Tonto roamed the West righting wrongs and helping the less fortunate. Throughout his adventures, the Lone Ranger always carried nickel-plated Single Action Armies with cream-colored grips and numerous photographs clearly show the 5 1/2" barrels. This lot includes six of the Lone Ranger's silver plated deactivated Remington UMC cartridges. Both Colts are re-nickel plated and feature toned white composition grips, 5 1/2" barrels in .45 caliber. Serial number 58918 was originally manufactured in 1880 and has the old style black powder frame. The original three line patent address is still visible on left side of frame. Barrel legend is no longer visible. The frame and trigger guard have matching numbers while butt number was reapplied.

CONDITION: Excellent retaining majority of reapplied nickel finish with some handling marks and muzzle flaking. The ejector housing screw has been replaced. Grips are shy to frame. Four correct clicks. Bore is well defined but shows abrasions. Serial 182982 was manufactured in 1899 and has the smokeless frame. The two line patent legend is still visible on left side of frame. The Colt barrel address is still quite legible. No visible caliber stamp on left side of barrel. CONDITION: Fine. Retains majority of the reapplied nickel but left side of barrel shows some age freckling and surface bubbling. Exhibits all four clicks. Bore is about same as the other. The black powder blanks were hard on rifling. These Colts were used on one of the most iconic television western series of the 20th century.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Television Producer Jack Wrather

Lot: #1051
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

WASCO / CHINOOK / CROW ELK TOOTH DRESS

NEW HAVEN ARMS MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Manufactured in 1863. This standard rifle dates to the mid Civil War period. This mid war piece has a mix of early and later style parts as they transitioned mid production. Standard features include the early slight bevel brass frame, early rounded heel butt plate, octagon barrel, late style square back German silver front sight, Type C (third type) 900 yard ladder rear sight, sling swivels, one on right side of stock while other oval swivel is mounted to barrel. Other features include the Henry lever latch, early small trigger pin, rear sight slot cuts on barrel and frame, milled flats receiver slot, large variation magazine cartridge follower, early style walnut stock comb and no serial numbers on screws, There are matching serial numbers stamped inside butt plate, on the lower inside tang, barrel breech and inside the stock channel. The inside lower tang also has the H stamp. Barrel flat has the early style small Henry patent legend stamp at top of barrel.

CONDITION: Very good. The stock fits perfectly with no cracks or gaps but has some scattered dings, some darkening and later added finish. Brass is beautifully toned. The barrel is a homogenous gun metal and patina with some freckling. The barrel address is sharp. The bore shows well defined rifling and is almost shiny with just minor abrasions, about as nice as you will see on a Henry. Action works fine. A really sharp honest mid war Henry rifle.

Lot: #1162
Est: $14,000 - $18,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

RARE "BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST" PENNANT POSTER

A very scarce lithographed advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West / Pawnee Bill's Far East". Fabulous colorful pennant shaped poster with a regal Cody in the foreground surrounded by great graphics. Copyright 1910 Litho by Russell - Morgan Print. A very unusual tapered poster. Measures 80" x 24"

Lot: #1184
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

TILL GOODAN (1896 - 1958)

The Protector
Oil on canvas
24 x 30 in.
Signed lower left "Till Goodan"
Framed to 30 1/2 x 36 1/2 in.

Lot: #1368
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

J. TAPIA "EAGLE" SPADE BIT

A standing eagle with Federal shield pattern spade bit unmarked and attributed to Jose Tapia. Unique engraving on the eagle tail, scroll flourish at the top above the eagle engraved conchos, the slobber bar has a spread wing eagle at the center. This bit has been over cleaned but still shows a strong crisp engraving. The engraved eagle conchos do appear to have been replaced or re-attached at some point. Spanish style roller rein chains. On a newer floral tooled bridle.

Lot: #1113
Est: $10,000 - $14,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

SCOTT ROGERS (B.1960)

Far and Away
Bronze
48" x 16" x 18 1/2"
Titled and signed in bronze, dated 2021 and numbered CA 3/30
Sculpture is incised in the bronze with petroglyph images

Lot: #1227
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

A bright green trade cloth woman's elk tooth dress, decorated with 5 rows of teeth, a red cloth and beaded yoke collar and bead wrapped side drops. The bottom of the dress in trimmed in bands of ribbon work and various beads. Circa 1890s with feed sack lining. Combining elk teeth and laboriously carved bone teeth coated with pitch and earth to simulate elk teeth. When elk runs were scarce the tribes depended on carvers to simulate teeth. 40 1/2" Length

Lot: #1275
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

IMPRESSIVE EDWARD H. BOHLIN "SAN GABRIEL" STERLING PARADE SADDLE

All matching, well maker-marked black artistically floral carved sterling silver mounted Hollywood parade saddle, constructed with fully silvered front, a rope-edged cantle, and built on a Miles City 15" tree. The long, regal neck of the horn is made into a rope design, and the saddle is lavishly adorned with square figural rope-edged conchos featuring steer heads, buffalos, horse heads and American eagles. This stellar parade ensemble includes fully matching Bohlinmade bridle and bit with split reins and romal adorned with engraved flat ferrules plus matching Breast Collar. The cantle plate is custom to "Lane Ranch / Lancaster Calif" with gold brands. Saddle is in overall fine condition and includes a black and white wool Corona.

Lot: #1255
Est: $35,000 - $55,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

GILBERT GAUL (1855-1919)

Indian by Campfire
Oil on canvas
39 1/2" x 29 1/2"
Signed lower right: Gilbert Gaul
Framed to 47 1/4" x 37 - 1/4"

PROVENCE: Sotheby's New York / March 14, 2001, lot 153

William Gilbert Gaul (1855-1919)

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on March 31, 1855, Gilbert Gaul studied in New York City at the Art Student League and National Academy of Design under John George Brown. In 1882, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Design.

Although based in New York City, he made many trips to the American West from 1882 through 1891, living on Army posts and with Indian tribes and recording the various lifestyles, going as far as California. He was one of the five special agents who took the census of 1890 among the Indians, illustrating the "Report on Indians Taxed and Indians Not Taxed" with a strong portrait of Sitting Bull he painted from life. He was hired as an illustrator for Harper's and Century magazines. Gaul was best known for his military scenes and Western subjects and as a painter of highly realistic western scenes showing interaction between Caucasian people and Indians.

Lot: #1298
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

AUGUST BUERMANN DOUBLE MOUNTED #1471 "DANDY" SPURS

The classic pattern popularized by G. S. Garcia, the "Dandy", with sweepng 1" band, round 2 1/4" shank and 1 3/4" rowel with engraved silver washer. The inlaid bands have a central diamond design on each side. Well marked on the bands "Hand Forged Steel / Pat'd / w/star. All original spurs in one of the most sought after patterns. These have double heel chains and basket stamped straps featuring silver dollar conchos.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Netty and Ted McIntyre

Lot: #1125
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

KEN MAYNARD IN "BOOTS OF DESTINY" MOVIE POSTER

Circa 1937. The classic and very desirable image. Continental Litho corp. A Grand National Picture. One sheet movie poster, linen backed, showing minor wear, and light folds. 41" x 27"

Lot: #1346
Est: $800 - $1,400
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

FABULOUS MID-CENTURY NAVAJO TEXTILE

A beautiful and complex circa 1940s storm pattern rug with multiple design changes, bright red border classic step designs and central gray background. This textile is in great condition, large at 61" x 122" and hand spun wool textile.

Lot: #1073
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025

DEER LODGE PRISON HORSEHAIR BRIDLE

A fine Montana Penitentiary bridle with bright unusual colors a natural background. Pink, green, red, black and form the classic Deer Lodge double diamond pattern on the flat extra wide nose and brow bands as well as the double round cheeks. The round throat latch has a pink and black zig-zag pattern and the reins continue the zig-zag design with yellow, pink, green and black to match the bridle design. Black and white tassels and an attached romel complete the bridle. A most likely original A. Buermann bit of the correct design is attached.

Lot: #1077
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Old West Auction – Santa Fe - Saturday, June 21, 2025