Western Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a 1906 Colorado School of Mines graduation pin in 14K gold, engraved "W.Abel". VINTAGE: Circa 1906. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14 K Gold with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "C"...

ARTIFACT: Great 1870's - 1880's Old West or gambler's pocket pistol stick pin in gilt brass with mother of pearl 'grip. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" in length x 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, mother...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Old West 1880's Pharo playing cards, box only. The gambling card game is suggested to have been started by Louis XIV's royal gamblers. It was banned in France and shortly after, arrived in the United States and was typically referred...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful cowboy on a rearing horse watch fob. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 1-5/8 in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Loop for leather strap. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: Great 1900's Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of a young Cowboy standing with one leg up on a stool and wearing 'Woolies' chaps, leather cuffs, and a great gun belt with his Colt .45 prominently displayed. The RPPC has been trimmed but remains...

ARTIFACT: This is an early pair of nickeled iron spurs with long shanks and light brown leather straps. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 -1 910. SIZE: 8-5/8" height and 3-3/4" width (as pictured: length = end of spur to heel strap). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great Dean Gold Mine, Mineral Park, Arizona key fob found at Silver King Dump in 196The old tag on back erroneously names the fob as being from the Dean Gold Mine (across the state, near the Ghost Town of Mineral Park), but historical...

ARTIFACT: This is a great pair of early (circa 1860s-1870s) hand-wrought cowboy spurs. These spurs were found in Texas and have an engraved wheat or vine design on the side of each heel band. They have shorter shanks and simple star-shaped rowels. The...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1917 Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of a 1913 Jackson Hole, Wyoming bull ride by famous old-time rodeo cowboy, Mickey Hicks. The RPPC is autographed to an unknown doughboy in WWI: "To Soldier Pal. Mickey Hicks" and along the bottom...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1890's cabinet photo of two cowboys, perhaps brothers from Bowie, Texas by photographer Thomas H. Carpenter. VINTAGE: Circa 1890's SIZE: Approximately 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sepia toned cabinet photo, card stock,...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1880s or 1890s rancher or cowboy's high back saddle plaque for a yesteryear ranch with the handle Bar YT. This visually appealing plaque is made in leaded copper with a cut-out nickel plate in the shape of a steer's...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 18th century decorated horn, sharpening stone holder with a cast iron hook. The front features a face-like embellishment, two eyes, nose, and a smile. There are additional embellishments on the top edge of each side and the iron hook...