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Beautiful Rare Antique Saddle "Famous Jumbo Brand"

Hello all just wanted to say hi and show you this great locker find. I have it posted on ebay at link below. Its a beautiful rare antique s…

Started by David Butler

15 Mar 27
Reply by Dave McGowan

Mexican sewing on leather

Okay Pards, here is an easy question for you.  What is the name for Mexican  embroidery? (sewing colored thread directly on leather)?  I…

Started by John Tyson

3 Mar 20
Reply by anthony martin

Civil War Musical Instruments (1861-1865)

As I was visiting the web-site of the Library of Congress, I was looking at the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs.  M…

Started by David Flores

11 Mar 10
Reply by David Flores

Saloon Token (a.k.a. Trade Token)

The other day I came across the token pictured below and found it intriguing due to the name "Climax". After studying it I decided to purch…

Started by Bob Wood

11 Mar 8
Reply by David Flores

Saloon Paintings

Does anyone know of a place where I can find examples of saloon art? You know, the scantily or less clad woman reclining on a couch or such…

Started by Scott

21 Mar 8
Reply by David Flores

Roots

Among my collection of western magazines I found these two and the title obviousely intriqued me. There is no printing date but from their…

Started by Allen

20 Mar 8
Reply by Larry J Walker

1889 Jail Cell

1889 8'x8'x8' cell was brought to Batesville Arkansas in 1889 by rail and assmbled on site in Batesville. It is all riveted..no bolts. It h…

Started by Augustus McCrae

2 Feb 6
Reply by Augustus McCrae

The Younger Gang & Sister

The below cabinet card photograph of Younger's sister Henrietta (Top), Bob (L), Cole (R) and Jim (bottom) was commissioned by Henrietta in…

Started by Bob Wood

27 Nov 19, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Chuck Connor's Rifle and Shirt

One of the 5 rifles used by Chuck Connor in The Rifleman is being auctioned: http://www.icollector.com/CHUCK-CONNORS-HERO-LUCAS-MCCAIN-MODI

Started by Gold Lady

5 Aug 18, 2012
Reply by C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt

Auction of Western Items in Congress, Arizona, Feb. 20th

I just came across this auction, http://mangoldauctionservice.com/auction_detail.php?id=123753Click on "online bidding" to see photos of th…

Started by Gold Lady

14 Jul 10, 2012
Reply by Allotta Dinero

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