This spectacular saddle is sterling silver beautifully hand engraved. It comes with catalog and receipt from the 1970 auction. The provenance as being purchased at the David Weisz Auction in 1970. The sale was marketed as ”Public AUCTION of the Countless Treasures Acquired from MGM, Metro Goldwyn Mayer”. The sale was located in Beverly Hills, CA at the studios. The studio was having an auction to liquidate a large portion of its old, antique, and vintage movie props. The consignor states that her father bought the saddle and other props. He had his brother drive out to California to go to the auction to buy and bring back lots to Pennsylvania. She also states that this particular saddle was used by a well-known movie star from the period of silent film and early films from the early period of Hollywood. His name was Tom Mix. He was considered the first western movie star he was born in Pennsylvania in 1880. He appeared in over 291 movies from 1909-1935 all but nine were silent films. Saddle was located in the family barn for about 50 years. Cleaned it up a bit, there are 2 pieces of silver missing on each fender. The seat measures 15 inches. A true piece of Western history. P.O.R
1920 WEBER COSTELLO CO. 8” TABLE GLOBE.
1920’s Weber Costello Co. 8” Table Globe on its original ornate cast iron stand with paw feet. $1275
TORANCE COUNTY NEW MEXICO SHERIFF’S POSSE STERLING SILVER BADGE-CHAPS-MARTINGALE.
Most rare from the old west Sheriff’s Posse sterling silver badge, chaps & martingale. Sterling silver badge Torance County New Mexico with sheriff riding on horse. Chaps are maker marked George Lawrence Portland Oregon. They have the cowboy’s initials stamped on the belt E.A.D All 3 pieces have SHERIFF’S POSSE on them. They make a really nice display from the old west. $3995
RARE 1941 WHEAT PENNY NO-MINT-MARK-COIN.
Scarce high grade 1941 Wheat Penny with no mint mark. $1795
ORIGINAL HUDSON BAY COMPANY INDIAN BUFFALO LANCE.
Original Hudson Bay Company Copper Indian Buffalo Lance. Measures almost 7” long. Also, would have been used during Battle. Maker marked HBC. $2895
RARE 1932 U.S. BATTLE FORCE FLEET WRESTLING CHAMPION BUCKLE & BELT. USS CALIFORNIA.
1932 USS California Battle Force Fleet Wrestling Champion A.I. MOORE. $795
ANTIQUE ADV POSTER ON BOARD POSTUM CEREAL.
Old Postum Cereal adv poster with painting on back. Measures 30”x 17 1/2”. $595
CIRCA 1500’S CANDLE HOLDER.
Rare circa 1500’s candle holder. When you need more candles wax you turn the handle. Great piece of primitive America. $2550
ORIGINAL HUDSON BAY COMPANY INDIAN BUFFALO LANCE.
Original Hudson Bay Company Indian Buffalo Lance. Measures 6-3/4” long. Also, would have been used during Battle. Maker marked HBC. Sold
Old ivory Japanese lady signed on bottom of base. Missing pinky finger. Measures 11” tall x 2-1/2” wide. $3995
ANTIQUE IVORY PAINTED ELEPHANT.
Old ivory circus elephant. People riding elephant in carriage. Measures nearly 5” tall. $2550
LARGE ANTIQUE IVORY SNAKE CHARMER.
Antique ivory man charming King Cobra snake. Man measures 6” tall and the base is 6” wide. $2150
ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT & HANNIBAL HAMLIN FOR VICE PRESIDENT BROADSIDE.
Broadside of Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin for vice president. Broadside measures in frame 15” x 11”. Some staining on the outer edges no holes. In good condition. $750
ANTIQUE PUNCH TIN LANTERN.
Vintage punch tin lantern. Measures 15-1/2” tall. Lantern is in good condition. $275
OLD MARBLES ORIGINAL BOX.
Old Marbles in original box 10c Marbles. $80
INDIAN HEAD VIRGINIA FINEST TOBACCO BUCKLE.
Indian head belt buckle Finest Virginia Tobacco. Marked on back International Exhibition Tiffany New York. $225
VINTAGE MUNISING WOOD BOWL.
Old maker marked on bottom MUNISING wood bowl. Measures nearly 11 1/2” wide. Hand painted around border. $150
1912 INDIAN MAIDEN PRINT.
Original 1912 Indian Maiden print by Schlesinger Bros New York. Measures 16”x 12”. $225
ANTIQUE SWORD FISH ENVELOPE OPENER.
Old 9 inch brass Sword Fish Envelope Opener. $125
ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORD.
Old Japanese sword bone handle and sheath. Engraving on sheath and handle. $350
VINTAGE FLORAL CARVED CIGARETTE BOX.
Deeply carved floral cover with bamboo and concentric boarder. 4-sides are also floral carved over a stippled field. Top opens to interior with 3-divided compartments. Shrinkage to dividers leaves them loose. Box is in great condition. Measures 11” x 7” wide. $375
PRESIDENT LINCOLN FAMILY PHOTO.
Civil war photo of President Lincoln and family. $75
ANTIQUE ACME THUNDER WHISTLE.
Antique Acme Thunder whistle made in England. $150
1890’S SPALDING TRACK SHOES.
Early and rare Spalding track shoes. $225
WELLS FARGO & CO SILVER BAR.
Circa 1800’s Wells Fargo & Co silver bar. Stamping on bar Wells Fargo & Co Bankers N 7222 DOLS 3.65 ASSAY FINE GRMS 62.1. A nice piece of Wells Fargo History. SOLD
LEWIS & CLARK 1904 EXPOSITION GOLD DOLLAR.
Very rare Lewis & Clark 1904 Exposition Gold Dollar coin in beautiful condition. $2595
OMEGA 14K WRIST WATCH.
14K Omega men’s wrist watch with Hamilton leather band. Watch is in good working order. $1495
NORTH CAROLINA PLUG CUT TOBACCO ADVERTISING.
North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco Adv on board. Condition is good with two corners missing. Measures 13 x 8 inches. In frame for protection. Very old Tobacco Adv. $695
AMERICAN HANDCUFF COMPANY LEG SHACKLES.
Leg shackles with original key. Made by American Handcuff Company. $275
ANTIQUE WOLF TRAPS.
Old traps 3 large wolf & 1 small game trap. All traps in working order. $295
VINTAGE COWBOY ADV. POSTER.
Large adv. poster 64 inches tall and 36 inches wide. This artist went on to work for Walt Disney. $1595
ANTIQUE COPPER STOVE TOP STILL.
Rare copper still for stove top. It has a brass tag reads THE FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT THIS STILL IS TO BE REGISTERED AT THE US REVENUE COLLECTOR IN YOUR DISTRICT BEFORE USING SAME. Measures 15 inches tall. $495
CIVIL WAR SOLIDER & CANNON.
Civil war statue made of iron solider holding rifle with bayonet standing by cannon. Measures 9 inches tall and 6 1/4 inches wide. Great to put in a display case or fireplace mantle. $225
HUGH SANTA FE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE LOCK.
This is a Hugh Santa Fe Steam Locomotive Lock nearly weighs 20 pounds. Measures 14 inches long and 8 inches wide. Lock is in good working order. $695
ANTIQUE TRAIN WHISTLE.
Vintage brass train whistle made in England. $295
1700’S MOTHER OF PEARL MILITARY PAINTING.
Circa 1700’s hand painted on Mother of Pearl soldiers on horses with bows and arrows shooting at each other. It shows that it was once wore as a neckless. Rare military painting on Mother of Pearl. $2475
ANTIQUE MINTURE SET DOMINO’S.
Old set of Domino’s in case very small. $125
VICTORIAN BRASS FRAME.
Nice ornate Victorian brass frame in good condition. $275
WASHINGTON PRESIDENT INAUGURATED.APR.30 1789 AXE.
Rare George Washington President Inaugurated Axe dated on the back 1899. Nice collectible Antique Washington Axe. $375
OLD WOOD HORSE BOOKENDS.
Here is a nice set of old horse bookends. Will look great with any western decor. $125
RARE ONION SKIN LUTZ FLOATER MARBLE.
Here is an rare lutz marble measuring 9/16 onion skin. Book value is over 1800.00 dollars. This little floater onion skin is a rare marble. $995