TMR101-PHOTO OF MIKE SOKOLL AND SALLY RANDPicture

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TMR101A-PICTURE OF MIKE SOKOLL AND MONTY MONTANA AND WIFEPicture

TMR101B-PAGE OF TRIBUTE TO MIKE SOKOLLPicture The last paragraph of this page states that Mike exited from the stage of life the morning of the 101 Old Timers Get Together, Saturday, August 24, 1991.

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TMR101E-FRONT PAGE OF PONCA CITY NEWSPicture The paper is dated May 29, 1969, and talks of the gathering of the Old Timers of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. The article stated that many who rode the 101 became famous including Will Rogers, Tom Mix, Ken Maynard, Jack Webb and Tex Cooper. I was surprised to read those names being former 101 Ranch cowboys. The picture on this page shows Mike Sokoll showing a young man the techniques of rope spinning. The article also states that Mike started with the 101 ranch in 1910.

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TM200.BROWN 101 RANCH HATThis is one of the three hats acquired from the individual who, along with her late husband had owned and operated a business in Ponca City and knew both Mike Sokoll and his widow.. It has the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Hat lining on the inside and has the 101 mark on the sweat band. The sweat band is also marked EIGHTEEN X QUALITY. The hat is in very good condition. Copies of the provenance items described above are included in the price. PRICE; $435Picture

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TM201.GREY 101 RANCH HATThis is one of the three hats acquired from the individual who, along with her late husband had owned and operated a business in Ponca City and knew both Mike Sokoll and his widow. . It has the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Hat lining on the inside and has the 101 mark on the sweat band. The sweat band is also marked EIGHTEEN X QUALITY. The hat is in very good condition. Copies of the provenance items described above are included in the price. PRICE $410;Picture

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TM202.MIKE SOKOLL’S WESTERN HATThis is one of the three hats acquired from the lady who, along with her late husband, had owned a store in Ponca City and knew both Mike Sokoll and his widow.. She indicated that came into their place of business frequently. This hat was one of Mike’s hats that he wore frequently. . The inside lining is marked Bradford Western with a stagecoach under the word Western. The sweat band is marked Cowboy Suppply House/ Ponca City, Okla. In the various photographs it is noted that he wore many different hats. This hat has the bend/fold that he apparently liked as many were styled this way. It also appears to be the one he is wearing in the photo with Monty Montana. The hat is in excellent condition. A business card of Mike Sokoll was found inside the sweatband It states he was President of the 101 Oldtimers. He also had written in ink on the card the following message “LIKE HELL ITS YOURS/PUT IT BACK” That original card will come with the hat. An image of that card is shown below Copies of the provenance items described above are included in the price. PRICE; $525Picture

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TM203.OLD ROPEThere are two pieces of old rope in this role. One piece is about 15 feet long and the other is about 8 feet long. They look the same age and may have been part of the same rope at one time. The rope Mike is shown using in the Ponca City News photo do not appear to be very long, but do not know how long a rope used for this type of activity should be. They do not appear to be have been used for roping animals. They are interesting, old and shows signs of use. We were told that the rope belonged to a cowboy by the name of Frenchy. On the rooster of the all time 101 Ranch employees there was a Frenchy listed. His name was Larry Williams. That was the only Frenchy I could find on that list . However, it is a hugh list and I could of overlooked a second one. While looking I noticed Tom Mix’s name on the list and again was surprised when I saw he worked several years for the 101. PRICE: $200Picture

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TM204.BOOTS WITH 101 MARKED SPURSThis is an interesting combination of fancy boots and spurs. Each Spur has 101 stamped on one side and the initials MS stamped on the other. The boots are very fancy with several designs. There is a butterfly design on both the front and the back of the boot. The boots came with the spurs attached and I have not taken them apart. The boots shown signs of a lot of wear but are in very good condition and are well made. I could not find a maker mark on the inside of the boots. This comes with a signed statement from Ms. Sokoll that there were Mikes. PRICE$2200Picture

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TM196.101 RANCH HATThis hat is not one that was purchased from the lady who had owned a store in Ponca City and knew both Mike Sokoll and his widow.. This hat has been on my site and I just moved it to have all of the 101 items together. This is a 101 Marked Ranch hat found at a yard sale in Norman, Oklahoma. It was sold to a friend of mine by an elderly gentleman who was having a yard sale. He indicated that he had purchased it years ago in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and has not worn it in years so had no use for it. The hat band is marked 101 RANCH with some mark under the word RANCH but cannot make it out. I think it is HAT, but cannot be for sure. The front of that sweat band is marked XDOUBLEX over what I think states HAND BOSSED. There is no size tag but probably is 6-7/8ths. There are markings on a label under the top of the hat but cannot get them to show up in the picture because the label is covered with a plactic like covering and the light reflects off of that covering. That marking is 101 RANCH / HAT, which I think is the same thing it says on the hat band. The top also has a marking in smaller letters, OFFICIAL /101 RANCH HAT. That label has a gold emobssing around it. The hat has been worn but overall it is in great shape. PRICE: $420Picture

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TM209-ANTIQUE FLASKTHis is an interesting old Flask with a screw lid top and cup that fits over the bottom of the flask. It appears to be as early as the Civil War period. It seems to be made of a lead type material. It is 7 inches in length and 3 inches in width. The cup is 2 3/4 inches tall and has a slight split in the seam on one side. There are no maker marks. It is a really neat old flash. PRICE:$295Picture

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TM208-OLD STRONG BOX.This is a very heavy strong box. It measures 9-1/4 x 13-1/4 and is 8 inches deep. The walls are 1-3/4 inches thiCk and it weighs 49 pounds. It has a key slot in the top but there is no key. It has wire handles on the side and on the top. The paint is stiill in pretty good shape. A very neat box. PRICE: $695Picture

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TM207-OLD STRONG BOX.This is neat old Strong Box with the Initials J.A.D. on the front. I do not know what those initail stand for but assume it was the initials of the original owner. It has a key for the lock but the lock does not turn. Do not know if it is stuck and needs some oil or what. The lock is present. The box measures 8-1/4 x 11-1/4 and is 6 inches deep. It weigh 19 pounds. The lid has a wire handle. A lot of the paint has been worn off. This is a neat old strong box. PRICE: $695Picture

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TM206-CIGARETTE CASE.This is an old Cigarette case. This type of case is typical of the kind used by military officers and gamblers on the frontier. It looks to be made of a nickel silver like material. It would hold 6 cigarettes. It measures 3-1/4x 3 inches in length and width. It has a taper to it and measures in thickness from 5/8 in the middle of the case to 1/2 inch on the end. PRICE:$125Picture

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TM198.CAVALRY TROOPERS SHAVING ITEMSThis is an interesting assortment of what appears to be a troopers shaving gear. It consists of a box, a straight razor w/cardboard type box, a beveled mirror, the soap brush and the strop. It came from a long time dealer friend who said he had it stuck back for a while and was told when it was acquired that it had been used by a cavalry trooper years ago. He had thought it was from the Indian Wars Period. In general most writers/historians like Utley and others look at the battle of Wounded Knee in late 1890 being the end of the so caller Indian Wars. There were a few recorded battles after 1890, the last one actually in 1917, but basically the Wars were over. As I have said many times, one of the interesting things about collecting is doing the research. Some of the items of this collection can be dated by the maker marks. The Strop, for example, is marked W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. That company, according to research on the net, came into existenance in 1888-89. The shaving soap brush in obviously old but not marked. The mirror has beveled edges. It is my understanding that beveled edge mirrors came into being in 1890’s. The wooden box looks old and had a flat mirror. It could be older than 1890. The maker of the razor is Wade and Butcher. Both the razor and box container it comes in have the same marking and both are marked Sheffield only. That mark indicated a probably manufacture date of prior to the early 1890’s About 1890, inmported productes like knives, etc. carried the country of Origin. If it would of been later that the early 1890’s it would of had England after the Sheffield. A cutlery maker by the name of Wade does appear in some knife maker books with different partners in the mid 1800’s. So this razor was probably made in the last quarted of the 1800’s and prior to 1890. The Strop is also marked sharpen 700 and U.S./CAVALRY/STROP. These is an interesting collection that appears to have been used over 115 or so years age and probably by a cavalry trooper on the western frontier. That trooper may have been assisnged to a Western Fort and involved in some post war battles but it should not be concluded that these items were in use by trooper during the prime Indian Wars Period. The trooper, whomever he was, may have been involved during that prime time period, but at least some of these items (strop, razor and one mirror) were not. Still a very interesting assortment. PRICE: $445 Picture

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TM192.METAL BUFFALO BUSINESS CARD HOLDERThis is a newly made card holder for business cards. Ii is made of metal and in the shape of a buffalo. It is signed by Stan Burnett and dated 04. It is numbered 896. It has felt covering the bottom of the metal where it would sit on a table. PRICE: $85Picture

TM191.METAL ELK RACKThis is a metal elk HEAD front feet attached to a piece of oak and can hang on the wall. The legs of the elk come out and form a hook so keys or other small items could be hung on them. I do not think it is too old, but not brand new. PRICE: $20Picture

TM189.CIGAR CUTTERI was told this device is an old time cigar cutter/trimmer. The only marks I could find on it was a star on one side of the wooden base and marks for a 4 inch ruler on the other. The knive came with the item and appears to be original. It was found in an antique mall North of Branson, Missouri. PRICE:$225Picture

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TM188.MOUSTACHE WAX HEATERThis is a heater of some type. I had never seen anything like it before. I was told it was used to heat the moustache wax so the person could run his fingers down the heated wax and twist it on his moustache. I could not disagree with that description. If you can, feel free to let me know. It is 6 inches in length when opened. 2-1/8 inches wide. The tank is designed for a wick so it has to be a heater for some function. I picked it up in an antique store North of Branson, Missouri. PRICE: $175Picture

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TM184FOUR OLD CIGARETTE LIGHTERSI purchased serveral old cigarette lighters at an auction in Southeast Kansas. I do not know their age but do know they are not from the Old West. These four lighters are allmarked Camerl as the camel cigarette. The two metal looking one are maked China. The one that looks like a package of camel is marked Pack Lite and was Korea, the other one is marked Zenith and Japan. PRICE: $45.00 for the fourPicture

TM183LIGHTER IN BOXI purchased serveral old cigarette lighters at an auction in Southeast Kansas. I do not know their age but do know they are not from the Old West. This lighter has a camel on both sides but does not say the word camel. It is new in a the box with the paper wrapper still on it. It is marked “Made in China”PRICE: $10.00 for the pairPicture

TM168PIPE ON STANDThis is a most unusual pipe. It measures 14-1/2 inches in length with 10-3/8 inches of that length being silver wrapped over the wooden stem. Scrollwork covers the silver on the stem. We took this item on trade from a dealer/collector who said it was probably Native American from the Northeast. We liked the item and did not debate its origin. However, we felt it seemed to us to be Middle Eastern/North African rather than Native American so we did not list it in our Native American section. However, I have never seen such an item from either source. The pipe is in very good shape except for a crack in the bowl of the pipe. Since I acquired the item, I broke the stand. Will reduce the price from $185 to $100. PRICE: $185/Now $100Picture

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TM165FENTON DEPRESSION HOBNAIL BLUE OPALESCENT VASEThis Fenton vase is hobnail and is blue opalescent. It is 5-5/8 inches tall and is cone-shaped. This vase is in excellent condition and still has the Fenton sticker on it. PRICE: $25Picture

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TM164ORIGINAL ISSUE COPIES OF 12 NEVADA NEWSPAPERS 1872-1892These are very interesting old newspapers that will be sold as a group. They are shown two at a time. The first two are: Peoples Advocate, Austin, Nevada February 27, 1892 and The Reese River Reveille, Austin, Nevada, January 7, 1881. Articles in the Peoples Advocate state Charles Donahue committed suicide by blowing out his brains. It had the Pawnee Indian Remedies, cough balsam, work destroyer. In the Reese River Reveille it states “115 year old 400 pound mother of 25 dies on News Years Day. Another article states, “Stage Robbed, January 6th, of mail and express bags”. PRICE: $245Picture

TM164A-DAILY ELKO INDEPENDENT, MARCH 2, 1880, AND THE WARE REFLEX, SEPTEMBER 18, 1880. ARTICLES FROM ELKO INCLUDE 3 DESPERADOES TAKEN FROM JAIL BY 75 ARMED MEN AND HUNG FROM WIND MILL IN TOWN FOR MURDER OF OFFICER. - 70 INDIANS RAIDING BETWEEN LAREDO AND PIEDTO NEGRAS. THEY HAVE KILLED 8 MEN AND SEVERAL WOMEN. FROM WARD- DETECTIVE HUME OF WELLS FARGO CAUGHT BODIE STAGE ROBBER IN SAN FRANCISCO....HIS ACCOMPLICE WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE OF THE STATE HOLD UPPicture

TM164B-DAILY NEVADA STATE JOURNAL , FEB 15, 1878, RENO EVENING GAZETTE OCT. 28, 1880. ARTICLES FROM DAILY NEVADA -SHERIFF LAMB INTENDS TO ISSUE ABOUT 100 INVITATIONS TO THE J. W. ROVER HANGING - FROM RENO - PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAIL ATTEMPTED TO BREAK OUT SHERIFF THOMPSON PREVENTS ESCAPEPicture

TM1640C-EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL, FEB 7, 1872, LYON COUNTY TIMES, SILVER CITY, NEV, APRIL 8, 1876Picture

TM164D-THE PIOCHE DAILY RECORD, PIOCHE, NEV, OCT 9, 1872, LYON COUNTY TIMES SILVER CITY, NEV, APRIL 15, 1875Picture

TM164E-THE HUMBOLT REGISTER, WINNEMUCCA, SEPT 18, 1874 AND ELKO WEEKLY POST DECEMBER 9, 1876.Picture

TM154TUSK AND SILVER CANDELABRAThis caldelabra is made of two European boars’ tusks measuring on the curve, from tip to tip, 9-10 inches. The silver base beneath the tusks is 2-1/2” tall and 4” in diameter. The silver candle holders on the top are 2” tall and the base under the candle holders are 2-1/2” in diameter. On the underside in cursive is etched James Willis London England 1886. This is a very beautiful, interesting piece. PRICE: $975Picture

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TM149CARTERS INK WELLThis old ink well came out of a collection of over 200 ink wells. It is beginning to turn aqua and has some of those old imperfection bubbles you see in some old glass. It measures 3 inches tall and 2-1/2 inches in diameter. The bottom is embossed with CARTERS. In the middle of the bottom is marked 6. About thirty to forty years ago the collector was a digger in the dumps of the old ghost towns, mining towns and old military forts out here in Arizona. However, not all of these ink wells came from digging in the old dumps. This one does have a few dirt stains that you see in old bottles and ink wells taken out of the old dumps. PRICE: $85.00Picture

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TM148UNMARKED COBALT BLUE GLASS ANTIQUE INK WELLThis old ink well came out of a collection of over 200 ink wells. There is a small chip around the top of the ink well. It measures 2-1/2 tall and 1-3/4 inches in diameter. About thirty to forty years ago the collector was a digger in the dumps of the old ghost towns, mining towns and old military forts out here in Arizona. However, not all of these ink wells came from digging in the old dumps. This one does have some small dirt stains that you see in old bottles and ink wells taken out of the old dumps as well as a small chip around the top. PRICE: $55.00Picture

TM147L.H. THOMAS & CO GLASS ANTIQUE INK WELLThis old ink well came out of a collection of over 200 ink wells. It is beginning to turn purple and has some of those imprefection bubbles that you see in some old glass. It measures 2-1/2 tall and 2 inches in diameter. The bottom is embossed with L.H. THOMAS & CO CHICAGO in a circle around the bottom. It the middle of the circle it is marked 67/4. About thirty to forty years ago the collector was a digger in the dumps of the old ghost towns, mining towns and old military forts out here in Arizona. However, not all of these ink wells came from digging in the old dumps. This one does not have the dirt stains that you see in old bottles and ink wells taken out of the old dumps. PRICE: $95Picture

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TM146CLEAR GLASS ANTIQUE INK WELLThis old ink well came out of a collection of over 200 ink wells. I believe originally there was a top with a lid that fit over the ink well but this lid is not there. It measures 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2 inches tall. There are some dark spots like it might of been buried in an old dump at one point in time. About thirty to forty years ago the collector was a digger in the dumps of the old ghost towns, mining towns and old military forts out here in Arizona. However, not all of these ink wells came from digging in the old dumps. PRICE: $45Picture

TM130FEDERAL OFFICER’S BELT BUCKLEThis belt buckle dates back to the pre Civil War period. It is 3-1/8 inches in length and 2 inches in width. It shows wear but is in excellent condition. There are no maker marks on the buckle. PRICE: $295Picture

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TM121-BALL MASON JAR SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERSThese Ball salt and pepper shakers are the glass, boxy type and are listed on page 683 of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2001. They are 2-13/16 inches high and 1-15/16 inches wide. They are marked on the front Ball/PERFECT/MASON/MADE IN U.S.A. The bottoms are marked B2. They have zinc tops lined with enamel. One is very clear and the other is somewhat cloudy. They are not chipped or cracked. PRICE: $20Picture

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TM120-KANSAS CITY MO. COKE BOTTLEThis Coke bottle has KANSAS CITY MO. markings on the bottom. I believe it is the 1915 aqua hobbleskirt type referred to in Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2001. on page 159. There are no cracks or chips. PRICE: $45Picture

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TM092-MISCELLANEOUS BOTTLESThese bottles came from the same source as the medical instruments and veterinary instruments below but appear to be an assortment of bottles that are not just medically-related. There are twelve bottles in all. They range in height from 3-1/2” to 7-3/8”. They are in good shape. They are either brown or clear and are stained on the inside like they may have been dug up. PRICE: $35Picture

TM085-VETERINARIAN CASE WITH INSTRUMENTSThis is a neat old collection of veterinary insruments that fulfill the needs for dehorning, castrating, or calf pulling. This could have been used by a veterinarian or by a rancher. It was probably used around the turn of the Century with the exception of one dehorning instrument which appears to be newer. The case is made of black metal, has some rust and has a leather-covered handle. It has two brass clasp fasteners on the front and two hinges on the back side. It weighs 31 pounds when full. It is 20-1/2 inches long, 7-1/2 inches wide, and 11-1/2 inches tall. There is a small dent in the metal in the back.

There are two stainless steel castrators and one stainless steel clamp. This collection of veterinarian tools was used to work cattle either by a vet or ranch hand. They are in good shape and could even be used today. PRICE: $175Picture

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TM082-MOUNTED DEER ANTLERS, 8 POINTSThis is an attractive set of antlers mounted on a shield-shaped wooden plaque. The plaque measures 10 inches in height and 9-1/2 inches in width. The antlers are attached to brown rubber with is attached to the wood with twelve brass tacks. The plaque has a fastened on the back for hanging. This is a very attractive display and was used to hold a rifle. PRICE: $100Picture

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TM073-MATTED SIGNED AND NUMBERED PRINT OF SHARPS PERCUSSION LOCKSThis print is entited SHARPS PERCUSSION LOCKS. It is signed by Winston O. Smith (W.O.S.) who was the author of Sharps books and materials. It is numbered 21/200. The inside dimensions are 16" x 21". The outside of the matt dimensions are 20-3/4" x 25-3/4". The print has been triple-matted to add a three-dimensional effect. The matting is of museum-quality. The matt is an off-white color. It has been shrink-wrapped. The following four Sharps Percussion locks are depicted in detailed drawings: 1) Model 1851 - Maynard Primer; 2) Model 1855 - Maynard Primer; 3) Models 1852 & 1853 - Sharps Pellet Primer; and 4) Model 1859 & Later - Sharps Pellet Primer with Cut-Off. The drawings are very professionally done. Price: $100Picture