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TM225-FOE PENDANTThis is an attractive pendant with the letters FOE in red, white and blue over an eagle. It measures 1 x 1-1/2 inches. The sides design appears to be made of horn like material. PRICE: $75Picture

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TM224-GOLD SPUR TIE TACKThis is a gold plate tie tack. The tie tack measures 1-1/2 inches across and 1-1/2 inches length. It has a design which includes many very small diamonds surronding a garnet stone. The rowel of the spur turns. The gold plate is probably over sterling silver. The total weight of tie tack is .35 of an oz. PRICE: $265Picture

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TM223-GOLD SPUR TIE TACK W/CHAINThis is a gold plate tie tack with a gold chair attached to the spur. The tie tack measures 1-1/2 inches across and 1-1/2 inches length. It has a design which includes many very small diamonds surronding a garnet stone. The rowel of the spur turns. It has a very attractive gold chain that measures 20 inches in overall length. The gold plate is probably over sterling sliver. The total weight of the tie tack with the chain is .47 of an oz. The tie tack itself if probably the same wight as the one listed above so the chain must weigh .12 of an once. PRICE: $350Picture

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TM222-SILVER SPUR TIE TACKThe tie tack measures 1-1/2 inches across and 1-1/2 inches length. It has a design which includes many very small diamonds. The rowel of the spur turna. There is a small chain to slip through your the button hole in the shirt. The tie tack and chain weighs .30 of an oz. I found it intersting that it weighed less than TM224 above. Must be the gold plate on the above items add some weight. PRICE: $195Picture

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TM220-APACHE EXPLOSIVE POWDER BOX LIDThe lid is marked Curtis, Ariz. which is an early mark of this company. It is just the lid and measures 9-1/4 x 17-1/2. PRICE: $40Picture

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TM219-MONKEY ON HORSEThis is an old item made of what appears to be a rubber like material and it is painted. I am sure it is a monkey and not a person,but do not know the significance of this. It is in good shape and was found in an antique store in Vinita, Oklahoma. PRICE: $30Picture

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TM218-FIRST AID PACKET US GOVT This is an unused first aid packet marked Carisle Model. It was used for a wound and the box is marked Bauer & Black, Div of the Kendall Co, Chicago. PRICE: $20Picture

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TM217-WESTERN HAT SIGNED BY JERRY REEDThis is a large, probably 7-7/8, size western style hat. The inside lining is marked The American Hat Company, Manufacturers, Houston, Texas. The sweat band is marked CRAZY HOUSE/ BOOT KING OF KANSAS/ GARDEN CITY, KANSAS. The size label is not there. I wear a large hat and many hats I see at shows are too small. I saw this one, it looked like a large size and tried it on. If fit so it must be a 7-7/8 or size 8. I liked it, made a deal on it, then the seller, who handles a lot of western items from famous people, said that I got a good deal and he would not of let it go for the value he did but he wanted something I had and wanted to make a trade. I picked out the hat as part of the trade items because it fit my head. I had not looked at it very closely. Then I asked why I had gotten a good deal. He said the hat was signed by Jerry Reed, the country singer who was the truck driver in Smoky and the Bandit. I had not noticed the signature on the underside of the brim until he pointed it out. No wonder he was holding firm on the total value of the trade deal. I assume he is correct on the signiture. I know him to be an honest dealer and handles these type items. PRICE: $300Picture

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TM216-CROCKETT MARKED CHIHUAHUA STYLE SPURSOscar Crockett was born in Pecos, Texas, in 1887. He worked for C.P. Shipley until 1920. He bought out Shipley's bit and spur portion of the business and later moved his shop to Lenexa, Kansas where he became one of the largest bit and spur makers in the country. In died in 1949 and his wife sold the buisness to James Renalde in 1951. The Crockett mark appears on the rim. These were probably made in the 1920's. I was told by the experts that both Crockett and Kelly brothers made some Chihuahua style spurs. The band is 1-3/16,and the rowel is 3 inches. SOLDPicture

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FL022-POWDER FLASKThis is a most unusual type powder flask. I was told it was from the early to mid 1800's and used in Mexico. I have never seen one like it so have to way to agree or disagree. I know it is a neat item If it was used in Mexico it would of probably been made in Spain or France. Many of the firearm items from that time period was shipped into Mexico from Europe. It is of quality construction. It is 6-1/2 inches from top to bottom. The diameter of the body is 4-1/2 inches. The top slides off and is not of the screw type. It is very tight. It appears to have been brass plate over the metal but the brass is mostly worn off. A most unusual and neat item. PRICE: $195Picture

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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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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: $245 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:$125Picture

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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: $125Picture

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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: /Now $100Picture

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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

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: $125Picture