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LOT 1067
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter - Serial no. 360243B, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1890 as a Third Model carbine with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with rear serrations.
Standard markings including caliber designation on the top of the barrel at the breech and the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Fitted with
blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter confirms the caliber as well as receipt at the warehouse on 10 December 1890 and shipment on 10 January 1891 in order number 23885.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 25% of the original blue finish with the balance a mixture of grey and brown patina and some
scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also very good with a minor crack on the left near the heel and minor dings and
scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1068
Highly Desirable Richmond, Texas, Factory Documented First Generation Colt
“Sheriff’s Model” Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no.
260878, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, antique ivory grips.
Manufactured in 1904 in “Sheriff’s Model” configuration with factory documented 4 inch barrel. The ejectorless Colt
“Sheriff’s Model” Single Action Army Revolver is one of the rarest and most sought after variations of the legendary Peacemaker.
In “The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895” the authors stressed the rarity of the ejectorless SAAs
as a whole (barrel lengths ranged from 2 1/2 to 7 1/2 inches in the study) and state that “just under 600 ejectorless Single Action
Army revolvers were produced in all calibers from 1882 to the 1930s.” The revolver correctly lacks an ejector rod. The barrel has the two-
line Hartford address on top and “45 COLT” on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two-line, three-date marking followed by an
encircled Rampant Colt. Matching numbers are found on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The accompanying factory letter states
the revolver was sold to H.L. Dyer of Richmond, Texas, and shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. of Chicago, Illinois, on December 27,
1904 with a 4 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a two gun shipment. H.L Dyer was a hardware store in
Richmond. Whether on the hip of a lawman, carried by an outlaw or under the counter of a storekeeper’s shop, the “Sheriff’s Model” Colt SAA was at the front lines. This example has all the appearance of serving as a trustworthy companion.
CONDITION: Very good plus displaying a pleasing untouched original smooth brown patina associated with a lifetime of great “working gun” character, retaining 20% original blue finish in the protected areas. The grips are very good with a repaired chip at the toe (right panel) and highly attractive grain and mellow aged color. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
LOT 1069
LOT 1070
Very Scarce Late 19th Century Texas “Hope” Saddle -
Created by the Hope brothers of Washington County, Texas
in the 1830s, the “Hope” pattern saddle would go on to be
used during the Civil War, and after the war become the quintessential “cowboy” saddle of the American Frontier. Examples of these Hope saddles used by Jefferson Davis,
Robert E. Lee, and Joseph E. Johnston are currently held in various collections. These saddles were more often than not worked as hard as the cattlemen that sat in them, and remain highly collectible in almost any condition, making high condition examples like this incredibly scarce. This particular example was likely made in south Texas during the 1870s-1880s, indicated
by the use of decorative nail and washer sets and the Mexican influenced “charro” type flattened pommel. There is some light border tooling present on the leather, the decorative brass nails and washers, and pewter mountings with five-pointed stars at the corners of the skirt. It retains both blevins and their fenders, with what appear to be the original wood stirrups. Also includes two billet straps, a lasso/rope, and a 17 July 1997 dated letter of authentication from R. Stephen Dorsy.
CONDITION: Very good overall, showing general moderate wear from use, some moderate age-cracking scattered throughout, and a dark aged patina on metal components. This is a rare opportunity to add a scarce Hope saddle in above average condition to your collection!
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
Historic Engraved Muleshoe, Texas City Marshal Badge with Muleshoe Marked Coin Purse - Few items from the American Frontier are more iconic than a sheriff or marshal’s badge, and this example is no exception. Likely manufactured around the early 20th century, this piece was made for
the city marshal of Muleshoe, Texas.
The history of Muleshoe began with
the establishment of a ranch in northwest Texas,
which Henry Black named Muleshoe Ranch. The town itself was
established in 1913 when a railway was laid between Lubbock and
Farwell, and they simply borrowed the name from the nearby ranch.
The town expanded rapidly through the early 20th century, becoming the Bailey County seat in 1917. The badge itself is of German silver and shows the iconic law enforcement shield shape with some light border engraving and a six-pointed star at the center.
It is engraved with “MARSHAL/TEXAS/MULESHOE”. There are no maker’s markings. Includes a leather coin purse which is marked “YOUR-FRIEND/MULESHOE/ELEVATOR- INC./Muleshoe---Texas”. It is unclear whether the badge was presented by the elevator company or whether the purse was simply used to store the badge when not in use. CONDITION: Very fine, showing a mostly bright patina with some scattered small patches of brown patina, a few light handling marks, and crisp engraving overall. The pouch is fine with mild wear and patina.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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