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Hollywood Cowboys and Montana Vigilantes Among the

Highlights in the Upcoming Old West Auction

MESA, AZ – Old West revolvers from One-Eyed Jacks. Personal items will also be sold, including
John Wayne’s bib shirt Events is proud the present saddles used by Clark Gable and Ronald Reagan.
from Rio Lobo
the 31st annual Mesa Old Another important collection is the Jerry (“Buzz”) Nyhart Montana
West Auction, January 23rd, history collection, with its emphasis on Montana vigilantes. Included in
live in Mesa, Arizona, featur- the collection are rare revolvers and rifles owned by famous Montana
ing a number of important Territory founders and pioneers such as Samuel Hauser, Conrad Kohrs,
collections as part of the and Granville Stuart. Among the important artifacts to be offered is the
usual multi-consignor sale. personal diary of the Montana pioneer and lawman, John X. Beidler,
Beginning at 3 p.m. on auc- which is accompanied by a hand-signed photograph.
tion day, 460 total lots will Other notable collections include the 50-year collection of fine bits and
cross the block live, with an spurs from the estate of noted collector, Roger Wilmot; and the western
additional 84 lots being decorative arts collection from the estate of antiques dealer and collector,
offered in an online-only sale David Little. Additional items of note from other consignors include a
that closes later that night. Metropolitans-used Winchester from the 1874 Battle of Liberty Place; an
Both sales can be previewed oil painting by Taos painter, Edgar Payne; and silverwork by the master,
live at the auction location, Edward Bohlin.
the Delta Hotel by Marriott Auction catalogs are
Mesa. As a result of COVID- available for purchase
19 regulations, seating at the auction—which usually draws 500-600 live or may be viewed
attendees—will be limited, and seat reservations are required. Online, online after January 1st.
mobile, phone, and absentee bidding options are also available. Bidder registration is
Over 30 western films and television series are represented in the multi- free and open to the
consignor Hollywood Cowboy collection, featuring actors such as John public. Catalog sales,
Wayne, Steve McQueen, Marlon Brando, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Jane bidder registration, and
Russell, Barbara Stanwyck, Roy Rogers, Sam Elliott, Channing Tatum, additional highlights
Danny Glover, and many more. Among the John Wayne highlights are may be viewed online at
his outfit from The Undefeated, his bib-front shirt from The Searchers, and www.oldwestevents.com, or by phone at 480-779-9378.
the Winchester he carried in both True Grit and the sequel Rooster Old West Events is home to Brian Lebel’s Old West Shows and Old
Cogburn. Other movie-used firearms include Steve McQueen’s revolver West Auctions, held every January in Mesa, AZ, and every June in Santa
and holster from Nevada Smith, as well as Marlon Brando’s pair of Colt Fe, NM.

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