American, Mexican & Spanish Frontiers

19th C. Mexican Leather Saddle w/ Silver Pommel

16th C. Spanish Colonial Iron Carlanca (Wolf Collar)

19th C. USA Pennsylvania Wood / Steel Percussion Rifle

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American, Mexican & Spanish Frontiers

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Featuring historical examples from the Spanish, Mexican, and American frontiers, plus Spanish Colonial, artwork, more.

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19th C. Mexican Leather Saddle w/ Silver Pommel: North America, Mexico, ca. mid 19th century CE. A gorgeous, ornately tooled leather Charro saddle, bearing the label "J. Warmuth y Co., Mexico". Engraved overlaid silver conchos give the piece a

0001: 19th C. Mexican Leather Saddle w/ Silver PommelEst. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Colonial Steel Bowie Knife: North America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. early 19th century CE. A fine side knife known as a bowie knife used by Spanish soldiers during the colonial period of Mexico. The forged-steel

0002: 19th C. Mexican Colonial Steel Bowie KnifeEst. $800-$1,200

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19th C. Mexican Wood Benito Juarez Memorial Plaque: Latin America, Mexico, mid 19th century CE. A wooden memorial plaque with the following dedication to Benito Juarez: "EN MEMORIA DE BENITO JUAREZ RESPETE LOS DERECHOS DE OTRAS Y ABRA PAS" (In Memory

0003: 19th C. Mexican Wood Benito Juarez Memorial PlaqueEst. $400-$600

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18th C. Mexican Colonial Leather Petaca Traveling Trunk: North America, New Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 1770 to 1820 CE. A beautifully preserved example of a New Mexican petaca (traveling trunk), made of rawhide leather with a cotton cloth lined

0004: 18th C. Mexican Colonial Leather Petaca Traveling TrunkEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

18th C. Mexican Colonial Steel Belduque / Side Knife: Spanish Colonial, Mexico, ca. first half of the 18th century CE. A fabulous example of a side-knife - known as a belduque - that was similar to the American bowie knife and used alongside the espada

0005: 18th C. Mexican Colonial Steel Belduque / Side KnifeEst. $6,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Early 19th C. Mexican Leather & Silver Horse Bridle: North America, Mexico, late Spanish Colonial to early Mexican Republic, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. An elegant horse bridle with a framework composed of thick leather straps and an iron

0006: Early 19th C. Mexican Leather & Silver Horse BridleEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Leather Bandolier & Mid-20th C. Bullets: North America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE; United States, ca. third quarter of the 20th century CE. A fine Mexican bandolier created from a single dense strip of dark-brown leather. The long,

0007: 19th C. Mexican Leather Bandolier & Mid-20th C. BulletsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Leather Cuff w/ Silver Conchos: North America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely wrist cuff formed from a strip of tanned leather that has been rounded into a conical form. The cuff is secured via a leather cord fed through

0008: 19th C. Mexican Leather Cuff w/ Silver ConchosEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Steel Machete w/ Leather Sheath: North America, southern or central Mexico, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A forged-steel machete with a single-edged design, a thin spine, and a sturdy handle encased with two wooden panels.

0009: 19th C. Mexican Steel Machete w/ Leather SheathEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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19th C. Mexican Epaulettes & Regimental Discs: North America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A collection of two matching epaulettes and two matching regimental discs. Each disc features the embroidered eagle perched atop the cactus, symbol of

0010: 19th C. Mexican Epaulettes & Regimental DiscsEst. $900-$1,300

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Iron & Wood Billhook: New World, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 18th century CE. A socketed steel billhook with a tall wooden pole attached. The billhook is a cutting tool that has been used around the world, and most

0011: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Iron & Wood BillhookEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Iron Spurs w/ Inlaid Silver (pr): Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A fine pair of hand-built iron spurs with curved bands, rectangular strap slots, integral discoid buttons, curved shanks, and pronged rowels held in place

0012: 19th C. Mexican Iron Spurs w/ Inlaid Silver (pr)Est. $175-$250Lot Passed

Lot of 5 Mid-19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Boxes w/ Lids: North America, Mexico, ca. second half of the 19th to early 20th century CE. A gathering of five hand-carved wooden boxes with flat bases, hinged lids, and petite key holes. The black-painted

0013: Lot of 5 Mid-19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Boxes w/ LidsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Rare 19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Military Trunk: Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. An antique wooden trunk created for a Mexican military officer and probably used to carry personal effects. It is hand painted with the Mexican coat of

0014: Rare 19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Military TrunkEst. $1,600-$2,500Lot Passed

19th C. Mexican Leather Belt w/ Embroidery, Viva Mexico: Latin America, Mexico, late 19th to early 20th century CE. A leather belt decorated with embroidery reading "VIVA MEXICO" at the center flanked by crossed red, green, and white flags - and also

0015: 19th C. Mexican Leather Belt w/ Embroidery, Viva MexicoEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Mexican Leather Ammo Belt w/ Bullets: Latin America, Mexico, ca. early 20th century. A leather ammunition belt or bandolier with fifteen bullets. The belt is quite hefty and of ample girth, presenting nice stitching and a large buckle. A

0016: Early 20th C. Mexican Leather Ammo Belt w/ BulletsEst. $400-$600

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17th C. Spanish Colonial Walnut Altar Tabernacle: North America, Spanish Colonial period, Mexico City, ca. 17th century CE. Wow! An incredibly preserved, handsome, dark walnut altar tabernacle. It features a hinged, arched doorway that swings open

0017: 17th C. Spanish Colonial Walnut Altar TabernacleEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Powerhorn w/ Brass Cutoff: North America, Spanish Colonial Period in Mexico, ca. mid 18th century CE. A flintlock musketeer's powder flask, made of a cow horn with a brass, spring operated powder cutoff. It also has its

0018: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Powerhorn w/ Brass CutoffEst. $600-$800

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Rare 18th C. Mexican Iron & Leather Spurs (pr): New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th century CE. A fabulous and rare matched pair of iron spurs. Each is a simple curve with a thick leather strap for attachment. At the nadir of the

0019: Rare 18th C. Mexican Iron & Leather Spurs (pr)Est. $450-$675

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16th C. Spanish Colonial Iron Carlanca (Wolf Collar): Spanish Colonial, Mexico or possibly Spain, ca. early 16th to early 18th century CE. An iron dog collar known as a carlanca ("wolf collar") used by canines during the early periods of Spanish

0020: 16th C. Spanish Colonial Iron Carlanca (Wolf Collar)Est. $1,400-$2,100

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Sword w/ Gilding & Horn Handle: Spanish Colonial period, Mexico or Spain, a. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fine sword with a gently curved, single-edged blade with a thick spine, a shallow fuller running down roughly

0021: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Sword w/ Gilding & Horn HandleEst. $1,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Mid-19th C. Spanish Colonial Rifle w/ 20K+ Gold Inlays: North America, probably Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. mid-19th century CE. A fine Spanish percussion rifle with a finely grained hardwood stock. The octagonal barrel has a pair of sights along

0022: Mid-19th C. Spanish Colonial Rifle w/ 20K+ Gold InlaysEst. $1,400-$2,000

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19th C. Mexican Colonial Bayonet + Iron Spear Tips: North America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely set of nine cast-iron spear tips and a forged-iron bayonet head. The nine spear tips have conical socketing shafts,

0023: 19th C. Mexican Colonial Bayonet + Iron Spear TipsEst. $1,600-$2,400

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0024: 19th C. Mexican Spanish Colonial Iron Socketed BrandEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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