FINE GROUPING OF LEADVILLE,COLORADO LAW AND ORDER MEMORABILIA INCL RARE PRISONER LIST FROM 1885.

FINE GROUPING OF LEADVILLE,COLORADO LAW AND ORDER MEMORABILIA INCL RARE PRISONER LIST FROM 1885. This grouping consists of a rare Prisoner Ledger for the month of December, 1885 listing 15 inmates with time served and boarding charges for each on letterhead of Lake County “Sheriff & Jailer Peter Becker” who was also a well-known late 19th century saddle maker in Colorado who worked for such illustrious makers as R.T. Frazier and W.R. Thompson in Colorado Springs. He was also a partner with Samuel Leonard who had shops in nearby Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Also a wonderful image of a Sheriff/Deputy with his hand on the shoulder of a “gent” who quite possibly could be a prisoner on the accompanying list as the smirk on the face of the law officer suggests. Cabinet card is housed in a nice contemporary matted frame as is the It is interesting that Sheriff Becker was making saddles at same time he worked as Sheriff and Jailer in Leadville Colorado. Also a Leadville Colorado “Chief of Police” badge with “WK” makers cartouche stamped on back, a fine Illinois Watch Company made railroad watch with matching chain and attached Leadville Colorado token as a fob. The watch is housed in a custom made fitted wood box with marquetry design of bird on front. This is a most unusual pairing of Leadville, Colorado “Wild West” memorabilia that will display well. CONDITION: Photograph and ledger as framed are overall very good. German silver badge is in overall very good condition still retaining pin but clasp appears replaced. The watch appears to work, there is staining around the second hand dial, watch and change show normal wear and were well cared for its custom fitted box which is sound solid and complete. 4-47030, 4-47031,4-47037, 4-47038 JS217 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2192	$0.00	FINE GROUPING OF LEADVILLE,COLORADO LAW AND ORDER MEMORABILIA INCL RARE PRISONER LIST FROM 1885. This grouping consists of a rare Prisoner Ledger for the month of December, 1885 listing 15 inmates with time served and boarding charges for each on letterhead of Lake County “Sheriff & Jailer Peter Becker” who was also a well-known late 19th century saddle maker in Colorado who worked for such illustrious makers as R.T. Frazier and W.R. Thompson in Colorado Springs. He was also a partner with Samuel Leonard who had shops in nearby Aspen and Glenwood Springs. Also a wonderful image of a Sheriff/Deputy with his hand on the shoulder of a “gent” who quite possibly could be a prisoner on the accompanying list as the smirk on the face of the law officer suggests. Cabinet card is housed in a nice contemporary matted frame as is the It is interesting that Sheriff Becker was making saddles at same time he worked as Sheriff and Jailer in Leadville Colorado. Also a Leadville Colorado “Chief of Police” badge with “WK” makers cartouche stamped on back, a fine Illinois Watch Company made railroad watch with matching chain and attached Leadville Colorado token as a fob. The watch is housed in a custom made fitted wood box with marquetry design of bird on front. This is a most unusual pairing of Leadville, Colorado “Wild West” memorabilia that will display well. CONDITION: Photograph and ledger as framed are overall very good. German silver badge is in overall very good condition still retaining pin but clasp appears replaced. The watch appears to work, there is staining around the second hand dial, watch and change show normal wear and were well cared for its custom fitted box which is sound solid and complete. 4-47030, 4-47031,4-47037, 4-47038 JS217 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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