LOT OF MATERIAL INCLUDING F.A. MEANEA BELT & HOLSTER W/ SPURS & CUFFS, CHAPS, HAT & OTHER MATERIAL THAT BELONGED TO WILLIAM G. RALSTON, EARLY WESTERN COWBOY.

LOT OF MATERIAL INCLUDING F.A. MEANEA BELT & HOLSTER W/ SPURS & CUFFS, CHAPS, HAT & OTHER MATERIAL THAT BELONGED TO WILLIAM G. RALSTON, EARLY WESTERN COWBOY. Bill Ralston was born in a log cabin in northern Michigan in 1890 and at age 17 set out for the great wild west. His initial employment was on a ranch near Lusk, WY as an outrider trailing herds of cattle. Mr. Ralston remained working out west for most of his adult life, returning to Michigan in the mid-20th century where he became interested in collecting antique firearms as a member of the Michigan Antique Arms Association. He died in 1980 at age 90. Accompanying this lot is a fine F.A. Meanea dbl loop holster w/ typical Meanea style of one wide and one narrow loop. It is lined with fine leather with sewn edges and a Cheyenne plug. The face of the holster has typical tooled decorations with a large rosette in the center of the top. Bottom loop is marked with the Meanea cartouche which includes “CHEYENNE WYO”. The accompanying cartridge/ money belt is also by Meanea of the same era. It is about 4″ wide and 40″ long with both buckle & tongue billets marked with the Meanea cartouche. The belt is made of folded fine leather with a sewn top edge & has a dbl row of large caliber loops on the top w/ smaller loops on the bottom, probably to accommodate rifle cartridges. This is a rare belt that serves the dual purpose of holding either large caliber revolver cartridges in the top row of loops, or rifle cartridges secured with the upper and lower row of loops, or a combination of both. Additionally accompanying is a fine early bandanna of blue & white cotton; a wonderful pair of Crocket style spurs w/ 1-1/2″ 10 point rowells. The outsides of the yokes are silver overlayed with fine engraving and have swinging chains & solid buttons. The buttons contain the remnants of very well made straps that are tooled in basket weave pattern which matches the pattern on the accompanying set of cuffs. Also accompanying is Ralston’s “PHILADELPHIA STORE” from Cheyenne WY campaign-style cowboy hat with his prized hat band, a rope lariat & a well made and well used set of S.C. Gallup bat wing chaps w/ silver conchos, one of which is detached but still accompanies. And finally accompanying is a photograph of the young Bill Ralston wearing the bandanna, belt & holster, cuffs & chaps along with the hat and holding a lariat. There is also a copy of young Ralston holding a Winchester Model 90 rifle as well as a photograph of an old house which is believed to be Ralston’s childhood home. CONDITION: Leather goods show heavy wear but are treated and supple. Spur straps are deteriorated and broken. Cuffs are fine with some crackling, spurs themselves are very fine showing moderate wear. Hat is moth-eaten with several repairs & appears quite delicate. 4-37652 JR340 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2217B	$0.00	LOT OF MATERIAL INCLUDING F.A. MEANEA BELT & HOLSTER W/ SPURS & CUFFS, CHAPS, HAT & OTHER MATERIAL THAT BELONGED TO WILLIAM G. RALSTON, EARLY WESTERN COWBOY. Bill Ralston was born in a log cabin in northern Michigan in 1890 and at age 17 set out for the great wild west. His initial employment was on a ranch near Lusk, WY as an outrider trailing herds of cattle. Mr. Ralston remained working out west for most of his adult life, returning to Michigan in the mid-20th century where he became interested in collecting antique firearms as a member of the Michigan Antique Arms Association. He died in 1980 at age 90. Accompanying this lot is a fine F.A. Meanea dbl loop holster w/ typical Meanea style of one wide and one narrow loop. It is lined with fine leather with sewn edges and a Cheyenne plug. The face of the holster has typical tooled decorations with a large rosette in the center of the top. Bottom loop is marked with the Meanea cartouche which includes “CHEYENNE WYO”. The accompanying cartridge/ money belt is also by Meanea of the same era. It is about 4″ wide and 40″ long with both buckle & tongue billets marked with the Meanea cartouche. The belt is made of folded fine leather with a sewn top edge & has a dbl row of large caliber loops on the top w/ smaller loops on the bottom, probably to accommodate rifle cartridges. This is a rare belt that serves the dual purpose of holding either large caliber revolver cartridges in the top row of loops, or rifle cartridges secured with the upper and lower row of loops, or a combination of both. Additionally accompanying is a fine early bandanna of blue & white cotton; a wonderful pair of Crocket style spurs w/ 1-1/2″ 10 point rowells. The outsides of the yokes are silver overlayed with fine engraving and have swinging chains & solid buttons. The buttons contain the remnants of very well made straps that are tooled in basket weave pattern which matches the pattern on the accompanying set of cuffs. Also accompanying is Ralston’s “PHILADELPHIA STORE” from Cheyenne WY campaign-style cowboy hat with his prized hat band, a rope lariat & a well made and well used set of S.C. Gallup bat wing chaps w/ silver conchos, one of which is detached but still accompanies. And finally accompanying is a photograph of the young Bill Ralston wearing the bandanna, belt & holster, cuffs & chaps along with the hat and holding a lariat. There is also a copy of young Ralston holding a Winchester Model 90 rifle as well as a photograph of an old house which is believed to be Ralston’s childhood home. CONDITION: Leather goods show heavy wear but are treated and supple. Spur straps are deteriorated and broken. Cuffs are fine with some crackling, spurs themselves are very fine showing moderate wear. Hat is moth-eaten with several repairs & appears quite delicate. 4-37652 JR340 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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