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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and the largest collection of C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 186

Ca. 1881 Hillman Herbert & Cooper High Wheel

Estimate: $8,000 - $16,000
Starting Bid
$2,500

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Featured in this lot is this Hillman Herbert and Cooper Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The high wheel shows a lightweight steel frame with rubber tire filling and is marked with a serial number as follows: No. 353 1877. The 1881 Hillman, Herbert & Cooper high wheel bicycle was a notable example of early British cycling innovation during the high wheel, or "penny-farthing," era. Produced by the Coventry-based firm, this bicycle featured a large front wheel for propulsion and a much smaller rear wheel for stability. Known for their precision craftsmanship and use of high-quality materials, Hillman, Herbert & Cooper bicycles were favored by serious riders for their speed and reliability. The design reflected the height of pre-safety bicycle technology, offering a thrilling yet challenging ride before safer, chain-driven designs took over in the late 1880s. The condition of this High Wheel bicycle is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows slight patina adorning the frame with some slight wear to the rubber front wheel but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this high wheel is 61 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 60" H. The collective weight of this High Wheel is

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