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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 782

Dr. Goodfellow Residence EXCAVATED Artifacts

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$200

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Featured in this lot is this Dr. Goodfellow's residence excavated artifacts circa 19th century and displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. Dr. George E. Goodfellow’s residence in Tombstone, Arizona, was located near the corner of 5th and Fremont Streets, not far from the heart of town and close to his medical office. This location placed him within easy reach of the O.K. Corral, the Bird Cage Theatre, and the other bustling landmarks of Tombstone. There are three artifacts in this collection. The first pair is a locking mechanism and half of a key with the locking mechanism showing some geometric pattern decoration in a box form to the inserted into a door or chest and comes complete with an original museum tag that reads as follows: Lock and key taken from Dr. Goodfellow's house in Tombstone. The last item is a doorstop created from turned wooden that shows a brass adornment with a screw and comes complete with an original museum tag that reads as follows: This door stop came from Dr. Goodfellow's house in Tombstone. Dr. George E. Goodfellow was a prominent physician and surgeon in Tombstone, Arizona, during the 1880s, renowned for his skill and innovation in treating gunshot wounds in a notoriously violent town. Serving as the Tombstone City Physician and the surgeon for the Earp brothers after the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Dr. Goodfellow gained a reputation as one of the foremost trauma surgeons of the frontier. He pioneered antiseptic techniques and even performed one of the first recorded successful laparotomies. Beyond surgery, he was involved in business dealings with local mines, offering medical services to miners and maintaining a private practice. His use of advanced equipment and modern methods (rare in the remote Arizona Territory) earned him national recognition and made him a vital figure in the town’s development and health care. The condition of this collection of Dr. Goodfellow artifacts is well preserved with some discoloration to the doorstop with patina consistent with age and the locking mechanism and key show oxidation and patina consistent with age and exposure and the key shows only the key teeth and part of the neck remaining. The measurements of this collection range from 3" x 1" x 3/8" to 3" x 2 3/4". The collective weight of this collection of artifacts is 10oz. TT-48, TT-45

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