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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 70

Stage Line Padlocks & RARE Stage Printer's Block

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this stage line padlocks & rare stage printer's block circa 1980's and displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. There are two padlocks and a stage line printer's block in this collection. The first stagecoach lock is a SO. Pacific Co. AA. CO. Chicago pad lock with its key included. The second lock is an unmarked pad lock that shows a double sided locking key mechanism that works properly. The last item is an old 18th century stage line printer's block for the Stage Department and shows a stage coach for the Overland U.S. Mail. The printer's block comes complete with an original museum tag that reads as follows: RARE stage letterhead printer's block. The condition of this Stagecoach padlocks and stagecoach stamp is well preserved with oxidation and patina adorning the locks and the stamp consistent with the age of the collection. The measurements of the locks are 12 1/4" x 2 5/8" and 3 1/2" x 2 5/8" and the stage line stamp is 3 3/4" x 1 7/8". The collective weight of this stage line collection is 1lb 8oz. EX2, EX12, EX25

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