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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-07-26 11:00:00 2025-07-26 11:00:00 America/New_York North American Auction Company North American Auction Company : Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys https://live.naabid.com/auctions/north-american-auction/tombstone-western-heritage-museum-auction-the-earp-brothers-cowboys-20021
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 411

Tombstone, A.T. Wooden Mercantile Shipping Crates

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$200

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Featured in this lot is this Tombstone, Arizona Territory wooden mercantile shipping crates circa 19th century and were displayed int he Tombstone Western heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. There are three mercantile crates in this collection all dated from the 19th century. The first is the smallest and is an ammunition shipping crate for the Western Cartridge Co. and reads on the sidewalling as follows: All standard sizes drop and chilled shot manufactured by Western Cartridge Co. East Alton, Ill. U.S.A. - 100 packages Air Rifle Shot. The next shipping crate is a Carter's Ink Co. crate used to house and ship ink cartridges and photo paste and reads on the sidewalling as follows: Carter's 30oz 157 1 1/2oz cone Photolibrary paste - Glass with care Carter's Products. The last shipping crate is an Esco Ra-Co Embalming fluid shipping crate from the Embalmers Supply Co. and reads on the sidewalling as follows: Esco Ra-Co Embalming Fluid Manufactured by The Embalmers' Supply Co. Westport, CT. - Notice Freight charges must be prepaid on return of this case and bottles. No empty bottles will be accepted by us unless freight is fully prepaid The Embalmers' Supply Co. Westport, Conneticut. The condition of this collection of shipping crates is well preserved with some wear to the wooden frames of the crates and wear to the advertisements shown on the side walling. The measurements of these crates ranges from 4 1/2" x 10" x 7 3/8" to 9 1/8" x 12 1/4" x 18 3/4". The collective weight of these shipping crates is 8lb 12oz.

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