Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys
Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 575
Tombstone: Penny Farthing High Wheel Cabinet Cards
Estimate: $600 - $800
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 collection of cabinet cards of Penny Farthing men with high wheel bicycle's circa 1870's and displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum ; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. There are three cabinet cards in this collection that show men at different stages of life wearing traditional Penny Farthing garments with a nice dress blouse and vest and shows their trousers tucked into their sock to prevent them from getting caught in the pedals. All three cabinet cards are unmarked asserting early construction. The condition of this collection of cabinet cards is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows some browning consistent with age but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of these cabinet cards ranges from 5 3/8" x 4 1/4" to 6 1/2" x 4 1/4". HW172, HW174, HW175
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