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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 218

Wells, Fargo Museum John Slaughter Ranch Stirrups

Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

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Featured in this lot is this ex-Wells, Fargo Museum in Tombstone brass stirrups found on John Slaughter's San Bernardino Ranch circa 19th century; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The stirrups feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted brass and cow hide wrapped construction. This pair of stirrups were purchased by the curator's at Tombstone Western Heritage Museum from the Wells Fargo Museum in Tombstone, having authenticated the origin as San Bernardino Ranch originally owned by famous gunfighter and lawman John Slaughter and are marked on the sides of the stirrups "Z". John Horton Slaughter (October 2, 1841 – February 16, 1922), also known as Texas John Slaughter, was an American lawman, cowboy, poker player and rancher in the Southwestern United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, Slaughter earned a reputation fighting hostile Indians and Mexican and American outlaws in the Arizona and New Mexico territories. In the latter half of his life, he lived at the San Bernardino Ranch, which is today a well-preserved National Historic Landmark in Cochise County in far southeastern Arizona. In 1964, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The stirrups come complete with an original museum tag that reads as follows: Brass Stirrups from the John Slaughter Ranch purchased from the Wells Fargo Museum in Tombstone. The condition of this pair of monel stirrups is well preserved with some patina to the brass but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this pair of stirrups is 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 1 5/8". LO20, MS47

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