Morphy's Jan. 23 Old West Auction in Las Vegas features cowboy, Western and Native Americana, more

LAS VEGAS - Jan. 14, 2026 - PRLog -- Collectors of Western and Native-American art and antiques will soon beat a path to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the premier event of the year, as Morphy's presents its Friday, January 23 Old West & Native American Art Auction.

The live auction, with remote bidding available, is part of a two-day get-together whose agenda includes the Las Vegas Old West & Native American Art Show and Las Vegas Antique Arms Show, January 23-24. All events will be held at the Westgate Casino & Resort.

The auction will start at 4pm local time (7pm ET) and is loaded with Western art, antiques, jewelry, home décor, cowboy paraphernalia, Western and Native-American art and antiques; apparel, saddles, spurs, bridles and other equine tack; Wild West Show items, and other early memorabilia.

The prestigious auction lineup will be led by several items destined to compete for top lot honors, including a stunning heavy gold chain made from solid gold nuggets. All of the gold has tested for at least 20K, with most testing just under 24K. Measuring 30 inches in length, the hefty chain weighs 474 grams and displays solid workmanship. Estimate: $50,000-$80,000

A US Cavalry model Colt Single Action Army revolver with officer's field desk ensemble, serial #4812 and Ainsworth-inspected, is of the type issued to Custer's 7th Cavalry prior to the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn. The firearm is part of an outstanding militaria grouping housed in an attractive replica quarter sawn oak campaign desk with the inside of the lid mounted with a heart-shape mirror. Inside are numerous period accessories like those Custer's officers would have used. They include an M1872 dress cap insignia and cavalry kepi insignia, various packets of ammunition, a Civil War-era Wm Jackson Sheaf Island Works Bowie knife, sharpened; a pair of period French field glasses, a silver-plated flask with classical motifs, a fine silver hunter cased pocket watch by Henry Beguelin, a leather billfold with Series 1875 bills, period coins, a period album of female tintypes, and pipes. Estimate: $30,000-$50,000

Also up for bid is a black floral carved "Dick Dickinson Jr" model Edward H Bolin saddle ridden by screen actor Ray "Crash" Corrigan in the Western films The Three Musketeers, The Range Busters and others, as well as in eight Rose Bowl Parades. Estimate: $30,000-$40,000.

For questions about any item in the auction or to reserve a phone line, call toll-free 877-968-8880 or email info@morphyauctions.com. View the full catalog online and sign up to bid at https://www.morphyauctions.com.