June 22, 2024 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
The live portion of this session begins on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
The amazing "No. 4200" studded exhibition chaps. This is the model of chaps that folks fawn over while visiting the Museum of Northwest Colorado, which holds one of the only known pair. The only difference is the lettering down the leg. These have almost 2000 silver studs and 38 conchos decorating the legs. The engraved buckle was done in Canon City, Colorado State Penitentiary. These were the most expensive chaps that R. T. Frazier sold circa 1910 and were marketed as "a fine showy chap for show business", most likely a Wild West favorite. The place on the legs where lettering was custom offered is filled with tooled leather circles. The belt has been changed, not affecting the look of the chaps and the pocket snaps are "R.T. Frazier / Pueblo." Measuring 38" long from top to bottom.
Provenance: Ex Ron & Linda Gillett Collection