Morphy's to Host June 21 Live Auction of Elite Western Art and Antiques During 35th Annual Old West Show in Santa Fe

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Jun 12, 2025, 08:36 ET

Original black eye mask and pair of Colt Single Action Revolvers screen-used by Clayton Moore, legendary star of TV series The Lone Ranger, have provenance from estate of producer Jack Wrather

SANTA FE, N.M., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of top-notch dealers from across the United States will be set up at the June 21-22, 2025 Old West Show in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico, offering a tremendous variety of Western art and antiques for every level of collector. When the hustle and bustle of opening day concludes, all eyes will turn to a special onsite attraction: a 472-lot Western auction hosted by Morphy's and conducted by the company's president and principal auctioneer, Dan Morphy. The auction's start time is 5pm MT (7pm ET), and all forms of remote bidding will be available, including absentee, by phone, via mobile app, or live online through Morphy Live. All auction goods may be previewed in person during the show setup on Friday, June 20 from 9-5, on Saturday, June 21 from 9-4, or anytime online. Both the auction and preview are free and open to the public.

Pair of Colt Single Action Army Revolvers used by Clayton Moore (1914-1999) during filming of the TV series 'The Lone Ranger,' serial number 58918, indicating original manufacturing date of 1880. Includes six of the Lone Ranger's silver-plated, deactivated Remington UMC cartridges. Provenance: Estate of 'The Lone Ranger' TV series producer Jack Wrather. Estimate: $25,000-$35,000

Original black cloth and plastic mask screen-worn by Clayton Moore as the star of the 1949-1957 TV series 'The Lone Ranger.' Provenance from the estate of 'The Lone Ranger' TV series' producer, Jack Wrather. Estimate: $25,000-$45,000

The high-quality array of auction merchandise includes Western fine and decorative art, cowboy apparel, saddles, prison-made equine paraphernalia, silver bits and spurs; Native American art, antique firearms and holsters, important Hollywood cowboy memorabilia, antique and contemporary belt buckles and other silverwork, lawmen's badges, Old West advertising, photos and lithography, and much more.

Morphy's is honored to present two lots of items that were used onscreen by Clayton Moore (1914-1999), beloved star of the classic TV series The Lone Ranger. Nothing was more essential to Moore's most famous role than the black eye mask his character wore to conceal his identity. That cloth-and-plastic mask was molded to fit Moore's face and became part of one of the most iconic costumes in the history of American television. Variations of the mask reside in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, and The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. Another (smaller) version of the original was kept for years by the Moore family. Morphy's will auction the most significant mask of them all. It stands apart not only because it has direct ties to the enduring series that first ran on ABC from 1949-1957, but also because it has provenance from the estate of the TV show's producer, Jack Wrather. Pre-sale estimate: $25,000-$45,000

Additionally, the auction includes a pair of Colt Single Action Army Revolvers used by Clayton Moore during filming of The Lone Ranger. Both Colts are re-nickel plated and have toned white composition grips, 5½-inch barrels in .45 caliber, and bear the serial number 58918, indicating 1880 as the original year of manufacture. It has an old-style black powder frame bearing the original three-line patent address on its left side. The frame and trigger guard have matching numbers, while the butt number was reapplied. The lot includes six of the Lone Ranger's silver-plated deactivated Remington UMC cartridges. Like the mask, the revolvers have provenance from the estate of Jack Wrather. The pair is estimated at $25,000-$35,000.

Other top highlights include an impressive Edward H. Bohlin "San Gabriel" sterling silver-mounted Hollywood parade saddle, estimate $35,000-$55,000; an Ahmad Khan belt buckle of 14K gold and diamonds, $20,000-$25,000; an oil-on-canvas painting by William Gilbert Gaul (1855-1919, Member of National Academy of Design) titled Indian by Campfire, $30,000-$50,000; and a Harry Jackson bronze, $20,000-$30,000.