Tarbell said the auction was put together four months ago and will consist of 443 items from collectors across the country.īut while the show and auction could be a boon for collectors, Tarbell said its appeal is a much broader one. on Sunday with the auction beginning at 4 p.m.
The show will then be open with free admission from 9 a.m. “That’s the opportunity for the people that want first peek and to sneak up on the best stuff we have,” Tarbell said. Friday afternoon for the VIP Early Buy-In, which requires a $25 admission ticket. “That bridle is just a stunner,” Tarbell said. There will also a bridle made by Jesus Tapia, who died 1931 this piece is now one of the “most collected” makes of western items. 50 caliber Winchester rifle that belonged to homesteader William Ennis, who founded the mountain town of Ennis, Montana. “And I think we are also going to get the most attendance we’ve ever had.”Īmong the particularly unique items that will be on sale at this year’s show is an 1876 deluxe. “This is going to be the biggest auction that we’ve ever had with the most items and also some of the best quality items,” he said. Tarbell said the event has grown steadily during its eight years in Loveland and he strongly expects that trend to continue in year nine at The Ranch. Though Loveland’s portion of the west may no longer be as wild as it once was, its cowboy past lives on at the annual New Frontier Show and Auction.įounder Scott Tarbell said the event has cultivated a large and loyal following of collectors from across the country who are drawn to what has evolved into a “grand offering” of historical and collectible items relating to the American West.
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