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Socrates Mining Company is an old west trading company, which means we buy and sell antiques, collectibles and other memorabilia related to the American Old West. The “Old West”, however debatable, being the period from the end of the Civil War, 1865, into the 1930’s and can be into the 40’s & 50’s. Our motto is: “purveyors of the old west” and our logo is the buffalo. We belong to the “NBSSCA” which is the National Bit Spur and Saddle Collectors Association. If you do not belong and you love the “Old West” we encourage you to join. There are links at the bottom of the page you will enjoy. Although we look for all quality items of significance, the cowboy’s and cowgirl’s jewelry is what we seek most. That being, horse tack and cowboy/girl gear that is silver mounted or decorated beyond what one would call “ordinary”. To be more specific though, we are buyers and sellers of quality desirable: spurs, chaps, cuffs, boots, hats, gun leather, belts, buckles, headstalls, bits, antique firearms, and other cowboy/girl items. Plus cavalry, rodeo, wild west show, express company, gambling, saloon, gunfighter and fur trader items, as well as, art, photographs, documents and furniture. We deal in some Native American Indian Artifacts; however, that is a specialty field of its own. Even the early fur trader’s items are sought by those who preserve the American Indian heritage. Since ebay, many cowboy and old west items have surfaced and are now in the hands of collectors, but in my 10 years experience, I have learned, there is more just around the corner. If you are a collector of the items I have mentioned, then be sure to continue on to check out some of our inventory or go right to our catalog. Should you find something of interest to you, please email us. We ALWAYS answer our email. Also, be sure to check what our customers have said about us. You can also visit us in person by appointment. We are located in Middletown, Lake County, California, which you can learn more about by following the links at the bottom of the page. You could even reserve the cottage at the Ranch, visit the stores, and swap tales of hunting down that favorite piece of history you are preserving! Happy hunting! P.S. We also buy and sell other antiques and collectibles.

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COWBOY OLD WEST ART, PRINTS, BOOKS, PHOTOS AND ADVERTISING Framed Hand Tinted Duck Hunter Photograph Marin County Sheriff Posse Rodeo Glass Advertising Slide Buffalo Hunt Painting W/Great Frame Hunting & Fishing Licenses Early 1900s Collection Of 8 Military Man Portrait WWI (?) S.D. Meyers Catalog Buffalo Bill Brisbois Cabinet Card - W. F. Cody Standing By Saddle Annie Oakley Brisbois Cabinet Card Standing W/Rifle Showing Medals Real Photo Postcard Sioux Indians Preparing Dog Custer’s Last Battle Anhauser-Busch Budweiser Saloon Hanging Post Cards Various Subjects Cabinet Card Linus II 16 Foot Tail - By Frank Wendt Jesse James Movie Herald – Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Randolph Scott Seven Vintage Cowboy Post Cards SOLD Thank you Oregon Hamley’s Cowboy Catalog No. 38 © 1938 160 pages COWBOY OLD WEST FURNITURE TEXTILES AND DINNERWARE Elk Hoof Ashtray Let’er Buck Blue Rodeo Scarf 1930s Let’er Buck Gold Rodeo Scarf 1930s SOLD THANK-YOU-PORTLAND Let’er Buck Yellow Rodeo Scarf 1930s SOLD THANK-YOU-PORTLAND Ladies Pendleton Trade Blanket Jacket COWBOY OLD WEST LEATHER ITEMS H. H. Heiser Shoulder Holster for Mdl 1911 H. H. Heiser Floral Tooled Holster Rawhide Stitched SOLD Thank you Sutherlin, OR H. H. 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Civil War Era Cork Puller Cigar Holder In Monogrammed Case Old Turtle Spittoon Mills Dog’s Head Woven Cartridge Belt Hitched Horsehair Belt Deer Lodge State Prison, Montana Hitched Horsehair Shoofly Quirt c.1950’s Kids Cowboy Billfold Deputy Sheriff’s Badge Alameda County Ca Buffalo Bill – Pawnee Bill Watch Fob Vintage Fountain Pens Wahl-Eversharp, Waterman & Parker Miller Bros 101 Ranch Prop Knife SILVER Silver And Gold Rodeo Trophy Buckle Silver Victorian Art Nouveau Piece By Reed & Barton Olsen-Nolte Sterling And Gold Belt Buckle California Centaurs Bracelet Native Daughters Of The Golden West SOLD Thank you Yuba City, CA Silver Mtd McChesney Arrow Shank Spur Unmarked McChesney Gal Leg Spur UNITED STATES COINS Flying Eagle Cent 1856 -1857 Liberty Seated Half dime 1837 - 1873 Indian Head Cent 1859 - 1909 OTHER COLLECTIBLES Unique Grapes w/Leaf Glass Bottomed Bookends Old Opera Glasses w/Hunting Scene 19 Piece Pink Pearl Celluloid Dresser Set Wink Soda-Pop Clock Soda Fountain Syrup Dispenser Coca-Cola Brass Plaque 1930s First Aid Kit In Wooden Box Real Photo Postcards Owner’s Manual Yamaha Enduro DT 125A 1st printing June 1973 excellent condition. Neligh Nebraska Centennial Book 1873 – 1973 Wallace China Pine Cone Coffee Cups Wallace China 9” dinner plates Pine Cone motif Tepco China 5” dia. bowls Farmer Brothers Restaurant Service Wallace China Coffee Mug Tepco China coffee mug “The Burger Pit” Solid Brass Belt Buckle NCPA geo-thermal power company Winchester Arms Co. reproduction belt buckle Barlow buckle still in box Pistol and holster key ring Miniature tools Guest Badge (pin back) 1969 “Grand National” Cow Palace San Francisco, CA “Buntrager Harness Shop, Haven, KS “Seal Horse” pat. applied for. Old seal for carbinated soda bottles Miniature oil can Lake Co. 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