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Garcia Spurs

Garcia engraved tooled leather spurs. Dimensions: 10" x 7". Guadalupe Garcia born in Sonora, Mexico but raised in California in the San Luis Obispo area. He apprenticed in a saddlery shop and eventually moved to Elko, Nevada and opened his own saddlery business. The Garcia Saddlery in Elko provided a place where many famous makers would learn and hone their craft and at any time Garcia might employ as many as 20-30 craftsmen. Garcia was famous for creating a prize-winning saddle at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. G.S. Garcia’s shop employed many of the top silversmiths, spur makers, and bit makers of the time. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Provenance:The Estate Of Steve Howard

Condition:

Minor wear, please see photos.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,500
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$1,265
05/07/2023

 

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