(12) Leather Ammo Pouches, 4 With 'The Chicken Ranch, La Grange' Tokens

Lot description

(lot of 12) Collection of patinated leather military ammo/ cartridge pouches, knife scabbards, and bags, various styles and makers, all with wear commensurate with age and use, highlights include: (4) with gold-tone metal token depicting rooster and hen, from "The Chicken Ranch, La Grange, Texas," (one) with inset U.S. Morgan silver dollar, marked W. Lehmann Langnau B. 65 to reverse, (one) holster, (two) ammo pouches, (4) knife sheaths/ scabbards, (two) with inset Mexican coin, (one) tooled leather Gerber sheath, (1) marked A. Truffep Sattler Ernen 64 to reverse, (1) cartridge wallet, with central embossed leather panel inscribed "Genuine Cape Buffalo," largest: approx 11"h, 4.25"w, 1.5"d, 6lbs total Note: The Chicken Ranch was an illegal brothel that operated from 1905 to 1973 in La Grange, Texas. It served as the inspiration for the 1978 Broadway musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and its 1982 movie adaptation starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds