Saloon Token - Beanville Exchange

Prior to following the extension of the Galveston and San Antonio “Sunset” railroad westward to El Paso with his tent saloons, Roy Bean was living in the south Flores Street area in San Antonio at a place appropriately known as “Beanville”. Among some of the scams pulled by this colorful character was the unauthorized cutting of trees on land to the south, and then selling the firewood in San Antonio. After the railroad was completed to El Paso, Roy Bean gained international fame as the unorthodox “Law West Of The Pecos” at the Jersey Lilly saloon in Langtry, Texas.

See this and many other examples of Saloon Tokens at www.saloontokens.info.

If you are in the market for a token or two stop by Old West Antiques and view their selection.

Antique Poker Table

Now here is an antique poker table! Six sided with each side having its own drawer. This is a very unusual design and would be found in the home of the most affluent person of its time. Dating to c1890, this table is made of cherry and is of the highest quality workmanship. It measures 30" tall X 36" wide and each hes is 21" wide. The table was appraised by Johanna Johnson on Nov. 16, 2009 at a retail value of $2500.00. You could own it for just $1875.00 plus shipping. Unproven history places this table in the home of Henry Ford. That fact does not enter into the asking price as it can not be proven at this time.

Stop by Old West Antiques to see this item as well as many others.

Majestic Saloon / Saloon Token

This 1905 Indian Head cent in a chamber pot encasement was issued by the Majestic Saloon of Las Cruces, NM while still a territory. S. F. Bean was the favorite nephew of Judge Roy Bean of Langtry, Texas fame. This saloon was illuminated with carbide gas lights. In 1906 this saloon exploded as it was being opened that day for business as the gas had filled the place overnight. When the first gas light was being lit it ignited the gas-filled saloon. These tokens are extremely rare and desirable, and further enhanced with the Judge Roy Bean connection.

Learn more about Saloon Tokens by visiting www.saloontokens.info. or if you are in the market for saloon tokens stop by Old West Antiques.

Cowboy Collectibles

When you think of Cowboy Collectibles does your mind conjure up visions of young men pushing cattle out of south Texas to the rail heads in Kansas or maybe the young men working the large ranch's in Montana and Wyoming? I'll beat your first thought isn't dirt farmers or gamblers, nor lawmen or outlaws. Well in the field of collectibles it's all of the above and much, much more.

At Old West Antiques you will find gear used by those "Cowboy's" of Texas, Montana and Wyoming. Plus the hardware used my Lawman and Outlaws. The tools of the trade for Gamblers and Saloon Keepers. Even everyday items used by Townies (the name given to people who lived and worked in town).

Stop by Old West Antiques and expand your vision of the Old West. You might even consider starting your own collection.

Chinese Opium Scales

Commonly referred to as an "Opium Scale" because that sounds better than Chinese Scale, it may have been used for that. The Chinese migrated to America beginning in 1850 during the Gold Rush and with them they brought this type scale. Since they also brought Opium with them the scale was aptly named. Hhand carved, the case was made of wood and the long rod of bone. The oldest scales in America dated from the 1850's.

Pictured is a very early set of "Opium Scales", the case made of wood and the long white rod of bone. See this and a later model scale at: Old West Antiques.