With over 50 years of collective experience buying selling and trading the finest Old West collectibles and artifacts, you will always find something unique here at The Old Spanish Trading Company. Everything we offer has a story waiting to be told and was specially curated with a discerning eye. We also specialize in acquisitions of large collections, consignment of items, and appraisals of items of historical significanCE. We OFFER HISTORICAL AND TECHNICAL AdVISING SERVICES FOR AUTHORS AND TELEVISION/MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION. We also have the finest accoutrements and gear for the modern working cowboy.......silver bridle bits and spade bits, braided rawhide, Navajo saddle blankets, spurs, bridles and headstalls, silver and quality gear by the finest modern makers. If you don't see it here, just ask!!! Contact us, we may have it!!!

Bit and Spur Makers in the Vaquero Tradition: A historical perspective

If you love or collect California bits and spurs, this book is pretty much the bible. Hard cover with dust jacket and in very nice condition. 336 pages with over 650 color photo

Classic Nevada cheek bit with old style Gutierrez cabbage leaf engraving for legendary horseman and western icon @paulrwoods. This bit has a mullened barqueño mouthpiece with hand rolled copper barrels.

Large format (14” x 11”) group shot of Pancho Villa’s raiders circa 1914. Fantastic details that include Remington Rolling block rifles, Winchester and Marlin lever action rifles, swords, bugles, sombreros, etc. Rare image taken off

In stock and ready to ship! This is a rare opportunity to grab this bit as all my bits are made to order. This one is a classic old Las Cruces pattern inspired by Jesus Echavarría. It has two large sterling silver heart conchos outlined with

Pretty silver hummingbirds kissing on a classic California bit. This design is based on the style of bits that came from San Jose, California during the late 1800s to early 1900s from makers such as Atanasio Larios, L.D. Stone, F.M. Stern, Hernandez

Fantastic pair of older solid sterling silver card suit conchos. These measure just under 2” and are marked sterling. Also marked with maker’s mark that I can’t see clearly; appears to be Fells or Fellz. They have loop backs that c

Something a little different, a custom English bit from The Old Spanish Trading Co. This one is a hanging/Baucher snaffle and matching cactus flower concho saddle screws we just did for @brassybittack

Doug Wilkerson’s horse sporting the Las Margaritas bit from @theoldspanishtradingco at @theoutsidecircleshow roping. Look closer and you’ll see that it’s a ring bit. Now available on my website for custom orders with your choice o

Fantastic pair of older solid sterling silver card suit conchos. These measure just under 2” and are marked sterling. They have loop backs that can accommodate up to a 1” wide leather. Lots of weight for their size. Asking 300.

Beautiful large silver conchos with pierced borders, center flowers, and gold nipples. Conchos have copper loop backs. In never-used condition. 400.

Robert “Bob” Hall, Jolon, California spade bit, marked 1975. Crescent moon spade bit. Made by famed California bit maker the late Bob Hall of Jolon, California. 1150.

Mike Castagno Las Cruces spade bit. Pm with questions or click link in photo to purchase, or comment SOLD below. 875.

Kyle Pennington Santa Susanna cheek bit with full sterling silver overlay and slobber chains. In like new NEVER USED condition. You just don’t see these bits very often!! This bit is stunning! 800.

Spending my kids’ inheritance! At the @New Frontier Gun and cowboy collectible show and auction in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It Starts today and runs through Sunday! Here are the Show Hours -

Friday, 8/26 -
Dealer Setup - 9am-12pm
Open to Public

This is a pretty outstanding example of a Santa Susanna cheek bit made circa late 1800s-early 1900s. This particular design originally came north from south of the border. This pattern is known for its sweeping cheekpieces that give a horse more lift

LAND OF HIS FATHERS by western artist William Robinson Leigh (1866-1955) from the February 1948 issue of Arizona Highways. This original vintage print from 1948 features a young Navajo boy tending his goats while looking out over the vast desert land

1940s Sterling and 10k Gold w/ Rubies Complete Ranger Western Set

Very nice 1940’s vintage silver and gold western buckle set. Hand rocker etched details with little rubies in the cactus blossoms. Nice to find with the keepers and tips intact.

Great pair of 1930s North & Judd trophy spurs from the LONE PINE STAMPEDE RODEO. Lone Pine is a small town in an arid valley of the Owens River in eastern California. Located to the east of the Sierra Nevada, west of the White Mountains and Inyo

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Lola, Bianca's bridle horse at the Early Californios Skills of the Rancho.  Photo courtesy of Mark Alt. — Lola, Bianca's bridle horse at the Early Californios Skills of the Rancho. Photo courtesy of Mark Alt.

With new items arriving weekly, we always have something for everyone. We are also available for advising on private collections, acquisitions, appraisals, and estate liquidations. Contact us for all of your needs or for any questions you may have. We can help you find a special piece, and can also assist you in building a collection. We are also interested in purchasing items, whether individual pieces or collections.

Fine Cowboy Gear and Collectibles, Native American Artifacts, Historical Arms and Antiques, Cowboy Art and Artifacts of the Spanish West

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Fine Cowboy Gear and Collectibles, Native American Artifacts, Historical Arms and Antiques, Cowboy Art and Artifacts of the Spanish West

Respecting and honoring the traditions of cowboys, vaqueros and the Spanish West.....

Click through our gallery below to see some of our items!