#51 • Buffalo Bill's Irma Hotel's Saloon Gaming Table and Chairs

Part of Session I: Fall Americana & Decorative Arts Live (timed auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

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American, late 19th century. A Merle & Heaney dish top cherrywood gaming table with cast iron octagonal standard and 5 point base marked Merle & Heaney Mfg. Co. Chicago, lot includes 3 oak barrel back chairs with spindle supports, this table was purchased from Richard Frost of whom worked for the Newell family that purchased the Irma Saloon from William F. Cody family estate in about 1925. Richard Newell worked for the family in 1939 at the Irma Hotel's Saloon, discovered and was gifted this table by Mrs. Newell in 1940. Richard Frost went on to be employed by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center as the Curator of the Buffalo Bill Museum for 22 years until his retirement. This lot comes with Notarized letter from Richard Frost directed to the County of Park State Wyoming ; ht. 29.5, dia. 36 inches. Overall good condition. Provenance: Ray Howser Collection.