Ruxton's Trading Post

Wheels Across America Carriage Art & Craftsmanship by Daniel D. Hutchins. 134 pages, decorated hardcover. This price includes S & H in the USA. Press-Release: Published March 2004 The largest reference book ever published on the history of horse-drawn vehicle makers in north America. This exciting new book chronicles the craftsmen who designed and built all of our early horse-drawn transportation, from the 1700’s through the mid 1900’s Wheels Across America completely describes this important facet of American history. This unique study not only presents the largest historical account of makers, manufactures, agents and dealers ever assembled but also gives reference to those in the related trades of blacksmiths, wheelwrights, trimmers, painters and much more. Over 30,000 names are revealed in this multi-volume sequential set of books. Starting with over 5,000 listings in volume 1, Wheels Across America includes every style of vehicle maker conceivable, coaches, carriages, buggies, wagons, farm implements, fire equipment, circus wagons, stage coaches, covered wagons, chuck wagons and commercial vehicles of all description! This beautiful new book is offered in an 8 1/2 x 11 hard-cover edition, with over 200 images (color and black & white), including the Carriage House section, presenting the foremost business in the carriage industry today.

Price: $51.00

Metal Camp Kitchen with various metal storage drawers, ice box and water tank. The front drops down for a work table. This can attach to vehicle with 2 bolts on each end. Closed size is 33 1/2 inches wide, 23 1/2 inches tall and 10 1/4 deep.

Price: $300.00

This rope maker fits over the side board of a chuck wagon. It says PAT NOV 12 1901. There is no manufacturers name on it. Buyer pays $11.00 S+H in the USA.

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Arbuckles Large Size Coffee Box. Box measures 28 1/4 inches wide, 15 inches tall and 19 inches front to back.

Price: $500.00

Arbuckles Ariosa 100 lb Wooden Coffee Shipping Box measures 29 1/2 inches wide, 15 1/4 inches tall and 19 1/4 inches front to back. On one end of the box are the words "100 POUNDS ARIOSA" written in stencil type lettering.

Price: $500.00

Welcome to Ruxtons Trading Post! We have a large inventory of Western Memorabilia, Lodge and Ranch furniture and lighting. We also have 1950s Heywood Wakefield Modern furniture. We sell new and old cowboy hats. Featuring Serratelli, Stetson, Resistol and Charlie One Horse hats.

These are 2 Candy Jars that are circled with cattle brands and have 4 Longhorn Steerheads carved in the leather coasters that they sit in. One jar is 25 oz. and the other is 17 oz. capacity. $64.00 includes shipping in the USA.

Price: $64.00

This nice set of 4 western glasses are circled with cattle brands and have handmade leather holders with longhorn steer heads carved in them. They are 15 ounce Double Old Fashion glasses. Please mention item #516. $68.00 includes shipping in the USA. ............Our address is; Ruxton's Trading Post, 22 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829

Price: $68.00

This Arbuckles Sugar box carried 60 2# packages of sugar.

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Arbuckles The Coffee That Won the West is a 233 page book that chronicles how John Arbuckle revolutionized the coffee industry with his inventions for improving the roasting process for coffee beans. Illustrated in this story are numerous photographs of Arbuckles' packages, crates, premium catalogs and other memorabilia. This book is hardcover, 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches and is out of print. The price includes S+H in the USA.

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This nice set of 4 western mugs are new and they are circled with cattle brands and have handmade leather holders with longhorn steer heads carved in them. $68.00 includes shipping in the USA. Please ask for item #77.

Price: $68.00

This nice set of 4 western glasses are circled with cattle brands and have handmade leather holders with longhorn steer heads carved in them. They are 11 ounce Hiball glasses(#54). These are new and they have been made by this same company for 48 years. These are the glasses that go well with Wallace western china. $68.00 includes shipping in the USA. ............Our address is; Ruxton's Trading Post, 22 Ruxton Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829

Price: $68.00

The Pikes Peak Western Collectible Show will be held July 13-15, 2007 at the Colorado Springs Masonic Temple, 1150 Panorama Drive. Over 50 of the best dealers of Cowboy and Indian antiques and art will be on hand as well as contemporary spur makers. General admission is $5.00 per day. General admission hours are, Friday noon to 5 pm, Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. The Masonic Temple is located 1.7 miles West of I-25, exit 145 (Fillmore exit). For more information call 719.635.0588.

This Chuck Wagon Dinner Bell is just what you need to call in the crew for meals. It is 12 1/2 inches along each side and rings in three tones as you hit it with the clanger. The clanger is 11 inches long. Both pieces hang from leather laces. It is fairly new but with some minor surface rust. The $39.95 price includes shipping in the USA.

Price: $39.95