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John Wayne 26 Bar Ranch Gold Plated Key Chain (ca. 1960s-1970s). Original 14K gold plated keychain featuring a raised bull head design with faux bejeweled eyes and engraved text below it reading "26 Bar Ranch". Verso engraving reads "Stolen from / John Wayne / Louis Johnson". Measures 1.5" diameter, with attached keychain screw-lock clasp and snake chain measuring 2.5" and is accompanied by a white gift box measuring 2.5" x 1.5" 1". The keychain originally comes from the famous 26 Bar Ranch, also known as the Red River Ranch, that John Wayne owned with his business partner Louis Johnson in Eagar, Arizona from 1964 until his death in 1979. Item exhibits handling and wear with light scuffing on one edge. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

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March
25th Wednesday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
March
25th Wednesday
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14 Days 10h 58m 6s
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(Lots 4001-4290) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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Heritage Auctions - Dallas
2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

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