|
In this July 29, 2019, photo provided by RR Auction, a wanted poster of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are shown. A book of poetry handwritten by Bonnie Parker and a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow are among items from the outlaw Texas couple being offered at auction |
DALLAS (AP) — Several personal items related to 1930s Texas outlaw Clyde Barrow have sold at a Boston auction for nearly 186,000 $.
|
In this May 9, 2019, photo provided by RR Auction, a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow is shown. A book of poetry handwritten by Bonnie Parker and a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow are among items from the outlaw Texas couple being offered at auction. |
RR Auction officials say the Bulova watch that Barrow wore when he and Bonnie Parker were killed in 1934 sold on Saturday for 112,500 $. Parker and Barrow were fatally shot by officers in Louisiana.
Auction house executive vice president Bobby Livingston says a sawed-off shotgun that was in the possession of the Barrow gang in 1933 sold for 68,750 $. The weapon was confiscated after a shootout in Joplin, Missouri, left two lawmen dead.
|
This is an undated photo of bandits Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow |
A draft of a Dallas police "wanted" poster for Barrow sold for $4,375.
All of the buyers wish to remain anonymous.
|
In this July 23, 2019, photo provided by RR Auction, a book of poetry belonging to Bonnie Parker is shown. A book of poetry handwritten by Parker and a watch belonging to Clyde Barrow are among items from the outlaw Texas couple being offered at auction. |
Bidding for a poetry book written by Parker reached about 25,000 $ before the consigner withdrew the lot.