49er Bottle Jamboree

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Presenting a wide variety of of bottles and related pieces that help define Western collecting.
These bottles are an iconic representation of the bottle collecting genre from different geographical areas. These bottles from some of the Western states are flat out rare!!
The wonderful world of Western collecting has brought us some of the most cherished pieces imaginable. It has also brought us dozens of pieces literally unknown to the bottle collecting world – pieces that have come out of the woodwork from non collectors. Some of these are great rarities. Others are sparkling mint examples.

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Youngs Special Whiskey1130 - Youngs Special Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Youngs Special. Northwest Corner of Sixth & F Streets. San Diego, Cal. 12 oz. Embossing in round slug plate. Pint pocket flask, tool top, clear,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*********5 for (350.00 + 63.00BP) = 413.00
 
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AAA Old Valley Whiskey1131 - AAA Old Valley Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AAA Old Valley Whiskey, "G-Mc-M-F" in cross. Classic single roll applied top whiskey flask in medium amber with medium whittle. Bottle app...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 5*****C for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Rathjen Mercantile Co. and L.A. Scharff Distilling Ephemera1132 - Rathjen Mercantile Co. and L.A. Scharff Distilling Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 pieces. 1) & 2) are small advertising cards from Rathjen Mercantile Co. they were importers of wine and liquor located in San Francisco...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****8 for (15.00 + 2.25BP) = 17.25
 
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Henry Campe Miniature Whiskey Bottle1133 - Henry Campe Miniature Whiskey Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Suite of two different Henry Campe Co., San Francisco whiskey bottles. The first is the miniature Henry Campe, a square whiskey bottle with a fluted n
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****3 for (95.00 + 17.10BP) = 112.10
 
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Wolters Bros. & Co.1134 - Wolters Bros. & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolters Bros. & Co., 221 California St., San Francisco. Amber sunken panel, applied top. Medium to medium dark amber. Minor kick-up in the base ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9*****F for (1,000.00 + 150.00BP) = 1,150.00
 
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Big Seven 7 Liquid Food Whiskey1135 - Big Seven 7 Liquid Food Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Big Seven 7 Whiskey, "The Whiskey That Sells, Liquid Food". The Rosenblatt Co. / San Francisco Cal. Amber quart, fluted shoulder whiskey b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********e for (350.00 + 52.50BP) = 402.50
 
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Levy & Rowe, The Cabin Whiskey Bottle1136 - Levy & Rowe, The Cabin Whiskey Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Levy & Rowe, The Cabin, San Francisco, Cal. Circa 1892-1893. Generally mint purple pint pumpkinseed whiskey bottle. Double roll top, tooled. No...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (1,500.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,725.00
 
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Louis Taussig & Co. Amber Whiskey Flask1137 - Louis Taussig & Co. Amber Whiskey Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Louis Taussig & Co., 205 and 207 Battery St., San Francisco. Amber pint small double roll applied top whiskey. Embossing in circular slug plate....
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to J*****s for (750.00 + 135.00BP) = 885.00
 
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Miller's Extra Old Bourbon1138 - Miller's Extra Old Bourbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miller's Extra Old Bourbon, E. Martin & Co. Double roll applied top. Medium amber. Bright and vibrant, apparently problem free. Please inspe...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9*****F for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Phoenix Bourbon, Naber, Alfs & Brune, San Francisco1139 - Phoenix Bourbon, Naber, Alfs & Brune, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phoenix Bourbon, Naber, Alfs & Brune, San Francisco with image of the "Phoenix Rising" in center. Medium to dark amber, bright luster,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********e.. for (275.00 + 49.50BP) = 324.50
 
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