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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Old Lexington Whiskey1160 - Old Lexington Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear lead glass, raised white enamel lettering, back bar whiskey. Not found under whiskey trademarks. Probably different from the current Lexington B
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********e.. for (140.00 + 25.20BP) = 165.20
 
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Kentucky Tavern Whiskey Saloon Painting1161 - Kentucky Tavern Whiskey Saloon Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A framed print of a painting of a man in a saloon drinking Kentucky Tavern Whiskey, Frame Size: 27.75" x 21.75" Unknown Artist City: St...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F*****6 for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Geo. Benz & Sons Pickwick Rye1162 - Geo. Benz & Sons Pickwick Rye
Holabird Western Americana Collections
George Benz & Sons Pickwick Rye. Back bar whiskey decanter with custom fit top. Clear with raised white and orange enameled letters. Damage to a...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********e.. for (130.00 + 23.40BP) = 153.40
 
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Bottle Label Manufacturer Letter1163 - Bottle Label Manufacturer Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly unique pictorial letterhead for a label under glass bar bottle manufacturer in Maryland. Dated July 1900, this pictorial letterhead has a ful
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********e for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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Bartlett & Ostreicher Gem Saloon1164 - Bartlett & Ostreicher Gem Saloon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bartlett & Ostreicher Gem Saloon Elko Nev. Clear quart coffin whiskey bottle, turning purple. Damaged base and lip chip. This is one of the all-...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********e.. for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Oberfelder Flask1165 - Oberfelder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Max Oberfelder clear half pint coffin whiskey flask from Eureka, Nevada. This flask is in remarkable mint condition. It comes with an unusual story si
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********e for (1,000.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,180.00
 
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Kane's Café Reno Nevada1166 - Kane's Café Reno Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kane's Café Reno Nevada. Amber embossed pint whiskey. Screw top with original, appears sparkling mint. Thought to be only two or three know...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to n******9 for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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Thos. Taylor & Co. Importers1167 - Thos. Taylor & Co. Importers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green Thos. Taylor & Co. importers Virginia. N. Spectacular green fifth, one of two known. Base chip. Never conserved, exactly as found in the e...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to d********h.. for (11,000.00 + 1,650.00BP) = 12,650.00
 
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Crystal Saloon Shot Glass1168 - Crystal Saloon Shot Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare shot glass from the Crystal Saloon in Virginia City, c.1870s-80s. The shot glass, possibly the only one known, was dug by Holabird behi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to I*******r for (600.00 + 108.00BP) = 708.00
 
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Unique Nevada Whiskey Bottles1169 - Unique Nevada Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two choice unique Nevada whiskey bottles. Both bottles were made by Nevadans for prizes of exhibits at the Las Vegas and Tonopah bottle shows in 1968.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********e for (190.00 + 28.50BP) = 218.50
 
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