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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Bell of '76 Whiskey Token1140 - Bell of '76 Whiskey Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A trade token for the joint whiskey and cigar manufacturer "Bell of '76". The token is good for one Bell of '76 whiskey with a ci...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (170.00 + 30.60BP) = 200.60
 
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Spectacular Gold Dust Whiskey1141 - Spectacular Gold Dust Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The fabulous rare Gold Dust Whiskey. Of the five different embossed Gold Dust whiskies, this is the John Van Bergen variety, the oldest and first of t
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to d******2 for (30,000.00 + 4,500.00BP) = 34,500.00
 
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Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey1142 - Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey
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Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey flask. F. Chevalier & Co., Sole Agents. Very rare, and one of the most desirable of all California whiskey flasks. Do...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p******k for (1,700.00 + 306.00BP) = 2,006.00
 
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OPS Bourbon Whiskey1143 - OPS Bourbon Whiskey
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OPS Bourbon Whiskey, A. P. Hotalings Private Stock San Francisco. Thomas lists two varieties of this very popular full faced embossed western whiskey
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to B*********s for (1,300.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,534.00
 
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Tea Kettle Old Bourbon1144 - Tea Kettle Old Bourbon
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Tea Kettle Old Bourbon, Shea Bocqueraz & McKee, agents, San Francisco. Thomas number 136. This is probably the most popular western whiskey by f...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Gilt Edge Whiskey Saloon Token1145 - Gilt Edge Whiskey Saloon Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gilt Edge was a San Francisco whiskey manufacturer from 1882-1915 with 8 different trademarked embossed bottles. See Barnett pg. 163. Gilt Edge / 5
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****1 for (15.00 + 2.25BP) = 17.25
 
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Different Gilt Edge Saloon Token1146 - Different Gilt Edge Saloon Token
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Gilt Edge was a San Francisco Whiskey brand that has 8 embossed trademarked bottles with various dates that range from 1882-1905. See Barnett pg. 162
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*****1 for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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William H. Spears Co., Old Pioneer Whiskey1147 - William H. Spears Co., Old Pioneer Whiskey
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Pioneer Bear, William H. Spears Co., Old Pioneer Whiskey, Fenkhausen & Braunschweiger, Sole Agents SF. Thomas number 4. Circa 1880. Amber, appli...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to p******k for (4,000.00 + 720.00BP) = 4,720.00
 
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Gilt Edge Whiskey Token1148 - Gilt Edge Whiskey Token
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Gilt Edge Saloon whiskey token from Stockton CA. Gilt Edge was a major trademarked whiskey distiller with 8 different embossed whiskey bottles. see B
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****1 for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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Inglenook Winery Postcard Group1149 - Inglenook Winery Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. King of the early California cabernet sauvignon! 1) Two early cards with the same exterior view. One mailed in 1912 and the other in 1916. 2
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Western Whiskey Documents1150 - Western Whiskey Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen checks and receipts for (embossed) Western whiskey merchants. The date range is about 1902-1910. Most items are Wells, Fargo &Co. relat...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 3***6 for (30.00 + 4.50BP) = 34.50
 
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"The Windsor" Denver Amber Applied Top Whiskey1151 - "The Windsor" Denver Amber Applied Top Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Windsor" (Hotel) N.E. Corner of 18th and Larimer, (1881-1915) Denver. Amber applied top whiskey. Four piece mold. Dark amber. No scra...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t********e.. for (850.00 + 127.50BP) = 977.50
 
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Westford Glass Co. Whiskey Flask1152 - Westford Glass Co. Whiskey Flask
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Choice green amber whiskey flask, double roll, applied top, no pontil. Beautiful example. Loaded with seed bubbles. Westford Glass Co., Westford, Conn
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r********e.. for (300.00 + 54.00BP) = 354.00
 
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Miniature Iowa Whiskey Jug1153 - Miniature Iowa Whiskey Jug
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Miniature Iowa whiskey jug. Classic two-tone miniature whiskey jug, complements of C. Rhynsburger, Pella, Iowa. Appears blemish free. City: State:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Borgmann Louisville Ceramic Jug1154 - Borgmann Louisville Ceramic Jug
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Very nice, classic Kentucky whisky two tone ceramic one gallon jug. 1903 ad in "Kentucky Irish American" puts his address at 214-16-18 Sev...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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J. W. Vandagrift's Old Kentucky1155 - J. W. Vandagrift's Old Kentucky
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Clear back bar handled whiskey jug. "JW Vandagrift's Old Kentucky Original Short Horn Club Bourbon." Trademark, Louisville, Kentucky.a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (225.00 + 40.50BP) = 265.50
 
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Simmonds Nabob1156 - Simmonds Nabob
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Simmonds Nabob, Pure KY Bourbon Whiskey, with image. Thomas lists five different embossed variances. Two are classic picture whiskeys. This bottle is
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s****r for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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McKenna’s Nelson County Extra Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey1157 - McKenna’s Nelson County Extra Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
McKenna’s Nelson County Extra Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, W & K sole agents. Amber applied top whiskey. Four piece mold. This bottle is a choice e...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r*******3 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Old Valley Whiskey Saloon Trade Token1158 - Old Valley Whiskey Saloon Trade Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old Valley Whiskey was one of the early Kentucky distilleries from 1867-1873 and it was famed throughout the US until prohibition. See Wilson pg. 112.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****1 for (120.00 + 18.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Rare WH Kirby Pinchback Whiskey Bottle1159 - Rare WH Kirby Pinchback Whiskey Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare WH Kirby pinch back bar. Clear. Gilt filled engraved letters. Kirby was a whiskey brand name manufactured by the Bonnie Brothers Company in the 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********e.. for (110.00 + 19.80BP) = 129.80
 
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