American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

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A Sale of National Treasures!
Wow! We’ve got one of our largest sales ever, covering too many categories to list.
The sale has many major collections, all new to the marketplace. Let’s take a look at a few:
Coins and Currency: The American History Collection continues with some of America’s first gold coins, proof coins and great rarities. In addition, the Confederate currency collection is one of the best to hit the market in a long time. Our collector started in the 1960s, and the collection has not seen the light of day in decades, all “fresh.” We will be at the ANA National Coin show in Chicago, August 6-9 with some of the best pieces. Come see us!
Native American Jewelry: There has been a major collection of American turquoise in Native American art in jewelry form since the 1970s hiding in the Midwest for almost fifty years … until now! With more than 300 lots comprised of about 1000 pieces, you’ll see the art of Zuni and Navajo artists at their finest.
Turquoise and raw western gems. We have a collection of raw gem material from many western turquoise mines, all collected before 1980, including a sample of a large amount of the famous No. 8 mine in eastern Nevada.
The Tahoe/Reno Western Art Collection. This amazing collection of high quality bronzes and western oils will knock you across the room. Simply world-class and stunning at every turn.
Art Nouveau. A world-class collection of original vintage art nouveau post cards, including the famous Alphonse Mucha. Nothing like this has been up for sale in many decades. You’ll see more here than in any of the three Mucha exhibits in Mucha’s home town of Prague!
Levi Strauss and miner’s pants. We’ve got a new discovery from Utah and Idaho of about 15 pairs of miner’s pants from the c1875-1890 period, many of which are makes and models not seen before. Sorry- no Levi pants, but there is a signed (autographed) Levi Strauss check at the end of the section!
Antique Western Bottles! A great offering from two collections, highlighted by a Thomas Taylor, Virginia, N. and a new 1850’s California soda discovery.
Western Antiquities. Too many to mention. Don’t miss the 1850s daguerreotype of a group of miners with their sluice box near Placerville in excellent condition.
Eastern Watercolor Art of China. A fabulous selection from a private collection of Qin Wei, known in China as a “National Treasure.” Only one of his pieces resides today in an American museum. Don’t miss your chance at these quintessentially eye-catching art.
UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE: In the event that a successful bidder has paid in full for their merchandise but fails to settle outstanding shipping invoices or make arrangements for merchandise pickup within 60 days, HWAC reserves the right to declare the merchandise forfeited. This forfeiture will result in the merchandise becoming the property of HWAC and the successful bidder shall have no claim to or rights over the forfeited merchandise.
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Binninger's Regulator Figural Clock Whiskey Flask [185115]1360 - Binninger's Regulator Figural Clock Whiskey Flask [185115]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Binninger's Regulator Figural Clock Whiskey Flask. Classic double roll collar whiskey flask that looks like a clock, open pontil, deep amber. GX...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*******e for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Binninger's Travelers Guide Teardrop Whiskey Flask [185114]1361 - Binninger's Travelers Guide Teardrop Whiskey Flask [185114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Binninger's Travelers Guide Teardrop Whiskey Flask. 6 3/4" tall, 3 5/8" wide, Yellow amber color, darkening toward the middle, outstan...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*******e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Black Glass Hostesters Bitters [184979]1362 - Black Glass Hostesters Bitters [184979]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deep black glass, very dark green, H194. There are numerous mold varieties of this bottle, it is popular to western collectors being found in mining a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****T for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Blob Soda group (6) [185136]1363 - Blob Soda group (6) [185136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
a) XX, Lancaster Glassworks, aqua, frost stain, pontil b) Dyottville Glassworks, deep green, pontil, VF, a beauty JC parker, NY, cobalt, surface frost
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Bottles- Gun Shaped Whiskey and Tequila Bottles c.1890's (5) [185051]1364 - Bottles- Gun Shaped Whiskey and Tequila Bottles c.1890's (5) [185051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot holds five glass bottles resembling revolver guns. Using gun bottles to dispense whiskey, tequila, or even candy is not a new idea. These fiv
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Canning Jar Collection, 7 [185029]1365 - Canning Jar Collection, 7 [185029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 aqua canning jars. 5.75" and 2x 6.75" Mason/Patent/Nov 30th/1858. 7"-The Gem, Patent Sep-18. 1860, Cohansey. 9.75" Lightning. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Carriage Vase in Light Cobalt [184788]1366 - Carriage Vase in Light Cobalt [184788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pretty light cobalt carriage vase, as would have been used to hold flowers on a carriage. 8x2", just a tiny lip chip.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Carter's Cathedral Ink Bottle, Cobalt [185023]1367 - Carter's Cathedral Ink Bottle, Cobalt [185023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice looking cobalt Carter's cathedral ink bottle. 10x3.5" No apparent chips or cracks.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p****s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Cathedral Pickle Bottle, Aqua [185022]1368 - Cathedral Pickle Bottle, Aqua [185022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Really nice cathedral light aqua pickle bottle, 13.5x4.5". No apparent chips or cracks.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Chevalier Ginger Brandy & Whiskey Amber Duo [184778]1369 - Chevalier Ginger Brandy & Whiskey Amber Duo [184778]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare applied top Chevalier/Ginger Brandy and pictorial The Chevalier/Castle Whiskey/San Francisco(light ding on neck)with tooled top, embossed fifths.
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Start Price : 0.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Chinese Brown Glazed Crockery Pots (2) [184450]1370 - Chinese Brown Glazed Crockery Pots (2) [184450]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of pots. 1.) 5" tall, 4.5" diameter 2.) 5 1/2" tall, 5 3/4" diameter.
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cigar Shaped Whiskey Flasks Pair, Very Rare [184943]1371 - Cigar Shaped Whiskey Flasks Pair, Very Rare [184943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare cigar shaped Whiskey flasks. Amber screwcap, 5". White metal is modeled after actual cigar holders, also for 2 or 3 cigars and often...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cobalt Back Bar with Sterling Silver Overlay, A Beauty! [184776]1372 - Cobalt Back Bar with Sterling Silver Overlay, A Beauty! [184776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very pretty cobalt back bar bottle with sterling silver overlay. 11" tall. No apparent chips or cracks.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******g for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Crockett & Kellogg Western Whiskey Pair [185032]1373 - Crockett & Kellogg Western Whiskey Pair [185032]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 popular Western fifths. Light amber Kellogg's/Nelson County/Extra/Kentucky Bourbon/Whiskey/W. L. Co./Sole Agents, with inside screw cap. The K...
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Start Price : 0.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Crown top beer bottle collection [181316]1374 - Crown top beer bottle collection [181316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 crown top and related beer bottles, circa 1905 to 1930. Only six are embossed. These include schmidt, fox head, leisy, weiss beer, Schuster,
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Drake's Plantation Bitters [184988]1375 - Drake's Plantation Bitters [184988]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medium amber 4 log cabin bitters. D110 in ring-Ham. This is everybody's favorite bitters because of the log cabin shape!
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to S*****8 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Eastern "Patent" Whiskey, 3 Different [185047]1376 - Eastern "Patent" Whiskey, 3 Different [185047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Eastern c. 1850's embossed "Patent" Whiskey bottles with distinctive tops. 1) fifth, lime to grass green glass, Dyottville Glass W...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Eastern c. 1850's Whiskey Fifths & Sixths, 5 [185048]1377 - Eastern c. 1850's Whiskey Fifths & Sixths, 5 [185048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different c. 1850's Eastern whiskeys with distinctive tops. 2 sixths and 3 fifths. No apparent chips or cracks.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Eastern Cobalt Blue Blob Soda pair [185135]1378 - Eastern Cobalt Blue Blob Soda pair [185135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
a) parker 7 Son, medium teal blue-green, inside stain, nice b) Sloper & Frost (maverick from New Haven, Ct.) cornflower cobalt blue, base chip, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Gin Bottle Collection, 6 [185190]1379 - Gin Bottle Collection, 6 [185190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 c. 1860'-90 gin bottles. Aqua-London Club/Dry Gin 8.25", Asparagus/Gin/Rothenberg 10". Teal unembossed 9.75". Green case Gins...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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