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American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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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Spiderweb Pumpkinseed Whiskey Pint Trio Very Rare [184930]1400 - Spiderweb Pumpkinseed Whiskey Pint Trio Very Rare [184930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 really nice choice spiderweb pumpkinseed pint 6.5" Whiskeys. Clear, very rare amber, extremely rare aqua-we have never seen this one before. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Warner's Safe Kidney & Liver Remedy, Cure (4) [185162]1401 - Warner's Safe Kidney & Liver Remedy, Cure (4) [185162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different Warner's safe bottles, one of the most popular collecting bottles because of the full face embossing. This group are all different i...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Warner's Tippecanoe [184989]1402 - Warner's Tippecanoe [184989]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is one of the all time embossed favorite medicine's with a canoe and tree embossing. 9 1/8" tall, c1875, apparently mint.
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Estimate : 240.00 - 375.00
Sold to r******g for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Western Whiskey Bottles, 6 [185033]1403 - Western Whiskey Bottles, 6 [185033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 c. 1870's-1905 Western Whiskeys. Fifths-plain yellow amber Slater's Premium/San Francisco, amber Shea-Bocqueraz Co. San Francisco, Cal. Am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 260.00
Sold to 9*****H for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Western Whiskey Fifth Quartet [184958]1404 - Western Whiskey Fifth Quartet [184958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 embossed Western whiskey fifths which were typical of Whiskeys served in Western mining camps. Clear-Louis Taussic & Co./San Francisco. Cal. G...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Western Whiskey Group (9) [184451]1405 - Western Whiskey Group (9) [184451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
this is a a fun western whiskey group with 3 San Francisco embossed pocket flasks, a no name company, 2 amber mini whiskey bottles, and 3 whiskey shot
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Western Whiskeys, 7 Different [185021]1406 - Western Whiskeys, 7 Different [185021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different Western Whiskeys. Best is fifth dark red tooled top, E. Commins & Co./San Francisco, Cal. Fifth amber, I, DE Turk/Wm Hoelscher &...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to r******g for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Whiskey Flask Collection, 6 Pint & Half Pint [184931]1407 - Whiskey Flask Collection, 6 Pint & Half Pint [184931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Whiskey flasks. Half pint-embossed Jas. Tharp's Sons/Wines & Liquors/Washington, D.C. Embossed anchor, vertical ribbed, strap side. 2 cla...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wine/Whiskey Barrel Bung Shaver [183736]1408 - Wine/Whiskey Barrel Bung Shaver [183736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare metal with wood T handle wine or whiskey barrel bung shaver. This tool would utilize a metal bit attached to the bottom. This bit is not included
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Salad Forks (6) [186319]1409 - Sterling Silver Salad Forks (6) [186319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six (6) sterling silver (marked .925) salad or desert forks from the Holabird family. They weigh in at 210.3 grams (6.23 t oz.) and are in exce
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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