Auction Details
This premier two-day sale includes a General George Custer collection featuring an Indian Capture carbine; other very rare firearms; choice Western ingots, gold nuggets and ore samples; rare numismatic items related to the SS Central America; rare Western tokens; mining reports from the 1830s-1880s; a world class offering of mining spoons; mining-related correspondence, photographs, and ephemera; a great selection of Native American baskets, rugs, and artifacts; saddles and spurs; and General Americana.
DAY 1: Mining Reports, Photographs, Ephemera and Spoons
DAY 2: Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms (incl. Custer Collection), Numismatics, and General Americana.
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1498Rare Gem Souvenir Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two choice gem sterling silver spoons - highly unusual. We believe the spoons may be made by Jessop and Sons of San Diego, jewelers who advertise in 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******5 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
1499Six Copper Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three teaspoons with shovel bowls, all same with standing miner handle. 2) Three more teaspoons, 2 with plain bowls and 1 with die struck bowl, und
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
1500Six Misc. Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three gold washed, plain bowls, different handles with mining scenes. 2) Two teaspoons, one engraved "Robert" on bowl, other has plain...
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
1501Various Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Group of 3 pieces: teaspoon, gravy spoon and butter knife, plain bowls, same handles--standing miner holding pickax. 2) Teaspoon, plain bowl, miner
Estimate : 340.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
1502Six Canadian Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four teaspoons: 1) entire spoon gold washed, bowl--"A Lucky Strike, Nelson, BC" embossed underground mining scene; handle has enameled emb...
Estimate : 440.00 - 600.00
Sold to c******5 for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
1503Four Canadian Mining Demitasse SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two have shovel bowls, 1) gold washed, engraved, "Atlin Lake BC," wire wrapped handle with gold pan at top. 2) die struck bowl and handle....
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
15044 Demitasse Spoons, Eastern CanadaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two engraved bowls, die struck miners on handles. Two die struck bowls, one is shovel, both have die struck handles. City: State: Canada Date: I
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1505Five Canadian SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) One teaspoon, engraved bowl " Sudbury," die struck handle, miner. 2) Four demitasse. Engraved bowls: 2 "Sudbury," "Mont...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
1506Four Dawson Demitasse SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold washed, bowl engraved "Dawson," twisted wire handle gold pan with real gold nuggets. 2) Shovel bowl, engraved "Dawson," ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
1507Four Die Struck Dawson SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Gold Mining in the Klondike Dawson Y. T.," mining scene; 2) demitasse, same as #1; 3) demitasse scene of miner panning mountains in ba...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********q.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
1508Five Dawson Standing Miner SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Large teaspoon engraved "Dawson Y. T." 2) Teaspoon engraved "Dawson Y. T." 3) Three demitasse, each engraved "Dawson Y. ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********q.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
2000Beatien Yazz Framed PaintingHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a framed piece that features an eagle perched, looking for prey. The piece measures 6.05" x 9.05" and is mounted on a blue matte. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
2001Robert H. Blair: "Nez Pearce Surrender" Oil PaintingHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Nez Perce surrender to General Mills in 1877." 20" x 40" framed. Blair was born and raised in California. He first attended the...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******s for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
2003Native American LithographsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. A group of Native American lithographs and a reproduction photograph. Four color lithographs from a 1903 calendar. They show: Good Eagle, a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2004Rare Promotional Pamphlet Promoting "Trailing Geronimo"Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Trailing Geronimo" was written by Anton Mazzonovich. Includes a photograph of the author and color illustration of Geronimo. Tells the st...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****7 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
2006Tohoho O'odham BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tohono O'odum basket. 6.5" diameter, 1" deep. Willow, w/ devil's claw. City: State: Arizona Date: ID# 35463
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
2007Tohono O'Odham Coyote Tracks BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nice clean design featuring coyote tracks. Excellent condition. 15" diameter x 3.5" deep. City: State: Arizona Date: c. 1960's I...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
2008Papago (Tohono O'odham) Polychrome TrayHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful tray in great condition. Tray designs in red, green, amber and dark brown with figures and insects. 14.75" diameter, 2.5" deep. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
2009Vintage Akimel O'odham (Pima) BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Tall, tub shaped basket is in very good condition. 8" diameter x 6.25" deep. Pima women made small, cylindrical coiled baskets decorated ...
Estimate : 350.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S********e.. for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
2010Lillie James Washoe BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lillie James (1885-1948) made this fabulous Washoe basket woven of willow, redbud, and bracken fern root over a single-rod foundation. The design feat
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
2011Washoe Basket (6"), PictorialHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nice example, although faded and very hard to see patterns. No damage issues. This was, most probably, not made for the tourist trade, but for daily u
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********9 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2012Washoe Basket (8")Holabird Western Americana Collections
Loose weave, but in great condition. No damage issues. This was, most probably, not made for the tourist trade, but for daily use by the Washoe Indian
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*******t for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2013Washoe Basket (16")Holabird Western Americana Collections
16" diameter with two red/brown rose rods. Very large and no damage issues. This was, most probably, not made for the tourist trade, but for da...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
2014Two Tahoe Pine Needle Baskets and One Willow BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
All are old, probably late 1800's, early 1900's. 1) Pine needle with wood base. 5.5 diameter, 3.75" high. Rim is broken and basket has ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
2015Apache Burden BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Antique burden basket, banded in dark red and black. 10.5 diameter, 12" high. Shape is out of round, but in fair condition. Rim is worn. City:...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*******f for (125.00 + 28.75BP) = 153.75
2016Havasupai BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Havasupai bowl is banded in green and red. 10.25" diameter, 4.5" high. Good condition. City: State: Date: ID# 37338
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
2017Large Havasupai BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Simple design is on inside of bowl--darker bands. Rim alternates dark and lighter bands. 12.5" diameter, 6" high. Good condition. City: ...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
2018Hoopa Reed and Woven CylinderHolabird Western Americana Collections
Hoopa decorative cylinder basket woven with reeds between weaves. Flat bottom. 3" diameter, 5.5" high. Very good condition. City: State...
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
2019Miniature Hoopa BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Tiny finely woven decorative Hoopa basket. Design is dark sienna brown and black. 3.5" diameter, 2.5" high. Excellent condition. City: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****3 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
2020Lovelock Ancient BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very old Lovelock basket, plain woven. 7.5" diameter x 3" high. The Lovelock Culture's disappearance is the subject of some debate in ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to A*****3 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
2021Mono / Yakuts BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large Mono / Yakuts mush basket with nice snake bands. Sedge root and brackenfern root. 10.5" diameter, 6.25" high. Excellent condition. ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to S********e.. for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
2022Miniature Paiute BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice Northern Washoe / Paiute coiled basket, step (lightning) design in dark color. 3.75" diameter, 2.75" high. Excellent condition. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e.. for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
2023Tiny Paiute BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Tiny antique willow basket has simple design "V" shaped with zigzags. 3.5" diameter, 2.75" high. Very good condition. City: S...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e.. for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
2024Modern Tiny Paiute BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful finely woven very small-sized polychrome bowl with stepped design. 4" diameter, 2" high. Very good condition, great patina. Ci...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****B for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
2025Mono / Paiute BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small Mono / Paiute basket. Early 1900s. Beautiful, finer weave polychrome bowl. Dark stepped design done with redfern and bracken root. Very good con
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****3 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2026Paiute / Washoe Basket over BottleHolabird Western Americana Collections
Paiute / Washoe basket woven over bottle. Tri-color weave, 2-color bands. Very nice condition. 9" high, 5" diameter at bottom. City: S...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2027Paiute Woven Water BottleHolabird Western Americana Collections
Twined and pitched water bottle also known as a kadu o’sa. String handles. 10" h x 6" diameter (at widest). Basket is in very good conditi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B********B for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2028Paiute Pin CushionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Paiute woven basket made to hold pin cushion. Flat base. 2.5" diameter, 2" high. Very good condition. City: State: Date: ID# 37318
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
2029Panamint / Shoshone OllaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large polychrome olla, lightning design. Panamint / Shoshone ollas, or vases, are made with a three-rod bunched foundation and sewn with willow reeds.
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to J******9 for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
2030Pima Burden Basket & Miniature Washoe BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small Pima burden basket, open willow weave. 7.75" high, 6" diameter at top. Very good condition. Tiny Paiute basket, beautifully woven. N...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********B for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
2031Pomo Single Rod BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Pomo old flat bottom weave basketry bowl with dark banded designs and single rod construction. 8.5" diameter, 3" high. Very good c...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to M*****3 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
2032Wounaan / Panamanian BasketHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful design of butterflies, insects and birds. 7" diam x 5.5" deep. The Wounaan Indians of the Darien Rainforest in Panama, are belie...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
2033Apache CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Apache cradleboard, c. 1970s. Traditional full-sized yellow cotton covered bent and carved wooden frame with sturdy sunshade and colorful loom beaded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
2034Mono Lake / Paiute CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Summer Mono Lake / Paiute cradleboard made of willow. 28" x 12" x 9". The shade hood has painted (red) and woven design. Cotton lacin...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
2035Mono Lake / Paiute CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large Mono Lake / Paiute cradleboard made of willow for summer use. Nice design painted and woven on the shade hood. 33.5" x 13.5" x 10&qu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
2036Mono Lake CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely designed small Mono cradleboard made of willow and with cotton ties. 22.5" x 10.5" x 8". Very good condition. City: Mono Sta...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
2037Beaded, Buckskin-covered Willow CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Classic handcrafted willow and bent willow baby carrier covered in buckskin and gorgeous beaded flowers. Shade cover has woven yarn and hanging bead d
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
2038Paiute / Shoshone CradleboardHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful, buckskin-covered bentwood and willow cradle with traditional sunshade and incredible beaded accents. Excellent condition. 37" x 14.5...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to j**********n for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50