Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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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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Rare Gem Souvenir Mining Spoons1498 - Rare Gem Souvenir Mining Spoons
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******5 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Six Copper Mining Spoons1499 - Six Copper Mining Spoons
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Six Misc. Mining Spoons1500 - Six Misc. Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Various Mining Spoons1501 - Various Mining Spoons
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 340.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Six Canadian Mining Spoons1502 - Six Canadian Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four teaspoons: 1) entire spoon gold washed, bowl--"A Lucky Strike, Nelson, BC" embossed underground mining scene; handle has enameled emb...
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Estimate : 440.00 - 600.00
Sold to c******5 for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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Four Canadian Mining Demitasse Spoons1503 - Four Canadian Mining Demitasse Spoons
Holabird 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....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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4 Demitasse Spoons, Eastern Canada1504 - 4 Demitasse Spoons, Eastern Canada
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Five Canadian Spoons1505 - Five Canadian Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One teaspoon, engraved bowl " Sudbury," die struck handle, miner. 2) Four demitasse. Engraved bowls: 2 "Sudbury," "Mont...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Four Dawson Demitasse Spoons1506 - Four Dawson Demitasse Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold washed, bowl engraved "Dawson," twisted wire handle gold pan with real gold nuggets. 2) Shovel bowl, engraved "Dawson," ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Four Die Struck Dawson Spoons1507 - Four Die Struck Dawson Spoons
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********q.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Five Dawson Standing Miner Spoons1508 - Five Dawson Standing Miner Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Large teaspoon engraved "Dawson Y. T." 2) Teaspoon engraved "Dawson Y. T." 3) Three demitasse, each engraved "Dawson Y. ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********q.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Beatien Yazz Framed Painting2000 - Beatien Yazz Framed Painting
Holabird 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. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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Robert H. Blair: "Nez Pearce Surrender" Oil Painting2001 - Robert H. Blair: "Nez Pearce Surrender" Oil Painting
Holabird 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...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******s for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Multi-colored, Spectacular Business Card from the Well-Known Hubbell's Trading Post2002 - Multi-colored, Spectacular Business Card from the Well-Known Hubbell's Trading Post
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The trading post featured Navajo Blankets and is printed in Navajo Blanket style. JL Hubbell with shops in Ganado, Apache County and Keam's Cany...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*****8 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Native American Lithographs2003 - Native American Lithographs
Holabird 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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Rare Promotional Pamphlet Promoting "Trailing Geronimo"2004 - Rare 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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****7 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Original Mounted WH Jackson Chromolithographs of Native Americans2005 - Two Original Mounted WH Jackson Chromolithographs of Native Americans
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two original mounted WH Jackson chromolithograph's printed by the Detroit Photographic Company, 1902. The first view is entitled Ute Chief Savar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********m.. for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Tohoho O'odham Basket2006 - Tohoho O'odham Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tohono O'odum basket. 6.5" diameter, 1" deep. Willow, w/ devil's claw. City: State: Arizona Date: ID# 35463
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Tohono O'Odham Coyote Tracks Basket2007 - Tohono O'Odham Coyote Tracks Basket
Holabird 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...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Papago (Tohono O'odham) Polychrome Tray2008 - Papago (Tohono O'odham) Polychrome Tray
Holabird 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. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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