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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Sneider Enfield Back Action Breech Loading 12-Gauge Shotgun2168 - Sneider Enfield Back Action Breech Loading 12-Gauge Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32-inch barrel Sneider, first model swing-open breech loading system. These are referred to as “zulu” sneider conversion shotguns and were made from F
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******9 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Brown Bess style Musket2169 - Brown Bess style Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Revolutionary Wars style musket with original ramrod. This is a possibly originally a Flintlock to percussion conversion rifle which were used i
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********a.. for (135.00 + 31.05BP) = 166.05
 
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12 gauge Double Barrel Shotgun2170 - 12 gauge Double Barrel Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unknown manufacturer double barrel muzzle loader shotgun. City: State: Date: ID# 21177
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to g****v for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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LeFever 12 gauge Damascus Barrel Side-by-Side2171 - LeFever 12 gauge Damascus Barrel Side-by-Side
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Damascus pattern 30 inch barrels, serial number 54093. Nice complete gun that needs cleanup and restoration. Barrels have some dings and this gun
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F*****6 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Iver Johnson 2nd Model Hammerless Revolver2172 - Iver Johnson 2nd Model Hammerless Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model Safety Hammerless. Unusual 5 inch barrel. Caliber 38 S&W. This revolver was made between 1896 and 1908 and they were typically nickel. Thi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****T for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Short Stock Kentucky Musket2173 - Short Stock Kentucky Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An ”A.W.Spies Warranted” Percussion lock plate grafted onto a 69 caliber musket which was most likely a Flintlock Musket from earlier times and was co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******h for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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12 Gauge Single Barrel Musket Shotgun2174 - 12 Gauge Single Barrel Musket Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A French Musket with Belgian proof marks from the late 17th century to early 18th century, currently in Percussion format but most likely converted fr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to F*****6 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Manual Escodin Model 1924 Double Action Revolver 32 Long CTG2175 - Manual Escodin Model 1924 Double Action Revolver 32 Long CTG
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model 31 revolver, Eibar Spain. S&W copy. Single and double action, swing out cylinder six shot revolver. 4 ¾ inch barrel with good bore. C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****5 for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Colt Thunderer 41 caliber Store Keepers Model2175a - Colt Thunderer 41 caliber Store Keepers Model
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colt 41 caliber Store Keepers model. This is the first double action Colt revolver called by Colt ‘The MODEL 1877’. The name ‘Thunderer’ was a trade
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to F****e for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Colt Model 1877 Double Action .38 Caliber Lightning2175b - Colt Model 1877 Double Action .38 Caliber Lightning
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5” barrel, possibly a guard gun from one of the early express companies as there is what looks like a guard gun number 1304 on the left side of the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to F****e for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Webley & Sons Army Model 6” Barrel Break Top2175c - Webley & Sons Army Model 6” Barrel Break Top
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.455 Webley caliber, birds-head grip, checkered walnut with lanyard ring. Double action/single action functions well. Pre-1897, German silver blade si
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Webley Pryse .455 Double Action Revolver2175d - Webley Pryse .455 Double Action Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barrel marked “I. Hollis and Sons, London.” 5.5” Barrel Webley Pryse with rare scissor lock design. Nice one piece checkered walnut grips. German silv
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Julian Warnant Revolver2175e - Julian Warnant Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive frame, 5.75” barrel, break top revolver, .455 Ely caliber. Julian Warnant was a Belgium arms maker making firearms from 1880-1895. He created
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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.44 Caliber Break Top Double Action Revolver2175f - .44 Caliber Break Top Double Action Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very nice Spanish copy of a Smith & Wesson Frontier Model 81, .44 Caliber Revolver. Well made and functions extremely well; nice checkered har...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Peace Flask2176 - Peace Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large percussion peace flask for large bore pistols, rifles, shotguns and muskets. Called so because of the ‘Clasps hands’ surrounded by a 12 point st
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Small Copper Powder Flask2177 - Small Copper Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early copper powder flask with brass dispenser for small frame ‘cased’ guns. including Colt Baby Dragoon or Colt 49 pocket revolvers. These were also
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Large Frame Revolver Holster2178 - Large Frame Revolver Holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old West large frame revolver holster most likely for Colt revolvers. Early style Buscadero type handmade holster with a cattle brand. Most likely mad
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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71st New York McKeever Box2179 - 71st New York McKeever Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This McKeever Box belonged to the 71st New York National Guard. It was part of the official uniform and was made to hold 30-40 Krag ammunition. Holds
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Large Winchester ‘W’ Cartridge Board2180 - Large Winchester ‘W’ Cartridge Board
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful & colorful historical reproduction of the rare 1902 Winchester lithograph cartridge board which sells for thousands of dollars if you ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********g.. for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Winchester Kilde Vintage Split Bamboo 9 ft fly Rod2181 - Winchester Kilde Vintage Split Bamboo 9 ft fly Rod
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very rare E.W.Edwards built Winchester fly rod. From 1919-1924, E.W. Edwards built bamboo rods for Winchester. Edwards is well-known among collector
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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