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Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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

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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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Gunsmithing Books2202 - Gunsmithing Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four volumes on gunsmithing. Includes: two volume set "The Modern Gunsmith" by Howe, "Complete Guide to Handloading" by Sharp, a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Hunting and Fishing Books2203 - Hunting and Fishing Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 books on fishing and related hunting topics. Please inspect. City: State: Date: ID# 38037
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Hunting Books2204 - Hunting Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small library of books about hunting and related topics. Approximately 25 books. Includes "Hunting in North America," "Basic Optics...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Sporting Arms Books2205 - Sporting Arms Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight volumes on miscellaneous sporting items related to firearms. "Encyclopedia of Modern Guns." "Sold American." "America...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Miscellaneous Gun and Western History Library2206 - Miscellaneous Gun and Western History Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 hardbound books including two copies of the "Guide to Handloading" by Sharpe. Also "Cartridges" by Stackpole, numerous pamphl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****r for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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U.S. Grant Memorial Medal2207 - U.S. Grant Memorial Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal, 62 mm. Obverse high-relief bust facing right, IN MEMORIAM U.S. GRANT, SOLDIER-PRESIDENT-CITIZEN / THOUGH TO EARTH NO MORE / IN OUR HEARTS
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*****3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Director of US Mint Bronze Medal2208 - Director of US Mint Bronze Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Director of the US Mint Horatio G. Burchard. Bronze medal is 3 inches in diameter. Reverse says Director of the United State Mint Appointed February 2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*******c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Indian Peace Medal with Molds2209 - Indian Peace Medal with Molds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two peace medals: Reportedly one real and one reproduction. Grover Cleveland Alexander. 1885. Scene of peaceful meeting between whites and Native Amer
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Staats Coin Tray2210 - Staats Coin Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very scarce Staats coin tray patented February 25, 1890. This is a table top tray that held $10 and $20 gold pieces. It would've been used at ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p**********1 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Eleven Gold Rush era $5 Gaming Counters2211 - Eleven Gold Rush era $5 Gaming Counters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great opportunity for the advanced collector or for a collector wanting to make a splash in this area. Ten are slabbed and rate from G to VF
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 6******n for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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California Souvenir Gold Plated Fractional Coins2212 - California Souvenir Gold Plated Fractional Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five fractional coins in a special presentation holder. Two 25c coins (1852 and 1853) and three 50 cent coins (1852, 1852, 1854). Not graded, but in e
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Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to 6******n for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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1853 Liberty Head Octagonal $1/42213 - 1853 Liberty Head Octagonal $1/4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
LR4. NGC MS-63. Clean surfaces with small planchet defect at K7 near rim of obverse. Attractive toning. City: State: California Date: ID# 33004
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 7*****w for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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1853 Liberty Head Round $1/22214 - 1853 Liberty Head Round $1/2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sought after and scarce large Deriberpe head. LR5. PCGS MS-62, noticeable scratch on coronet. Light toning. City: State: California Date: ID# 33
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to 6******n for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
 
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Gold Rush Engraved USAO Gold $50 Slug2215 - Gold Rush Engraved USAO Gold $50 Slug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular, presentation USAO 1852 $50 gold slug. Reeded edge. 900 fine. K14. This piece has been well known in the Gold Rush collecting communi
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Estimate : 45,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to C*****n for (43,000.00 + 6,450.00BP) = 49,450.00
 
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Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot Face Plate from the SS Central America2216 - Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot Face Plate from the SS Central America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kellogg & Humbert gold ingot face plate. 1857 SS Central America wreck. The original ingot was serial number 997, 884 fine and 147.56 ozs. Thes...
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Start Price : 14,000.00 | Estimate : 28,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot Face Plate from the SS Central America2217 - Justh & Hunter Gold Ingot Face Plate from the SS Central America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Justh & Hunter gold ingot face plate from the 1857 SS Central America wreck. The original ingot number was 4293, 887 fine, 108.6 ounce...
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to o**********t for (40,000.00 + 6,000.00BP) = 46,000.00
 
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The Top #1 Nevada Silver Ingot: Harvey Harris, Gold Hill2218 - The Top #1 Nevada Silver Ingot: Harvey Harris, Gold Hill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The all-time best Nevada silver ingot, which is also Territorial designated. This was one of the best of the original ingots owned by John J Ford.
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Start Price : 27,500.00 | Estimate : 55,000.00 - 75,000.00
 
 
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Harper's Weekly with News of the Sinking of the SS Central America2219 - Harper's Weekly with News of the Sinking of the SS Central America
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The cover page has a half page vignette of survivors at sea on the SS Central America, Nearly the entire rest of the issue is about mining. The pages
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********0 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Unique William Sharon Silver Ingot2220 - Unique William Sharon Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
INTRODUCTION The William Sharon (Virginia City, Nevada, Comstock) silver dinner plate ingots were first described by us over a decade ago. Lost to hi
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to n********d for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Conrad Wiegand Gold Ingot (Gold Hill, Nevada)2221 - Conrad Wiegand Gold Ingot (Gold Hill, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold 880 fine. 2.76 ozs. $50.60 ($50.20 in gold). IRS punch and 1865 date on reverse. This ingot was from the Ford Collection, then Rush For Gold #868
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Start Price : 27,500.00 | Estimate : 55,000.00 - 80,000.00
 
 
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