Cowboys & Indians & Miners

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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Stretched and Painted Hide, Model of Eskimo Kayak, and Spear2079Stretched and Painted Hide, Model of Eskimo Kayak, and Spear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hide is stretched on decorative metal rack, and has been painted with a scene of an Eskimo and his kayak and a seal lying nearby. Also included is a m
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b*******s for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Native American Ceremonial Dance Sticks2080Native American Ceremonial Dance Sticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Each features a deer or antelope horn and is adorned with beads, animal furs, and leather fringes. Reportedly from the Yomba Indian Reserv
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********n.. for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
Three Native American Leather Beaded Bags2081Three Native American Leather Beaded Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century. 2) Beaded deerskin medicine pouch, probably Plains. 3) Small ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to f**********r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
Bead Work from the Stewart Indian School2082Bead Work from the Stewart Indian School
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly blue beads with some red and white. Half dozen or so large dull points. Display case #1. Purchased from the Stewart Indian School in Carson Cit
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Beaded Beaver Fur Bag and Hand-painted Cow Skull2083Beaded Beaver Fur Bag and Hand-painted Cow Skull
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual old (c.1940's) beaver fur bag. Beautiful beading--floral design. Appears that a newer backing put on original bag. Good condition. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Drum and Shield Wall Hanging2084Drum and Shield Wall Hanging
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hide covered drum has painted designs on both sides with feathers attached. 16" diameter, 4." Fair condition, drum is fully intact. Small ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
Two Decorative Native American Shields2085Two Decorative Native American Shields
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hide-covered shield, with painted design, deerskin fringe attached. 16" diameter, with fringe, 32" long. 2) Hide-covered shield with be...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to s********n.. for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
Fur and Beaded Shield2086Fur and Beaded Shield
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Turtle shell shield. Shell itself is covered with fur (beaver?) and has an ornately beaded patch and feathers attached. 21" x 13". Fair co...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Two Navajo Kachinas2087Two Navajo Kachinas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sun Dancer Katsina (formally called Kachina) or Sun Shield Kachina is a striking figure. He carries a spruce tree in his left hand while he holds a
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)2088Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf and ram kachinas. Wolf is kneeling, nicely painted and decorated. 14" x 6" x 7". One arm is cracked. Ram Kachina is painted. 15&...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00