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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1398Four Different Kansas Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved " Zinc Smelter Pittsburg Kan." with mine scene, floral handle; 2) engraved " Rock Salt Mine Lyons, Kans.," mine scen...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
1399Eight Calumet & Hecla Mining Spoons (Michigan)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Two gold washed bowls: 1) engraved "Underground Calumet & Hecla Mine" with underground scene, standing miner handle; 2) engr...
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to q********s.. for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
1400Escanaba & West Bay City Mining Spoons (Michigan)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Two gold wash bowls: "West Bay City Mich," mine scenes, floral handles engraved on back, "1900" and "1902." ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
1401Five Hancock, Michigan Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Two gold wash bowls, engraved mine scenes; two copper engraved bowls (one is demitasse), mine scenes; and one plain silver, engraved "...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to q********s.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
1402Houghton, Michigan Mining Spoon CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Includes: 2 copper teaspoons, 2 demitasse. 2 teaspoons die struck, images of buildings; 2 demitasse engraved, standing miner handles, one
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********2 for (330.00 + 75.90BP) = 405.90
1403Three Lake Superior Area Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. One copper spoon "Lake Superior Mine"; 2 silver spoons: 1) "Ishpeming Mich."; 2) "Lake Superior Ishpeming Mich.&q...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
1404Three Different Michigan Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash bowl, die struck " Chapin Mine Iron Mountain Mich.," mine scene; 2) die struck "Auburn Mine Ironwood, Mich.," image...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1405Five Iron & Copper Minnesota Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) Two engraved gold wash: "Shafthouse Ely Minn." 2) One copper spoon: die struck "Aerial Bridge Duluth Minn.," standi...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
1406Two Nice Joplin, Missouri Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Both die struck bowls, one mining scene, one underground mining scene, mine scene handles. City: Joplin State: Missouri Date: ID# 37454
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
1407Five Joplin Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four are engraved, one die struck. One gold wash bowl, engraved "Joplin Mo.," mine scene. All have mine scene bowls, one standing miner ha...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
1408Five Gold Wash Joplin SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
All have engraved bowls: 1) Two identical spoons have "Mining Scene Joplin," image of mine; 2) "Mining Scene Joplin, MO," mine i...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
1409Two Webb City, Missouri Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Both with buildings engraved on the bowl, one open handle, one floral die struck handle. City: Webb City State: Missouri Date: ID# 37802
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
1410Three Webb City Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
All engraved "Webb City," each has different mining scene on bowl. City: Webb City State: Missouri Date: ID# 37827
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
1411Three Missouri Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) die struck, "You will Have to Show Me I'm From Missouri," image of 2 men and burros; 2) die struck "Mining Scene" and ima...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
1412Three Joplin and One Galena Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) one copper spoon, engraved " K of P Joplin, Mo.," standing miner handle. 2) Three silver spoons: a) engraved "The Kramer...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
1413Four Anaconda, Montana Copper Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) die struck "Washoe Copper Smelter Anaconda Montana," smelter scene, mining scenes handle; 2) die struck "Washoe Copper Smelter Ana...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
1414Nine Anaconda Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Five gold wash teaspoons, various mine scenes, two handles w/ mining scenes, three floral. 2) One shovel bowl engraved "Anaconda Mont.,"...
Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
Sold to 1**9 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
1415Anaconda Smelter / W.A. Clark Enameled Mining SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Choice enameled spoon with a view of the Anaconda Smelter in the bowl. The added bonus to the spoon is a beautiful enameled portrayed of William Andre
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (1,300.00 + 299.00BP) = 1,599.00
1416Eleven Engraved Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
All are engraved with mine buildings except one: "Bitter Root Butte Mont.," floral image. Includes: two gold wash teaspoons and two gold w...
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 1**9 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
1417Set of Four Matching Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Die struck, "Anaconda Mine Butte, Montana," image of mine buildings with railroad, handles "Oro de Plata" mining scenes. City: ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
1418Two Exceptional Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Early die struck examples: 1) "Anaconda Smelter Montana," image of smelter, beautiful floral handle design. 2) "Anaconda Mine Butte, ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
1419Three Oro Y Plata (Copper) Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
All have same handle, mining scenes. Two are die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte Montana," mines, railroad; the last is engraved "Dec. 2 ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
1420Four Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two teaspoons have plain bowls: a) handle die struck "Butte Montana" "School of Mines," building at top; b) open handle at to...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******c for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
1421Five Copper Mining Spoons w/ Same Mine & Mill Scenes HandlesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four teaspoons and one demitasse spoons with identical handle designs. Bowls are different. 1) teaspoon and demitasse have same bowl, die struck &qu...
Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to j*****r for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
1422Six Best of Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) early engraved "Parrot Mine Butte Mont," image of mine in hills, decorative handle. 2) Three other teaspoons: two Anaconda Mine and one...
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to 1**9 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
1423Seven Different Butte Copper SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Four teaspoons: a) plain bowl, Anaconda Mine on handle; b) die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte Montana," buildings, railroad, Indian chief ...
Estimate : 280.00 - 360.00
Sold to j*****r for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
1425Die Struck Butte, Montana Spoon CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
10 different die struck mining spoons from Butte; all sterling. See picture for details. City: Butte State: Montana Date: ID# 37748
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 1**9 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
1426Enamel Gold Wash Mining Spoon of the Anaconda MineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Choice enamel over engraving of the Anaconda Mine at Butte. External gold wash bowl. Rare and unusual, among the best of the mining spoons! City: But
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
1427Matched Pair of Butte SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
One gold wash, both engraved "Anaconda Mine Butte," curved handles, "Oro de Plato" mining scenes and "Montana". City...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
1428Ornate Enameled Anaconda Mine SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Ornate enameled artistic view of the Anaconda Copper Mine at Butte, Montana. Extremely rare. External gold wash bowl. City: Butte State: Montana D
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
1429Set of Four Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Die struck "Anaconda Mine, Butte, Montana" with image of mining camp on railroad, mining scenes on handles, different images on reverse of...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
1430Two Native American Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved "Original Mine Butte, Mont.," with scene of mine, twisted wire handle Indian chief at top; 2) die struck " Washoe Copper ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B**********s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
1431Two Pair of Matched Butte SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Anaconda Smelter and Anaconda Mine with a die struck bowl and handle as one pair. A second pair have great scenes of the mine and mill. Sterling. Cit
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1**9 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
1432Two Shovel Bowl Butte SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice shovel spoons, plain bowls, handles die struck " Butte Mont." City: Butte State: Montana Date: ID# 37865
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
1433Three Early Butte Engraved Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved bowl, "Butte Reduction Works Butte Mont.," image is plant scene. 2) gold wash, engraved "Parrot Mine Butte, Mont.," ...
Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1**9 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
1434Four Copper Butte Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte, Montana," scene of mining buildings and railroad, standing miner holding pickax handle; 2) die struck ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
1435Granite, Montana Gold Shovel Bowl Spoon w/ nuggetHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful old wash shovel bowl, lightly engraved scene, with real gold nugget (7cm x 4cm) on edge. Engraved on back of shovel "Granite." H...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
1436Five Helena Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Five different Helena spoons, mining scenes on bowls and on handles. Two have standing miner handles. One gold washed bowl with nuggets on handle in g
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (185.00 + 37.00BP) = 222.00
1437Virginia City, Montana Choice Mining SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual crooked handle with sinking bucket and nuggets, with the sinking bucket inside the handle itself. Gold wash bowl. Virginia City engraved in th
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
1438Five Montana Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved bowl "B & M Smelter, Great Falls, Mont.," with nice engraving of smelter, standing miner handle, different imag...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1**9 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
1439Six Small Montana Towns Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four engraved teaspoons, one demitasse: 1) gold wash "Bi Metallic Mill, Philipsburg, Mont.," mining scene handle. 2) "No. 3 Mine Roun...
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
1440Seven Montana Copper Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pair with same handle design--seal of Montana at top of handle. a) die struck bowl "B & M Smelters Great Falls, Mont." and b) die ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
1441Set of Four Montana Mining Pan Handled SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold wash engraved " Missoula Mont." 2) Engraved "Butte Mont." 3) Two engraved "Billing Mont." Handles have double ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to 1**9 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
1442Two 1890s Montana Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
These are fabulous spoons. 1) Grapefruit spoon, die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte, Mont." Mining scene, twisted handle. 2) Grapefruit spoon,...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
14431898 Omaha Enamel Bowl Miners Spoon (Trans-Mississippi Expo.)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous enamel bowl with plaster miner, "panning gold, Omaha." Omaha handle. Jewelers mark on reverse is for George W Ryan and Company. R...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
1444Five Nebraska Mining Spoons: 4 Omaha & 1 ChadronHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four ASARCO (Omaha) spoons, all have mine scenes on bowls and handles. One engraved "Chadron Nebr.," standing miner handle. City: Stat...
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
1445Four Ely, Nevada Copper Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Teaspoon, die struck "Giroux Mill Ely, Nevada." Mill scene, standing miner handle. 2) Three demitasse: two die struck, "Ore Pit Co...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
1446Three Ely, Nevada Mining SpoonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, die struck "Steptoe Valley Smelter Ely, Nevada," mining scene, wire wrapped handle, burro and gold pan at top. 2) die struck...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********q.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
1447Goldfield, Nevada Miners SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gold wash, "Goldfield, Nev" die struck on bowl, standing miner holding gold pan and pickax handle. Beautiful spoon, great detail, front an...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******g for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00