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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Five Nome Mining Spoons1298 - Five Nome Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, die struck miner in gold " Nome Alaska Struck It Rich" handle depicts 4 men in long boat; 2) gold wash, "Placer Mining ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****3 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Engraved SS Portland Steamship Mining Spoon1299 - Engraved SS Portland Steamship Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique gold wash shovel spoon with nuggets in pan at the top of the handle. Engraved SS Portland. July, 06. This unique spoon is from one of the many
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****3 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Two Nome Mining Spoons1300 - Two Nome Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One engraved bowl " Placer Mining, Nome." The other has plain bowl. Both have die struck handles with loaded sleds and dog teams. City: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g***s for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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Three Skagway Miner Spoons1301 - Three Skagway Miner Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) tablespoon engraved " Skagway, Alaska" image of mining camp on bowl, standing miner holding specimen handle; 2) gold wash engraved &quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********q.. for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Three Yukon Demitasse Spoons1302 - Three Yukon Demitasse Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold washed, engraved bowl "Yukon," handle has sculpted miner at top; 2) engraved bowl, "Yukon," gold specimen on handle 3) e...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Three Salmon Handled Spoons1303 - Three Salmon Handled Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold washed bowl and partially on handle. Engraved bowl "Nome Alaska", wire wrapped handle with salmon, gold pan top with real nuggets....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Four Alaska Miner Spoons1304 - Four Alaska Miner Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved " Seward", large standing miner holding specimen handle; 2) die struck "Nome Alaska Struck It Rich" image of miner p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********q.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Five Alaska Mining Spoons1305 - Five Alaska Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two demitasse: 1) shovel, gold wash, engraved "Juneau Alaska," wire wrapped handle, pan at top with gold nuggets. 2) gold wash, engraved &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********q.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Six Alaska Mining Spoons1306 - Six Alaska Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two gold washed bowls, die struck handles, One "Alaska" engraved in bowl and handle is wire wrapped with gold pan at top with nuggets; the...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to G*****5 for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Three Arizona Mining Spoons1307 - Three Arizona Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 demitasse: 1) gold washed; both are identical otherwise, bowls die struck, " Stripping Ore," miner underground, twisted handles, standin...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****0 for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Bay Area & Central California Mining Spoons: Five Demitasse, Two Teaspoons1308 - Bay Area & Central California Mining Spoons: Five Demitasse, Two Teaspoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Demitasse: 2 gold washed bowls, 1 had shovel bowl engraved "San Mateo Cal.," wire wrapped handle, gold pan at top, gold specimen; other ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 340.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********q.. for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Special 1998 Commemorative Silver Spoon, 150th Anniversary of the California Gold Rush1309 - Special 1998 Commemorative Silver Spoon, 150th Anniversary of the California Gold Rush
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver spoon with 14 karat gold nugget in the pan, 14 karat gold rope twist around the handle connecting the shovel pan and mining tools. The
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k**********y for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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c1895 Grass Valley, California Miner's Spoon1310 - c1895 Grass Valley, California Miner's Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare early, circa 1895 silver spoon with ornately engraved bowl with the old style art. Rare and unusual. City: Grass Valley State: California Dat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Early Empire Mine Spoon1311 - Early Empire Mine Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional rare early, circa 1895 silver spoon with ornately engraved bowl for the Empire Mine at Grass Valley. This unusual spoon uses the old-style
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to F****e for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Six Grass Valley Silver Mining Spoons1312 - Six Grass Valley Silver Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four of the spoons have gold wash on the bowls. City: Grass Valley State: California Date: ID# 27638
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to F*****a for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Six Grass Valley Mining Spoons1313 - Six Grass Valley Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two demitasse: 1) shovel bowl, engraved "Empire Mine"; 2) engraved "Grass Valley." Four teaspoons: two engraved "Empire Min...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F*****a for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
 
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Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons1314 - Two Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One spoon engraved with a sketching of the Old Washington School in Nevada City, CA with a flower design on the handle. The second spoon with am engra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Two Other Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons1315 - Two Other Nevada City Sterling Silver Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One spoon engraved with a sketching of the Carnegie Public Library and many intricate designs on the handle including Eureka state capital California
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F****e for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Nevada City Court House Sterling Silver Spoons1316 - Two Nevada City Court House Sterling Silver Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two sterling silver spoons engraved with sketchings of the Nevada City Court House. One spoon includes initials G.G.W. on handle. City: Nevada City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Six Oroville Mining Spoons1317 - Six Oroville Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two gold washed engraved bowls, gold dredgers, die struck handles. Two others, die struck bowls and handles, one has engraved bowl, decorative handle,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********y for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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