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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Three San Francisco Mining Spoons1318 - Three San Francisco Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One large round bowl die struck, "golden gate." Two demitasse, die struck bowls. All have standing miners on die struck handles. City: Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Six San Francisco Shovel Spoons1319 - Six San Francisco Shovel Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three demitasse: 1) gold washed die struck bowl, pick handle with bear on top. 2) Die struck bowl, pickax handle with nugget on end and bear on top. 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Cliff House, Golden Gate--Six Spoons1320 - Cliff House, Golden Gate--Six Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three demitasse: 2 are gold washed, 1 with pan at top with gold in nuggets. Three teaspoons: 2 Cliff House, one with gold pan at top with gold nuggets
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Golden Gate Miner Collection1321 - Golden Gate Miner Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Three shovel bowls, die struck standing miner handles. Five demitasse, die struck standing miner handles. City: San Francisco State: Calif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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San Francisco Gold Rush Gold Panning Spoon1322 - San Francisco Gold Rush Gold Panning Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice enamel spoon from San Francisco with two miners panning gold similar to the other views but different. California handle. Gold wash over the en
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Three Shasta Area Spoons1323 - Three Shasta Area Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Demitasse, engraved "Keswick Smelter." Two teaspoons: Engraved "Mammoth Smelter, Kennet, Cal.," gold washed bowl, die struck han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********-.. for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Two Sutter's Mill Spoons1324 - Two Sutter's Mill Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Unusual heart shaped bowl, die struck with enamel green color, wavy handle with bear at top, color enameled grapes; front side appears gold washed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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California Mother Lode Spoons1325 - California Mother Lode Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Four demitasse: 2 engraved--Allegheny, Auburn. Two die struck--Placerville, Nevada City. Five teaspoons, 2 with gold washed bowls: Placervil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 850.00
Sold to 6******n for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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Eleven Southern California Spoons1326 - Eleven Southern California Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four demitasse: Los Angeles, Hemet, San Diego, gold washed San Diego. Seven teaspoons: 2 Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Gabriel, Venice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to t********n for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Seven California Mining Spoons1327 - Seven California Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two are demitasse: one twisted wire, gold pan bowl, open handle with pickax and gold washed bear at top. The other is die struck with a shovel bowl, h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Unique Aurora Mining Spoon1328 - Unique Aurora Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Demitasse, gold wash bowl engraved "Aurora", standing miner holding real gold nugget handle. We cannot positively identify if this is Neva...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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"Struck It Rich at Last" Spoons from Breckenridge1329 - "Struck It Rich at Last" Spoons from Breckenridge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different "struck it rich at last" spoons from Breckenridge. One with the surface and one with an underground view. Both with the fanc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
 
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Seven Colorado Spoons: Six Colorado Springs, One Cheyenne Canon1330 - Seven Colorado Spoons: Six Colorado Springs, One Cheyenne Canon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 demitasse, 1) has gold washed bowl, engraved "Colorado Springs"; 2) engraved bowl "Colorado Springs," twisted wire handle; 3) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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17 Different Portland Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)1331 - 17 Different Portland Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 different Portland Mine spoons from Cripple Creek. This is one of the most important mines in all of Colorado, discovered by Winfield Stratton. Eve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to e*****r for (550.00 + 126.50BP) = 676.50
 
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Five Different Elkton Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)1332 - Five Different Elkton Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold washed bowl, die struck, mine scene (ELD jeweler); 2) gold washed bowl, engraved mine scene; 3) die struck , mining scene (ELD); 4) die struck
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to S*****3 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Five Independence Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)1333 - Five Independence Mine Spoons (Cripple Creek, Colorado)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four have engraved bowls, depicting mine. One has gold washed bowl. One has a handle like a grape vine with grapes and leaf, open crook. Last one had
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Spoons1334 - Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four demitasse: 2 shovel bowls, one is gold washed with miner holding pan at top, other has shovel handle; two others, 1 wire wrapped handle, 1 plain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to l******8 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Beautiful Set of Cripple Creek, Colorado Spoons1335 - Beautiful Set of Cripple Creek, Colorado Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful set of four different spoons with long thin handle with nuggets and crossed pickaxes at the top. A unique group. City: Cripple Creek Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*********1 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
 
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Choice Independence Mine, Cripple Creek, Windlass Mining Spoon1336 - Choice Independence Mine, Cripple Creek, Windlass Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Working windlass spoon with gold washbowl. Die cut. Classic silver cord connecting the sinking bucket. City: Cripple Creek State: Colorado Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to l******8 for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Choice Working Windlass and Nugget Spoon (Portland Mine)1337 - Choice Working Windlass and Nugget Spoon (Portland Mine)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die cut bowl for the Portland Mine. Gold wash. One of the finest spoons you'll see from Cripple Creek, Colorado. City: Cripple Creek State: Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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