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Cowboys & Indians & Miners

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location, 3555 Airway Drive Suite 309 Reno, NV 89511

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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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