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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Four Different Kansas Mining Spoons1398 - Four Different Kansas Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved " Zinc Smelter Pittsburg Kan." with mine scene, floral handle; 2) engraved " Rock Salt Mine Lyons, Kans.," mine scen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
 
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Eight Calumet & Hecla Mining Spoons (Michigan)1399 - Eight 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to q********s.. for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Escanaba & West Bay City Mining Spoons (Michigan)1400 - Escanaba & 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." ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Five Hancock, Michigan Mining Spoons1401 - Five Hancock, Michigan Mining Spoons
Holabird 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 "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to q********s.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Houghton, Michigan Mining Spoon Collection1402 - Houghton, Michigan Mining Spoon Collection
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********2 for (330.00 + 75.90BP) = 405.90
 
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Three Lake Superior Area Mining Spoons1403 - Three Lake Superior Area Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. One copper spoon "Lake Superior Mine"; 2 silver spoons: 1) "Ishpeming Mich."; 2) "Lake Superior Ishpeming Mich.&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Three Different Michigan Mining Spoons1404 - Three Different Michigan Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash bowl, die struck " Chapin Mine Iron Mountain Mich.," mine scene; 2) die struck "Auburn Mine Ironwood, Mich.," image...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Five Iron & Copper Minnesota Mining Spoons1405 - Five Iron & Copper Minnesota Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) Two engraved gold wash: "Shafthouse Ely Minn." 2) One copper spoon: die struck "Aerial Bridge Duluth Minn.," standi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Two Nice Joplin, Missouri Mining Spoons1406 - Two Nice Joplin, Missouri Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both die struck bowls, one mining scene, one underground mining scene, mine scene handles. City: Joplin State: Missouri Date: ID# 37454
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Five Joplin Mining Spoons1407 - Five Joplin Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Five Gold Wash Joplin Spoons1408 - Five Gold Wash Joplin Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Webb City, Missouri Mining Spoons1409 - Two Webb City, Missouri Mining Spoons
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Three Webb City Mining Spoons1410 - Three Webb City Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All engraved "Webb City," each has different mining scene on bowl. City: Webb City State: Missouri Date: ID# 37827
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Three Missouri Mining Spoons1411 - Three Missouri Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Three Joplin and One Galena Mining Spoons1412 - Three Joplin and One Galena Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Four Anaconda, Montana Copper Mining Spoons1413 - Four Anaconda, Montana Copper Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) die struck "Washoe Copper Smelter Anaconda Montana," smelter scene, mining scenes handle; 2) die struck "Washoe Copper Smelter Ana...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Nine Anaconda Mining Spoons1414 - Nine Anaconda Mining Spoons
Holabird 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.,"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
Sold to 1**9 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Anaconda Smelter / W.A. Clark Enameled Mining Spoon1415 - Anaconda Smelter / W.A. Clark Enameled Mining Spoon
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (1,300.00 + 299.00BP) = 1,599.00
 
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Eleven Engraved Butte Mining Spoons1416 - Eleven Engraved Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 1**9 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Set of Four Matching Butte Mining Spoons1417 - Set of Four Matching Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die struck, "Anaconda Mine Butte, Montana," image of mine buildings with railroad, handles "Oro de Plata" mining scenes. City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Two Exceptional Butte Mining Spoons1418 - Two Exceptional Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early die struck examples: 1) "Anaconda Smelter Montana," image of smelter, beautiful floral handle design. 2) "Anaconda Mine Butte, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Three Oro Y Plata (Copper) Mining Spoons1419 - Three Oro Y Plata (Copper) Mining Spoons
Holabird 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Four Butte Mining Spoons1420 - Four Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******c for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Five Copper Mining Spoons w/ Same Mine & Mill Scenes Handles1421 - Five Copper Mining Spoons w/ Same Mine & Mill Scenes Handles
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to j*****r for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Six Best of Butte Mining Spoons1422 - Six Best of Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to 1**9 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Seven Different Butte Copper Spoons1423 - Seven Different Butte Copper Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Four teaspoons: a) plain bowl, Anaconda Mine on handle; b) die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte Montana," buildings, railroad, Indian chief ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 360.00
Sold to j*****r for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Choice Die Struck, Working Windlass Spoon for the Anaconda Mine1424 - Choice Die Struck, Working Windlass Spoon for the Anaconda Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Working windlass with silver cord attached to the sinking bucket. City: Butte State: Montana Date: ID# 36957
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n for (240.00 + 55.20BP) = 295.20
 
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Die Struck Butte, Montana Spoon Collection1425 - Die Struck Butte, Montana Spoon Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 different die struck mining spoons from Butte; all sterling. See picture for details. City: Butte State: Montana Date: ID# 37748
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 1**9 for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Enamel Gold Wash Mining Spoon of the Anaconda Mine1426 - Enamel Gold Wash Mining Spoon of the Anaconda Mine
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (800.00 + 184.00BP) = 984.00
 
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Matched Pair of Butte Spoons1427 - Matched Pair of Butte Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One gold wash, both engraved "Anaconda Mine Butte," curved handles, "Oro de Plato" mining scenes and "Montana". City...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Ornate Enameled Anaconda Mine Spoon1428 - Ornate Enameled Anaconda Mine Spoon
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Set of Four Butte Mining Spoons1429 - Set of Four Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Two Native American Mining Spoons1430 - Two Native American Mining Spoons
Holabird 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B**********s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Two Pair of Matched Butte Spoons1431 - Two Pair of Matched Butte Spoons
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1**9 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Two Shovel Bowl Butte Spoons1432 - Two Shovel Bowl Butte Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice shovel spoons, plain bowls, handles die struck " Butte Mont." City: Butte State: Montana Date: ID# 37865
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Three Early Butte Engraved Mining Spoons1433 - Three Early Butte Engraved Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved bowl, "Butte Reduction Works Butte Mont.," image is plant scene. 2) gold wash, engraved "Parrot Mine Butte, Mont.," ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1**9 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Four Copper Butte Mining Spoons1434 - Four Copper Butte Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte, Montana," scene of mining buildings and railroad, standing miner holding pickax handle; 2) die struck ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Granite, Montana Gold Shovel Bowl Spoon w/ nugget1435 - Granite, Montana Gold Shovel Bowl Spoon w/ nugget
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Five Helena Mining Spoons1436 - Five Helena Mining Spoons
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (185.00 + 37.00BP) = 222.00
 
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Virginia City, Montana Choice Mining Spoon1437 - Virginia City, Montana Choice Mining Spoon
Holabird 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Five Montana Mining Spoons1438 - Five Montana Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved bowl "B & M Smelter, Great Falls, Mont.," with nice engraving of smelter, standing miner handle, different imag...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1**9 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Six Small Montana Towns Mining Spoons1439 - Six Small Montana Towns Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four engraved teaspoons, one demitasse: 1) gold wash "Bi Metallic Mill, Philipsburg, Mont.," mining scene handle. 2) "No. 3 Mine Roun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Seven Montana Copper Mining Spoons1440 - Seven Montana Copper Mining Spoons
Holabird 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Set of Four Montana Mining Pan Handled Spoons1441 - Set of Four Montana Mining Pan Handled Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold wash engraved " Missoula Mont." 2) Engraved "Butte Mont." 3) Two engraved "Billing Mont." Handles have double ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to 1**9 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Two 1890s Montana Mining Spoons1442 - Two 1890s Montana Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are fabulous spoons. 1) Grapefruit spoon, die struck "Anaconda Mine Butte, Mont." Mining scene, twisted handle. 2) Grapefruit spoon,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1**9 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1898 Omaha Enamel Bowl Miners Spoon (Trans-Mississippi Expo.)1443 - 1898 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n for (750.00 + 172.50BP) = 922.50
 
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Five Nebraska Mining Spoons: 4 Omaha & 1 Chadron1444 - Five Nebraska Mining Spoons: 4 Omaha & 1 Chadron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four ASARCO (Omaha) spoons, all have mine scenes on bowls and handles. One engraved "Chadron Nebr.," standing miner handle. City: Stat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Four Ely, Nevada Copper Mining Spoons1445 - Four Ely, Nevada Copper Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Three Ely, Nevada Mining Spoons1446 - Three Ely, Nevada Mining Spoons
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********q.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Goldfield, Nevada Miners Spoon1447 - Goldfield, Nevada Miners Spoon
Holabird 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******g for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Three Goldfield Mining Spoons1448 - Three Goldfield Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash shovel bowl, engraved "Goldfield, Nevada," wire wrapped handle, gold pan at top with gold nuggets. 2) shovel bowl engraved &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Two Goldfield Mining Spoons1449 - Two Goldfield Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) engraved bowl "Goldfield Nev," standing miner holding gold specimen handle; 2) engraved "Combination Mine Goldfield Nev.," mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******g for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Three Tonopah Mining Spoons1450 - Three Tonopah Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved "Tonopah," floral handle with miner at top holding gold pan with gold nuggets. 2) demitasse engraved "Tonopah ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d********q.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Three Virginia City Mining Spoons1451 - Three Virginia City Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two identical teaspoons, die struck bowls, miner with gun and burro, on handle "Bucket of Blood Since 1876," mine scene at top of handl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******9 for (475.00 + 109.25BP) = 584.25
 
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Two C & C Shaft Mining Spoons (Virginia City, Nevada)1452 - Two C & C Shaft Mining Spoons (Virginia City, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved "C & C Shaft Virginia, Nev." Mining scene on bowl, floral handle. 2) gold wash, engraved "C & C Shaft ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Two Choice Virginia City Mining Spoons1453 - Two Choice Virginia City Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two of the best Virginia City spoons. 1) Gorgeous grapefruit spoon, gold wash, engraved "Virginia City, Nev. C. & C. Shaft," mine scen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********y for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Two Winnemucca Mining Spoons1454 - Two Winnemucca Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, shovel bowl engraved 'Winnemucca, Nev.," wire wrapped handle with burro and gold pan at top with real gold nuggets. 2) Large ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******8 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Five Nevada Mining Spoons1455 - Five Nevada Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Reno spoons. One is demitasse with bristle cone pine handle with burro at top. The other is a teaspoon with mining scene handle. Both bowls eng
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********q.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Two Silver City, New Mexico Shovel Spoons with Turquoise on Handles1456 - Two Silver City, New Mexico Shovel Spoons with Turquoise on Handles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Identical pair, shovel bowls, die struck "Porterfield Turquoise Mine Silver City, New Mex." Miner holding pan at top with turquoise stone ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Four New Mexico Mining Spoons1457 - Four New Mexico Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two are gold wash, engraved a) "Albuquerque, N. M.," w/ standing miner handle and b) "Roswell, N.M.", w/ standing miner handl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Two Rapid City, North Dakota Spoons1458 - Two Rapid City, North Dakota Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Rapid City spoons with buildings engraved on the bowls, die struck handles, one ornate floral. City: Rapid City State: North Dakota Date: ID
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Six Oregon Mining Spoons1459 - Six Oregon Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three teaspoons: engraved bowls, 2 Sumpter, 1 Baker City (gold wash), mine scenes, floral handles. 2) Three demitasse: 2 engraved bowls, Grants Pas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****l for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Ten Deadwood Mining Spoons1460 - Ten Deadwood Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Six teaspoons: 4 have engraved bowls, one shovel bowl, one gold wash. Three have just engraving "Deadwood, SD." One has two miners work...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to j*****r for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Deadwood Windlass Mining Spoon1461 - Deadwood Windlass Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die struck bowl with underground mining scene, engraved on back of bowl "Deadwood," handle bent at top to show windlass. Very interesting ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Early Deadwood Mining Spoon1462 - Early Deadwood Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Engraved "Deadwood 1892." Nice style, handle also engraved with miner holding pickax and shovel. Engraved on back of handle "Anderson...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Two Deadwood Mining Spoons1463 - Two Deadwood Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two nice Deadwood spoons. Both engraved "Deadwood" and "Deadwood Black Hills" w/ image of mine. One standing miner handle, one c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****3 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Five Lead, South Dakota Mining Spoons1464 - Five Lead, South Dakota Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved "Lead SD," pictorial of miner lowering bucket; 2) gold washed, engraved "Struck It Rich, Deadwood SD," mi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****p for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Eight Lead City Mining Spoons1465 - Eight Lead City Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three gold wash, all with buildings on bowl: a) engraved "Homestake Mill Lead City"; b) die struck "Homestead Mills Lead S.D.,&quo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to S*****3 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Three Homestake Mine Spoons (Lead, South Dakota)1466 - Three Homestake Mine Spoons (Lead, South Dakota)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Engraved bowls: one has "Homestake Mine, Blackhills, SD," mine image; other two have "Homestake Mine, Lead, SD," w/ different mi...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Four South Dakota Mining Spoons1467 - Four South Dakota Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold washed bowl, engraved "Hughes Creek, Panning Gold," image of two miners; 2) engraved "State School of Mines, Rapid City, SD,&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Enameled Negro Sterling Silver Spoon1468 - Enameled Negro Sterling Silver Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare souvenir of Nashville, Tennessee, with enameled black man eating watermelon, labeled "The Real Thing." 6" long, marked ste...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Three Texas Mining Spoons1469 - Three Texas Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One demitasse, burro on bowl. Two teaspoons: "El Paso Tex.," and "Pavillion Hotel Corpus Christi Tex.," mine scenes, one standin...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Three Temple Square Mining Spoons (Salt Lake City, Utah)1470 - Three Temple Square Mining Spoons (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One teaspoon die struck, "Temple Square," mining scenes handle. 2) Demitasse, shovel bowl. 3) Demitasse. City: Salt Lake City State:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Five Utah Mining Spoons1471 - Five Utah Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two gold wash engraved: a) "Ogden, Utah," mining scenes handle; b) "Golden Gate Mill Mercur Utah," mine scene on bowl. 2) Two...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l**********s for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Four Seattle Mining Spoons1472 - Four Seattle Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two teaspoons: a) one gold wash, engraved "Mt. Rainier 14530 Ft. Seattle," wire wrapped floral handle, gold pan at top; b) engraved &qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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"Washing Gold" Mining Spoon (Spokane, Washington)1473 - "Washing Gold" Mining Spoon (Spokane, Washington)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ornate, beautiful enameled, gold wash bowl entitled "Washing Gold" with two detailed miners next to a stream panning gold. Tiny damage to ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n for (600.00 + 138.00BP) = 738.00
 
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Six Spokane Demitasse Mining Spoons1474 - Six Spokane Demitasse Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All spoons are "Spokane Wash." Three are gold wash; three have shovel bowls; two have wire wrapped handles; five engraved bowls, one die s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******5 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Four Washington Mining Spoons1475 - Four Washington Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Northport, Wash" engraved on bowl with mine scene, image of George Washington at top of handle; 2) " Republic Mine, Republic, Was...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Six West Virginia & Pennsylvania Mining Spoons1476 - Six West Virginia & Pennsylvania Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Three West Virginia spoons: a) die struck "State Capitol Charleston W. Va.," standing coal miner handle; b) die struck "knock-off&...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three Wisconsin Spoons1477 - Three Wisconsin Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved "Ore Dock Ashland Wis.," image of boat at dock, nude at top of handle; 2) engraved "Ore Dock Ashland Wis.,&qu...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****3 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Number One Mine, Rock Springs Wyoming Spoon1478 - Number One Mine, Rock Springs Wyoming Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice enamel unique view of the Number One Mine at Rock Springs. Mine view with ore cars. External gold wash bowl. Wyoming handle. Maker M. Rare and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
 
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Two Wyoming Mining Spoons1479 - Two Wyoming Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) gold wash, engraved "Mine Tipple Carneyville, Wyo.," shield and corn handle; 2) die struck "Thermopolis, Wyo. The Starting of a Mi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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16 Mining-Related Tiny Spoons1480 - 16 Mining-Related Tiny Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably salt spoons. Four are gold washed, one with shovel bowl die struck "William Howard Taft....1919"; one other has die struck image ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r***f for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Two Exposition Mining Spoons (Columbian and Jamestown)1481 - Two Exposition Mining Spoons (Columbian and Jamestown)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One copper demitasse 1893, Colombian Chicago Exposition. 2) One teaspoon Jamestown Exposition 1907. Both die struck. City: State: United States
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three Large Shovel Spoons1482 - Three Large Shovel Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two have flat shovel shape, plain bowls, different handles: a) standing miner holding pickax, and b) pine cones and tree design on handle, miner ho
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Estimate : 220.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Four Bronze Gilt Shovel Spoons1483 - Four Bronze Gilt Shovel Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large size, 2.25" bowls: Montana, Oregon, Colorado and general. One engraved bowl, "Butte, Montana." The rest are die struck, with al...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******5 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Five Sterling Mining Forks1484 - Five Sterling Mining Forks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) One made by E. L. D. Denver, front die struck--mining scene and Indian, "Wyoming." 2) Two are "Colorado," similar mining scen...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Five Underground Mining Scenes Spoons incl. possible late Mears1485 - Five Underground Mining Scenes Spoons incl. possible late Mears
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two teaspoons: die struck bowl, w/ 5 miners underground, standing miner handle. 2) Die struck bowl, w/ 5 miners underground, donkey and tools. 3) D
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (500.00 + 115.00BP) = 615.00
 
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Seven Mining Scene Spoons1486 - Seven Mining Scene Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold wash bowl, " Struck It Rich," mining scene. 2) Gold wash bowl, die struck burro " Prospector," mining scene handle. 3) D...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to c******5 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Seven Miscellaneous Mining Spoons1487 - Seven Miscellaneous Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mexico engraved "Mexico" on bowl with "R" engraved on back. 2) Ogdensburg handle, plain bowl. 3) Rutland, Vermont, die struck...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****l for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Nine Mining Spoons w/ the Same Design1488 - Nine Mining Spoons w/ the Same Design
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Seven teaspoons: one is gold washed, one is copper and the other five are sterling. 2) Two demitasse spoons: one sterling, one copper. All spoons a
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Choice, Unusual Crooked Handle Spoon with Sinking Bucket with Nuggets1489 - Choice, Unusual Crooked Handle Spoon with Sinking Bucket with Nuggets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The sinking bucket is inside the handle itself. Gold wash bowl. Underground mining scene, die struck. No maker shown. Rare and unusual. City: Stat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********2 for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
 
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Choice Working Windlass, Nugget Mining Spoon1490 - Choice Working Windlass, Nugget Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die struck silver spoon with an underground mining scene. Silver cord loops over the nuggets attached to the sinking bucket. No location shown. Cit
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***8 for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
 
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Die Cut, Windlass Mining Spoon1491 - Die Cut, Windlass Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Working windlass spoon with die cut general mine scene, probably Cripple Creek, Colorado. The usual silver cord wrapping around the handle to the sink
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6****A for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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El Dorado Mining Spoons1492 - El Dorado Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three beautiful, identical El Dorado spoons. Bowls are die cast scenes of boats in water. Handles show miner with pickax and shovel at top, "El...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Fancy Working Windlass Mining Shovel Spoon1493 - Fancy Working Windlass Mining Shovel Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With die cut prospector and burro. Sterling. City: State: United States Date: ID# 36949
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Four Mining Spoons with Nude Handles1494 - Four Mining Spoons with Nude Handles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Looks like a Native American Indian. Bowl is of the Calumet, Hecla Shaft #2. 2) Largest. 5.75". B&M Smelter in Great Falls, Montana engr...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********q.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Four Shovel Mining Spoons1495 - Four Shovel Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Large size, standing miner holding specimen on handle. 2) Two identical shovel bowls, standing miner holding specimen on handle. 3) Engraved shovel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Group of Placer Mining Spoons1496 - Group of Placer Mining Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Two teaspoons: one has plain bowl, one has die struck image of miner panning. Handles have same standing miner holding gold pan "L...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Pair of Mine To Mill Spoons1497 - Pair of Mine To Mill Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair matches, though one is engraved and one is die struck. Great scene showing mule train (on handle) from mine (on bowl) to mill at top of handle.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8******1 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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