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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Native American Ceremonial Dance Sticks2080 - Native American Ceremonial Dance Sticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Each features a deer or antelope horn and is adorned with beads, animal furs, and leather fringes. Reportedly from the Yomba Indian Reserv
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********n.. for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Three Native American Leather Beaded Bags2081 - Three Native American Leather Beaded Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century. 2) Beaded deerskin medicine pouch, probably Plains. 3) Small ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to f**********r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Bead Work from the Stewart Indian School2082 - Bead Work from the Stewart Indian School
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly blue beads with some red and white. Half dozen or so large dull points. Display case #1. Purchased from the Stewart Indian School in Carson Cit
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beaded Beaver Fur Bag and Hand-painted Cow Skull2083 - Beaded Beaver Fur Bag and Hand-painted Cow Skull
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual old (c.1940's) beaver fur bag. Beautiful beading--floral design. Appears that a newer backing put on original bag. Good condition. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Drum and Shield Wall Hanging2084 - Drum and Shield Wall Hanging
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hide covered drum has painted designs on both sides with feathers attached. 16" diameter, 4." Fair condition, drum is fully intact. Small ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Two Decorative Native American Shields2085 - Two Decorative Native American Shields
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hide-covered shield, with painted design, deerskin fringe attached. 16" diameter, with fringe, 32" long. 2) Hide-covered shield with be...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to s********n.. for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
 
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Fur and Beaded Shield2086 - Fur and Beaded Shield
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Turtle shell shield. Shell itself is covered with fur (beaver?) and has an ornately beaded patch and feathers attached. 21" x 13". Fair co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Two Navajo Kachinas2087 - Two Navajo Kachinas
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sun Dancer Katsina (formally called Kachina) or Sun Shield Kachina is a striking figure. He carries a spruce tree in his left hand while he holds a
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)2088 - Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wolf and ram kachinas. Wolf is kneeling, nicely painted and decorated. 14" x 6" x 7". One arm is cracked. Ram Kachina is painted. 15&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Klamath Woven Doll2089 - Klamath Woven Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American Klamath Indian mother with baby (papoose) Woven Doll. 8.5" x 4'' x 3". Good condition. City: State: Date: I...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********n.. for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Two Skookum Dolls2090 - Two Skookum Dolls
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Skookum doll was a Native American themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century. Although considered collectible, they are not aut
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********n.. for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Skookum Papoose2091 - Skookum Papoose
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baby in a cradleboard. Baby doll has nicely detailed composition face (sawdust, glue, and other materials such as cornstarch, resin and wood flour). B
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C******6 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Three Cowboy and Cowgirl Shirts2092 - Three Cowboy and Cowgirl Shirts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three ornately patterned cowboy shirts which date from the 1930s-40s. 1) Two green long sleeved shirts as a matched pair, his and hers, by the Prior C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Western Antique Money Belt2093 - Western Antique Money Belt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique leather money belt. Circa mid-19th century. No makers mark. Crude early hand construction. This is a classic early money belt that's Wes...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Arizona Beeline Belt Buckles, One ATA Buckle2094 - Two Arizona Beeline Belt Buckles, One ATA Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sterling over nickel rectangular buckle with enamel center emblem. "Doubles / Beeline Mid-Winter Chain 1983 / Class C." 3" x 2&quo...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Arizona "Phoenix" Belt Buckles and a Bolo2095 - Arizona "Phoenix" Belt Buckles and a Bolo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trap and skeet shooting belt buckles with the "Phoenix" image in center: 1) Two sterling over nickel with brass. Raised enameled emblem in...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Four Central California Belt Buckles2096 - Four Central California Belt Buckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three trapshooting belt buckles: 1) German silver. "Redding Gun Club / Doubles C." 4" x 2.5" 2) German silver. "Stockton Gu...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Buckle w/ Gold Peso, H.O.A. Buckle, and Bolo2097 - Buckle w/ Gold Peso, H.O.A. Buckle, and Bolo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Beautiful hand-engraved handmade silver plated trophy belt buckle. Buckle reads: "Western Chain Handicap Champion / C. G. S. T. A. / 1975 / ...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Two Golden West Grand Belt Buckles2098 - Two Golden West Grand Belt Buckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trap shooting belt buckles. 1) Sterling over nickel with brass edge. "1981 Golden West Grand / Doubles High Veteran." 3" x 2.5"....
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lichtenberger-Ferguson Collectible Saddle2099 - Lichtenberger-Ferguson Collectible Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 20th century. Nice engraving work. Lichtenberger and Ferguson were saddle making partners in Los Angeles from around 1900 to 1939. Please inspec
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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