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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Custom-made 'Visalia Stock Saddle Co.' Saddle2100 - Custom-made 'Visalia Stock Saddle Co.' Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare non-adjustable stirrup leathers. Highly desirable. Condition issues: Well worn, cracked leather in places, leather splitting. Since the comp
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Vanco Fully-Stamped Saddle2101 - Vanco Fully-Stamped Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice saddle work. A. A. Van Voorhies. Voorhies & Company was established in Sacramento in 1850 and became one of the many West Coast makers...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to G*******7 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Capriola Silver-trimmed Roping Saddle2102 - Capriola Silver-trimmed Roping Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used saddle. Silver has some bends. This desirable saddle was made by the famous J. M. Capriola Company in Elko following in the footsteps of Garcia.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to R*******y for (850.00 + 0.00BP) = 850.00
 
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High Quality Silver-Mounted Crates Saddle2103 - High Quality Silver-Mounted Crates Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Worn. Silver in excellent condition. Crates is one of the most famous high-end Western saddle and tack makers. The Crates Leather Company dates back t
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to k****7 for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
 
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Early 'Iron Seat Plate' Square-skirt Saddle2104 - Early 'Iron Seat Plate' Square-skirt Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice engraving of eagle with arrow. Worn. Late 19th or early 20th century saddle. Unknown maker, but stamped "Iron Seat Plate," with origi...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Square-skirt Texas-style Saddle2105 - Square-skirt Texas-style Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 20th century. Unmarked. True cowboy's narrow swells. Please inspect photograph and contact us if you have any questions. City: State: ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*******y for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Unmarked 20th Century Square-skirt Texas-style Saddle2106 - Unmarked 20th Century Square-skirt Texas-style Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. G.' initials appear under the rigging. Very worn cannon and two soldiers on the jockey. Fenders and lace-up stirrup leathers have been replac...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Unique J Shelly Patented Saddle Tree2107 - Unique J Shelly Patented Saddle Tree
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original patent model of a saddle tree from 1875 by J. Shelly. Patent number 173,424. Patented February 15, 1876. As original paperwork. Approximately
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Old, Worn Saddle with Bridle and Lariat2108 - Old, Worn Saddle with Bridle and Lariat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Please note poor condition. Nickel studs on bridle, saddle. A true well-used cowboy saddle. Please inspect photograph and contact us if you have any q
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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US Cavalry “C” Branding Iron2109 - US Cavalry “C” Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prior to 1853 there was no uniform method of brand identifying US Cavalry horses. In that year Brevet Lt. Colonel W. G. Freeman suggested a uniform sy
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Ornate Mexican Hacienda Branding Iron2110 - Ornate Mexican Hacienda Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th Century. Brand is J/C with the middle symbol that looks like a backwards 'S'. Very ornate. 23.5". City: State: Date: I...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********r.. for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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Pair of Beautiful Arizona Spurs2111 - Pair of Beautiful Arizona Spurs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inside in marker says "Blanchard Model." Blanchard style button. City: State: Arizona Date: ID# 37313
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Cowgirl Size Early Hernandez California Spurs2112 - Cowgirl Size Early Hernandez California Spurs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver overlay. Leather work of a dove flying over a pueblo village. During the 1890s in San Jose, there were five different makers with the last name
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Very Early Excavated Iron Spanish Colonial Spur2113 - Very Early Excavated Iron Spanish Colonial Spur
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This style, with the dropped shank, large 10-point rowel and curled chap guard was in use by vaqueros in Mexico and California in the late 1700s and e
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********a.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Garcia Silver Mounted Spurs (Famous Elko, Nevada Silversmith)2114 - Garcia Silver Mounted Spurs (Famous Elko, Nevada Silversmith)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice silver inlay with four playing card symbols with additional silver inlay leafs and bands on spur stocks. Exceptional quality. Marked with the e
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to n********d for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Pair of Schnitger Wyoming Rocky Mountain Spurs2115 - Pair of Schnitger Wyoming Rocky Mountain Spurs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver mounted. This was a working pair of spurs. One silver mount has been lost. Rex Schnitger was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1877, He learned the
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a**********5 for (1,400.00 + 322.00BP) = 1,722.00
 
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Spur Collection2116 - Spur Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three antique spurs and three sets of more modern spurs. Largest antique spur measures 9". Great for display! City: State: United States Da...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ranch Life in Colorado Collection (6)2117 - Ranch Life in Colorado Collection (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Colorado, Her Financial Needs. Cattlemen's Loan and Guaranty Co. An Analysis of Existing Conditions with Practical Remedial Suggestions...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"Sun and Saddle Leather" by Badger Clark: Early Cowboy Poetry2118 - "Sun and Saddle Leather" by Badger Clark: Early Cowboy Poetry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Badger Clark, born in 1883, wrote A Cowboy's Prayer, one of the best known Western poems, which is included in this work. This edition is illust...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********t.. for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Two Booklets about Wild West Characters (Calamity Jane and Wild Bill)2119 - Two Booklets about Wild West Characters (Calamity Jane and Wild Bill)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Deadwood Dick" and "Calamity Jane": A Thorough Sifting of Facts From Fiction. Written and published by Edward L. Senn. Deadw...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********y for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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