Dynamite, Guns, and Gold

Auction Details

April auction
Highlights
1. The Great American Mining Collection
a. Miners Candlesticks. About 300 different. This is easily the finest public offering of uniquely American historic miners candlesticks in history. The sheer volume of the offering is sure to stimulate new collectors in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The material is organized roughly around Wilson-Bobrink, the breakthrough reference for miners candlesticks. You’ll find new discoveries, personalized sticks and expanded discussion regarding manufactured sticks.
b. Mine Carbide Collectibles. The Collection is so massive that we’ve split it into two parts, with the second part coming in June. The development of the acetylene lamps was a scientific breakthrough for the mining industry. The April sale has many tidbits for the collection, including some large hand held lamps and a sampling of other lamps. The June sale has the majority of the Superintendent style hand/hanging lamps and the cap lamps. The collections of carbide/acetylene devices number in excess of one thousand pieces, all different.
c. Miner’s Safety Lamps. This historic invention created generations of scientific devices used for the all-important gas detection. The Collection has 90 different safety lamps. Most will be offered in June.
d. Miner’s Oil wick lamps, hundreds, all different. A large collection of these coal region lamps, they will be offered in June.
e. Other underground mine lighting devices – a vast collection of foreign lamps
f. Wood Blasting and Candle boxes. There is a wonderful collection of these very “showy” collectibles. The variety of the collection is excellent, from explosives boxes to cap boxes to candle boxes. The variety in size is notable too, with a number of the smaller 25 pound boxes. There are at least 50- a sizable collection. A few will be in the June sale, but most in April.
g. Blasting cap tin collection. A significant collection that has singles as well as original boxes full. Easily over 100 blasting cap tin boxes.
h. Mine bell signal signs and other mining enamel signs. A Collection you won’t want to forget. This collection has a wide variety of not only western mines, but international mine signs. The individual state mine bell signal signs are the clear highlight.
i. Mining equipment Patent models -three of them, nineteenth century
2. Antique Bottle Collections
a. Arizona Collection. A wide variety of medicines, sodas and milk bottles
b. Small Nevada Collection. The April sale has some rare Nevada items, with more coming in June.
c. Major Western Whiskey Flask Collection. This collection is slated for June.
d. Great Rarities of Western Whiskies. The April sale offers some outstanding rarities not usually seen at any auction gallery. These are sure to excite the advanced collectors.
e. Colorful antique bottles. It seems we always have submittals of beautiful antique bottles. We’ve got a section in every sale.
f. Leadville, Colorado Collection. A collection of medicines and soda bottles. This one is different – nearly every specimen is dead mint. Watch for the Colorado whiskies coming in June!
3. Postal History and Wells Fargo Express- a large collection of widely varied material. A section we always have, a popular colleting category.
4. Gold
a. Nuggets from Western Sites
b. High grade visible gold in ore specimens from major Nevada mining districts such as Austin and Tuscarora.
c. Jewelry and watches. A collection of pocket watches, gold and Native America jewelry. Diamond jewelry too.
5. Coins, Currency – Numismatics
a. Important 1860’s Unionville silver ingot, a discovery piece
b. Major Morgan Dollar Collection, including varieties
c. US coins, including gold
d. US $20 Gold Note, AU
e. Hundreds of US Proof and Mint sets
f. Fun US currency collectible lots
g. Rare So-Called dollars and gaming items
h. Tokens- great variety of national interest
6. Toys
a. Trains. HO sets, more than 60 engines
b. Hot Wheels. Hundreds of cars.
c. Military toy planes, boats, etc.
d. Original boxed models
7. Documents
a. Mining stocks, some great material
b. Rare western maps
c. V&T RR Document Collection- a beauty
d. Lots of other key pieces
8. Firearms- More than 100 antique firearms. A wide variety of collectible firearms including rarities.
9. Militaria. A nice collection of maybe 100+ pieces coming in June.
a. Swords. A couple dozen
b. Helmets. Dozens
10. Cowboy
a. Great spurs, including silver inlay Garcia
11. Western Research- Key books – a dozen rare western directories, etc.
More Coming In June or Later:
1. A great Western Antique Bottle Collection- considering having a sale in conjunction with the Reno Show in June.
2. Swords- Katana Collection, about 800 different, one of the best collections in America. Watch for an important separate auction!
3. More from the Great American Mining Collection, Carbide lamps, part 2; and Oil wick Lamps
4. The Appalachian Gold Belt Collection- America’s First Gold Discoveries, 1828- the finest collection of documents in private hands. Watch for a stand-alone sale here. We are negotiating venues now.
5. A special offering of mining properties in Colorado. The fee-simple patented claims are in a major gold district, where current exploration is just getting going. Some properties in this district have also produced great gold specimens for the collectors.


If you have collections that might fit into our upcoming sales, please be sure to contact us - we will be traveling to pick up collections for the next 2 months in California, Arizona, Montana and Colorado, with a possible trip to the New York-Boston area later in the year as well.
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Stunning Model 1894 Winchester Rifle2440 - Stunning Model 1894 Winchester Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magnificent restored to the “nines” Winchester 30-30 rifle. This beautiful piece was owned and restore by Mr.Dick Brand of El Paso Gun Exchange
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Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to f********l.. for (1,900.00 + 285.00BP) = 2,185.00
 
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A BRACE OF COLT’S 36 CALIBER 1862 POCKET NAVY/POCKET POLICE2441 - A BRACE OF COLT’S 36 CALIBER 1862 POCKET NAVY/POCKET POLICE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The last of the muzzle loading revolvers developed by Colonel Colt, the 1862 pocket police and the 1862 pocket navy, first appeared in 1861, just mo
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Colt 1851 Navy Square Back Trigger Guard2442 - Colt 1851 Navy Square Back Trigger Guard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Spectacular signature series Third generation (1994-2003) were the among the finest guns Colt ever produced. This Model Navy ,36 caliber, feature
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to r*********y for (650.00 + 136.50BP) = 786.50
 
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Colt Signature Series 1860 Army Revolver2442a - Colt Signature Series 1860 Army Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautiful ,four screw, .44 caliber Army’s one of the Beautiful Signature series guns made between 1994-2003 .The were highly finished exact copie
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Harper’s Ferry Flintlock Model 1805 Pistol2443 - Harper’s Ferry Flintlock Model 1805 Pistol
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an exquisite replica marketed by Colt and produced by Pedersoli Firearms Co in 1999. The Harpers Ferry Model 1805 was the first pistol reque
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Smithsonian Bowie2444 - Smithsonian Bowie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The famous Bowie knife of the 1800’s was used as a subject of the motion picture ‘The Iron Mistress” This replica is similar to the one displayed in t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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.44 Remington Magnum “Dirty Harry” Bullet Board2445 - .44 Remington Magnum “Dirty Harry” Bullet Board
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a bullet Board with a variety of different .44 Magnum cartridges. There are six different cartridges ranging from bird shot to jacketed hollow
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colt Logo 1860 Army Belt and Holster Rig with Signature Colt Belt Buckle2446 - Colt Logo 1860 Army Belt and Holster Rig with Signature Colt Belt Buckle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful Colt Rampid Horse embossed Belt, Holster ammo pouch and heavy gold and silver plated 1860 Army belt buckle. This is made of heavy saddle l
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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U.S. Krag Rifle leather Cartridge Box2447 - U.S. Krag Rifle leather Cartridge Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Teddy Roosevelt era ,brown leather Cartridge Box for the 30-40 bolt action Krag Rifle that Teddy Roosevelt’s U.S. Volunteers used to charge San Jua
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********r.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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1874 McKeever 45-70 Cartridge Box2448 - 1874 McKeever 45-70 Cartridge Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An Indian wars black leather cartridge box for the 45-70 Trap Door Springfield carbine and rifle. These were used until about the turn of the century
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********r.. for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Various Cowboy and Military Holsters2449 - Various Cowboy and Military Holsters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Colt revolver cowboy Holsters and two Military Colt Revolver holsters various ages of production sold as a lot State: City: Date: ID
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Rare Early Production Spencer Rifle2450 - Rare Early Production Spencer Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spencer Carbines were converted into long barrel rifles for the military in 1871 by the Springfield Arms Factory. This gorgeous is serial number 18xx
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Daisy No.118 Crome plated Vintage bb gun2451 - Daisy No.118 Crome plated Vintage bb gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.118 caliber 30’s era BB gun works well and looks good ,great collector piece especially for those who collect nickel plated guns State: City:
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Withdrawn, Duplicate of lot 24132452 - Withdrawn, Duplicate of lot 2413
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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W. T. Gilbert Lager Beer Photo2453 - W. T. Gilbert Lager Beer Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of Gilbert Lager Beer corner advertising sign with group of people in front of store. 6.5" x 8.75" State: City: Date: I...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******d for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Ladies Leg Bitters2454 - Ladies Leg Bitters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Ladies Leg bitters, dark amber. Applied top, tiny inside lip chip. Dug in Arizona. Rare to find early bottles intact in Arizona. From our Ariz
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Very Early Pewter Beer Stein2455 - Very Early Pewter Beer Stein
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early heavy pewter beer stein. Marks by lip and handle, quart, slight bend in lip. Possibly 18th century. Early american or English? State: C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2********e for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Four Chinese Bottles2456 - Four Chinese Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Green. 9.5". Feather design. Chinese writing on front and back. 2) Rectangular bottle with stopper. Clear. 6.5". Deer pictorial. Chines...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (52.00 + 10.40BP) = 62.40
 
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Aqua Pepper Sauce Bottle2457 - Aqua Pepper Sauce Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice unusual aqua pepper sauce bottle, with five stars embossed on each of three panels and fancy coil embossing along each of the four edges. Graph
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
 
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Saloon Fixture Catalog2458 - Saloon Fixture Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, Saloon fixture catalog--The Weiss-Sontag Co. Manufacturers of Saloon, Store, Office, and Cigar Store Fixtures. Established 1887, Chicago, Ill. B
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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