1307 - "TRIUMPH" Varney Miners' CandlestickHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is a common Varney stamped with "TRIUMPH" on the top face of the spike. It measures about 12" inches long and was constructed fr...
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Sold to f********k for 62.00
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1308 - Two 8" Varney Stamped CandlesticksHolabird Western Americana Collections
The Varney is the mot widely collected candlestick. It has a one piece elegant style invented by Nathan E. Varney in the late 1800's. One is sli...
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Sold to r********y.. for 84.70
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1309 - Short Varney Miners' Candlestick GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
Prefect starter pack for those looking to start or add to their mining collection! All three are stamped with "VARNEY" on the top face and...
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Sold to m********1 for 99.20
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1310 - Unusual Varney Miners' CandlestickHolabird Western Americana Collections
An unusual right hook miners' candlestick manufactured by Nathan E. Varney in the 1880s. The Varney candlesticks are some of the more widely co...
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Sold to S****2 for 49.60
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1312 - "WASHINGTON" Miners' CandlestickHolabird Western Americana Collections
This stick according to Wilson and Bobrink is known as a "California" brand that was produced by the Ludlow-Saylor Wire Company. Stamped w...
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1315 - rare Denver Fire Clay Company BillheadHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large list of items sent to the Hecla Consolidated Mining Company in Glendale, Montana: potash carbonate, soda, borax, silica, alcohol, lamps, blowpip
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Sold to 9***7 for 78.65
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1318 - Rundle Powder Thawer "Dynamite Warmer"Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Rundle Powder Thawer, a device which has been in use for some years in the mines of the Lake Superior for thawing dynamite and other high ...
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Sold to b**********n for 4,092.00
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1323 - Hercules PowderHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare propellant explosive class B Hercules can. 6 1/4 inches diameter 8 inches tall. Rare. State: City: Date: ID#43978
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Sold to s*********1 for 60.50
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1324 - Early Nitroglycerin CanHolabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly circa 1900. The piece measures 6.25” square, 15 inches tall. Label on the top with two holes and handle at top. Hand soldered copper box. Ver
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Sold to s*********1 for 574.75
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1326 - Lion No. 3 Blasting MachineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured by Aetna Explosives Company Inc. New York City, NY. 13.75" x 8" x 5.5." State: City:New York City Date: ID#45515
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Sold to a********o.. for 434.00
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1327 - Three Hand Blasting DevicesHolabird Western Americana Collections
A.) Hand blaster, model 10, by the Atlas Powder Co., 2.5 x 4 x 1.5". B) Single shot blasting unit by the Davis Instrument Co., brass, 2" x...
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Sold to G****d for 198.40
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1328 - Schaffler System Blasting DeviceHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small brass cased hand plunging blasting machine by Schaffler Systems. Schaffler, still in business today, specializes in "electronic solution...
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Sold to G****d for 86.80
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1332 - Victor No. 1 Blasting MachineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Macneto blasting machine. Will fire 5 to 8 holes. Broken leather strap. State: City: Date:c1900 ID#45343
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Sold to S*****8 for 992.00
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1335 - Lion No. 1 Blasting MachineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured by Aetna Powder Company. Chicago, IL. 7. 35" x 8" x 5.35" State: City: Date: ID#45514
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Sold to s*********1 for 574.75
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1336 - DuPont Blasting Machine No. 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
Will fire 1 to 10 electric blasting caps. 9.5" x 5.5" x 7.25." If you like explosives collectibles, see lot 1322, a photo of an explo...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l******8 for 907.50
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1337 - DuPont Blasting Machine No. 2 - G.M.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Will fire 1 to 10 electric blasting caps. This blasting machine comes with a metal plate on the side with written and illustrated instructions. 10.5...
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Sold to C****b for 527.00
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1339 - Pull Up Blasting Machine No. 4Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured by the DuPont Powder Co. Will fire 40 to 50 Holes. 14.5" 10.5" x 9.25." State: City: Date: ID#45519
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Sold to G****d for 1,178.00
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1340 - Blasting Machine No. 3Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blasting Machine No. 3 Patented April 11th 1893 "Will fire 20 to 30 Holes." It measures 10" x 9" x 7.5" State: City: ...
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Sold to G****d for 1,550.00
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1342 - Five Different Long Blasting Powder BoxesHolabird Western Americana Collections
All five boxes generally exceed 25 inches in length and are narrow, an unusual size. 1) Dupont explosives 40% extra dynamite, 1929. 13.5 x 27 x 7&qu...
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Sold to r********y.. for 133.10
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1343 - Five Different Blasting Cap Wood BoxesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Atlas Manasite electric blasting caps. 2) Western big Inch blasting caps. 3) Atlas accordion fold electric blasting caps. 4) Hercules electric blas
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Sold to h********u.. for 86.80
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1345 - Grasselli Dynamite BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Tongue and groove construction. 11 x 9.5 x 18". The wood is dark toned, one end with oil stain. Roselli Powder Company, Clevela...
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Sold to M*********n for 55.80
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1348 - Giant Powder Small Explosives BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
6 x 10 x 7.75". Side 1; Giant Powder / Explosives / Dangerous. Side 2: Giant Powder / No. 1 / [last two lines are difficult to read]. Side 3: B...
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Sold to 9***7 for 484.00
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1349 - Gold Medal #4 Small Blasting Cap BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
5.5 x 8 x 9". Side 1: [a number has been chipped off] / Gold Medal / No. 4 / Blasting Caps. Side 2: [faded} 1000 / Blasting Caps / Handle Caref...
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Sold to t********n.. for 133.10
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1350 - 1000 Dupont Blasting Caps Small BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
6 x 6.5 x 12". Side 1: 1000 / Du Pont / No. 6 / Blasting Caps. Side 2; 1000 / Blasting Caps / Handle Carefully / I. C. C.- 15 - A - 25. Side 3 ...
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Sold to g******M for 74.40
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