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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Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug3039 - Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Grey Hills Navajo rug. Brown, black, white banded geometric patterns along edges with gray, black and white patterned interior. Brown tassels. Abo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to d******2 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Navajo Eye Dazzler Weaving3040 - Navajo Eye Dazzler Weaving
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eye dazzler style developed in the late 19th century. The rug features stacked diamond shapes that come together to create a complex design of terrace
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to t********n.. for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)3041 - Two Navajo Kachinas (Katsinas)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Red, green, black and natural wood, 11" x 3.5" x 2". 2) Tiny Mudhead kachina, sitting holding rattle. 2.25" x 1" x 1.25&...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Three Zuni Fetishes3042 - Three Zuni Fetishes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carved hardstone animal figures. Three Zuni Indian Fetishes: two black bears with turquoise eyes and one has piece of turquoise strapped on back. Roug
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*******d for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Owl Fetishes3043 - Three Owl Fetishes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Simple owl fetish was made by Marie Chino while the consigner was watching. Unfired clay, small chip off one ear. 2.75" x 2.25" x 2"....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Quivers and a Bow3044 - Two Quivers and a Bow
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bow is beautiful wood, with handle wrapped in buckskin. One quiver is old-fur covered with feathers and small bones attached. Included are two arrows
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Antique Indian Badges3045 - Two Antique Indian Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Antique Paiute Game Ranger Indian Reservation Tribe Police Badge. This badge is from Nevada, and was worn by Paiute Tribal Game Rangers to enforce
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w******f for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Yellow Cradleboard w/ Beading3046 - Yellow Cradleboard w/ Beading
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pine wood cradleboard finished with yellow cotton and hand beaded, designs. About 37" length, 14" at widest & 13" high at the hea...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Pots and a Hot Pad3047 - Two Pots and a Hot Pad
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One pot was made by "EM", a Navajo from Arizona/New Mexico area. The post is hand painted and etched. Pot is signed," EM" Dine. ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Walrus Cribbage Board3048 - Walrus Cribbage Board
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reproduction walrus cribbage board cast in polymer with a hand painted patina. Original was an ivory board from the collection of the Peabody Museum i
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Large Indian Stone Spearhead3049 - Large Indian Stone Spearhead
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Native American stone spearhead, 7.5" x 3". We don't know if this is a period piece on contemporary. Either way it is a beauti...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c**********e for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
 
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Book Press #13050 - Book Press #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted black with faded gold trim around the base. There is no visible makers
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********y for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Book Press #23051 - Book Press #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted black with very detailed gold trim around the base. There is no visible
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g******M for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
 
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Book Press #33052 - Book Press #3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted with a red base and a black top. There is some faded gold markings on t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g******M for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Book Press #43053 - Book Press #4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted black. There is a makers mark on the base of the press that reads &qu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Book Press #53054 - Book Press #5
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted black with gold trim detail. There is some faded gold markings on the h
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h********h for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Book Press #63055 - Book Press #6
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late 19th century American cast iron book press, in working condition. Painted black and red with some faded detailed on the base. 18.5" x 15.&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Montana Advertising Pieces3056 - Montana Advertising Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 charming pieces. 1) Mirror from Barnes Jewelers of Helena. 2) Shoehorn for Shinola shoe polish. 3) Button for the Water Users Interstate Agri
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Knight's Templar Poster, H. W. Hansen3057 - Knight's Templar Poster, H. W. Hansen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-Ninth Triennial Conclave Knight's Templar Poster, by H. W. Hansen. San Francisco, California, September HMDCCCCIV (1914). Poster, 36.75...
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Set of Five of Montana Western Prints3058 - Set of Five of Montana Western Prints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Laton Anton Huffman arrived in the Montana Territory, in 1879, ten years before Montana would become a state. A frontier photographer, Huffman (1854 1
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Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
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