"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

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Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)

Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)

Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)

Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)

Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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Wyoming Mining Ephemera [204992]2480 - Wyoming Mining Ephemera [204992]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1879 bill of sale for one third interest in the mining lode know as the Clipper and the Little Emma in the Gold Hill Mining District, Wyomin
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Broken Antimony Ingot  [200656]2481 - Broken Antimony Ingot [200656]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Broken Antimony Ingot, found in large crucible. 10 lbs. of Molybdenum found in the desert at unknown western mine site. ^ Date: unk. Country (if not
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Zinc Ingot Mold. [204020]2482 - Zinc Ingot Mold. [204020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Dixon graphite crucible 8x10" and a six ingot mold, 11x12" Good cond. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Webfoot Mining Company Ingot Mold c1872s-80 [203543]2483 - Webfoot Mining Company Ingot Mold c1872s-80 [203543]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Internally embossed ingot mold for the webfoot m co. It is 33" x 6" x 3.5" deep. Held approx. 1000-1500oz silver bars. Bullion City/ ...
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Gold-Silver Ingot Mold Trio [204304]2484 - Gold-Silver Ingot Mold Trio [204304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 identical gold-silver cast iron ingot molds unmarked manufacturer, the same as #204302 but smaller. Outside dimensions 14 3/4" x 6.5 x 6"...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Silver-Gold Thousand Ounce Ingot Mold (3) [204302]2485 - Silver-Gold Thousand Ounce Ingot Mold (3) [204302]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 identical cast iron Silver-Gold ingot molds, unmarked, manufacturer. External size 17 x 7.5 x 6.5" the maximum ingot size would have been 10....
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Stacking Ingot Mold Pair [204303]2486 - Stacking Ingot Mold Pair [204303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 stacking silver-gold ingot molds, post 1900, 17" x 8 x 5" cast iron unmarked manufacturer. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...
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Large Crucible Cast Iron Tongs from Eureka, Nevada [203542]2487 - Large Crucible Cast Iron Tongs from Eureka, Nevada [203542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Goes to a 12" graphite crucible. Overall length 49" Possible from Eureka consolidated or Richmond Eureka mines. ^ Date: Country (if not ...
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Bullion Ladle [203551]2488 - Bullion Ladle [203551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
52" x 6" cast iron, constructed of drilled steal and bottom half of a mercury flask. c1900-1920 ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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Small Mine Advance Assay Furnace, Mine & Smelter Supply Co. [201711]2489 - Small Mine Advance Assay Furnace, Mine & Smelter Supply Co. [201711]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Calkins Advanced Combination Mining & Melting assay furnace No. 3 by Mine & Smelter Supply Co., Denver, Salt Lake, El Paso. The top wa...
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Vintage Assay Equipment  [204024]2490 - Vintage Assay Equipment [204024]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1. Three "The Tyler Standard Screen Scale". The W.S Tyler Co. Three mesh sizes : 60,100,200 mesh to the inch. Brass, in good ...
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Belmont Mill Drill Core Assay Box. [203544]2491 - Belmont Mill Drill Core Assay Box. [203544]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Never seen before! Mind blowing. 38.5" x 16" x 3" This wooden, steal enforced drill core box with lock (lock not original) marked &qu...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Iron Mine Drilling Bit [204695]2492 - Iron Mine Drilling Bit [204695]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Solid iron mine drilling bit head. Teeth are worn out, but unmistakably a drilling tool for rock. Large and extremely heavy, measures nearly 14"...
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Mining Drill Bits & More [203726]2493 - Mining Drill Bits & More [203726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of large and small drill bits plus 2 small wood drill bit boxes. 3 brass sieves, no 18, 20, 100 plus the base. Homestake half drill core. I
Current Bid: 75.00
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Drywasher Relic, c1905 [203541]2494 - Drywasher Relic, c1905 [203541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Drywasher manufactured by CJ Pohl manufacturing co San Andreas, California. Original brass plaque from manufacturer. This has been outside for several
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Denver Fireclay Weatherhead Crusher [203552]2495 - Denver Fireclay Weatherhead Crusher [203552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Denver Fireclay Weatherhead Crusher no. 1600 in the Mine Smelter catalog c1900-1910. this variety appears to have been first used about 1899 and went
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Wells Fargo & Co. Countertop Scale, c1890-1915 [203540]2496 - Wells Fargo & Co. Countertop Scale, c1890-1915 [203540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Howe manufactured scale. In Wells Fargo Co property by Bartz listed as # 55 Howe. Marked on 2 sides Wells Fargo & Company Express. The post has ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Micrometer Scale, Dodge Scale Co. New York [201712]2497 - Micrometer Scale, Dodge Scale Co. New York [201712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful and fancy micrometer scale patented 1898 and 1903 by the Dodge Scale Co., NY. Intricate and unusual screw-controlled micromeasuring long hor
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Pair of Miners Scales [201904]2498 - Pair of Miners Scales [201904]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Nice pair of California mining scales. 1) Unmarked in wood case. Five weights. 2) Miners Improved Gold Scale "Manufactured ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Hanging Weight Sets [204339]2499 - Hanging Weight Sets [204339]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hanging weight sets. Includes chrome Hanson hanging scale, chrome hanging weights on hook, black hanging weights in wooden base, & silver weight...
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