"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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Sword made for the Ancient Order of Union Workers [200999]5449 - Sword made for the Ancient Order of Union Workers [200999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This well made sword was made by W. Clauberg of Solingen, Germany and marketed through Schuyler, Graham and Hartley of New York for the AOUW (Ancient
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Light Cavalry Saber model 1860 Made by D. J. Millard c. 1862 [202251]5450 - Civil War Light Cavalry Saber model 1860 Made by D. J. Millard c. 1862 [202251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an original Light Cavalry Saber model 1860. Known as the "old wrist breaker" for its heft. Made by the D.J. Millard Co. of Clay...
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Start Price : 1,600.00 | Estimate : 3,200.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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WW1 German ERFURT Bayonet 1915 [202912]5451 - WW1 German ERFURT Bayonet 1915 [202912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an "ERFURT/ crown" bayonet made for the German Mauser rifle in 1915. This one is marked "ERFURT" with a crown on the ric...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1918 LF& C Trench Knife with Sheath [202919]5452 - 1918 LF& C Trench Knife with Sheath [202919]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a trench knife made by Landers, Frary & Clark of New Berlin, Conn. dated 1918. The knife appears to have been repaired at some point wit...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WW2 Japanese Naval Officer's Sword [205816]5453 - WW2 Japanese Naval Officer's Sword [205816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Naval officer's sword with white eel skin grips grip wrapped in wire. The scabbard is in black eel skin with two hanger rings. Slight ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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WW2 Practice Bombs MK-23s (2) [200996]5454 - WW2 Practice Bombs MK-23s (2) [200996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two WW2 US practice bombs used in dive bombing maneuvers. They were originally made in three different weights known as MK-5, MK-23, and MK
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Hand Tooled Leather Holster/Belt [202754]5455 - Hand Tooled Leather Holster/Belt [202754]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand Tooled Leather Holster/Belt, brown leather , nice tooling, initials "LRJ", second "slot" for a second firearm, tiedowns.. ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Holster Quick-Draw Gun Rig size 36 Russet Leather  [202918]5456 - Two Holster Quick-Draw Gun Rig size 36 Russet Leather [202918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a two holster quick-draw gun rig for the Colt SAA or Peace-Maker with 4.5 in. to 5.5 in. barrels. Made of heavy russet colored leather only l
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Powder horns [204712]5457 - Powder horns [204712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Powder horns, 12 and 13" long. One has a small horn attached to it. Good condition. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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USA Infantry Peace Flask Model 1841 [201008]5458 - USA Infantry Peace Flask Model 1841 [201008]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This large volume powder flask known as the "peace" flask is illustrated by the two shaking hands on the flask body. A model 1841 for the ...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CVA Vest Pocket Derringer .310 Cal. Percussion [202901]5459 - CVA Vest Pocket Derringer .310 Cal. Percussion [202901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This little vest pocket derringer was made by CVA (Connecticut Valley Arms Co.) in 1984. At .310 caliber that shoots 10 grains of black powder. A grea
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Replica Model 1851 Colt Navy Non-Firing  [202920]5460 - Replica Model 1851 Colt Navy Non-Firing [202920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a non-firing replica of the Colt Model 1851 Navy. Engraved detailing on the frame, cylinder, and barrel. There is a lone star on each grip fam
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.50 Caliber Signal Cannon   [200492]5461 - .50 Caliber Signal Cannon [200492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This signal cannon has no maker's mark and likely made in someone's machine shop. At .50 caliber smooth-bore with .65 in. touch-hole. The ca...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Desktop Mini-Cannon 9mm/.35 Cal. [202905]5462 - Desktop Mini-Cannon 9mm/.35 Cal. [202905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cannon made for your desktop. The carriage is flat based with a solid brass barrel bored to 9 mm/ .35 caliber. It has been fired. The barrel
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Winchester 1897 Bullet Board Official 1960's Repro [55326]5463 - Winchester 1897 Bullet Board Official 1960's Repro [55326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular framed bullet board from the 1960's is an official Winchester duplicate of the rare 1897 Winchester bullet board sanctioned by ...
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Peters Ammunition Pin Backs (2)  [200491]5464 - Peters Ammunition Pin Backs (2) [200491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two 1 in. pinbacks for Peters ammunition. One pin back depicts a young hunter with a Mallard duck in flight. The second pin back depicts a .
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bo Durtha with Rifle - Photo Pair [203861]5465 - Bo Durtha with Rifle - Photo Pair [203861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bo Durtha was a female sharpshooter in the Wild West show circuit, active in the late 19th century (circa 1870s-1890s). She was known for performing...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bo Durtha's Wild West Show Co-Star - Photo [203841]5466 - Bo Durtha's Wild West Show Co-Star - Photo [203841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probable lady sharpshooter from the same wild west show as Bo Durtha. Same photo gallery & date as Bo Durtha photos. Backing measures 4.2x6.5&qu...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Colt and Smith & Wesson Pistol Magazines (6) [202218]5467 - Colt and Smith & Wesson Pistol Magazines (6) [202218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There is a blued Colt magazine for .38 Super Auto. 9 round capacity; a Smith & Wesson mag. not marked for caliber, two Colt Cal. 22 LR mags. la...
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