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"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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T. Cooke London Prismatic Nautical Compass [202262]5378 - T. Cooke London Prismatic Nautical Compass [202262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is s T. Cooke nautical compass with a pedestal mount and needle lock. In very good condition but the needle needs to be magnetized. Solid brass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S******1 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two USA Pocket Compasses c.1920s (2) [200985]5379 - Two USA Pocket Compasses c.1920s (2) [200985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two US made pocket compasses from the 1920's: one is a Keuffel & Esser (K&S) compass and the second one is a Schwab & Wuis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Vintage Sundial Compass c.1920's [202891]5380 - Vintage Sundial Compass c.1920's [202891]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This sundial compass was made in the 1920's without any makers mark. At 1.75 in. in diameter. The card is paper darkened with age. The needle is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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W. & L. Gurley Surveyor's Compass in Wood Case c.1900 [202250]5381 - W. & L. Gurley Surveyor's Compass in Wood Case c.1900 [202250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Gurley surveyor's compass mounted in a wood case. In beautiful condition. All numbers and letters are hand painted. Black background ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Wittnauer Compasses (2) [202232]5382 - Wittnauer Compasses (2) [202232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group has two Wittnauer compasses with needle stops and closing covers. One is marked "U.S." on the cover; likely a WW1 vintage and d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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WW1 Clinometers: Wittnauer and Keuffel & Esser (2) [202897]5383 - WW1 Clinometers: Wittnauer and Keuffel & Esser (2) [202897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has two (in)clinometers of WW1 vintage. The cases are not date coded. Wittnauer Watch Co,/N.Y./ U.S.". The second one reads: "Ke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e**********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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French made Pocket Compass c.1900 [200982]5384 - French made Pocket Compass c.1900 [200982]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pocket compass is 2.5 in. diameter with the card and degree wheel on two levels. Inclination to magnetic north is a about 12 degrees west. Made i
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
 
 
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French made Pocket Mantel Compass c.1900 [200984]5385 - French made Pocket Mantel Compass c.1900 [200984]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a French made pocket/mantel compass with bearing arms and inclinometer. At 2.5 in. in diameter with a mantel pedestal. The card is on two leve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f****3 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Two Pocket Compasses Made in France c.1920's (2) [200988]5386 - Two Pocket Compasses Made in France c.1920's (2) [200988]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of two pocket compasses are brass framed with covers. One compass is with a belt loop for an open carry marked made in France. At 1.5 in. a
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Brinton Compass by Thos. J. Evans Esq. London 1914 and Stanley London Marching Compass (2) [202895]5387 - Brinton Compass by Thos. J. Evans Esq. London 1914 and Stanley London Marching Compass (2) [202895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two compasses made in the UK. A Brinton marching compass also marked Thos. J. Evans, Esq./London/ crows foot/ MK1/ 1914. The mirror is prese
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (70.00 + 0.00BP) = 70.00
 
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Chinese Marching Compass [202266]5388 - Chinese Marching Compass [202266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a marching or hiking compass made in China with the red star markings. The side is calibrated for map reading. 2.5 in. X 2.5 in. From the Popo
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Compasses made in Germany (6) [202241]5389 - Compasses made in Germany (6) [202241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of six compasses are all made in Germany. All appear to be made before WW2 and all are in working order. From the Popovich collection. Plea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Group of WW1 and WW2 Compass from the UK and USA (8) [202894]5390 - Group of WW1 and WW2 Compass from the UK and USA (8) [202894]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of compasses are all WW1 and WW2 vintage in varied states of disrepair. There are: (2) C-E Cruchon-Emons dated 1918 non-working order with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Hildebrand Freiber Artillery Compass [202889]5391 - Hildebrand Freiber Artillery Compass [202889]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an artillery compass made by Hildebrand Freiber of Germany. WW2 vintage. This one has map reading capability and geographic reading arms. The
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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London Made Compasses (2) [202238]5392 - London Made Compasses (2) [202238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These two machined brass compasses were both made in London; one by T. Cooke the other by Stanley. Both will need re-magnetizing. From the Popovich co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to w**********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Lufft collection of Bezard-Kompasses made c.1950s (3) [202252]5393 - Lufft collection of Bezard-Kompasses made c.1950s (3) [202252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are three compasses in this group. All Bezard-Kompasses with sight window. Complete with a box and leather carry pouches, cloudy lens. One in wo
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Compass Group from USA, Japan, and Germany (5) [202233]5394 - Miscellaneous Compass Group from USA, Japan, and Germany (5) [202233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of five compasses have nothing in common unless you consider North important (yes). There is one compass marked "USCE" WW1 vint...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Miscellaneous Compasses (6) [202898]5395 - Miscellaneous Compasses (6) [202898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group has six miscellaneous compasses. Only one is identified as a Marbles pin-on hunting compass. There is a large map reading compass where ea
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to w**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Negretti & Zambra Compass London [200992]5396 - Negretti & Zambra Compass London [200992]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pocket compass marked "Negretti & Zambra London: "G.P.O./122" on the cover. Negretti & Zambra was located at 122 R...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pocket Compass made in England [200979]5397 - Pocket Compass made in England [200979]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pocket compass with cover and the needle pointer is jeweled for smooth and fast pointing. Made in England without any makers mark. At 2.25 i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to M*******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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