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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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
Bidding Has Concluded
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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