Auction Details
We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.
A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.
There is truly something for everybody!
Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~
Auction Schedule
Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)
Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)
Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)
Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)
Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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4167Oil Barrel (121730)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miners would sometimes convert these large barrels to buckets to carry ore. Clearly listed as 1902. Some of these items are heavy or large and will r
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
4168Old Wheel Barrows (2) (119449)Holabird Western Americana Collections
See photos for description. Some of these items are heavy or large and will require addition cost to mail if not picked up.
Date:
Country if not US
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
4169Orange Peel Bucket, Hayward Company of New York (119446)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This has a 1 cubic foot capacity or 125 pounds. "Haward Buckets are available in so many sizes and types that it can truthfully be said that th...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
4170Ore Bucket, Bottomless (121736)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A piece of rusty gold. No bottom, but no one will notice when displayed with contents! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require additio
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
4171Rocking Board and Muller - RARE! (119447)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rocking board is 29" by 35". Pulverizing Plate for Assay Lab. This is a great conversation piece for non-mining people. Just let them try...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
4172Sheave Wheel (121733)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Sheave Wheel was used in a Drum Hoist. Drum hoists are mounted on concrete slabs within a hoistroom, the hoisting ropes run from the drum, up to the
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
4173Small John T. Taylor Mold (119474)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small mold clearly states J. T. & Co. / S. F. Cal. Cast-iron. One handle is broken. This is the type of silver mold that would have been us...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****G for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
4174Some Old Stamp Mill Parts (118227)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Includes a cam, shoes, stamps, etc. Some of these items are heavy or large and will require addition cost to mail if not picked up.
Date:
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
4175Stamp Mill Feeder for High Grade Ore (122164)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamp mill feed box for high-grade ore, approx. 12 x 12 inches, overall size about 35 inches square.
Date: c1900
Country if not USA:
State: Nevad
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
4177Trojan Powder Boxes (4) (122155)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Trojan powder boxes, one tongue-in-groove wooden box and 3 cardboard boxes.
Date:
Country if not USA:
State: Nevada
City:
Provenance: Ca
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
4178Two Almaden Mercury Flasks (119466)Holabird Western Americana Collections
One large(12" inches tall) and one smaller (which says New Almaden product of Spain, 10"). From Nevada mining camps. The name refers to t...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
4179Two 'Washoe' Picks (119467)Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is an early individually punched version and the other is a more traditional gang punched version. One has a broken handle. Washoe refers to the W
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
4180LOT WITHDRAWN (119473)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date:
Country if not USA:
State: Nevada
City:
Provenance:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
4181Wood Bucket using Square Nails (119469)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-1900 bucket attested by the square nails use in construction. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the item was still in Hawthorne
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
4182Wood Tamping Rods (3) (122162)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three wooden rods, approx. 3 to 5 feet long, used to tamp dynamite into a drill hole. Circa 1880-1990.
Date: c1890
Country if not USA:
State: Nev
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
4183Carbide Miners Lamps / " Superintendent's " / 3 Items (109581)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice collection of swing handled, belt hooked, and beam hooked combination lamps. Item # 1 of 3: Embossed on the top: " Big Boy"...
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
4184Miners Candlesticks / 3 Items. (109577)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3: 10 1/4" long, miners candlestick . Repaired at the base of the hook, great job. Item # 2 of 3: 9 1/2" long, miners candlest...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
4185Miners Lunch Boxes / 3 Items (106282)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a great grouping, of miners lunch boxes. Item # 1 of 3: It is made of aluminum, with a swing arm, and a wooden handle. Plus a smaller handle o
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to M********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50