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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4136REALLY RARE 1924 Ellis Ball Chili Mill (119435)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Ellis Mill was patented in 1924 at San Francisco. It works much like a Huntington Mill. The Ellis Mill attempted to solve the problem of power ne
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
4137Warlo Gear Pump (118233)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Found in the Mason area. Mason was located in Mason Valley. The town was platted in 1908. This was a copper mining area. Probably used to drain water
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
4138Stopper Drill Bits from various companies. (118223)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufacturers included Ingersoll-Rand, Gardner-Denver and Thor. Found at Mina and Luning. These were two stops on the Carson and Colorado Railroad Roa
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
41392 1/2" Carbide Drill Bits on Caddy (118216)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three! Found at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mining camp in 1907 and 1908. The hype around it was huge. The town quickly had 12
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
4140Ingersoll-Rand Drifter Drill (118218)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A drifter drill is a hydraulic or pneumatic rock or ground drill used to make horizontal holes in tunnel construction and mining. Found at Rawhide, Ne
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*****r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
4141Jack Hammers and one Carriage (118219)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four jack hammers and one carriage drill that could have been used for a jack hammer. Used at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mini
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
4142Various Drill Columns (118220)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight! 4' x 3", one 5' by 3" and two 6' x 3", etc. Used at Rawhide, Nevada. Purchased from a son of a miner that w...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****8 for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
4143Worthington Drill and Drive Carriage (118215)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A newer drifter drill and an air motor drive carriage. Found at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mining camp in 1907 and 1908. The hype ar
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****y for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
4144Ingersoll Rand Little Tuggers (Lot of 3) (119438)Holabird Western Americana Collections
These heavy duty little machines were used to pull ore from the face of the rock after it was dynamited. One of these was in used in Candelaria and tw
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
4145Rockland Ore Bucket (119442)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice display piece. Rockland is a rare Nevada location! "The little town of Rockland, about twenty-five miles from Greenfield, Mason Valley, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b****n for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25