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)
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2599World War II Japan & Korean War tokens (123089)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes six sided K. B. C. / A. O. M. Complex, Johnson's Office Club, Yokosuka Navy Base, Yokosuka EM Club, Camp Alpha Open Mess, re...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to A********S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
2600Ammunition and Cranberry Wood Boxes (110692)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes three boxes: 1) Ammunition box, Western Champion Ammunition from East Alton, Illinois, 14 x 6 x 6. 2) Dupont, Peters High Velocity
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
2601Ammunition, .41 Caliber Short Rimfire Rounds (121174)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 36 rounds of .41 Short ammunition. This round was designed in 1863 for the Remington Model 95 double derringer, and later for makers
Estimate : 360.00 - 450.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
2602Claymore Medieval Sword Replica (121540)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a replica Claymore Scottish two-handed sword. The sword is 51. 5 in. overall length with a 37 in. blade. It is sharpened on both sides and ful
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
2603Dagger - Found in Dig (121557)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a home-made dagger measuring 13 in. overall length with a 4 in. grip handle. The blade is double-edged, the grip is a hard-wood with aluminum
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********t.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
2604Colt SAA first generation 1895 with 4.75 in. barrel (121173)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a first generation Colt Single Action Army revolver, S/N 159597 manufactured in 1895 chambered in .38 W.C.F. The barrel is 4 3/4 in. long on a
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to d******2 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
2605J. Stevens Little Scout .22 Long Rifle (121168)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a J. Stevens model Little Scout chambered for .22 Long Rifle patent date of July 2-07. The bore is pitted, overall condition is fair. This is
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2606Mossberg Bolt Action 20 Gauge Shotgun (121166)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Mossberg model 185D in 20 gauge with a 25 in. barrel and Winchoke. C. 1960s'. Chambered for the 20 ga. 2 3/4 in. shells. Condition is ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
2607Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket (121172)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Japanese Tanegashima musket about .44 cal. smoothbore. The barrel is 46 in. and the overall length is 57.5 in. We believe it is a 20th-cent
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
2608Antique Under-Hammer .50 Caliber Boy's Rifle (121167)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an under-hammer percussion boy's rifle about .50 cal. This little under-hammer gun has a maple dark stained stock, cracked at the wrist;...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
2609Burnside .54 cal. Civil War Carbine (121163)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a .54 caliber Burnside Carbine 5th model S/N 33027. This rifle is marked " Burnside Rifle Co. Providence, R.I." barley visible on...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2610German Mauser Antique Rifle Model (121164)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bolt action Mauser has numerous German proof marks S/N 3394 dated 1877. It has a 32 in. barrel with two bands. The cleaning rod is missing but th
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
2611Henry Arms Co. Side-by-Side 12 ga. hammer shotgun (121176)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Henry Arms Co. 12 gauge SXS shotgun proofed for Black Powder only. S/N 27700; Belgian proof marks with external hammers on back action locks
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
2613Model 1863 Sharps Carbine (121162)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mid-production Model 1863 Sharps carbine S/N C,778 about 1864 manufacture in.52 caliber. The rifle has the customary 22 in. barrel on a stra
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
2614Model 1873 Springfield Rifle with Bayonet (121175)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1873 "trapdoor" Springfield with bayonet; built in 1882. There is the usual "VP" over the "flaming bomb&quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
2615Spencer Carbine .52 cal. Civil War period (121169)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Spencer Carbine in .52 cal. rimfire (56/56) model 1860, c. 1863-1865. The rifle is heavily patinated and the serial number is barely visible
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2616Swiss-made Vetterli Rifle Model (121165)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Swiss made Vetterli rifle built about 1870, S/N 103731, 15,200 were built in Thun, Switzerland by Von Steiger. This is a unique rifle in a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
2617Whitney Model 1841 Pattern Percussion Musket (121170)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Eli Whitney (Jr.) model 1841 "Mississippi" pattern musket, .58 cal. The barrel is 33 in. long and marked "V over P" o...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
2618History of Browning Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942 (109205)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A History of Browning Guns from 1831, published in 1942 by J.M. and M.S Browning of Ogden, Utah, as a hardbound volume with eight chapters and 62 page
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2619First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver (120898)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Navy Arms 1851 Navy Colt made by Uberti. The revolver is a blackpowder cap & ball model in 36 caliber and its brass back strap and tr...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
2620Francis Bannerman Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods Catalogue (110688)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Original Catalogue of Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods, &c. For Sale By Francis Bannerman. Office, 1114 Butler Street, Br...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
2621Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun (121541)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a late model powder flask used in loading for black powder shotgun measured in Drams. The scale is open from 2 dr. to 2 3/4 dr. About 8 in. o
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
2622Shooting Badges Rifle NRA etc. Collection (7) (119328)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven shooting badges, with pins and ribbons attached, c1957-77. Includes three National Rifle Association: Junior Sectional Championship, 1974
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00