Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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...
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Mercury Flasks (3)  (122021)4120 - Mercury Flasks (3) (122021)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old flasks for storing liquid mercury, all different, and all from the Candelaria / Bodie area. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to M*****r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
Details...Bookmark
1906 Assay Pulverizer  (119436)4121 - 1906 Assay Pulverizer (119436)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Albert C. Calkins patent assigned to F. W. Braun. Los Angeles. Patent number 675,264. Calkins also patented a gyratory muller, automatic blowpipe, etc
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******B for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Braun Laboratory Flotation Machine  (119437)4122 - Braun Laboratory Flotation Machine (119437)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Braun Flotation Machine was touted as having a "capacity of one to two pounds of dry product, is very simple in operation and produces accu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Lot Withdrawn4123 - Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Small Ore Bucket  (122002)4124 - Small Ore Bucket (122002)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete and in good condition. A perfect size for a smaller yard or display! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require additional cost
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Lot Withdrawn4125 - Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Spectacular Riveted Ore Bucket  (119443)4126 - Spectacular Riveted Ore Bucket (119443)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great piece! See photo. Many of the items from this collection are large and/or heavy and could require extra shipping if they can’t be picke
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Rusty Gold Strong Box, Ghost Town Relic  (122003)4127 - Rusty Gold Strong Box, Ghost Town Relic (122003)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bottom rusted out, approximately 18" x 28" x 14" and 60 lbs. From the desert outside of Hawthorne. Date: Country if not USA: S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Bullion Mold  (118235)4128 - Bullion Mold (118235)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12" x 6" by 4" deep. Found in the Lodi area which is in the northwest corner of Nye County . The nearest city was Gabbs. The Lodi Min...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s******B for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Early Wood Incline Bucket From a Winze  (122170)4129 - Early Wood Incline Bucket From a Winze (122170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wooden incline bucket from a winze at the General Thomas Mine, Lone Mountain Region. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Lone Mountai
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
Details...Bookmark