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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...
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Pelton Wheel with all the accessories (8 pieces) (119434)4130 - Pelton Wheel with all the accessories (8 pieces) (119434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have sold Pelton Wheels before, but this one is a beauty! And it comes with a slew of accessories. Patented in 1903. The wheel has a five foot diam
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to A*****0 for 2,928.00
 
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Underground Fuse Cutter Bench (122171)4131 - Underground Fuse Cutter Bench (122171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fuse cutter bench found in tunnel of the Corona Mine, near Luning. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Luning Provenance: Candelaria
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Belt Drive Blowers (119441)4132 - Belt Drive Blowers (119441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. The main difference between single- and two-stage compressors is the number of times that air gets compressed between the inlet valve and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for 97.60
 
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F.M. Davis Hoist (119444)4133 - F.M. Davis Hoist (119444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured by the F.M. Davis Iron Works Company located at 8th & Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado. The main difference between single- and ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to S*****8 for 305.00
 
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Ingersoll-Rand Sinking Pump (119448)4134 - Ingersoll-Rand Sinking Pump (119448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In their catalog, Ingersoll-Rand proclaimed this was the greatest sinking pump ever created. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Old Style Carbide Air Compressor (119440)4135 - Old Style Carbide Air Compressor (119440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The main difference between single and two stage compressors is the number of times that air gets compressed between the inlet valve and the tool nozz
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for 62.50
 
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REALLY RARE 1924 Ellis Ball Chili Mill (119435)4136 - REALLY 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****0 for 488.00
 
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Warlo Gear Pump (118233)4137 - Warlo 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****0 for 62.50
 
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Stopper Drill Bits from various companies. (118223)4138 - Stopper 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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****8 for 115.90
 
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2 1/2" Carbide Drill Bits on Caddy (118216)4139 - 2 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
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for 85.40
 
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