Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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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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Original Wood Ore Car Hinged End Plate  (122023)4100 - Original Wood Ore Car Hinged End Plate (122023)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wooden ore car with a hinged end plate was found underground at Candelaria. Circa 1880. Date: c1880 Country if not USA: State: Nevada City:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Pick and Hammer Head Etched with "Comstock"  (119462)4101 - Pick and Hammer Head Etched with "Comstock" (119462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Although not used in the Comstock, they were named this as this style was commonly used by Comstock miners. Handles are broken. These were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Pick from the Northern Belle Mine in Candelaria  (119458)4102 - Pick from the Northern Belle Mine in Candelaria (119458)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamped N. B. M. These are the first Northern Belle mining picks we have offered for sale. This pick was found on the magnet reject pile on the convey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Picks from the Northern Belle Mine in Candelaria  (119459)4103 - Picks from the Northern Belle Mine in Candelaria (119459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different. Stamped N. B. M. These are the first Northern Belle mining picks we have offered for sale. These picks were found on the magnet reject
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pouring Mold from Candelaria, Nevada  (118231)4104 - Pouring Mold from Candelaria, Nevada (118231)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Found at Candelaria. The Candelaria boom began in 1879 and by 1880 it was the largest city in Esmeralda County. The biggest producer was the Northern
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s******B for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Powder Box Ends and Planks, Assortment #1  (122030)4105 - Powder Box Ends and Planks, Assortment #1 (122030)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of powder box ends and side planks from various producers. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Candelaria Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Powder Box Ends and Planks, Assortment #2  (122031)4106 - Powder Box Ends and Planks, Assortment #2 (122031)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another assortment of powder box ends and side planks from various producers. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Candelaria Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Proctor & Gamble Candle Wood Box  (121725)4107 - Proctor & Gamble Candle Wood Box (121725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Found at Candelaria. Stearic Acid candles. Square nail construction. Condition issue: half of one side plank missing. Some of these items are heavy or
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Rusty Cans from Candelaria Mine Site  (122009)4108 - Rusty Cans from Candelaria Mine Site (122009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of three rusty cans from the Candelaria Mine site including: 1) Milk tin, unmarked 18 inches tall. 2) Large milk tin with top blown up. This ti
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Rusty Ore Wheelbarrow  (122018)4109 - Rusty Ore Wheelbarrow (122018)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rusty ore wheelbarrow used underground for hauling high grade ore from the Candelaria area. Metal wheel, circa 1900-1910, not perfect. Date: c1900 C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Water Sinking Bucket  (122010)4110 - Water Sinking Bucket (122010)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare miner's sinking bucket from Candelaria Area that was used to remove water from underground stope. Date: Country if not USA: State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Small Underground Windlass with Cable  (122019)4111 - Small Underground Windlass with Cable (122019)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small underground windlass with cable still attached, from the Candelaria area. 24 inches across, circa 1900. Date: c1900 Country if not USA: Stat
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Surface Windlasses (2)  (119464)4112 - Surface Windlasses (2) (119464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two surface windlasses from the Candelaria Area. Approx 40-inch and 48-inch sizes. Circa 1890-1910. Some of these items are heavy or large and will re
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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T. Wright Miners Pick  (119468)4113 - T. Wright Miners Pick (119468)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Found in Candelaria. We can never know who T. Wright was. But the Untied States Census gives us two possibilities. One is Timothy Wright who was liste
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Tram Bucket from Candelaria via Cerro Gordo  (119445)4114 - Tram Bucket from Candelaria via Cerro Gordo (119445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Candelaria / Cerro Gordo Tram Bucket #4. This buckets were originally used on the iconic Cerro Gordo tramway. They would find their way to Candelaria
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Two Hercules 25 Pound High Explosive Wood Boxes.  (121726)4115 - Two Hercules 25 Pound High Explosive Wood Boxes. (121726)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Largest is 13" x 9" x 7". Reads: 3/4 , # 2, 40%, N. G. (nitroglycerin). Printed on end plate only. Old crude round nail constructi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Two Hercules 25 Pound Wood Boxes  (121724)4116 - Two Hercules 25 Pound Wood Boxes (121724)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 14" x 10" x 7". Both are Tongue and Groove construction.1) 40%. 1915. 2) Giant extra low freezing. 25%. Some of these i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Union Calcium Carbide Miners Lamp Tin Collection (7)  (122151)4117 - Union Calcium Carbide Miners Lamp Tin Collection (7) (122151)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven, count 'em, seven different Union Carbide cans from 6-inch to 14-inch, with various dates, all found underground at Candelaria, none perfe...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Windlass, Desert Relic  (122001)4118 - Windlass, Desert Relic (122001)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Old windlass from the Candelaria Area, approx. 40 inches long, with two handles, circa 1880. Assembled with square nails. Date: c1880 Country if not
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wood Incline Bucket  (122024)4119 - Wood Incline Bucket (122024)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wooden incline bucket, very rare, from the General Thomas Mine. Candelaria Region. Constructed with both round and square nails. Extremely rare mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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