Hauntingly Good Timed Auction, October 2023

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Welcome to a Hauntingly Good timed auction!
We have selected about 1800 lots for your perusal in a two-day timed auction.
We have picked out a wide variety of great stuff – from true individual item rarities to very popular collecting categories such as mining, numismatics, philatelics, sports and a great selection of western history and collectibles libraries.
The largest section by far is numismatics, with about 300 lots! Here, you’ll find an excellent cross section of rarities in many subject areas. Some of the highlights are many silver ingot lots that include two US Mint, San Francisco 5 ounce ingots and a wide variety of small collector commemorative silver ingots. There are about 50 lots of currency including some nice fractional currency lots, not to mention a nice scrip section. There are about 65 lots of medals and nearly the same of tokens. So-Called dollars also join in the mix along with numismatic ephemera highlighted by an original Carson City Mint US Dollar bag!
Philatelics, inclusive of postcards, contain over 200 lots, with some nice lots of advertising covers, stamp collections, and some really good imprinted revenue stamp collections, as well as adhesive revenue on document groups. The post cards come from three different collections, and center on California, especially the Nevada County region.
Sports contains about 50 lots in this section, highlighted by signed baseballs (Willie Mays, etc) and a wonderful original decoy duck collection from the Gary Bracken Collection – the one he had on display in his law office.
The Stock & Bond section is also approaches 300 lots, with specialty categories of mining and railroad, though don’t miss the telephone & telegraph, auto and other parts! The stock and bond section is again full of goodies, with most of the better material saved for the upcoming live auction, where you’ll see some truly great rarities from the John Herzog Collection, as well as various California collections.
Mining and minerals contain about 150 lots of a wide variety of goodies from several collections.
The art section is about 50 lots, containing lithographs, prints, sculptures.
Books and autographs are about 130 lots, centering on western history and collectibles.
The antique bottle section again has a great selection of about 150 lots, mostly from the Bracken Collection (mid-west and Colorado) and western collections. You’ll find more beer trays and bottle collecting ephemera too.
Gary Bracken’s massive collections included some fantastic general store items, particularly tins from the 1870s-1940 or so. We will be offering a smidgen of these wonderful artifacts as a “teaser”, with most of the best reserved for our next large Live auction, which we hope will be in November.
Our general ephemera section is always a big hit. Here, you’ll find selections from the Jann Garvis Sierra County and Gold Rush Collections and other California and Montana collections.
American check collections are scattered throughout the catalog, and can be found in the ephemera and philatelic sections, though you should peruse the entire catalog. We have many lots of imprinted revenue stamps on check and document that have come in from all over the country. We also put

DAY ONE
Lots 1000 - 1042 Art
Lots 1043 - 1056 Firearms & Weapons
Lots 1057 - 1066 Autographs
Lots 1067 - 1191 Books
Lots 1192 - 1339 Bottles, Stoneware, Diary, Malted Milk, Brewing, Beer, Glasses, Spirits
Lots 1340 - 1354 Saloon
Lots 1355 - 1423 Collectibles, Tins, Vintage Décor, Dolls
Lots 1424 - 1426 Gaming Items
Lots 1427 - 1436 Cowboy
Lots 1437 - 1453 Entertainment, Hollywood, Circus, Radio/TV, Cinema
Lots 1454 - 1682 Ephemera/Paper
Lots 1683 - 1689 Firefighting Memorabilia
Lots 1690 - 1701 Fraternal Organizations
Lots 1702 - 1712 Maps
Lot 1713 Marbles
Lots 1714 - 1715 Model Railroading
Lots 1716 - 1733 Music (Albums, Memorabilia, Instruments, etc.)
Lots 1734 - 1781 Miscellaney - Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Lots 1783 - 1815 Photography
Lots 1816 - 1835 Political
Lots 1836 - 1838 Scales
Lots 1839 - 1842 Signs
Lots 1843 - 1867 Souvenir Plates, Spoons & Flatware, Dining Service
Lots 1868 - 1876 Tobacciana
Lots 1877 - 1891 Tools
Lots 1892 - 1910 Toys
Lots 1911 - 1912 World's Fair/Expositions
Lots 1913 - 1914 Wrist Watches
Lots 1915 - 1945 Foreign Collectibles
Lots 1946 - 1971 Military
Lots 1972 - 1986 Minerals, Fossils, Ore Specimens
Lots 1987 - 1999 Mining Artifacts

DAY TWO
Lots 2000 - 2104 Mining Ephemera & Collectibles
Lots 2105 - 2132 Native Americana; Arrowheads, Art, Beadwork, Artifacts, Ephemera
Lots 2133 - 2421 Numismatica
Bullion: 2134
Coins: 2159
Currency: 2191
Ephemera: 2226
Foreign: 2236
Ingots: 2250
Medals: 2256
Miscellaneous: 2321
So-Called Dollars: 2350
Tokens: 2369
Lots 2422 - 2601 Philatelia / Posta History
Covers: 2422
WF/Express & Stamps: 2454
Postcards: 2484
Lots 2602 - 2654 Sports
Baseball: 2602
Football: 2624
Golf: 2629
Olympics: 2630
Misc. Sports: 2635
Lots 2655 - 2775 Stocks & Bonds
Lots 2776 - 2862 Transportation
Automobile: 2776
Miscellaneous: 2794
Railroad: 2796
Stagecoach: 2854
Steamship/Marine: 2856
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Mystery Metal Objects  [156121]1881 - Mystery Metal Objects [156121]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We are not quite sure about the use of these items. 10x19x8" bucket, oil filter wrench, and assorted other metal parts.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vintage Carpenters Tools c. 1900  [160682]1882 - Vintage Carpenters Tools c. 1900 [160682]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There is a Standard Eclipse level marked 30 (inches) made by Baker & McMillen or Ohio; however it now measures 26 in. There are four wood plane...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****h for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Vintage Block and Tackle  [170747]1883 - Vintage Block and Tackle [170747]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage block and tackle. Will make a nice addition to a rustic tool display. 13x8.5x5". About 15 lbs.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Turner Brass Works Blow Torch  [139335]1884 - Turner Brass Works Blow Torch [139335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This piece of history makes for a great conversation piece Antique/Vintage (c1910) Brass blow torch light makes a great accent lamp. It measures 7 x
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Horse Hoof Pick and Hob Nails  [157912]1885 - Horse Hoof Pick and Hob Nails [157912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes one horse hoof pick and two boxes of hob nails from around the 1890s. The horse hoof pick is made of iron. This tool is used to remo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Whisk Brooms (2)  [158318]1886 - Whisk Brooms (2) [158318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of rare, antique whisk brooms, c. 1880-1900. Whisk brooms were mostly used for dusting furniture or clothing. Each of these brooms is approx. 3.5
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Faradizer and B&L Otoscope  [169018]1887 - Faradizer and B&L Otoscope [169018]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Presenting the one and only Faradizer, a battery-operated electrified roller massage device with accessories, in original box. Runs on two D-cell batt
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********v.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Wimshurst Machine  [169054]1888 - Wimshurst Machine [169054]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Wimshurst Machine generates an electric potential between two electrodes using the principle of electrostatic induction. The key parts are two count
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*********s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Antique Brass Doorknob & Brass Tool  [170390]1889 - Antique Brass Doorknob & Brass Tool [170390]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There is a solid brass doorknob with the Masonic square and compass in relief on the face. This knob is keyed and may function again. The second piece
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********v.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Kriss Kross Stropper Razor Blade Sharpener c. 1920's  [170396]1890 - Kriss Kross Stropper Razor Blade Sharpener c. 1920's [170396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mechanical razor sharpener made by the Kriss Kross Corp. in the original box. C. 1920's. The hand crank spins a stropping wheel while ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a***s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rusty Ax Heads, Tools and a Trap  [161787]1891 - Rusty Ax Heads, Tools and a Trap [161787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37 lbs. of rusty ax heads, wedges, a trap and more.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Metal Toys (2)  [162838]1892 - Metal Toys (2) [162838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A metal horse drawn fire wagon, with horses and a sand beach toy. Fire wagon with horses, measures about 8" while the sand toy is about 8"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Health-O-Meter Stork Baby Scale-Model 380  [110272]1893 - Health-O-Meter Stork Baby Scale-Model 380 [110272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Health-O-Meter Stork Scale for weighing newborn babies. Model 380, color ivory in excellent condition in the original box. Like new. The scale has a p
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Chemcraft Chemistry Set  [162837]1894 - Chemcraft Chemistry Set [162837]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chemcraft Chemical Set by The Porter Chemical Company. This is set No.2 and has all the various chemicals unopened. The box is torn. Please see photos
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Model Railroad Small Goodies  [171823]1895 - Model Railroad Small Goodies [171823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small model railroad items. 10' Buck County water tower. Surava station, NIB. Mantua small locomotive and tender. Pair of wired signals. Harbour...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Four EFFANBEE dolls; Cinderella and Prince Charming  [109885]1896 - Four EFFANBEE dolls; Cinderella and Prince Charming [109885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of four EFFANBEE dolls. The largest is a W.C. Fields doll; a Cinderella doll with sleeping eyes #1176 NIB; Mother Goose doll with
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Weeden Steam Engine  [170465]1897 - Weeden Steam Engine [170465]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This vintage Weeden #14 toy steam engine is missing the burner and fill funnel. The piston arms and wheel move freely. thumb screw adjusts. Unable to
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*********s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Vintage Ice Skates  [171025]1898 - Vintage Ice Skates [171025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of very vintage ice skates from the mid 19th or early 20th century. Even though they appear to be identical, someone has taken the trouble to c
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Marx Toy Tractor/In Box  [171030]1899 - Marx Toy Tractor/In Box [171030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marx Tractor with box. Toy measures 4"x 8" and has the driver figure still in the box. Older box missing the end and even though it appear...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Louis Marx Metal Grand Central Station  [171031]1900 - Louis Marx Metal Grand Central Station [171031]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal toy reproduction of Grand Central Station. Toy measures about 10"x 17" and shows plenty of wear. A real blast from your (Or your par...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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