January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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US Soda & Soda Works Ephemera Collection2373 - US Soda & Soda Works Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40+ pieces. Diverse lot! Includes: three mounted photographs (6.5 x 8.5" photo size) of candy stores with soda fountains, not identified...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Alaska RailRoad Corp Booklets (2)2374 - Alaska RailRoad Corp Booklets (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tarck Chart 1.31.2002, Timetable No 131 April 2003 Date: Location: , Alaska HWAC# 571944
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Western Railroad Booklets and 3 Others2375 - Western Railroad Booklets and 3 Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Western Pacific Mileposts 1950-1978, The Western Railroader approx 58 issues 1950's to 1970's. Date: Location: , California HWAC# 571942
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to k*******y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Western Pacific Archive and 3 Others2376 - Western Pacific Archive and 3 Others
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Calif. Amtrak Schedule 1989, Denver & Rio Grande Western RR Timetable No 8 May 1988, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Timetable No 1 Oct. 1...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Last Whistle, Ocean Shore Railroad by Wagner2377 - The Last Whistle, Ocean Shore Railroad by Wagner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 135pp with index Date: Location: , California HWAC# 571952
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to t****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Nevada County Narrow Gauge by Best2378 - Rare Nevada County Narrow Gauge by Best
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 1965 214pp with index. Also has cool mining photos. Date: Location: , California HWAC# 571978
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Western Logging Railroad Books (4)2379 - Western Logging Railroad Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Redwoods, Iron Horses, and the Pacific by Crump 176pp, Logging Railroads of the West 144pp plus appendix by Adams, Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods by Dic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*********r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hetch Hetchy and its Dam Railroad by Wurm2380 - Hetch Hetchy and its Dam Railroad by Wurm
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by author, hardcover 298pp with lots of photos including underground tunnel work. Date: Location: , California HWAC# 571977
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Narrow Gauge Books (2)2381 - Narrow Gauge Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steinbeck Country by Fabing 1985 23599 with index, The Birth of California Narrow Gauge by MacGregor 2003 signed by author 673pp with index Date: L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Colorado Railroad Hardcovers (4)2382 - Colorado Railroad Hardcovers (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dreams, Visions & Visionaries No. 20, The South Park Line No. 12, Cripple Creek Then and Now by Brown, Narrow Gauge in the Rockies by Beere. Da...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2383 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Ten Volumes of The Western Railroader Plus One Extra2384 - Ten Volumes of The Western Railroader Plus One Extra
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Ten issues of The Western Railroader: Issues # 136, 164, 209 (x2), 211, 215, 239, 269, 281, and 478, published 1951-1980. Articles on Neva
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Uintah Railway by Bender2385 - Uintah Railway by Bender
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 240pp Date: Location: , Utah HWAC# 571964
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Four Railroad Express Manuals2386 - Four Railroad Express Manuals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Southern Pacific Engineers Agreement. 1924. Rate of Pay. Mileage, Overage miles, and most important of all, Engineers will not be made to pay for s
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Railroad Library Guides (14)2387 - Railroad Library Guides (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 assorted railroad guide book and fact booklets. 1 hardcover-Who's Who in Railroading and Rail Transit. Date: Location: HWAC# 57200
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Assorted Railroad Books (4)2388 - Assorted Railroad Books (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2005 Tourist Trains by Empire State Railway Museum, The Railroad-What is is, What it Does by Armstrong, A Locomotive Engineer's Album by Abdill,...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Poor's Manual, 19082389 - Poor's Manual, 1908
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2088pp, very nice condition Date: 1908 Location: HWAC# 571966
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Poor's Manual of Railroads 19202390 - Poor's Manual of Railroads 1920
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A very important series of railroad references by Poor. Hardcover 2134 pp, overall nice condition. Date: Location: HWAC# 571968
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rare Railroad Collecting Books (8)2391 - Rare Railroad Collecting Books (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nails Complete by Wiswell, Date Nails Brought Up to Date Vol. 2 by Lewis, The Padlock Collector by Arnall, Handbook of Nevada Antiquities Law by
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to e********u.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Golden Spike Books (3)2392 - Golden Spike Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Golden Spike by Utley, High Road to Promontory by Kraus, Makin' Tracks by Mayer Date: Location: HWAC# 571948
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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The Trolley and Interurban Directory by Gross2393 - The Trolley and Interurban Directory by Gross
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 1987 signed by author, 212pp. Date: Location: HWAC# 571965
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Railroad Telegraph Cipher Hardcover Book2394 - Railroad Telegraph Cipher Hardcover Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 262pp. Allied Telegraph Cipher with interesting code words. Date: 1925 Location: HWAC# 571958
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Manual of Railroads and Corporations Securities 19122395 - Manual of Railroads and Corporations Securities 1912
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 4160 pp, Loaded with company profiles, maps, foldouts and just a huge book. Binding has wear and spine tear on front. Date: 1912 Location:
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Modoc by Bowden2396 - The Modoc by Bowden
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover, The Modoc, Southern Pacific's Back Door to Oregon, 2002 336pp Date: Location: HWAC# 571963
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to t****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Poor's Manual of Railroads 19122397 - Poor's Manual of Railroads 1912
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge 3106pp volume in nice condition. Date: Location: HWAC# 571967
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e********u.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pacific Railroad Books (2)2398 - Pacific Railroad Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific Slope Railroads by Abdill, South Pacific Coast by Mac Gregor. Hardcovers Date: Location: HWAC# 571956
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t****0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Railroad Car Related Books (6)2399 - Railroad Car Related Books (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroad Curves and Earthworks by Allen-covers detaching.Yard Inspection of Trains, Passenger Train Car Repairs, Car Trucks, Stocks Cars Car Roof and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Western Railroad Hardcovers (2)2400 - Western Railroad Hardcovers (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rails West by Abdill 191pp, Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History by Robertson 318pp. Date: Location: HWAC# 571975
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
 
 
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American Railroad Books (3)2401 - American Railroad Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railway Location by Wellington 1911 980pp, spine detaching blank pages in front detaching, Official Guide of Railways Oct. 1951, Official Railway Equi
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Central Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads by Beebe2402 - The Central Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads by Beebe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Hardcover, centennial edition 1963, lots of great photos, 631pp with index. Date: Location: HWAC# 571979
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Short Line Books (3)2403 - Short Line Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Short Line Junction by Wagner, American Short Line Railway Guide by Lewis, Nevada Northern Sagebrush Short Line by Allen Date: Location: HWAC# 5
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Narrow Gauges Books (3)2404 - Narrow Gauges Books (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover Narrow Gauge Railways in America by Fleming 120+pp. Hardcovers-Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails by Best 153pp 1981 with index, American Narrow G
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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American Train Hadrcover Books (2)2405 - American Train Hadrcover Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Country Railroad Station in America by Grant 178 183pp. Railroads of North America by Gross 1986 unnumbered pages Date: Location: HWAC# 5720
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 130.00
Sold to r**y for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Union Pacific Archive2406 - Union Pacific Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Timetable No. 4 Oct. 1986, No. 6 May 1988, Los Angeles area profiles Oct. 1988, Calif. Division Curve Data Main and Live Branch Line, Chief Engineer I
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Southern Pacific Archive2407 - Southern Pacific Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Timetables- Western Region No. 2 Oct. 1987, Eastern Region No. 6 May 1988 and No. 7 Oct. 1989, San Antonio Division April 1994. Blue plastic binder wi
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Central Pacific RR Padlock2408 - Central Pacific RR Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Central Pacific Railroad padlock cover and case. Both pieces measure about 3"x 2.50". The halves of two different locks. Please ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key2409 - Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM RR brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Pere Marquette Railroad in MI and I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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MT Railway Brass Switch Key2410 - MT Railway Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MT RY Co. brass tapered switch key. From 56-mile long shortline railroad Minnesota Transfer in MN that operated 1883 to 1987. Key dates from period 18
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2411 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lock from the Colorado & Carson Railroad in working condition. This was used for securing either a car or the caboose. It's from t...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock2412 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a padlock from the Carson & Colorado RR. Used on Cars or cabooses, this lock shows rust and is not in working order. It's still a ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2413 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare padlock from The Virginia & Truckee Railroad. It measures 2.50"x 5" closed. It is frozen shut, but the V&T RR logo ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Unmarked Padlock2414 - Unmarked Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unmarked padlock. Has initials "WB" which could stand for lock manufacturer, Wilson-Bohannon Company. Lock measures 2.50"x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock2415 - Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage FRAM made P & S Railroad lock c. 1920-1940-'s. Made of brass with one key. Typically used to lock switch gear on the rail....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******y for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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BN INC Brass Switch Key2416 - BN INC Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BN INC brass switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake). From carrier Burlington Northern Railroad. Key dates from peri...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to l******s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key2417 - IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
IC RR brass railroad switch key #63735 with manufacturer's stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Illinois Central Railroad tha...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key2418 - Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake marking). From carrier railroad Pere Marquette in MI and IN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Yreka Western Railroad Date Nail Set2419 - Yreka Western Railroad Date Nail Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set from 8-mile shortline Yreka Western Railroad in CA that has operated from 1933 to date. This is a complete set and includes 7 steel nail
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to j******6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co2420 - Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set from Southern Pacific Co. Set includes 2 steel nails with dates from 1900 to 1901 Date: Location: California HWAC# 571906
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to j******6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set2421 - Tonopah & Goldfield Date Nail Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date Nail Set. From 89-mile long mining line Tonopah & Goldfield in NV that operated 1905 to 1947. This is a complete set and includes 15 steel ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Rare Alder Gulch Short Line LIfe Railroad Pass2422 - Rare Alder Gulch Short Line LIfe Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued and signed by GM. #625.Both sides have creases. Date: c. 1900's Location: Virginia City, Montana HWAC# 571413
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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