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

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

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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.32 Caliber Smith & Wesson blank cartridges2073 - .32 Caliber Smith & Wesson blank cartridges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a two piece brown paper box of .32 caliber Smith & Wesson center fire blank cartridges manufactured by Winchester. These cartridges were...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 125.00
 
 
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.32 caliber short cartridges made by Winchester2074 - .32 caliber short cartridges made by Winchester
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This two piece picture box of .32 short cartridges was made by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. for post-Civil War vintage pocket pistols. This box is ma
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Three Advertising cards: revolver, knife and cutlery2075 - Three Advertising cards: revolver, knife and cutlery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Portland Trolley. Good for March 3-9, 1940. Celebrates the 104th anniversary of the revolver. 2) John W. Beard with a knife pictorial Reverse shoes
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Arms/Firearms Catalogs & Ephemera2076 - Arms/Firearms Catalogs & Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of rare arms print material dating back as for as 1909. This lot contains a letter dated to July 15, 1909 from the Golcher Bros. guns, ri
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Colt cobra ivory grips2077 - Colt cobra ivory grips
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These grips are two piece Colt Cobra grips made of ivory. There has been a small repair on the bottom of one side. Includes the factory silver medalli
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a******k for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Lyman 4 power rifle scope2078 - Lyman 4 power rifle scope
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Lyman All-American 4 power rifle scope c. 1960's. Fine cross-hairs. Some wear marks otherwise good operating condition with wide eye r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8*****m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two Luger 8 round P-08 9 mm magazines2079 - Two Luger 8 round P-08 9 mm magazines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of Luger P-08 (8 round) magazines; finely finished in stainless steel made in Italy. Marked MEC-GAR. Date: Location: HWAC# 40753
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Smith & Wesson walnut grips vintage K frame2080 - Smith & Wesson walnut grips vintage K frame
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of two piece walnut grips for the Smith ans Wesson model K frame revolver. Complete with silver S&W medallion. Date: Location: ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Scope mounts for Winchester Model 702081 - Scope mounts for Winchester Model 70
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the complete scope mount for a scope of 1 in. diameter to a Winchester model 70 bolt action rifle. Vintage 1960's. Date: Location: ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10.00 - 25.00
Sold to 3******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pocket Knife Group2082 - Pocket Knife Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group includes pocket knives from Uncle Henry (6" open), Old Timer (4 3/4" open), Case (7" open), Schrade (6 3/4 open), Camillus...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Four Knife Group2083 - Four Knife Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes a WWII era Cattaraugas knife (10"), Dagger and sheath (8"), bone handle folding knife (9 1/2" open) and a folding knife ...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Argentinan made sheath knife2084 - Argentinan made sheath knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
IF you collect knives you probably don't have this one. This beautifully crafted sheath knife is marked "Airon" with a feather logo &...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Bear MGC lock-back folding knife2085 - Bear MGC lock-back folding knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Bear lock-back folder is 8 3/4 in. open and 5 in. folded. The blade is 3 3/4 in. long in an imitation Damascus steel. The scales are of an imitat
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Horn handled sheath knife2086 - Horn handled sheath knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautiful sheath knife is 14 in. overall length with an 8 in. blade. The blade appears to be real Damascus in a one piece tang blade. The top of
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Boker Arbolito El Gigante Bowie knife2087 - Boker Arbolito El Gigante Bowie knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bowie knife made for Boker in Argentina by Arbolito is 14 3/4 in. overall length with a 9 3/8 in. blade. It is marked Boker T6MOV with the Tree a
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Custom made sheath knife with Damascus blade2088 - Custom made sheath knife with Damascus blade
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This custom made sheath knife is 9 in. overall length with a 4 3/4 in. Damascus blade. The blade has a pronounced Damascus pattern throughout with fil
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Bear MGC Sheath Knife2089 - Bear MGC Sheath Knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Bear MGC sheath knife 8 in. overall length with a 4 in. blade. The scales are imitation stag grip without any liners. A fine example of craf
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to L*******5 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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German made Hunting Dagger (Hirschfanger)2090 - German made Hunting Dagger (Hirschfanger)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful example of a German made hunting dagger or"Hirschfanger" as it is marked on the blade. It is 14 1/2 in. (36 cm) overal...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to 3***6 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Marbles stag handle sheath knife2091 - Marbles stag handle sheath knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful unused stag handled sheath knife made by Marbles of Michigan. The overall length of the knife is at 12 in. with the blade at 7 in.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 175.00
Sold to d******c for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Handmade Sheath Knife with sheath2092 - Handmade Sheath Knife with sheath
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a handmade sheath knife with a one piece blade and tang. The overall length is 15 in. with the blade at 8 in. The handle grip is a one piece s
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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