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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)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced 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 of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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A.B. Stewart & Co Drug Store Bottle, Virginia City, Nevada, Light Purple, No Monogram2353 - A.B. Stewart & Co Drug Store Bottle, Virginia City, Nevada, Light Purple, No Monogram
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4" tall. Clean, light purple, dead mint. One of the rarest of all the Virginia City bottles. The Virginia City Stewart bottles were only made i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o******s for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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H. Busch & Co Hutch Soda Bottle, Winnemucca, Nevada2354 - H. Busch & Co Hutch Soda Bottle, Winnemucca, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. Precedes "Minnemucca" misspelled variety. See Nevada Bottle Book Volume I p151-160 for complete history on this bottle and the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Henry Busch "Minnemucca" Soda (Winnemucca, Nevada)2355 - Henry Busch "Minnemucca" Soda (Winnemucca, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The misspelled town name Minnemucca instead of Winnemucca, named after the famous Paiute chief, both he and his daughter Sarah sought peace with white
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m***i for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2356 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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J. Boardman & Co Soda Bottle, New York2357 - J. Boardman & Co Soda Bottle, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J. Boardman & Co / New York / Mineral Waters / ( embossed Star) This bottle/ is never sold // ( 1850's). Medium to deep cobalt blue. Dug, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Mrs. S. A Allen 's / Hair Restorer, New York2358 - Mrs. S. A Allen 's / Hair Restorer, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mrs. S. A. Allen's // Worlds Hair/ Restorer // New York // F //. ( 1870's) Beautiful, exceptional light, golden yellow w/ a hint of amber (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Large Vanilla with Tonka Crock Jug2359 - Large Vanilla with Tonka Crock Jug
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a large crock jug (15"x 10") jug that once held vanilla and tonka extract from Parke, Davis and Company Established in 1866, the c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*********5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt2360 - Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Caswell Mack & CO Cobalt, Chemists New York & Newport, approx 2.75 x 7.25 inches. No apparent cracks or chips. Date: Location: HWAC#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Hartwig Bitters with Labels2361 - Hartwig Bitters with Labels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very fine example of a Hartwig Bitters in milk glass with labels on two sides. Both labels show damage but are readable. Applied top, no chips. 9.25...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Four Full Face Labeled Whiskey Bottles2362 - Four Full Face Labeled Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four fullface paper labeled whiskey bottles, tool top whiskeys, circa 1900 to 19 seven. Lake Keuka whiskey, Hermitage rye whiskey, Hermitage purŽ rye,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Gorgeous Silvered Pinch Decanter Bottles2363 - Two Gorgeous Silvered Pinch Decanter Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These bottles were specifically made for scotch. One has the word scotch plus floral patterns including a horse racing scene round the collar on what
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Umarked Green Bottle2364 - Umarked Green Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked, 3Ó x 10Ó, green. Label residue on neck. Bottle dates from 1870s. Small lip bruise, no visible chips or cracks. Date: Locatio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Pair of Back Bar Bottles2365 - Pair of Back Bar Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whiskey. Pair of back bar bottles. Clear, quars. 'Blackberry', the second one is etched 'Sherry'. Not quite a matched pair, but clos...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J**v for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Lager Beer Tray, Sacramento2366 - Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Lager Beer Tray, Sacramento
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12" diameter. Titled "Purity." Photograph of elegant woman sitting with bird in her lap. Black text along top of rim: "Ruhstall...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Old German Lager with rare San Francisco agent2367 - Old German Lager with rare San Francisco agent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Etched scroll work. Barrel shaped. 3 1/2". RARE San Francisco agent. "Old German Lager / Prosit! Es Giebt Keim Kopfwen / An Old Type Germ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Western Liquor Licenses & Photo - Perfect for the Saloon Collector2368 - Western Liquor Licenses & Photo - Perfect for the Saloon Collector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Nicely framed 1915 Saloon license to E & B Branchini(?) in Sonoma. 2) Framed photo of what appears to be a miners cabin or sma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Ackermann's Beer Garden CDV2369 - Ackermann's Beer Garden CDV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV of Ackermann's Beer Garden, likely in Marion, OH. Windmill in background. Date: c. 1895-1902 Location: Marion, Ohio HWAC# 57916
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pacifico Mirrored Bar Sign2370 - Pacifico Mirrored Bar Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacifico mirrored bar sign. Piece is contemporary and measures 21"x 17" and has a wood frame. There are are a few nicks, but overall, in n...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Early Times Old Style Sign2371 - Early Times Old Style Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plaster, multi color sign with replica of a very old plaque of an early times distillery. It pictures the distillery, 3 men working, oxen pulling cart
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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US Brewing Ephemera2372 - US Brewing Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Includes illustrated letterheads for: two for A. Fisher Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City, 1893 & 1900); Albion Ale & Porter Brewery (S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******u for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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