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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3 Great South American Books1338 - 3 Great South American Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Wild Scenes in South America" by Don Ramon Paez, 2nd edition, 1863. Hardbound, cloth cover, 8.5" x 5.5". 2) Part One by Lie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e***f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Unidentified Oval Landscape Photograph1339 - Unidentified Oval Landscape Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage photograph in an old wood frame. It measures 22"x 19" and shows a farm house, complete with large barn. Piece has no gla...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Beadle's Pine Tree Jack Dime Novel1340 - Beadle's Pine Tree Jack Dime Novel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 24 in the series of 100. Complete copy. The predecessor to comic books. Water damage to rear cover and page sides. Date: 1908 Location: HWAC#
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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"Road South" and "Memories" by an Old Army Officer"1341 - "Road South" and "Memories" by an Old Army Officer"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two interesting Western books. 1) "Road South" by Caverhill. The covers are made from the first hard board to roll from the giant press of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Manual of Blacksmithing Hardcover by Morton1342 - Manual of Blacksmithing Hardcover by Morton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 158pp. Illustrated. Front cover and spine have some staining. some upper page corners have creases. Date: 1902 Location: HWAC# 571428
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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"Family Records" by Ashworth P Burke: a Guide to Your English Ancestry1343 - "Family Records" by Ashworth P Burke: a Guide to Your English Ancestry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great resource for any genealogist or anyone with English ancestry. For example, Clements goes back to Isaac Clements an 18th Century grazie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Desert Magazine 1951-19651344 - Desert Magazine 1951-1965
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 issues of Desert Magazine, Western Travel/Adventure/Living, from 1951-1965 Date: Location: HWAC# 56539
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f********d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Langdon Stocks (3)1345 - Langdon Stocks (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Langdon Rolling Mill i/u 1864, Langdon Bank i/u 1856, Langdon Manufacturing Co. i/u 1897. Date: Location: HWAC# 57255
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Hundreds of American Photos1346 - Hundreds of American Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large group of hundreds of mostly b/w American photos including landscapes, people, cars, tintypes, animals, large negatives, animals, at the beach, c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Five Leather Folio Holders1347 - Five Leather Folio Holders
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five new red/brown leather folio holders with zipper closure and carrying handles. Made by NSM Industries, 17 x 13, holds the standard black paper/pla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three FOB's and a Pin1348 - Three FOB's and a Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Automatic Penberthy Inspector. 2) Enameled Dodge Brothers, Detroit, USA Fob. Black, white, and blue. 3) "Good Luck" Taft & Sherman ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to r*****5 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Eight  FOB's of varying color and description1349 - Eight FOB's of varying color and description
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) It pays to feed hogs right, Muncy, Illinois. 2) Clark equipment, Michigan, tractor Pictorial. 3) Harnischfeger of Milwaukee with Steam Shovel picto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 560.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Poe Family Photo Booklet1350 - Poe Family Photo Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cardboard bound and red ribbon tied "Thanksgiving Souvenir, Indian Creek, Nov. 26 1903" . We are unsure which Indian Creek this is. 2 b/w...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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3 Small Advertising Items1351 - 3 Small Advertising Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Curtis & Wheeler Ladies Shoes pad, celluloid covers with center papers with writing. Crown Flour celluloid baker girl holding 2 loaves of bread ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Feminist Union Pins1352 - Feminist Union Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Eight Feminist Union Pin "A Woman's Place Is In Her Union" vintage I of A M Worker Solidarity Communication Workers of America Labo...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Western Church Books (2)1353 - Western Church Books (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers-Historic Western Churches by Florin, "That All May Be One" by Avella. Date: Location: HWAC# 57204
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Engineering Books (10)1354 - Engineering Books (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Open Channel Hydraulics by Chow, The Field Engineer by Shunk, Rock Slope Engineering by Bray, The Aggregate Handbook, An Intro to Engineering, Track D
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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3 Old Buttons1355 - 3 Old Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of 3. Circa 1875-1930s. Western Pacific Railway, SA&AP (San Antonio & Arkansas Pass), and GAR (Grand Army of the Republic). Date: Loc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****3 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Early Airplane Ephemera1356 - Early Airplane Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Many black & white pictures of the making of an airport "N.Y. International Airport, 1948"; 2) a magazine "USS Akron World'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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US Billhead Collection (Many Pictorial)1357 - US Billhead Collection (Many Pictorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
75+ items. Nearly all are Eastern (Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania) with some Mid-Western. Large group of 1860s pieces from Philadelphia. Also m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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