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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Two Splint Ash Micmac Lidded Baskets1678 - Two Splint Ash Micmac Lidded Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Vintage Northeastern tri-colored splint ash Micmac lidded sewing basket. 4" high x 8" diameter. Excellent condition. 2) Antique splint ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Buckskin Plains Indian Beaded Pipe Bag1679 - Buckskin Plains Indian Beaded Pipe Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful buckskin pipe bag with beaded warrior on horseback motif on one side and twin deer design on reverse. Bag measures 19", 30" ov...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f******h for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag1680 - Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magnificent beaded Sioux pipe bag, with porcupine fringe. The piece is completely beaded on its entire 16"x 7" pouch surface. the fringe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to f******h for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Native American Beaded Arm Bands1681 - Native American Beaded Arm Bands
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of American Indian ceremonial arm bands.Both measure 12"x 3" and a sewn on a buckskin base. Matching set, ready for pow-wow. Date:...
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Mi'kmaq Double Sewing Basket and Smaller Basket1682 - Mi'kmaq Double Sewing Basket and Smaller Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Micmac Native American split ash sewing basket with curls and lid. 36" high x 13" diameter. Lower basket is open and upper basket ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f******h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Edward Curtis, Buffalo Society1683 - Edward Curtis, Buffalo Society
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edward Curtis, Buffalo Society, Animal Dance--Cheyenne. This photogravure is from a copyright photograph, 1922 by Edward Curtis. 7.5" x 5.5&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****4 for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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Edward Curtis, Canoe of the Tules-Pomo1684 - Edward Curtis, Canoe of the Tules-Pomo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edward Curtis, Canoe of the Tules-Pomo, 1924. Photogravure: Suffolk Eng. Co., Cambridge, Mass. 13" x 15.25". Matted and framed 20.75"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********r.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Edward Curtis, Running Owl-Piegan1685 - Edward Curtis, Running Owl-Piegan
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photogravure by Edward Curtis--Running Owl-Piegan. From a copyright photo by Curtis, 9.5" x 6.5", beautifully matted and framed 17.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********r.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Photogravure by Roland W. Reed1686 - Photogravure by Roland W. Reed
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Roland W. Reed (1864-1934). Original photogravure--The Wood Gatherer, Hopi. Gravure Eng. Co. MPLS. 9" x 13", matted and framed 17.25"...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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American Indian Beaded Bandolero1687 - American Indian Beaded Bandolero
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beaded American Indian ceremonial bandolero. It measures 40"x 14" and has bead designs over the entire surface.There are areas o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 850.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to C********r.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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American Indian Ceremonial Neck Drape1688 - American Indian Ceremonial Neck Drape
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful 60"x 3" beaded ceremonial neck drape. The piece has a skillfully beaded design the entire length. It appears to be old...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a******y for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Beaded Medicine Bag1689 - Beaded Medicine Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful beaded medicine bag. It looks to be from the Plains Indians. It's made from buckskin and measures, overall, 17"x 4"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L******s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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South American Stone Beads1690 - South American Stone Beads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of 17 hand carved stone beads from South America. Beads measure between 1/2" to 1".They are a beautiful combination o...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Trade Cloth War Shirt1691 - Trade Cloth War Shirt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a deep blue trade cloth American Indian Shirt, ready for pow wow. This garment has 20" fringed sleeves, is about 30" from collar t...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1692 - 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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American Indian Cradleboard1693 - American Indian Cradleboard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a handmade cradle board. It is made from trade cloth, lace, leather and beads. It measures 30"x 12" and is in very nice condition....
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 450.00
 
 
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American Indian War Shirt1694 - American Indian War Shirt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a handmade Indian war shirt made of buckskin. Piece measures 24" from collar to tail, 18" across the body and 22" sleeves. Ga...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to w*******s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Plains Indian Pipe Bag1695 - Plains Indian Pipe Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Plains Indian Pipe Bag with ornate seed bead design. Bag measures 20"x 6" with an overall length with fringe, of 41". The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 950.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1696 - 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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American Indian Ceremonial Neck Drape1697 - American Indian Ceremonial Neck Drape
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an incredible piece of Native Americana, that measures 57"x 6" and is intricately beaded in an American Flag pattern. It has a buc...
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Start Price : 875.00 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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