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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 In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

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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Fur Coat1041 - Fur Coat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a full length fur coat of unknown species (possibly mink0. Coat is from Annis Furs of New York and Detroit.. It appears to be quite old and th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Choice Watch with California Gold in Quartz Chain1042 - Choice Watch with California Gold in Quartz Chain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pocket watch with a chain containing 7 sets of small gold/quartz samples and one large (27mm x 32mm) gold quartz sample. Watch has fancy engraving and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to d**********3 for (3,250.00 + 812.50BP) = 4,062.50
 
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14k Gold 14mm Herringbone Chain1043 - 14k Gold 14mm Herringbone Chain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14k gold 10mm herringbone chain, 20". 39.6g and 1.39 oz. Incredible necklace. Date: Location: zItaly HWAC# 44373
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to e****i for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Buckle, Pocket Knife, Snuff Box Set1044 - Buckle, Pocket Knife, Snuff Box Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nice little collectible set that includes a Sheffield snuff box, an Indian Chief Pin, an ornate belt buckle, and a pendant pocket knife /sci
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Watches, Buttons and Money Clip Group1045 - Watches, Buttons and Money Clip Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes two pocket watches (neither appear to work), three pewter star buttons, and Indian head penny money clip and a leather billfold pou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Lady's Purse Accessories1046 - Lady's Purse Accessories
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This unique lot contains a basket weave style compact, a coin purse, a rhinestone hair comb, a perfume holder and a cigarette/lighter combo. All very
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Marquise Cut CZ Gold Ring1047 - Marquise Cut CZ Gold Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold filigree, large marquise cut CZ, .15 ozs. Size 6.5. Date: Location: HWAC# 44362
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******y for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Diamond and Sapphire Ring1047a - Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold, diamond and sapphire, .18 ozt., 28 cttw. Nice setting, size 8. Date: Location: HWAC# 44354
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******0 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Marquise Shape of Diamonds1048 - Marquise Shape of Diamonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold set with diamonds set in an overall marquise shape, 12 ozs, 19 cttw. Size 4.5. Date: Location: HWAC# 44356
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Gold and Diamond Tennis Bracelet1049 - Gold and Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold, 2 cttw diamond tennis bracelet. 52 diamonds, 7 1/8" long. Elegant piece. Date: Location: HWAC# 44345
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to j******0 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Nice CZ Ring1050 - Nice CZ Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold, 5 CZ's, large center stone, .10 ozs. Size 7.5. Date: Location: HWAC# 44359
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Gold over Sterling Diamond Tennis Bracelet1051 - Gold over Sterling Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold over sterling diamond Tennis bracelet, 6.25" long, .29 ozs. Nice looking bracelet. Date: Location: HWAC# 44369
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Three Fine 14K Gold Bracelets1052 - Three Fine 14K Gold Bracelets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three fine 14K gold bracelets: one with small gold heart; two others are fine simple chains. 4.3g Date: Location: HWAC# 45606
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Jewelry Company Stocks & Tradecards1053 - Jewelry Company Stocks & Tradecards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) Two issued stock certificates for the S.A. Rider Jewelry Company. Issued 1902 & 1914, not cancelled. Elk vignette. Fair condition....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Western Topographic Maps1054 - Early Western Topographic Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 40 western US topographic maps, mostly pre-1920. Most of these are from the first series of surveys, c1895-1915, before they were standardize
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Huge Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide1055 - Huge Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge 20.75" x 16" hardcover world commercial atlas. Pages not numbered but very substantial. 1963. Date: 1963 Location: HWAC# 571961
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Framed USGS Elevation Map1056 - Framed USGS Elevation Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Multicolor US map with shaded zones related to elevation. Map is 19" x 29", frame 23" x 36.5". Map has a small missing area in A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M********y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lincoln and Grant Lithographs, 18651057 - Lincoln and Grant Lithographs, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large framed lithographs prints of Lincoln and Grant by Bingham & Dodd, Connecticut, printed from "oil colors, by Bingham & Dodd, H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Stereoviews of President McKinley1058 - Stereoviews of President McKinley
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Seven are Underwood & Underwood: multiple shots of him at desk in White House, as well as portraits of him and Mrs. McKinley (one han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Ships Named for US Presidents Ephemera1059 - Ships Named for US Presidents Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. 1) Dollar Steamship Line. Five Radio News 1929 bulletins issued aboard S.S. President Harrison. Full of news like baseball scores, politics
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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