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)
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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Brisley Drug Bottle, Prescott, Arizona2239 - Brisley Drug Bottle, Prescott, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BRISLEY DRUG CO. / LEADING PHARMACISTS / PRESCOTT AZ, 5 x 2, clear. Bottle dates from period 1905 to 1915. Cracked on side with 3/8" piece miss...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to d******r for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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JFI Bottle, Tucson, Arizona2240 - JFI Bottle, Tucson, Arizona
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JFI, Tucson. Aqua, clean and mint. Date: Location: Tucson, Arizona HWAC# 47069
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Tall Fort Smith Etched Glass2241 - Tall Fort Smith Etched Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear glass, 5.5" tall, 2.25" diameter at the top, etched glass for "Oklahoma Vinegar Co. Fort Smith, Ark." Fluted base. Probabl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t**b for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Three Hutch Soda Bottles2242 - Three Hutch Soda Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Hutch soda bottles. Dixie from Birmingham. West End from Little Rock. Atlanta Bottling from Atlanta. Aqua Hutch soda bottles, Atlanta is stained
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Goldberg Bowen Wine Bottle, San Francisco2243 - Goldberg Bowen Wine Bottle, San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GOLDBERG, BOWEN & CO. / WINE MERCHANTS / SAN FRANCISCO; 8 x 4, sun colored purple. Bottle dates from period 1886-1900. Cracked on side and repai...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Stockder & Co. Soda Bottle, Canon City, Colorado2244 - Stockder & Co. Soda Bottle, Canon City, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stockder & Co., Aqua, Hutch soda, bottle clean, very nice, near mint. Date: Location: Canon City, Colorado HWAC# 47513
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****8 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Joseph Beaman Soda Bottle, Central City, Colorado2245 - Joseph Beaman Soda Bottle, Central City, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Joseph Beaman, aqua Hutch soda bottle. This is as close to mint you can get. Date: Location: Central City, Colorado HWAC# 47514
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pikes Peak Mineral Water Co. Bottle, Colorado City2246 - Pikes Peak Mineral Water Co. Bottle, Colorado City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pikes Peak Mineral Water Co., Colorado City. Embossed in Tombstone slug plate, aqua, mint Hutch soda bottle. A beauty. Colorado city was founded in la
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d******2 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Fort Morgan City Bottling Works, SS, Bottle, Fort Morgan, Colorado2247 - Fort Morgan City Bottling Works, SS, Bottle, Fort Morgan, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fort Morgan. City Bottling Works, SS. The SS stands for Shuck and Sheedy. Clear, purple, mint. This Hutch soda bottle is a beauty. Not listed in Prebl
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Standard Bottling Works Bottle, Trinidad, Colorado2248 - Standard Bottling Works Bottle, Trinidad, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Standard Bottling, Trinidad, aqua Hutch soda bottle, some case wear, a nice bottle. Date: Location: Trinidad, Colorado HWAC# 47516
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bludwine Soda Bottle2249 - Bludwine Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Bludwine "For Your Health's Sake". In 1894 Henry C. Anderson of Watkinsville, Georgia began developing a formula for a cherry fla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Soda Company Wooden Box2250 - Soda Company Wooden Box
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This wooden box measures 18 3/4"x 18 3/4" x 10 1/2" and is marked Rock Springs Ginger Ale. Box is in very good condition with hasp s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2251 - 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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Willis Medicine Bottles, 2 Different, Carson City, Nevada2252 - Willis Medicine Bottles, 2 Different, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different clear Willis medicines. 4.25" O. P. WILLIS / APOTHECARY / CARSON CITY, NEV. 4.75" WILLIS / PHARMACY / 212 J STREET / SACRAME...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 2****1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Very Rare David Bain Clear Medicine Bottle, Carson City, Nevada2253 - Very Rare David Bain Clear Medicine Bottle, Carson City, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear 6" oval DAVID BAIN / DRUGGIST / CARSON CITY. Page 56 in Holabird, book example. 2 Lip chips. Date: Location: Carson City, Nevada HWAC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m***i for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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A.B Stewart & Co. Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada2254 - A.B Stewart & Co. Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a square A.B. Stewart & Co. clear glass druggist bottle from Gold Hill Nevada. It measures 5" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" and has a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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J Jones Medicines, 2 Different, Gold Hill, Nevada2255 - J Jones Medicines, 2 Different, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 clear rectangulars. 5" J. JONES, JR. / GOLD HILL, NEV. 5.75" J. JONES JR / GOLD HILL / NEVADA. No visible chips or cracks. Holabird page...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rare A.B. Stewart Large Medicine Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada2256 - Rare A.B. Stewart Large Medicine Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.75" clear Penn oval. A. B. STEWART & CO, / DRUGGISTS / GOLD HILL NEV / WT& CO Extra rare bottle. No visible chips or cracks. Page 328...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p**********k for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Rare A.B. Stewart Medicine Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada w/o Monogram2257 - Rare A.B. Stewart Medicine Bottle, Gold Hill, Nevada w/o Monogram
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A.B. STEWART & CO / DRUGGISTS / GOLD HILL NEV. No monogram. Very rare. Serious lip chip. Page 328 in Holabird. Square 3.5". Date: 1877-189...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to D******a for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Osburn & Shoemaker Apothecaries Bottle, Reno, Nevada2258 - Osburn & Shoemaker Apothecaries Bottle, Reno, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a clear glass drug bottle from Osburn & Shoemaker of Reno, Nevada. It measures 7 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". There is a very ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m***i for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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