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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Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key2409 - Pere Marquette RR Brass Railroad Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM RR brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Pere Marquette Railroad in MI and I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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MT Railway Brass Switch Key2410 - MT Railway Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MT RY Co. brass tapered switch key. From 56-mile long shortline railroad Minnesota Transfer in MN that operated 1883 to 1987. Key dates from period 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2411 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lock from the Colorado & Carson Railroad in working condition. This was used for securing either a car or the caboose. It's from t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock2412 - Carson & Colorado Railroad Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a padlock from the Carson & Colorado RR. Used on Cars or cabooses, this lock shows rust and is not in working order. It's still a ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock2413 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Car/Caboose Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare padlock from The Virginia & Truckee Railroad. It measures 2.50"x 5" closed. It is frozen shut, but the V&T RR logo ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Unmarked Padlock2414 - Unmarked Padlock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unmarked padlock. Has initials "WB" which could stand for lock manufacturer, Wilson-Bohannon Company. Lock measures 2.50"x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock2415 - Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Lock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage FRAM made P & S Railroad lock c. 1920-1940-'s. Made of brass with one key. Typically used to lock switch gear on the rail....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******y for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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BN INC Brass Switch Key2416 - BN INC Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BN INC brass switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake). From carrier Burlington Northern Railroad. Key dates from peri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to l******s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key2417 - IC Railroad Brass Railroad Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
IC RR brass railroad switch key #63735 with manufacturer's stamp Adams & Westlake (oval marking). From carrier Illinois Central Railroad tha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key2418 - Pere Marquette Brass Switch Key
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PM brass railroad switch key with manufacturerÕs stamp Adams & Westlake (Adlake marking). From carrier railroad Pere Marquette in MI and IN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9*****H for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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