"Marvels of the West" 2024 January Auction

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Welcome to Holabird's 4 Day Auction
Thursday and Friday will be Timed Auctions.
Saturday and Sunday will be Live.

DAY 1:
Art (1000-1028)7
Native Americana (1028-1036)7
General Collectibles (1037-1103)8
Bottles (1104-1179)9
Tobacciana & General Store (1180-1190)10
Furnishings & 3D Items (1191-1197)10
Tools & Firearms (1198-1208)10
Military (1209-1217)11
Various Categories - Political, Music, Maps, Books, Sports, etc (1218-1375)11
Ephemera (1376-1449)14

DAY 2:
Numismatics (2000-2055)15
Mining (2056-2122)16
Stocks & Bonds (2123-2486)17
Transportation & RR (2487-2526)24
Philatelic (2527-2560)25

DAY 3:
Native Americana (3000-3097)26
Books (3098-3140)39
Maps (3140-3151)43
Photography (3152-3205)43
Ephemera (3206-3301)47
Bottles (3302-3569)54
General Collectibles (3570-3608)74
Art (3609-3643)77
Collectibles & Jewelry (3644-3657)81
Misc., Badges, Cowboy (3658-3673)81
Firearms & Military (3674-3716)82

DAY 4:
Minerals (4000-4027)88
Mining (4028-4084)92
Numismatic (4085-4140)97
Tokens (4141-4160)101
Philatelic & Postal History (4161-4183)103
Stocks & Bonds (4187-4445)105
Transportation, Including
Railroadiana (4446-4601)124
Sports & Toys (4602-4616)134

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Edgar Bros Ordway Drug Store Bottle, Rare  [176177]1152 - Edgar Bros Ordway Drug Store Bottle, Rare [176177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare R 4 Edgar Brothers/Pharmacists/Ordway, Colorado 6" No apparent chips or cracks. Reed Collection. Ordway Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******6 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Ouray, Colo. Drugstore Bottle Pair  [174915]1153 - Ouray, Colo. Drugstore Bottle Pair [174915]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ouray, Colo. drugstore bottle pair, mint, clear, no apparent chips or cracks: Ouray Crug Co./Ouray, Colo., 4.5"; C.C. Stratton/ Pharmacist/ Our...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gold Label Beer Stemmed Beer Glass Pueblo, CO  [170905]1154 - Gold Label Beer Stemmed Beer Glass Pueblo, CO [170905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stemmed Gold Label Beer/Brewed and Bottled By/The Walter Brewing Co. Pueblo Colorado. There is a token that matches this vignette. Remnants of gold l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****L for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gold Label Beer Stemmed Beer Glass Pueblo, CO  [174865]1155 - Gold Label Beer Stemmed Beer Glass Pueblo, CO [174865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"It's in the Brewing"/ Gold Label/ Beer/ brewed and bottled by/ The Walter Brewing Co. Pueblo, Colorado, clear, stemmed beer glass, no...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****L for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pueblo Dosage Glass Trio  [172255]1156 - Pueblo Dosage Glass Trio [172255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dwight S Way/Pueblo, Colo. 2.1". The Temple Pharmacy/Fred L Stebbins/Pueblo, Colo. 2". Baldwin Drug Co./City Drug Store/Pueblo, Colo. 2&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********e for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Pueblo Tins, 2 c. 1885-1910  [169157]1157 - Pueblo Tins, 2 c. 1885-1910 [169157]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Pueblo tins, c. 1885-1910. Little Chief Compound with red Indian logo. 8.75x7.5" with lid, light rust, small dents. Yellow logo San Isabel Pe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Rifle Pharmacy Drug Store Bottle & Letterhead  [174115]1158 - Rifle Pharmacy Drug Store Bottle & Letterhead [174115]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The/Rifle Pharmacy/Drugs 4.8". 1915 The Rifle Pharmacy letterhead. No apparent chips or cracks. Reed Collection. Rifle Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Beer Bottle Group (8)  [174867]1159 - Colorado Beer Bottle Group (8) [174867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of eight different Colorado beer bottles, no apparent chips or cracks: Registered/ Property of the/ Cripple/ Creek/ Bottling Works/ Cripple/ Cre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Pueblo, Colo. Drugstore Bottle Rare 32 oz  [174921]1160 - Pueblo, Colo. Drugstore Bottle Rare 32 oz [174921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 32 oz. Pueblo, Colo.,Drugstore Bottle, T.R. Zeiger/ Druggist/ Pueblo, Colo., scales emblem, near mint, stain, may have less than .25 in. crack (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*******1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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C S Morey Drug Store Bottle Pair  [176157]1161 - C S Morey Drug Store Bottle Pair [176157]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different 1 side sunken. Light lime The Morey/Mercantile Co./Denver, Colo. Lip ding. 5.6". Light aqua The C S Morey/Mercantile Co Denver 6.5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*********1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pueblo Drug Store Bottles, 5 Different  [176142]1162 - Pueblo Drug Store Bottles, 5 Different [176142]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different Pueblo drug store bottles. W P Swartz/Bessemer Pharmacy/Pueblo, Colo. 8.5". R 4+ Benzoated/Witch Hazel Cream/Crews-Beggs Co Pueblo ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*********h for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Lewes Dairy Gallon Milk Jug  [168343]1163 - Lewes Dairy Gallon Milk Jug [168343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gallon milk jug with handle, pyro logo with cow face and bell. c. 1940's. 11.25". Case wear, handle rust, 1.25" base chip. Please insp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****L for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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F J Cunningham Medicine Bottle  [165395]1164 - F J Cunningham Medicine Bottle [165395]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed F J Cunningham medicine bottle. 6", 2 lip chips. Please inspect. Kansas Chetopa Gary Bracken Collection Chetopa Kansas Gary...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Jones Bros Druggist Medicine Bottle  [165397]1165 - Jones Bros Druggist Medicine Bottle [165397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed Jones Bros. Druggists medicine bottle. 3.75". No apparent chips or cracks. Kansas Columbus Gary Bracken Collection Columbus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*********h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ellis Mercantile Co. Medicine Bottle  [165400]1166 - Ellis Mercantile Co. Medicine Bottle [165400]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black embossed medicine bottle, Ellis Mercantile Co. 7.25", base ding. No apparent chips or cracks. Kansas Ellis Gary Bracken Collectio...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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R O Christian MD Medicine Bottle  [165420]1167 - R O Christian MD Medicine Bottle [165420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed R O Christian MD bottle. 5.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Kansas Iola Gary Bracken Collection Iola Kansas Gary Bracken C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****E for (10.00 + 0.00BP) = 10.00
 
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C H Hall Medicine Bottle  [165417]1168 - C H Hall Medicine Bottle [165417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black embossed C H Hall medicine bottle. 3.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Kansas Paola Paola Kansas
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Gilman & Dorsey Medicine Bottle  [165676]1169 - Gilman & Dorsey Medicine Bottle [165676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear embossed Gilman & Dorsey medicine bottle. 5", base ding, small lip chip. No other apparent chips or cracks. Missouri Columbia ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Fedler & Crow Medicine Bottle  [165386]1170 - Fedler & Crow Medicine Bottle [165386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed Fedler & Crow medicine bottle. 3.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Missouri Kirkwood Gary Bracken Collection Kirkwood Mis...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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McRoberts Bros. Medicine Bottle  [165671]1171 - McRoberts Bros. Medicine Bottle [165671]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear embossed McRoberts Bros./Mound City, Mo. 4.25". Internal base chip. No other apparent chips or cracks. Missouri Mound City Gary B...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Clark's Rexall Medicine Bottle  [165390]1172 - Clark's Rexall Medicine Bottle [165390]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed Clark's Rexall medicine bottle 4.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Missouri Warrensburg Geff Pollock Collection Warrensbu...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Etched Nebraska Dose Glass  [172306]1173 - Etched Nebraska Dose Glass [172306]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Etched glass Handley Drug Store/Prescription Druggist/Lodge Pole Neb. 2.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Reed Collection. Lodge Pole Nebraska
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*********h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Palmer's Perfume Bottles (5) & Ephemera  [176218]1174 - Palmer's Perfume Bottles (5) & Ephemera [176218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Palmer's, N.Y., perfume bottles, dark aqua and green, embossed, no apparent chips or cracks: Palmer, 7.75" with cork top, dark aqu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Fox-Villet Drug Paper Label Bottle  [165664]1175 - Fox-Villet Drug Paper Label Bottle [165664]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paper label with original cork Fox Villet Drug Co. 3", stained. No apparent chips or cracks. Oklahoma OKC Gary Bracken Collection Ok...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Oklahoma Paper Label Medicine Bottles, 2  [165197]1176 - Oklahoma Paper Label Medicine Bottles, 2 [165197]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Oklahoma paper label medicine bottles. Buffalo Drug & Jeweler Store, Buffalo 8.75". W E & G W Canfield, Jennings 3.75". No appar...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Alfred Nesmith Medicine Bottle  [171163]1177 - Alfred Nesmith Medicine Bottle [171163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We could not find any info on this druggist. Light aqua Alfred Nesmith/address removed/Philadelphia//C. R. & N. Cure &/Magical Pain/Extracto...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to l******8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Day & Co. Letterhead and Cover, c. 1880  [171582]1178 - Day & Co. Letterhead and Cover, c. 1880 [171582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880 Day & Co. of Salt Lake City letterhead about fruit and cover to SR Buford in Virginia City, MT. Day made an embossed soda water bottle that...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Wyoming Territory Drug Bottles, Hoyt, 3 Different  [124834]1179 - Wyoming Territory Drug Bottles, Hoyt, 3 Different [124834]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Embossed territorially designated Cheyenne drug bottles from George W. Hoyt, 1876-1897. Territorial designated bottles ate very rare in America, and t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l******8 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Strawberry & Coffee Canisters (3) 1900s  [176083]1180 - Strawberry & Coffee Canisters (3) 1900s [176083]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Frozen strawberry container (5 gallons) from Fine-S Pak of Watsonville, CA. Also a one pound container that once held Victor Coffee "More Plea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Coffee Canisters (3) 1900s  [176087]1181 - Coffee Canisters (3) 1900s [176087]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coffee tins from the past include two (2) one pound Victor "The Ripe Coffee" tins and a Shasta Coffee tin. Shasta was a product of A. J. F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Gold Plume Coffee,  J,H. Caywood Lg Wood Box  [175353]1182 - Gold Plume Coffee, J,H. Caywood Lg Wood Box [175353]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GOLD PLUME / BRAND / TOASTED COFFEE / FT. SMITH COFFEE CO. / FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS // 30-2 LB 8 Oz. CANS / GOLD PLUME / BRAND / STEEL CUT / J.H. Caywood
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Barrel & Wood Box Ends (3)  [147473]1183 - Barrel & Wood Box Ends (3) [147473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9" rusty Pacific Mills Powder. 10" wood Phoenix Horse Shoes with hanging wire, 8.5x10.5" wood FW Braun, Los Angeles Cal.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Wooden Cigar Boxes Made in Michigan  [172374]1184 - Wooden Cigar Boxes Made in Michigan [172374]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three wooden boxes from cigars made in Michigan and sold by Kansas and Oklahoma merchants. 1) Scotten, Dillon Company manufacturers, Detroit, Mich. F
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Livery and Cigar Licences, 2, c. 1870's  [174341]1185 - Livery and Cigar Licences, 2, c. 1870's [174341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued 1870's Dealer in Manufactured Tobacco license. 1875 San Francisco livery stable and 3 month cigar license.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p****5 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Cigarette Tobacco Cans (2) 1900s  [176086]1186 - Cigarette Tobacco Cans (2) 1900s [176086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tobacco tins (2) from a bygone era. Included is "C" Comfort Cigarette Tobacco, with lid and George Washington Great American Pipe Tobacco ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Durkee's & Montana Lard Canisters (2) 1900s  [176088]1187 - Durkee's & Montana Lard Canisters (2) 1900s [176088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 25 pound empty tin that held Durkee's Popex popcorn seasoning. It's got several dents but is still collectible. There is also a Great Fal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*********h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Al Foss Pork Rind Minnow Tin c.1920s  [172447]1188 - Al Foss Pork Rind Minnow Tin c.1920s [172447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1920's Al Foss Pork Rind Minnow red tin with largemouth bass ready to strike! 1x4x1.205". Some rust, no dents. Gary Bracken C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Gas, Milk and Oil Lube Cans, 3  [170679]1189 - Gas, Milk and Oil Lube Cans, 3 [170679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red gas can by SVR. Stamping, Syracuse, NY with braze repaired spout, 18x13x6". Columbia Steel Tank screw top, Lube Oil Can. 23x11". Milk?...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Burlap Bag c1915  [135162]1190 - Burlap Bag c1915 [135162]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CMG stamped on front. Measures about 18" wide by 28" tall.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Postal Shipping Tube, Early Twentieth Century  [110298]1191 - Postal Shipping Tube, Early Twentieth Century [110298]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early shipping tube from sometime in the early 20th century. Tube is very stiff and thick with a slide in wood top with a rope handle. Address la
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Bennett, Alaska Shingles (2) c.1970  [91251]1192 - Bennett, Alaska Shingles (2) c.1970 [91251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 shingles that"Phyllis" borrowed from the old church in Bennett, Alaska, and sent to "Adele" 11.25 x 4". Bennett Alaska
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Antique Washing Wringer  1891  [61178]1193 - Antique Washing Wringer 1891 [61178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very fine item, of Early Americana. It Is a washing wringer made by " The American Wringer Company" . The bearings for this unit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 500.00
Sold to 3******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Assorted Lamps & Parts  [137048]1194 - Assorted Lamps & Parts [137048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small group of lighting fixtures, including a vintage table lamp, a lantern chimney a small nightstand lamp and a large glass shade. Please see photos
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Antique Chairs, Hand Painted (6)  [151112]1195 - Antique Chairs, Hand Painted (6) [151112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six hand-painted antique wooden chairs. These chairs are painted black with some floral patterns that are fading. Overall, the paint is not i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Wood Table Chair  [151113]1196 - Wood Table Chair [151113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Green wood table chair. Grape and leaf motif. 35" tall. Chair top has screw repairs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cenco Balance Scale  [168592]1197 - Cenco Balance Scale [168592]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cenco balance scale. 210 gram maximum.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M*********n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Superior Cub Rotary Printing Press  [174355]1198 - Superior Cub Rotary Printing Press [174355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aluminum Superior Cub Rotary printing press, 3.8x8.5x4.5" plus printing letters for layout etc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Slide Rule in Box  [161549]1199 - Slide Rule in Box [161549]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Before computers and calculators slide rules were the standard for mathematical calculations. These mechanical devices functioned as analog mechanical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Airguide and Shortland- Smith Barometers  [146383]1200 - Airguide and Shortland- Smith Barometers [146383]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has two vintage barometers. The first is a 4 in. barometer made by Shortland Smith marked SB made in England on a walnut base. The second is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Manual of the Hand Lathe by Watson  [163312]1201 - Manual of the Hand Lathe by Watson [163312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Manual of the Hand Lathe by Egbert Watson, 1869, 134pp and 24pp catalogue, some stains and board issues. Gary Bracken Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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