"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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Crucible Tongs 1800s-1900s  [176079]2073 - Crucible Tongs 1800s-1900s [176079]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of crucible tongs. They measure 19" in length and are made of brass. Please see photos for more details.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Gamma Ray Logging Probe  [124490]2074 - Gamma Ray Logging Probe [124490]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably down hole gamma ray logging probe lead. No instrument. No instructions, no extras. With original hard shell case. Probably 1970s.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Signed Geological Reports-Pac Coast/Sandstone c.1895  [171185]2075 - Signed Geological Reports-Pac Coast/Sandstone c.1895 [171185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two reports by J.S. Diller, one on the Topography of the Pacific Coast, the other, which is signed by the author Sandstone Dikes. Please see photos f
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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California Desert and Prospecting Books, 5  [168921]2076 - California Desert and Prospecting Books, 5 [168921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 California desert and prospecting books. 1925 Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals by Loomis. Minerals for Atomic Energy by Nininger, Treasure Gu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Denver Fire Clay Bottle and Ephemera  [176136]2077 - Denver Fire Clay Bottle and Ephemera [176136]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. The Denver Fire Clay Co./Denver Salt Lake/Bacteriological Supplies. 3.25". This bottle probably held assay chemicals. 1896 pictorial...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****z for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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North Star Mine High Grade Ore, Photo, c.1925  [168801]2078 - North Star Mine High Grade Ore, Photo, c.1925 [168801]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.5 x 8.5" mounted photo by an unknown photographer of a North Star Mine ore specimen. c1925, from the Nevada Photo Collection. Tonopah Nev...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Assay Office Items (16)  1890s-1900  [109586]2079 - Assay Office Items (16) 1890s-1900 [109586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 16: Mottled crucible, 6 1/2" tall . Items # 2 & #3 of 16 : Graphite gray crucibles, 5" tall & 4 1/2" tall , respe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b**********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items  1890s-1900  [106281]2080 - Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items 1890s-1900 [106281]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are a really nice pair, of miners lunch boxes. Item # 1 of 2: Embossed on the lower 1/3 of the body in front is : " LISK". This is a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items 1890s-1900  [106280]2081 - Miners Lunch Boxes / 2 Items 1890s-1900 [106280]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a great pair of "Early" miners lunch boxes. Item # 1 of 2: Embossed on the front & rear shoulder is : " National" ....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to v******p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gold Mining Publications; 1990s-2000s  [146936]2082 - Gold Mining Publications; 1990s-2000s [146936]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten publications mostly related to gold mining and the Gold Rush. A) Christie's Gold Rush Treasures from the SS Central America auction catalog ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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