"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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Fish Fossil  [171793]2071 - Fish Fossil [171793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fish fossil measures about 10"x 16". What more can I say about a fish fossil, except that it's very old. Please see photos for more de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*****8 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Safety Fuse Saleman Sampler 1800s-1900s  [175397]2072 - Safety Fuse Saleman Sampler 1800s-1900s [175397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A salesman sampler from Coast Manufacturing & Supply Company, showing the different types of lasting fuse that one might purchase, There are ni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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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Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | 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
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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