May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Proprietor Frank. D. Poole. 223 D. Street in Marysville. Matches still inside. HWAC# 48143 Date: Location: Marysville, California

A true Gold Rush Saloon liquor license. Signed By John A Paxton who would go on to be a banker on the Comstock and later at Austin, Nevada during thei

2 crisp u/i certificates with grape bunch and leaves vignette. Circa 1870's. HWAC# 61760 Date: c. 1870's Location: Napa, California

The Canada Saloon was a 19th century establishment on the corner of K and Fifth streets. A. Paquin was the proprietor. c1885. 2.75 x 4.25". Ho...

"Have a Shot With Me!" Geo. Bunker / Gold Bar Saloon / 1500 Haight Street / S. F. Glass syringe 11 inches long, appears unused. HWAC# ...

Two billheads liquor related. 1) Joseph Bremer & Co., San Francisco, proprietors of "The Imperial Vineyard Co. of California", dated S...

Over 100 item archive from El Dorado Brewing co. including many letters for orders, telephone message slips, small shipping slips and more. HWAC# 5

"Bottled Beer / Tecate / Tahoe / Monterey / 15c each / 7 for One Dollar / $3.00 per Case." 23.5 x 15.5 framed. HWAC# 48812 Date: ...

Series 1875 special tax stamps for manufacturers of cigars, 2 green issued, 8 u/i. Vignette of a woman with pipes, cigar box and a barrel. 1878 speci

Dakota Territory special tax stamps for brewers of less than five hundred barrels book. 1881, 10 u/i creme with John L. Pennington as collector. HW

1874 7 issued, 9 light green u/i. Agent is GP Bennett. HWAC# 61704 Date: 1874 Location: Dakota Territory

2 approx 7" x 15" hardcover Dakota Territory special tax stamps for wholesale liquor dealers. 1877 6 issued stamps and 2 u/i. Nice vignett...

Hardcover special tax stamps for dealers in malt liquors 1883.10 unissued with JL Pennington as collector. HWAC# 61722 Date: 1883 Location:

1883 Special Tax Stamps for Manufacturers of Cigars hardcover. 10 green stamps with JL Pennington as collector. HWAC# 61738 Date: 1883 Locatio

Hardcover 1882 Special Tax Stamps for Wholesale Dealers in Malt Liquors 8 issued 1 unissued green. JL Pennington as collector. 1881 Special Tax Stamps

Special Tax Stamps for Wholesale Liquor Dealers hardcover. 10 green unissued stamps with JL Pennington as collector. HWAC# 61737 Date: 1883 Lo

3 Dakota Territory special tax stamp books. 1875 special tax stamps for brewers of less than 500 barrels, 1 green issued, 3 u/i with cuts, back cover

This whiskey business card (2.75 x 4.75") has a nice vignette of the plant. The card has information on the distillery (capacity, output, regis...

Wood beverage box from Eureka Beverages Company, Butte, Mont. Approx 8" x 12" x 20" HWAC# 60809 Date: Location: Butte, Mon...

Unsued RPC of a New Mexico Saloon. La Union is a small town across from El Paso, TX. Appears sort sort of election is taking place in front of the sal

Lovely lady in a bonnet on oval emery board attached to pad of paper "with the compliments of the / Bernstein Mfg. Company." Choice origi...

Cabinet Card of the Green River Saloon in Utah. 1895. John Thomas Ferrar, owner. weak image. HWAC# 63504 Date: Location: Green River, Utah

Antique Cork Rolling Device, Pat. Aug. 7, 1867. Very rare. used to squish down corks for emplacement into bottles. 5 x 3 x 10", excellent condi...

Obv.: Pictorial of a man enjoying a glass of whiskey; Rev.: Clarke's Pure Rye / Peoria's / Famous Whiskey / Bottled by / The Government. Whi...

MDG Imports, San Francisco, CA. Grouse print on side panels. Approx 12" X 15" X 11". HWAC# 61832 Date: Location:

Moon Castle Whiskey advertising oil painting on canvas. At the bottom "now served here at Tombstone's own Birdcage Theater". Beautifu...

Four and a quarter inch round advertising tray: "For Iced Tea / Use Cheon." HWAC# 61654 Date: Location:

Yellow metal sign TRUCK STOP / DRINK / HOUEL'S ROOT BEER/ With that good Old Fashioned Flavor. Approx 32" x 56". Note holes, dents, ru...

Lot of two mirrors one 2 1/4 inches with two nude women; the other 1 3/4 inches with a nude with her arm over her face, and the mirror back has refle

Lot of three: 1) Souvenir of Des Moines,Ia. oval, 3 inches tall. 2) "Drink Red Rock Ginger Ale," oval, 3 inches tall. 3) Lady admiring her...

Two oval and one round advertising mirrors: Brotherhood Overalls, Dover, N.J.; Ondoca delicious food/drink; Angelus Marshmallows. HWAC# 61337 Dat

One and three quarter inch mirror with photo of man and woman in sexual embrace. HWAC# 61601 Date: Location:

19th C. "The Jewett" Humidor Buffalo, NY. Great humidor crafted of oak, steel, brass & milk glass with two doors (most models have a s...

3 Unopened Parliment Mouthpiece Cigarette Packs. Intact tax seals. Small pencil written prices on front. HWAC# 48541 Date: Location:

3 Vintage Unopened Spud Cigarette packs with unopened tax seals. All 3 are wrinkled, silver pack has 17c written in red ink on front. HWAC# 48546

5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs. Camel does not have a tax seal, all others have intact tax seals. Cort King Size, Julep cork tip, Dunhill, Salom

5 Vintage Unopened Cigarette Packs with intact tax seals. White Rolls, Coffee Tone, Herbert Tareyton with wrinkled package, Lucky Strike with wrinkle

Three pins with lovely ladies, one has the original backing advertising Chesterfield cigarettes out of North Carolina. One and 1/2 inches in diameter.

A hand is holding a pack of L & M cigarettes." Get Lots More / in the " red headed " pack or box". Approx 22" x 18&quo...

Tobacco plug cutter with figural man. An early cast-iron tobacco plug cutter with a figural man thumbing his nose while he is riding the handle. Class

Juan de Fuca Cigar box, with labels on wooden box exterior. 10C is written with pen in 2 locations inside box lid. HWAC# 48309 Date: Locati

Just Suits Cut Plug Tin, Buchanan and Lyle, New York, NY. Hinged top. Some rust inside and outside. Approx 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches. HWAC# 48358 D

5". "Made in Italy." Bowl unscrews. HWAC# 47210 Date: Location:

A group of 6 different pipes of varying sizes, styles and dates. Sizes range from 1.5" to 9" HWAC# 33528 Date: Location:

Fancy scroll pipe from L. Vanderwee, Bd, Anspach, 82, Bruxelles. Inside has beautiful blue and royal purple lining. 8" long. Bowl measures 4&qu...

Beautiful, extra rare metal match case with woman in profile on the front and on the back "Old Louvre / Cor. Market & O'Farrell Sts. / ...

Two and a half inch tall match safe engraved "Compliments / of / L. Garson & Co. / One Price / Clothiers / Denver / Colo. White metal. H...

Lot of three little boxes: 1) Labeled French Sterling c 1880, a small round box with hinged front. The size of a pocket watch. 2) The lid of the box

Naval (telescoping glass, anchor, sword and gun) and American (large eagle with shield) oriented. Ornate! Clasp broken. Perhaps for cigarettes? HWAC

Metal cigarette case with the initials "H.B.T." engraved. Top opens and case opens full length for smokes on both sides. 3 x 2 inches. ...

Two inches tall and 3/4" wide, metal matchcase with "A" engraved at top on one side and "F" on the back. HWAC# 61605 ...

Engraved metal match case. 2 3/4 inches tall, 1 1/2 inches wide. The Letter "J" is engraved on one side. HWAC# 48628 Date: Locat...

Engraved match case with the initials "F.C.W." on one side. 2 1/4 x 1 inch. HWAC# 48629 Date: Location:

1.25". Show off that tux! HWAC# 48445 Date: Location:

Three fine 14K gold bracelets: one with small gold heart; two others are fine simple chains. 4.3g HWAC# 45606 Date: Location:

Vogeli was probably a jeweler. Watch is open face, gold engraved back. Good condition. HWAC# 58836 Date: Location: Jackson, California

American Watch Co. Waltham, Royal. Beautifully engraved with floral designs.14K gold solid Hunter case. Does not run, but is in beautiful condition. P

1) 10K gold case, face and numerals in gold, very good condition; five others may be 10K gold; four with gold color face; others gold filled or plated

All open face,2 w/missing face plates. One Railway watch has watch fob of brass with penny set in it. Some gold filled. Please Inspect. HWAC# 5884

4 men's open face pocket watches. Cases are solid coin silver. Two are key wound. c. 1870's. All are probably railway watches. HWAC# 588...

Probably 14K gold, blue enameled circle lines on front and back, Emerald set in star on back. Early 1900's, Hunter style, working. Lovely piece....

All are large size watches, ranging from late 1800's to early 1900's. Some silver. Please inspect. HWAC# 58821 Date: Location:

Three are railway grade. Three gold plated. Please inspect. HWAC# 58838 Date: Location:

All are open face. Two are Railway Special, gold plated. Three are Art Deco 14k gold. Several are gold plated. Two watches include chains. Great group

Lot includes: two Imgraham, one Viceroy with chain and one Sturdy with chain; S.U.F.; Croton; Chronometer; Admiral; Hampden Watch Co.; South Bend; A M

1) Vintage Elgin with Native American designed band--Thunderbirds of turquoise and coral chips, silver; 2) Luminor GMT Panera, 2006, exclusive men&#...

All are open face, one face plate missing. Gold plated, one in good condition, others are not. HWAC# 58830 Date: Location:

Group of 5 small gold pocket watches, not currently working. 1. ornate case, Elgin, 14kt case, 15 jewels, sn15805860, 1.4" diameter. 2)Hampden...

Lot includes: Elgin octagonal pocket watch, another octagonal gold watch, no watchmaker name; Illinois gold pocket watch; Waltham gold pocket watch, g

8 gold pocket watches, 1) Elgin Natl. sn 3843173, gold filled?, 2.15" diam, nw; 2) South Bend, panama model,17j, sn411; 3) waltham, octagonal...

Lot includes: One gold filled engraved case Betsy Ross pocket watch. Porcelain dial, stem set and wind, 7 jewel movement; Two Elgin gold watches, both

Open face lot includes: E. Howard Watch Co.; Arnex Railway,17 jewel, includes chain and penknife; J.W. Benson, London; Hamilton, 17 jewel; Bulova, go

Great group of different men's pocket watches: Six, 10K-14K gold, have gold color faces: two with gold hands--Gruen Very-Thin and Bulova; others...

Men's open face watches: five are Elgin, gold filled or gold plated, one with gold hands and design. Two Waltham, one gold filled with horse hea...

All are closed. Two Elgin pocket watches, hunting cases, very nice engraving on both. One Waltham, 14K gold filled. One Rockford 14K gold filled, beau

1) Waltham double hunter sidewinder pocket watch with roman numeral dial. Needs servicing. Movement serial #8156369. Model 1883. Production year 1898.

All open face. Three Waltham, gold filled, two w/gold color faces, one has gold hands. Two Hamilton, gold plated, one with gold hands. One Elgin, gold

Beautiful group of watches: Four are Waltham. One is AWC Waltham, gold, very small size. One is U.S. Watch Co. Waltham. Very elaborate engraved gold

1) Elgin Natl Pocket Watch, Roman numerals, gold minute dots, pink center color. Dial and movement signed Elgin, case Union. Case is in extremely shar

Three Elgin ladies 14K gold pocket watches. Hunter style, roman numeral faces. One missing a hand and face plate cover. One Waltham. One Illinois. One

1) Paul Peugeot, Extime, Swiss Made. 2) Vintage Colibri Gold Tone. 3) Arnex gold tone, elaborate face withhold and pink design. HWAC# 58832 Date

1) AWC Waltham gold with diamond set in case, Enamel painting on engraved area damaged. Top hanger missing. 2) Golden Eagle Jewelry Store, A. Dobrowsk

Both watches are 14K gold, nicely engraved. Watches are similar. Good condition; please inspect. HWAC# 58828 Date: Location:

1) 17 jewel, gold plated, heavily used, surface very worn. Face glass is cracked. 2) Gold plated, nice concentric pattern on case. Both are encased wa

Six different Walthams: one modern, gold-filled with chain; one w/ gold hands, plated, worn; one missing face, gold filled; one gold filled, back engr

1) Ornate 14K gold Waltham pocket watch, with chain, hunting configuration, face cover loose. 2) Gold Waltham men's pocket watch, hunter configu...

Five vintage Waltham men's open face pocket watches: 1) Silver, white enamel dial with black Roman numbers and the 24 hour dial in the center tr...

Lot of four includes: 1) Vintage Waltham CWC Co. ladies rose gold pocket watch. Back embossed with a rabbit and flowers; 2) Vintage Nastrix Ladies gol

Vintage New York Standard Watch Co. Pocket Watch w/ hand carved gold filled case, c.1900. Fob attached with clip. Beautiful timepiece. HWAC# 58824

c1904. 70 pages. 11 x 8". Focus is on Native American life, animal life, water, ice, boating, Nome and mining. Condition is poor to good. One p...

Shovel is 8.25" long. Tip has been chipped. Pick is in great condition. Whale bone? Ivory? HWAC# 62202 Date: Location: Nome, Alaska

4pp edition with local news and interesting pictorial ads. Large tears and lower right corner of front page is detached and included. HWAC# 61352

With Annie Hill! Dismissed in 1912 after Charles disappeared and was never seen again. Four legal documents, three handwritten notes, and two envelope

1902 copyright by E. A. Hegg of Seattle, Washington. 126 pages full of photographs. Shows life in the city, in the country, on the water and on the sn

Lot of 3. 1) Best is unmounted bird's-eye view photograph of Dawson, Yukon Territory. "Looking Down from Midnight Dome." By Larrs &...

Interesting map of Territory of Alaska. This was pre-Alaskan Gold Rush. This was known as Russian America. Engraved & hand colored by Gray,1876....

This needs to be framed!!! Main picture is of men panning for gold. Two small circular pictures show the Skaguay Trail and Dawson City. George S. Harr

Vintage Iditarod Malamute wood dog sled from Alaska. This Dog Sled is an antique, but may have been used up into modern times, hence the nylon struts.

Presents reproductions of some of the colorful cards announcing ships sailing in the days when Boston Ships and Boston men where known in every port.