May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2018 auction! This four-day sale has close to 3,000 lots in the following collecting categories: Native Americana, Cowboy & Western, Mining, Tokens, Numismatics, Bottles, General Americana, Railroadiana, and a large Bargain/Dealer Specials section.

Highlights include:

*Our first offering of tokens from a prominent Texas Collection.

*A new batch of railroad passes from the Potter Collection.

*A Mining section that features a new group of territorial Nevada stock certificates as well as rare California, Montana, Arizona, and Colorado pieces.

*A Cowboy section with spurs, bits, ephemera, and two incredible Pawnee Bill Wild West Show posters.

*Baskets, pottery, jewelry, rugs, points, art, and more in our Native Americana section.

*California soda bottles and rare Nevada medicine bottles.

*Numismatics incl. US and world coins, currency, scrip, medals, and other exonumia.

*Ephemera from the Al Adams Collection, Potter Collection, and Prag Collection including early US and world maps; Montana fort & Indian trader documents & early Montana mining pieces; early Idaho documents; Western postcards and postal history with a focus on Arizona; plus rare pieces from California, Nevada, Oregon, and more.

*A large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One (May 7th, 2018) (Lots 1000-1734)
Native Americana (1000-1172)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs & Weavings
Beadwork & Clothing
Points, Tools, & Weaponry
Art
Ephemera & Books
Cowboy & Western (1173-1264)
Spurs
Bits
Clothing
Buffalo Bill / Pawnee Bill
Ephemera
Mining (1265-1734)
Artifacts (Lighting, Signs, Explosives, Hard Goods)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort)


Day Two (May 8th, 2018) (Lots 2000-2754)
Tokens (2000-2249)
Numismatics (2250-2379)
Medals
Coins
Currency & Scrip
Ephemera
World’s Fairs & Expositions (2380-2406)
Gaming (2407-2431)
Bottles (2432-2654)
Insulators
Soda
Medicine
Misc.
Saloon, Brewing, Cigar, & Tobacco (2655-2718)
Beer & Brewing
Cigar & Tobacco
Jewelry (2719-2754)

Day Three (May 9th, 2018) (Lots 3000-3730)
General Americana

Day Four (May 10th, 2018) (Lots 4000-4752)
Railroadiana (4000-4189)
Passes
Ephemera
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4190-4752)
Gen. Americana
Mining
Numismatics
Tokens
Railroad
Postal


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Five Canning Jars2615 - Five Canning Jars
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five canning jars plus additional lids. Three of the jars are purple. Includes Golden State mason, a relatively rare jar with original top, I
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Four Brown Beer Bottles2616 - Four Brown Beer Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Grace Bros. / Brewing Co. / Santa Rosa . Cal. / Not to be Sold. 12 inches tall, ceramic stopper, brown. 2) Hoster's / Columbus, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Four Hospital Bottles2617 - Four Hospital Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four hospital bottles. Three Southern Pacific hospital bottles, one fire damaged, all the same size, approximately 3.5" tall. The lot ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Four Nice Old Bottles2618 - Four Nice Old Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Atwood's Bitters, aqua, applied top, 6 inches tall. Cobalt blue small size seltzer from LUZERN. Two tone ginger beer by BISCOMBE. Crown top aqua...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Four Shot Glasses2619 - Four Shot Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Tiffany Club / Schiller Bros. / Kansas City, Mo.; 2) Compliments of / Joseph Demers / 735 Broadway / Pawtucket, R. I.; 3) Jacob Kiefer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Goldberg Bowen Wine Bottle2620 - Goldberg Bowen Wine Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GOLDBERG, BOWEN & CO. / WINE MERCHANTS / SAN FRANCISCO; 8” x 4”, sun colored purple. Bottle dates from period 1886-1900. Cracked on side and rep...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Huge Whittled Bottle2621 - Huge Whittled Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large carboy bottle, a heavy whittled, aqua, applied top, huge bottle found by Carol Stock in Goldfield Nevada in the 1960s. It's very unusual f...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to n********w.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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I. W. Harper Dark Amber2622 - I. W. Harper Dark Amber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I. W. Harper Dark Amber, very early variant, possibly applied top. Much rarer than the tooled top version. No apparent cracks or chips. HWAC# 485
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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I. W. Harper Wicker Basket Bottle2623 - I. W. Harper Wicker Basket Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten inch tall with handle and cork. HWAC# 47900 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Jos. Herrscher Co. Rectangular Amber and F. Chevalier Bottle2624 - Jos. Herrscher Co. Rectangular Amber and F. Chevalier Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amber JOS.HERRSCHER CO. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 10.75" x 3.5". THE / F. CHEVALIER CO. / WHISKEY MERCHANTS / PACIFIC COAST AGENTS // 136 C....
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Little Brown Jugs2625 - Little Brown Jugs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) St. Paul Pottery / unparalleled selection / White Bear Lake, Minn; 5 inches tall, with cork; 2) Old Continental Whiskey; 3 1/4 inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*********5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Our Native Herbs Glass2626 - Our Native Herbs Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shot glass: Our Native Herbs / The / Alonzo O. Bliss Co. / Washington D.C. / Proprietors . Tablespoon/ teaspoon measuring marks. Clear, 2 1/2 inches.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to M*****8 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Poison Bottle Collection2627 - Poison Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven poison bottles, six are amber. Two are the classic's: skull and cross bones poison bottles that contained tincture of iodide. One of the b...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Portners Malt Extract Bottle2628 - Portners Malt Extract Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portners Malt Extract Bottle dark amber. Cork in neck. Approx 3 x 8.5 inches. c1890. No apparent chips or cracks. HWAC# 48379 Date: Locat
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2629 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle2630 - Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santinosa Figural Clear Bottle. Approx 12.5 x 3.25 inches. No apparent chips or cracks. HWAC# 48510 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to o*****F for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Six Old Bottles2631 - Six Old Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six old bottles, mostly dating from 1900 to 1920. All our aqua, three from England, three from the US. All are embossed. A nice window group.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to o*****F for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Three Foreign Pictorial Bottles2632 - Three Foreign Pictorial Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heybran, Cardiff, with the Dragon at center. Light green, 9 inches tall, applied top, mint. WHITBREAD & Co. Limited London, Dragon at Center, de...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Umarked Green Bottle2633 - Umarked Green Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked, 3” x 10”, green. Label residue on neck. Bottle dates from 1870s. Small lip bruise, no visible chips or cracks. HWAC# 571471 Date:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Washington Taylor Aqua Historical Flask2634 - Washington Taylor Aqua Historical Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7” tall, 4.5” wide, open pontil. (Pic Washington facing left)/ Washington// (pic Taylor facing left)/ G. Z. Taylor. Clean. Lots of crudeness in the gl
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to c******1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Whiskey, beer, food and wine bottles2635 - Whiskey, beer, food and wine bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. 1) Aqua AD with wire lid stopper. 2) Black 11". 3) Clear, very light purple curved tool top. 4) same as #3, but 10 1/2". 5) Bla...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********9 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lacey Back Bar Whiskey2636 - Lacey Back Bar Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear fluted neck bottle. No visible cracks or chips. HWAC# 50063 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Amber Mid Western Whiskeys2637 - 2 Amber Mid Western Whiskeys
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Amber Mid Western Whiskeys. A. Bauer & CO, Chicago ILLS. Approx 3.5 x 9.25 inches. No apparent cracks 1 small chip. D. Sachs & Sons Di...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Carnival Glass Pint Bottles2638 - 2 Carnival Glass Pint Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Carnival Glass Pint Bottles. Jackman Whiskey pint approx 8 x 3.75 inches, with screwcap, possibly from 1932. Golden Wedding Whiskey pint, bell, ap
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Figural Liquor Bottles2639 - 2 Figural Liquor Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Figural Liquor Bottles. Clear bottle with Good Luck and a horseshoe. Approx 11.75 x 4 inches. Creme de Menthe, green with a cool 4 toe claw design
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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2 Green Modern Whiskies2640 - 2 Green Modern Whiskies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Green Modern Whiskies, no markings. Tiny chip on shoulder, no cracks. Approx 3.75 x 10.5 inches. Other is approx 4 x 8.5 inches, no chips or crac
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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3 Amber Western Whiskies2641 - 3 Amber Western Whiskies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Amber Western Whiskies. The E. Chevalier Co., Castle Whiskey, San Francisco, Cal with stopper. Approx 3 x 11.25 inches. No apparent chips or crack
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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6 Midwestern Whiskey Bottles2642 - 6 Midwestern Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six Midwestern whiskey bottles. O'Callaghan Brothers Chicago clear shoofly, Zigler and Behrendt Huntington, West Virginia, Mahone Alexa...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Blackberry Back Bar2643 - Blackberry Back Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blackberry Back Bar, clear, c. 1900. No apparent cracks or chips. HWAC# 48520 Date: Location:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******h for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Clear Backbar Decanter2644 - Clear Backbar Decanter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grommes & Ullrich National Club Clear Backbar Decanter, approx 8.5 x 4 inches. No apparent chips or cracks. HWAC# 48501 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Clear Mini Whiskey Decanter and Cobalt Seltzer2645 - Clear Mini Whiskey Decanter and Cobalt Seltzer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear Whiskey Decanter, Superaris with a green 5 point star, approx 3.5 x 6.5 inches, no apparent cracks or chips. Cobalt Seltzer, Family Beverage Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********5 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Clear Whiskey Decanter2646 - Clear Whiskey Decanter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear Whiskey Decanter with 4 stoppers. Approx 11.5 x 5 inches. No apparent cracks or chips. HWAC# 48534 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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G. O. Blake's Rye & Whiskey2647 - G. O. Blake's Rye & Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G. O. Blake's Rye & Whiskey, Adams, Taylor & Co., Boston & Louisville. Not in Barnett 1991 edition. Approx 12 x 3.5 inches. HWAC...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ground Top Aqua Whiskey in Wicker2648 - Ground Top Aqua Whiskey in Wicker
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ground Top Aqua Whiskey in Wicker with screw cap. Approx 4 x 9.5 inches. HWAC# 48529 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Pressed Glass Decanter/Backbar Bottle2649 - Pressed Glass Decanter/Backbar Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pressed clear glass backbar decanter, fluted shoulders and neck. Fancy Gothic patterns in glass. Leaded glass, probably c1900. No visible condition pr
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Quaker Maid Whiskey Set2650 - Quaker Maid Whiskey Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quart clear whiskey bottle, embossed Quaker Maid Whiskey, with full face label on one side and base label on the other. A gorgeous example of this rar
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Star Works Cincinnati Whiskey2651 - Star Works Cincinnati Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Star Works Cincinnati Whiskey, approx 10 x 4 inches. Aqua, appled top. No apparent chips or cracks. HWAC# 48370 Date: Location:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Applied Top Whiskeys with Labels2652 - Two Applied Top Whiskeys with Labels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two applied top Amber to Amber Green labeled whiskey bottles. Superior old Port out of New York. Madeira on blue label on a green amber whiskey. A cho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****5 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV2653 - Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An original cardboard case of Cyrus Noble miner's decanters featuring The Miner, Bartender and Assayer. Decanters are approx 6" tall and ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****0 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV2654 - Cyrus Noble Miner's Miniature Decanters from McGill Club, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An original cardboard case of Cyrus Noble miner's decanters featuring The Miner, Bartender and Assayer on the box covers. Decanters are approx 6...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2655 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Beautiful Aug. Lang & Co. Beer Stein2656 - Beautiful Aug. Lang & Co. Beer Stein
Holabird Western Americana Collections
German made stein with Red Lion Stout on left side and Tivoli Lager Beer on right side. Brewery on front.6.5" tall. HWAC# 61839 Date: ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R********9 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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European Beer Steins (4)2657 - European Beer Steins (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful beer steins ranging in sizes 5.5" x 13.5" to, 5.5" x 6.75". These are made of ceramic with ornate pewter lids. One has...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o*****F for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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European Beer Steins (4) & Beer Mugs (2)2658 - European Beer Steins (4) & Beer Mugs (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 steins/mugs from 5.5" x 7" to 2.5" x 2.5". Four of them have pewter lids, the 2 largest are mugs. The largest mug has a horse,...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ornate Beer Steins (2)2659 - Ornate Beer Steins (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful steins, 1 very large stein. 7.5" x 13.75". Has man playing a lute & a woman holding his arm, looks to be in a castle. Very c...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Beer Pitchers and Pewter Beer Tankard2660 - Two Beer Pitchers and Pewter Beer Tankard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Derby International Silver 1920's Pitcher. Plated silver pitcher that is hand hammered in a repousse style. Features a scene of five picnicki...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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29 Mostly German Beer Glasses2661 - 29 Mostly German Beer Glasses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly purchased in Germany while serving in U. S. Military. Includes Spaten, Schneider Weisse, LowenWeisse, Heineken, Hacker-pschor, Schaben Brau, G
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pabst and Budweiser Miniature Bottles2662 - Pabst and Budweiser Miniature Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4" amber Budweiser bottle with crown cap, label edge has some wear. 4.25" amber Pabst Blue ribbon bottle with crown cap, upper label has s...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Two California Brewing Boxes2663 - Two California Brewing Boxes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Golden West Brewing Company box. Sides: "Golden West Brewing Co./ Golden Glow/ Beer/ Ale. Oakland and San Francisco" Ends:...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A.W. Kenison & Co. Brewer Pictorial Calendar2664 - A.W. Kenison & Co. Brewer Pictorial Calendar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A complete calendar from this brewer in Auburn known for his bottles. Illustration is "My Old Kentucky Home" and shows sunset/sunrise on c...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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