Auction Details
Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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3169Rare Assay Certificate for Buxton Mill (Dakota Territory)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Buxton Mill Assay Office, Sept. 18, 1886. The Steward Mining Company (Mr. Clark) has left ore valued at $16.53 (gold) and $5.20 (silver). Signed by th
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
3171Marvelous 1881 letter from the US Assay Office to PV JacksonHolabird Western Americana Collections
RB Harrison, assayer in charge, writes to tell Jackson of Sterling, Montana that returns and cash for $381.36 for a gold deposit is enclosed. Just inc
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
3172Carson City Warrant Issued to Comstock AssayerHolabird Western Americana Collections
Illustrated State Controller's Warrant issued on Feb. 10, 1886 to F.E. Fielding for $150 for "salary as assayer" during Nov.-Dec. 1885...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to G*****N for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
3174Syracuse Smelting Works IngotHolabird Western Americana Collections
Ingot reads: Syracuse Smelting Works on top and the bottom is stamped with "Government Genuine," "Alloyed Under the Stanley Process,&...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
3175Early Taylor Gold MouldHolabird Western Americana Collections
250 ounce gold mould from John Taylor & Co. of San Francisco. embossed on the lip with the size and name. Very fine. Sharp cornered base with ro...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
3176Original Touchstone Needles for assaying, RAREHolabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first set we ave ever offered for auction. Needles are numbered 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,1 6,1 8, and 20. A simpler method for determining gold
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
3177Prospecting and Assaying KitsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three items, an assaying kit in a wood box with 2 boxes of chemicals (untouched), and two ultraviolet lights from the 1950's for prospecting. Th...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****F for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
3178California Miner's ScaleHolabird Western Americana Collections
A complete, old California miner's scale used to weigh out gold. The outside box has been warn down where words cannot be made out, however the...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****l for (200.00 + 46.00BP) = 246.00
3179Two Miners Scales (Gold Rush)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Maigis 50g balance scale in a wooden box, and a Braun-knecht-Heimann Company (BKH) miners scale in a tin box from San Francisco from the Gold Rush p
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****3 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
3180Cal Gold Rush Miners ScalesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Rush scales in blue thin metal box with eagle on top. we usually see these in green, red or orange boxes. Inside is the typical orange. Scale plu
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*********1 for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
3181Gold Miners ScaleHolabird Western Americana Collections
A versatile red pocket scale decorated with laurels and an eagle that was used by a gold miner during the California gold rush dating back to the mid
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to v********s for (175.00 + 40.25BP) = 215.25
3182Gold Rush Pocket ScaleHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pocket scale in a metal box with three tiny weights plus 2 nested weight sets.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****H for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
3183High Quality Quartz From Coleman, ArakansasHolabird Western Americana Collections
9 pieces of very beautiful nice high quality quartz from Coleman, Arkansas. The pieces range in length from 1.75 inches up to about 4.25 inches. Very
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
3184Bodie Gold Ore, Visible GoldHolabird Western Americana Collections
One of the richest pieces, about 3" x 1" x 2". matched pair gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to T*********t for (650.00 + 149.50BP) = 799.50
3185Bodie High Grade Gold OreHolabird Western Americana Collections
Four unmatched pieces of gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to e*****3 for (450.00 + 103.50BP) = 553.50
3186Bodie High Grade Gold Ore, Goodshaw VeinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two matched pair gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz. The ore
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e*****3 for (425.00 + 97.75BP) = 522.75
3187Large Gold in Quartz from BodieHolabird Western Americana Collections
Matched pair gold ore specimens from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in half, showing the native gold in banded quartz. The ore assa
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D******a for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
3188Large Native Gold in Quartz, BodieHolabird Western Americana Collections
Larger specimen, with two cuts exposing vein structure and gold from the Goodshaw vein. The raw ore specimens were cut in thirds, showing the native g
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D******a for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00