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Million Dollar Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview is Thursday September 24 at our offices in Reno or by prior appointment.

Auction Details

Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds3479Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Sheets of Foreign Mining Stocks and Bonds. City: State: Date: HWAC#: : 32806
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Commemorative Mining Buttons3480Commemorative Mining Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 300 1" diameter white buttons printed with the caption "Gold Discovery Days 1848-California-1948" and a red white and blue pictu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r***f for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
Colorado Silver Mining Spoon3481Colorado Silver Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver spoon, bowl shaped like a shovel engraved "Denver". Elaborately cut designed handle depicts a winch pulling up an ore bucket and a ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Working Windlass Mining Spoon3482Working Windlass Mining Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver spoon with 1902 patent date on reverse. Hand engraved mining scene with gold wash. The windlass at top has a movable sinking bucket an
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
One Stamp Mill3483One Stamp Mill
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stamp mill was used in West Point California at the Lockwood Mine (Calaveras County). It was carefully removed by the property owner, whose family las
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c********e for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
Two Iron Mortars & Pestles3484Two Iron Mortars & Pestles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large and small cast iron mortar & pestles. The large one is possibly 1870's, 8.5" diameter and 9" tall. It was used to crush ore ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******r for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Original Rocker Plate From CA Gold Mining Region3485Original Rocker Plate From CA Gold Mining Region
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City: State: California Date: HWAC#: : 11635
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f**********j for (200.00 + 0.00BP) = 200.00
Early Gasoline Powered Ore Hauler, c 19053486Early Gasoline Powered Ore Hauler, c 1905
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original photograph of a new invention: a gasoline powered tractor of sorts used to haul heavy loads of ore. The photo measures 11 x 14" and ap...
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
Miner's Safety Lamp Locking Device Magnet3487Miner's Safety Lamp Locking Device Magnet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We haven't seen anything like this in 40 years. It is a magnetic device to lock and unlock miner's safety lamps. After a series of serious d...
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o********l.. for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Adams & Co. Gold-Rush Era Certificate of Deposit3488Adams & Co. Gold-Rush Era Certificate of Deposit
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Banking and Express Office of early San Francisco dated October 3rd 1854. Note attached by pin "Margin of certificate book calls for $200, amt....
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50