Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 14516 - Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful grass green quart Vichy water from New Almaen. Ex. Rare. Nar mint, a beauty. No chips, dings, scratches that we can see. 30577. City: New
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to w********a.. for (1,500.00 + 345.00BP) = 1,845.00
 
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Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 24517 - Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Outstanding olive green quart. Scratch left side, 1/2". Tiny imperceptible 1/2" split in the glass high in the neck, hard to see. 30578 Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to F****e for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 34518 - Vichy Water, New Almaden, Bottle 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous lime green example, quart. Vertical split in glass near left seam, 4". Loaded with character. 30579 City: New Almeden State: Califor...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to F****e for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 14519 - Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This and the next two lots comprise a suite of three different Boley & Co. cobalt soda bottles. Iron & graphite pontils. This suite has two ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s********s.. for (180.00 + 41.40BP) = 221.40
 
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Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 24520 - Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Boley varient has the small "c" in "Sac" but has the Union Glassworks designation on the reverese. 30079. This is the best ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s********s.. for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 34521 - Boley & Co. Gold Rush Cobalt Soda Bottle 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Boley varient has a large "C" in Sac". 29874. A "raw" specimen with some case wear City: Sacramento State: California...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s********s.. for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Eagle Soda, Sacramento, Bottle 14522 - Eagle Soda, Sacramento, Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This and the following lot comprise two different Eagle Soda works bottles. Casey & Kelly of Sacramento got their start in 1852 in Sacramento wi...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s****1 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Eagle Soda, Sacramento, Bottle 24523 - Eagle Soda, Sacramento, Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The second Eagle soda bottle also has an iron pontil and is "raw" but nearly perfect. Please inspect. Holabird Collection 30456. Professi...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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M & R, Sacramento, Two Different Spellings, Bottle 24524 - M & R, Sacramento, Two Different Spellings, Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The "Sacramento" has no slug plate on the reverse. This is a dark cobalt blue. Both have iron pontils. Rancich, like the other Sacramento ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u**********y for (700.00 + 161.00BP) = 861.00
 
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M & R, Sacrimento, Two Different Spellings, Bottle 14525 - M & R, Sacrimento, Two Different Spellings, Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bottle and the next lot comprise two differently spelled cobalt blue sodas from M & R (Martin Rancich) of Sacramento. He ran his soda works...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u**********y for (1,050.00 + 241.50BP) = 1,291.50
 
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Two Different Winkle Sodas from Sacramento, Bottle 14526 - Two Different Winkle Sodas from Sacramento, Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bottle and the next lot comprise two different Winkle soda bottles, a true aqua and a yellow-aqua example of the Henry Winkle soda bottles. Both
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*********e for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Two Different Winkle Sodas from Sacramento, Bottle 24527 - Two Different Winkle Sodas from Sacramento, Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a yellow-green specimen, loaded with seed bubbles, very crude. 29721 City: Sacramento State: California Date: HWAC# 29721
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Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*********s for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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The Two BJ McGee Soda Bottles, SF and Benecia4528 - The Two BJ McGee Soda Bottles, SF and Benecia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B. J. Mc Gee operated a soda works in Benecia in 1867. In 1869 he started another firm in San Francisco. Both bottles are very rare. The Benecia bottl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to F****e for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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B & G Cobalt Soda Bottle4529 - B & G Cobalt Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This example is a dark cobalt, nearing dark cornflower blue. It has a very large, wide top, more typical of the early 50's sodas. 29860. City: S...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Cudworth Green Soda Bottle, Bottle 44530 - Cudworth Green Soda Bottle, Bottle 4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This varient is the teal green bottle. While the green-teal bottle has no perceptible kick-up or pontil, but it may have been a late stage pontil (fro
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Cudworth Soda Bottle 2, 1850's4531 - Cudworth Soda Bottle 2, 1850's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The second example is a beautiful dark green. 29745 City: San Franciisco State: California Date: HWAC# 29745
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********s.. for (190.00 + 43.70BP) = 233.70
 
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Gerdes Soda Bottle. Bottle 24532 - Gerdes Soda Bottle. Bottle 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The lime example has been professionally polished, as has the dark aqua bottle with an exceptionally thick base, and a tiny edge ping. 30127 City: San
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to r*********e for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Gerdes Soda Bottle. Bottle 34533 - Gerdes Soda Bottle. Bottle 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This example is a beautiful dark blue aqua. 30119. City: San Franciisco State: California Date: HWAC# 30119
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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"Bay City Soda Water" blue bottle4534 - "Bay City Soda Water" blue bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blob top, partial cork, large star on back. One very small chip on inside of top and one scratch on bottom. Nice color. This bottle was dug at the sit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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B & G Cobalt Soda Bottle 14535 - B & G Cobalt Soda Bottle 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bottle and the next lot comprise two different colored B & G sodas from San Francisco. Mug base (10 sided polygon, decem) , Superior Minera...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
 
 
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