Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

Auction Details

Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Vintage Native American Beaded Collar2002Vintage Native American Beaded Collar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collar features red, blue and turquoise colored seed beads. Abalone shell beads are suspended at edges. This round collar is 8" long from neck ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********7 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Beaded, Fringed Native American Dress2003Beaded, Fringed Native American Dress
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Absolutely beautiful beaded buckskin long dress, fringed on sleeves back and hem. Minnie (Moo-Ah) Williams made this dress for her family around 1952.
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e*****r for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
Necklace with Water Buffalo Teeth2004Necklace with Water Buffalo Teeth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American necklace: water buffalo teeth with ceramic beads. Two amber ferrules at center where a 4.5" metal cross is suspended. Necklace ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Native American Stone Necklace2005Native American Stone Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage necklace made of large stones with carved amber colored stone beads. Approximately 24" length. City: State: Date: hwac# 35335
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Trade Bead Necklaces2006Trade Bead Necklaces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two necklaces made of rough ceramic beads. Strung on hemp. Approx. 24" in length. City: State: Date: hwac# 35336
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Beaded Medicine Bag2007Beaded Medicine Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American beaded medicine bag: yellow, red, and blue seed beads. Leather necklace and closure tie. City: State: Date: hwac# 35337
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******s for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
Northwest Coast Effigy Necklace2008Northwest Coast Effigy Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five animal effigies represented are: otter, eagle, bear, turtle, and fox. Also a small bone fishhook and a bone tool shaped pendant, interspersed wit
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Native American Beaded Leather Gauntlets Gloves2009Native American Beaded Leather Gauntlets Gloves
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique 1800's Old West Native American Beaded Leather Gauntlets Gloves. Probably Plains Indian made in the 1870's. Possibly Meti, general r...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Bureau of Indian Affairs Ephemera2010Bureau of Indian Affairs Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 receipts from the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs. Some dates indicate July 9, 1875. The remittance of $11,000.00 dollar
Estimate : 70.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
Thomas Downs Dakota Indian Agent Collection2011Thomas Downs Dakota Indian Agent Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of four artifacts represents an irreplaceable portion of history surrounding the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. Thomas Downs
Estimate : 250.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
Two Photos of "Chief Paconda"2012Two Photos of "Chief Paconda"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both photos are studio photos and are in original frames. Writtten on one photo: "Chief Paconda (My Yonger Brother) among the Algonquins the mo...
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******s for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
On the Plains (Oil Painting by E.A. Burbank)2013On the Plains (Oil Painting by E.A. Burbank)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting of the Great Plains by Elbridge Ayer (E. A.) Burbank (1858-1949). 25.5" H x 36" W. Burbank was an American artist who sketch...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Two Native American Real Photo Postcards2014Two Native American Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published in Vancouver by Garren Sutton. Unused. City: State: Date: hwac# 36020
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Two Billiard Balls and a Stolen Notice2015Two Billiard Balls and a Stolen Notice
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice ivory and red billiard balls. "Stolen" notice from the saloon of Martin Wallace, Salinas, Feb. 11, 1888. City: Salinas State: C...
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****H for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
Set of Billiard Balls2016Set of Billiard Balls
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Goodman, Leavitt, Yatter Co., F. A. Leavitt, Manager. Manufacturers of Billiard, Pool and combination tables. Billiard Merchandise for every descr
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
Very Rare Brunswick Balke Billiard Table Agreement for Virginia City2017Very Rare Brunswick Balke Billiard Table Agreement for Virginia City
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1914 agreement between M.G. Edwards, Virginia City, Storey Co. and The Brunswick, Balke, Collendar Co. of California for the rental of a pool table. 1
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****H for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
Chicago Brewery Glass2018Chicago Brewery Glass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Early brewery. Weak strike with logo and scroll work. "Chicago Lager Beer / Chicago Brewery / San Francisco." Burt Collection Ci...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M****H for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Old German Lager with rare San Francisco agent2019Old German Lager with rare San Francisco agent
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Etched scroll work. Barrel shaped. 3 1/2". RARE San Francisco agent. "Old German Lager / Prosit! Es Giebt Keim Kopfwen / An Old Type Germ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sonoma Brewing Company Bottle2020Sonoma Brewing Company Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown Sonoma Brewing Co. bottle with raised initials SBCO in center of raised circle. City: Sonoma State: California Date: hwac# 35338
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Louisville, Kentucky Whisky Bottle2021Louisville, Kentucky Whisky Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice, classic Kentucky whisky bottle. Stamped, " WM. BORGMAN, DISTILLERY AGENT. DEALER IN WHISKIES AND WINES, LOUISVILLE, KY". Measu...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00