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October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight
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2 Miners Candlesticks1180 - 2 Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.5" Imperial and 11.5" Russell. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52823
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S***r for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Fancy Custom Miner's Candlestick1181 - Fancy Custom Miner's Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11" Fabulous custom miner's candlestick. Features are segmented rectangles on the main shaft and hook shaft. The candle holder has a saw ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to c*********p for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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Fuse Cutter Miner's Candlestick1182 - Fuse Cutter Miner's Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11" long candle stick with an unusual mechanical operated fuse cutter. Maker's mark on candle holder is E. Cleaves. Shows heavy usage and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (650.00 + 136.50BP) = 786.50
 
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Heavy Duty Left Hook Miner's Candlestick1183 - Heavy Duty Left Hook Miner's Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a heavy 13oz standard candlestick. Three-piece steel with wide ridge center. It measures 13.25" inches long. City: Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******t for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Large, Sturdy Miners' Candlestick1184 - Large, Sturdy Miners' Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large, sturdy right hook miners' candlestick. This one was made to last! It has a tall, thin, teardrop shaped handle (2.75 inch diameter) not...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Sholder Patent Miners' Candlestick1185 - Sholder Patent Miners' Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the most commonly known example of the Sholder patent. This stick features a serrated thimble, and stamped on the underside of the spike with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******t for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Two Unique Left Hook Miners' Candlesticks1186 - Two Unique Left Hook Miners' Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different blacksmith candlesticks. 1) Two-piece steel with wide ridge center. 11.25" inches long. No marks or stamps. 2) Two-piece s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Two Unusual Thin Miners Candlesticks1187 - Two Unusual Thin Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two unusual thin hook miners candlesticks. One is a small sized (9.5 inches long), wire thin right hook riveted into the handle neck. There is a sma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Miners Candle Box Ends1188 - Miners Candle Box Ends
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five wood box ends and a side panel for miners candles. Werk paper labeled box end, c 1880's, blue label, chipped as usual; Stearic Acid candles...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Dynamite Warmer1189 - Dynamite Warmer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy tin with soldered tubes. Heavy wire handle with wood handhold. 11" wide x 12" high x 9" deep. 20 holes for dynamite. No maker. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s*********1 for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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Antique Dynamite Box Ends1190 - Antique Dynamite Box Ends
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two choice early 10# dynamite box ends and a matching 50# Giant box end,. The first is possibly the earliest Giant Powder ten pound box, circa 1880&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Early Blasting Powder Box End Collection1191 - Early Blasting Powder Box End Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 25# blasting powder wood box ends, three of which are c1880's. Several of these are of exceptional rarity. Giant Powder, pat. 1881, choice ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*****8 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Explosives Collection: 2 Blasting Galvanometer, Handi-Blaster Box, Plus More1192 - Explosives Collection: 2 Blasting Galvanometer, Handi-Blaster Box, Plus More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blasting Galvanometer, with black leather case and stamped with DuPont on front. Condition is marked and well used. 1 Blasting Galvanometer in black l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******8 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Rare Safety First Powder Flask1193 - Rare Safety First Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used in mines to carry blasting powder. Black with curved handle and cork. 13" x 5.5". City: State: Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Miner's Lunch Pail & a Blasting Caps Holder1194 - Miner's Lunch Pail & a Blasting Caps Holder
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 wooden blasting caps holder with handle, condition is worn with small pits in wood.13.5" x 6.5". 1 miner's metal lunch pail with bui...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Fidelity Model 50 Blasting Machine1195 - Fidelity Model 50 Blasting Machine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plunger appears to be frozen. D is painted in silver on 2 sides. In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and this model was not among them.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 72.00BP) = 372.00
 
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New York Blasting Co. Blasting Machine1196 - New York Blasting Co. Blasting Machine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Front metal plate is from Charles J. McCarthy Contractor Tools in Boston, Mass. Wood case has red lightning bolts on 2 sides. 15" x 5.25" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s*********1 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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United States Standard No. 2 Blasting Machine1197 - United States Standard No. 2 Blasting Machine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Front plate is from Geo. H. Sampson Co. Boston Mass. 13" x 5.75" x --7.25". In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***0 for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
 
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Black Box Gold Detector1198 - Black Box Gold Detector
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This device is for the "black box" affectionado, the person that specializes in unique "tools" to "detect" gold. Metal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****8 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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4 Alcohol Torches1199 - 4 Alcohol Torches
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.5" brass with lid. 2 Victor's with chained caps, 7", unknown brass 8". City: State: Date: HWAC# ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******l for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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