AUCTION  / 

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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Curious Carved Stone Trough2180 - Curious Carved Stone Trough
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We are not sure what this is, but maybe you are? Black carved stone trough is 16" x 7" x 2.5". It rests so that the straight side i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Stone Metate and Mano (from North San Juan in Nevada County, CA)2181 - Stone Metate and Mano (from North San Juan in Nevada County, CA)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A metate or metlatl (or mealing stone) is a type or variety of quern, a ground stone tool used for processing grain and seeds. In traditional Mesoamer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*****f for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Large Narwhal Tooth (Tusk)2182 - Large Narwhal Tooth (Tusk)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular tusk is approx. 7’ 2” long! With the spiral pattern on the long tusk it makes a huge visual impact. This narwhal tusk came from and o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to B********R for (7,000.00 + 1,470.00BP) = 8,470.00
 
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Large Walrus Tusk2183 - Large Walrus Tusk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive large walrus tusk. 24.5” long with 2 cracks towards the tip. Two repairs neat tip end. The piece appears obviously antique. The walrus is n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (425.00 + 102.00BP) = 527.00
 
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Hand Carved Colored Tusk2184 - Hand Carved Colored Tusk
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This tusk has scenes of Reindeer fighting and mingling with a tepee on one side and an Eskimo leading a Reindeer pulling a sled back to camp on the ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Large Walrus Tooth2185 - Large Walrus Tooth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This walrus tooth sure has deep roots! Walrus teeth are commercially carved and traded. The average walrus tooth has a rounded, irregular peg shape a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g***s for (600.00 + 144.00BP) = 744.00
 
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Davidee Itulu Carved Tusk with Scrimshaw2186 - Davidee Itulu Carved Tusk with Scrimshaw
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 10” tusk by Davidee Itulu (1929-2006), has scrimshaw carvings features a walrus, bear, bird, seal, polar bear and more. Mounted on stone base, 1”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to r**********e for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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3 Section Narwhal Walking Cane2187 - 3 Section Narwhal Walking Cane
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Articulated 3 part narwhal cane with mushroom shaped top handle. Narwhal are found in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. Green,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (3,500.00 + 840.00BP) = 4,340.00
 
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Narwhal Walking Cane with Whale Figure Handle2188 - Narwhal Walking Cane with Whale Figure Handle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual narwhal cane with a whale carved handle. Narwhal are found in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. 30” long. There is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to B********R for (2,800.00 + 588.00BP) = 3,388.00
 
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Long Tusk Cribbage Board w/ Seal Fetishes2189 - Long Tusk Cribbage Board w/ Seal Fetishes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This long, beautifully detailed cribbage tusk measures 21.25” with three small ivory seal fetishes on top. Seals have missing teeth. Scrimshaw images
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to B********R for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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