Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

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Welcome to the Pike’s Peak or Bust! Auction, our first live auction of 2023 and coming off the world-record-breaking SS Central America Part I auction in December 2022.

This four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Bottles, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Mining, Numismatics, Art, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana. With a healthy dose of exciting Colorado and Western States material, we decided to name this auction in honor of the great Colorado Gold Rush of 1859!

Featured Collections & Highlights

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part IV*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (arrowheads); tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma); Colorado medicine bottles, whiskey jugs, and stoneware; Colorado, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma billhead collections, and more.

*Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes*
Our Day 4 is all numismatics, starting with thirteen different Nevada banknotes, including the $20 Nixon National Bank signed by George Nixon. The section also has US coins (incl. Carson City Morgans); medals incl. a U.S. Grant Silver Peace Medal; and a large offering of tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma).

*Early American Political Collection*
We’re very excited to offer important documents from the 1700s and 1800s from the estate of John Hyatt. This group includes autographed pieces from Benjamin Franklin, Grover Cleveland, and James Buchanan.

*Art*
A group of signed prints and books from Ansel Adams; signed prints from famous photographer Paul Strand; signed Salvador Dali pieces; beautiful wood and stone sculptures; and more.

*Railroadiana*
A new big group of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! Also railroad artifacts including keys, locks, and lanterns. If you have a pass collection you’re ready to sell, please let us know!


*Stocks & Bonds*
We are thrilled to offer more rare Colorado mining stocks from a private collection, as well as Colorado railroad stocks and autograph pieces incl. Wells & Fargo and Jay Gould. Some of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before.

*Native Americana*
In addition to Oklahoma points from the Bracken Collection, our Native Americana section also has kachinas, pine crafts/basketry, and ephemera including art and photographs.


*Militaria & Antique Firearms*
In addition to pieces from the Sherman Collection, we’re also offering rare military collectibles from a few other private collections. This sale has items from the Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts. The Firearms Section has early shotguns, muskets, and ammunition collectibles.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma/Indian Territory, and more. Includes a rare Virgil Earp Tombstone autograph from the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum! Smaller categories include: Cowboy, Sports, Books, Jewelry, Toys/Model Railroad, and hard goods.

*Mining*
Minerals and fossil plates; rare Western mining ephemera from Colorado and Nevada; and some mining artifacts incl. spoons, tags, and mercury jugs.


Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

Stay tuned for the exciting second part of our SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auctions, coming March 2023. Details available on holabirdamericana.com

We’re always looking for consignments in many categories, including Art, Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, and more.

If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--The Holabird Team--

Day 1, Lots 1000-1514
General Americana (1000-1514)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories incl. Cowboy, Sports, Books, Toys, Hard Goods

Day 2, Lots 2000-2546
Transportation (2000-2159)
Railroad & Steamer Passes
Transportation Ephemera
Bottles & Saloon feat. Colorado Whiskey & Medicines (2160-2546)

Day 3, Lots 3000-3533
Art feat. Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, & Paul Strand (3000-3106)
Native Americana (3107-3182)
Political Collectibles incl. Early American Autographs (3183-3209)
Militaria (3210-3261)
Firearms & Weaponry (3262-3304)
Minerals & Mining (3305-3361)
Stocks & Bonds (3362-3533)

Day 4, Lots 4000-4484
Numismatics (4000-4484)
Currency feat. Nevada Banknotes (4000-4035)
Coins (4036-4094)
Medals (4095-4112)
Tokens feat. Colorado, Missouri, & amp; Oklahoma (4113-4484)


SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Gunsmith's  Delight [148408]3280 - Gunsmith's Delight [148408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well over 250 pieces. Gun parts for Winchester, Springfield, Garand, Mauser, Redfield and Ruger. Sights, barrels, stocks, springs, screws, bolt s
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Pistol Grips US Firearms, Colt 1, Smith & Wesson [157354]3281 - Pistol Grips US Firearms, Colt 1, Smith & Wesson [157354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has like new grips for a US Firearms SAA revolver with sock, original box and an owner's manual. There are Pacmayr grips made for the C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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2nd Chance Body Armor Carrier w/K30 Insert. [148374]3282 - 2nd Chance Body Armor Carrier w/K30 Insert. [148374]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an older Second Chance Vest. It is complete w/ both soft body armor inserts and K-30 insert (71/2 X13 ") bringing the vest threat leve...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Briley S-26 Flush Mount Choke Tubes with Case 12gauge [157356]3283 - Briley S-26 Flush Mount Choke Tubes with Case 12gauge [157356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has a set of three Briley choke tubes S-26 series in flush mount for 12 gauge. Two are marked SKT (skeet), and the one is marked MOD. (modifi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Possibles Bag for .69 cal. Revolutionary War Musket [157357]3284 - Possibles Bag for .69 cal. Revolutionary War Musket [157357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This possibles bag is commercially made with red fabric trim, heavy shoulder strap, knife sheath with a Green River knife at 11 in. , two powder horns
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Shooter's Mixed Bag [160036]3285 - Shooter's Mixed Bag [160036]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot holds good amount of miscellaneous tools and holsters. There are owner's manuals for the Mossberg pump action 12 ga. shotgun with cable...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Civil War Artillery Lanyard and Timed Fuses [157463]3286 - Civil War Artillery Lanyard and Timed Fuses [157463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot is a lanyard for discharging a Civil War vintage artillery cannon. The lot also includes a surviving box of timed fuses from that war. The fu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Civil War Mini Ball and Various Obsolete Cartridges c.1860's [157464]3287 - Civil War Mini Ball and Various Obsolete Cartridges c.1860's [157464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a .69 cal. mini ball heavily oxidized, a .58 cal. mini, a .54 cal. mini, a .50 cal. mini, .451 cal. pistol round ball, one round of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Original H. A. Dingee Cartridge Box with Eagle Crater Badge  [157362]3288 - Original H. A. Dingee Cartridge Box with Eagle Crater Badge [157362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Dingee cartridge box is an original from Richmond, Virginia 1865. It is filled with paper cartridges (for an unknown musket), in excellent condit
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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L.S. Baker Percussion Cap Box with Belt C.1862.   [158588]3289 - L.S. Baker Percussion Cap Box with Belt C.1862. [158588]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This L.S. Baker cap box is vintage 1861-1862. The box is full of percussion caps for the Springfield rifle. The box includes the wool liner to elimina
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Infantry Cartridge Box. made by Mckeever for .45-70 c. 1879 [158586]3290 - Infantry Cartridge Box. made by Mckeever for .45-70 c. 1879 [158586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This McKeever cartridge box has provisions for the 1879 gun tool. The tool is now missing. The box shows some usage with a compliment of 19 live round
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Cavalry Cartridge Box W.M. Tileston Issued for .45-70  C.1870's  [160037]3291 - Cavalry Cartridge Box W.M. Tileston Issued for .45-70 C.1870's [160037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a leather cartridge box for the govt. issues .45-70 from the 1870's. Josias King's Patent, W.M. Tileston assignee, distributed by Sc...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Ronstadt Ammo. Belt c.1880's-1900 [160009]3292 - Ronstadt Ammo. Belt c.1880's-1900 [160009]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Ronstadt Ammo belt is built for .32-40 rifle and .45 colt pistol. The Ronstadt family name is well recognized throughout Arizona and specifically
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Cartridge Belt for .22 cal. [148977]3293 - Cartridge Belt for .22 cal. [148977]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage leather cartridge belt for .22 cal. A 31 in. waste size commercially made oil tanned leather, nickel plated hardware. c 1950'...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Buffalo Horn Powder Horn with Flint and Steel  [157462]3294 - Buffalo Horn Powder Horn with Flint and Steel [157462]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot is for a powder horn made of American buffalo horn. The trappings include a poke with two steels and one large flint for making fire. The hor
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to F******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Tin Powder Flask with Measure spout 1840s-1860's [160002]3295 - Tin Powder Flask with Measure spout 1840s-1860's [160002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This tin powder flask is meant to hold about 1/2 pound of black powder for a muzzleloading shotgun. C.1840's-1860's. The measure spout is ad...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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WWII Officer's Shoulder Holster for 1911 [157601]3296 - WWII Officer's Shoulder Holster for 1911 [157601]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a US army issue shoulder holster for the model 1911 Officer's pistol. US in the oval snap closures. Some wear and veritas on the brass h...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Two Knives from the Buffalo Trade 1870's [160012]3297 - Two Knives from the Buffalo Trade 1870's [160012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two knives in this lot from the Buffalo trade years. There is the Green River knife made by the Russell Co. Deerfield, Mass,. The second kni
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Engraved Bone Handled Knives [148886]3298 - Engraved Bone Handled Knives [148886]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circa 1870-85, five engraved bone handled knives. Handles have cracks in them. Each knife is nine inches long. Date: Country: State: City: P
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to K*****1 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Knife Group, 15, With Buck 110 50th Anniversary [157011]3299 - Knife Group, 15, With Buck 110 50th Anniversary [157011]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 knives. 2x 6" bone handle folding, NIB. EDC 8" folding NIB. Case 8" folding NIB. Aluminum handle U.S. L.F.& C. 1917 military t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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