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"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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Day 1, Thursday, August 24th
Art & Artifacts from around the world (Lots 1000-1227)
Paintings, Prints, Native American Artifacts, Sculptures, Textiles, Boxwood Root Sculptures, Viewing Stones
Display Minerals & Fossils (Lots 1228 – 1340)
Calcite, Fluorite, Mineral Groups, Quartz, Fossils
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1341 – 1499)
Mining, Railroad, Petroliana, Etc.

Day 2, Friday, August 25th
General Americana (Lots 2000 -2495)
Antiquarian Books, Transportation, Ephemera, Autographed, Photographs
Mining (Lots 2308-2491)
Ephemera, Ore Specimens, Mining Equipment
Tools (Lots 2492-2496)

Day 3, Saturday, August 26th
Bottles (Lots 3000-3124)
Saloon, Brewery & Beer Tray Collection (Lots 3125-3254)
Gaming (Lots 3255-3265)
Cowboy (Lots 3266-3281)
Railroadiana (Lots 3282-3291)
Military (Lots 3292-3310)
Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3311-3330)
License Plates (Lots 3331-3346)
Signs (Lots 3347-3359)
General Collectibles (Lots 3360-3475)
Toys, Musical, Furnishings, Etc.


Day 4, Sunday, August 27th
Philatelic (Lots 4000-4099)
Postal History, Postcards, Stamps, Wells Fargo & Express
Numismatics (Lots 4100-4420)
Bullion, Coins, Potty Coins, US Mint Sets, Fractional Currency, Foreign Coins, Ingots & Assay, Medals
Tokens (Lots 4421-4539)
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Assayers Pocket Scale and Weights [168540]2460 - Assayers Pocket Scale and Weights [168540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown wood cased No. 5a assay scale by H Kohlsbusch, New-York. Weights from 1-5 plus small strips. Case 1.25 x 6 x 2.75 inches, inscribed "N C...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Gold Pocket Scale & Nested Weights [168409]2461 - Gold Pocket Scale & Nested Weights [168409]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No makers name. German made gold pocket scale in wood case. Old and well used, likely from California Gold Rush era. Nested weights-.5-10 DWTS and mor
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Miners Improved Gold Scale [168551]2462 - California Miners Improved Gold Scale [168551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured Expressly for California, green aluminum case, oval 6x3". Eagle on top in gold. 20, 1 and 2??? lead? weights. Brass scale. Some ch...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 6****A for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Assayer Nested Brass Weight Set & Souvenir Copper Mining Pan [168932]2463 - Assayer Nested Brass Weight Set & Souvenir Copper Mining Pan [168932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass nested weight set for assaying. 5 weights from 1.0 to 16.0. Stamped I T in center of 1.0 weight. Copper plated copper decorative mining pan, 9...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Gold Coin Scale & Counterfeit Detector-John Allender [168548]2464 - Gold Coin Scale & Counterfeit Detector-John Allender [168548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Patent Nov. 27, 1885. Balance has 10 and 20 gold dollar on 1 side and a 5, 3, 2 and 1 half on the other side. With counterweight in original paper bo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********3 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Metric Weights in Wood Block [168550]2465 - Metric Weights in Wood Block [168550]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rectangular wood cases with 11 weights, 1-200 grams. 5.25x2".
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Miner's Pocket Balance Scale & Weights, W & T Avery [168400]2466 - Miner's Pocket Balance Scale & Weights, W & T Avery [168400]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This boxed balance scale with copper pans by W & T Avery, c. 19th century. With a full nested set of Troy weights for measuring precious metals....
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Miner's Scale Weight Set, Lampert Co.- Unusual [168936]2467 - Miner's Scale Weight Set, Lampert Co.- Unusual [168936]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 weights for use on a balance scale. Sizes marked as 500(grams?). 2, 1, 10 Pwt, one marked Lampert Company and likely .5 gram, 2 more marked Lambert
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Miner's Scale Weight Set & Camp Spittoon [168858]2468 - Miner's Scale Weight Set & Camp Spittoon [168858]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A couple of mining camp items. Brass spittoon 7x8.5". Light 4" lip bend. Brass nested weight set, unmarked maker, 1/4 to 12 oz.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Miner's Scales (small) Lot of 3 [156312]2469 - Miner's Scales (small) Lot of 3 [156312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood sliding style scale, possible bone beam, missing weight, 12x3". 19th century , no maker mark brass scale without weights on wood bases wit...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Miner's Eagle Gold Pocket Scale [168552]2470 - Miner's Eagle Gold Pocket Scale [168552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
German orange metal case, 6x3.25". Brass scale with 2x .5 troy oz. and 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and .5 pennyweights, dwt. and smaller 2, 3, 4, 5 grains...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Miner's Eagle Pocket Gold Scale [168553]2471 - Miner's Eagle Pocket Gold Scale [168553]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oval orange metal case, 7x3.75". German brass scale with 2, 1 and .5 Troy oz weights and pennyweights. Some paint chips on case.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Miner's Eagle Pocket Gold Scale in Brown Case [168555]2472 - Miner's Eagle Pocket Gold Scale in Brown Case [168555]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Larger oval brown case 7x3.75".INcludes square 1, .5 Troy oz and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and .5 pennyweights, dwt all in a separate covered chamber. Rare...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Miner's Improved Gold Pocket Scale [168547]2473 - Miner's Improved Gold Pocket Scale [168547]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured expressly for California, green rectangular aluminum case. Includes 2, 1, 1/2 Troy oz. and pennyweights 5, 2, 1, .5. Grain weights, 6, 5
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to o********r.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Miner's Improved Gold Scale [168554]2474 - Miner's Improved Gold Scale [168554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manufactured expressly for California.Green metal oval case, 6x3". Brass scale with 2, 2, 4 and 6 pennyweight, dwt. and rare drachm weights of ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t**********3 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Miner's Pocket Balance Scale in Wood Case [168632]2475 - Miner's Pocket Balance Scale in Wood Case [168632]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Older pocket balance scale in wood case, not modern, perhaps Gold Rush? Nicely made but no makers mark. 14 weights from pennyweight to 1 oz. Case 1.5x
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miner's Pocket Scale in Wood Case, W & T Avery [168549]2476 - Miner's Pocket Scale in Wood Case, W & T Avery [168549]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown wood rectangular case, scale with 5 weights and 2 glass pans marked with weights. Yellow Avery sticker on inside of case. 7x3.25".
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mine Lighting -Folding Miners Candlestick Holder [168544]2477 - Mine Lighting -Folding Miners Candlestick Holder [168544]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large and unusual folding, pivoting miners candle stick holder, possibly modern. 12" with chain and pin. Unmarked maker, no rust.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Mine Lighting Group (7) [168934]2478 - Mine Lighting Group (7) [168934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orange cloth hat for carbide lamp and 5 carbide lamps, none for this hat. Dew.R.Lite, Guy's Dropper, 3x Auto Lite and a lamp repair kit.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mine Lighting (4) [168935]2479 - Mine Lighting (4) [168935]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rusty Russell with broken off candle holder 11.5". unknown part 6", blacksmith stick painted black 10.75", early underground oil lamp...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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