4101 - Calcite Sphere [150925]Holabird Western Americana Collections
10" diameter nearly clear with very pale greenish cast crystalline.
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Provenance: Chunlin...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to b******r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
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4102 - Pink Hobnail Calcite, Large Specimen [147903]Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large specimen of pinkish hobnail calcite, 14 x 12 x 4 inches. Calcite crystals vary from 3/8-inch to more than one inch across. A beautiful viewing
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 650.00
Sold to f*****E for (160.00 + 0.00BP) = 160.00
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4103 - Citrine Quartz Points - 3 [153300]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three specimens of large, citrine (yellowish) quartz points; 1) three large crystals with thicknesses from 1.5 to 2 inches, transparent near the well-
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
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4104 - Quartz Crystal Sprays - 2 [153301]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large citrine quartz crystal sprays of numerous, radiating spears, from 1/10th of an inch across up to 1 inch in diameter. Crystal lengths up to t
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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4106 - Mineral grouping (8) [151194]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight minerals, which includes a phyllite slab, a type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed so that very fine
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
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4112 - Alvord Gold Mines Mining Report [151271]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1891 mining report from Alvord Gold Mines in San Bernardino County, CA. 6 claims of gold bearing rock, discussion of ore, yields and drills.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
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4118 - Colorado Mining Bags, 3 [152059]Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 cloth Colorado bags. The Western Hdwe. Co, Leadville, Colorado. PB Dolan Assayer & Chemist, Victor, Colo. American Smelting and Refining Compa...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
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4119 - Colorado Mining Fobs, 7 [152073]Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 round metal Colorado mining fobs. 3 Climax, 1 Rocky Mountain Fuel, New Jersey Zinc Co., Hawk's Nest Mines The CMS Co.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
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4120 - Ore Wagon Illustration [151147]Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nicely framed illustration of an ore wagon. From Harper's Weekly. From Mine to Mill by Henry R. Poore. Being pulled by majestic horses with a ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****Z for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
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4121 - Milling in Colorado Illustrations [151158]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely framed Illustration reprints of the milling process. Lith. by Bien, N.Y. Entered according to an Act of Congress in 1866 by A. E. Mathews in th
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
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4129 - Copper, Montana Hand Drawn Mining Map [151262]Holabird Western Americana Collections
10.25x13.75" hand drawn pencil map featuring Copper, Timber Creek, Fork City, Mammoth Mt. 5 miles etc. Possibly original art for a prospectus? ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
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4132 - Stem-Winder MC Documents, 5 [146255]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1918 minutes of board of directors meeting. Trial balance sheets 1917-2/28, 3/31, 4/30, 5/31. Preliminary prospectus of Rocky Mountain Consolidating
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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4134 - Walkerville Mine Claim Map [146269]Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5x11" Walkerville vertical cross section underground workings mine map. A few creases.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d****9 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
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4142 - Montana Assayer Collection, 16 [146266]Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 16 Montana assayer receipts c. 1891-1926. GW Kays, RH Officer, Balbach Smelting, Lewis & Walker, Northport Smelting, Wilton G Brown, Parro...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*****2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
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4152 - Savage Mine Payroll Checks for Miners [148221]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10; 5 each for two different superintendents, issued 1867, 1868, and 1871. Five have Charles Bonner as supt.; five are for TB Shamp as supt.. T
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
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4160 - "Borax" Smith Signed Asarco Letter [151263]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare autographed letter Signed by Manager F. M. Smith, also known as "Borax" Smith. Letter is on Asarco letterhead 1907, regarding payment...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
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4161 - George Gluck Mining Investor Collection; 1930s-1940s [153288]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of reports, correspondence, and maps of various mining claims in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana, Washington, California, and possibl
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
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4164 - Mining Prospectuses and More [151260]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper King Mining report to stockholders 1927, 4 Gallatin Valley Milling order slips c. 1908-1910, Veta Colorado Mining prospectus with foldout map,
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
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4165 - Atlas Blasting Machine [152161]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Atlas 3-50 blasting machine. 13x6.5x8". Plunger operates freely. Leather handle strap intact.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to M********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
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4166 - Miners Fuse and Blasting Cap Pair [152427]Holabird Western Americana Collections
An unusually nearly perfectly preserved original 100ft roll of clover brand safety fuse by Ensen-Bickford co CT. This roll has original wrap and has n
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
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4167 - Copper Nitro-Glycerin Can [152162]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper can with Danger, Nitro-Glycerin, Danger red and gold sticker on top. Top handle, no caps. 15x6.25x6.25".
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
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4168 - Large Dynamite Box [153643]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, large dynamite box. Wording on the front of the box reads, "500 Electric Blasting Caps. Handle Carefully. Do not store or load with any h...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
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4169 - Wood Black Powder Keg [152164]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small wood black powder keg with 4 metal hoops. c. 1900's. 10.5x7.5" Bottom hoop has some rust.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
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4170 - Apache Powder Gelatin Wood Box [152432]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Apache Powder Gelatin box. Apache Powder Co., Curtiss, Ariz. Some dovetail joint separation. 8x12x18".
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
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4172 - Small Wood Hercules Powder Box [152165]Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 lbs. Hercules Powder wood box. The California Powder Works. 7x9x13".
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
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4173 - Hercules Powder, 25lb Box, c1885 [152428]Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 x 7 x 13.5" one end labelled 25lbs/ Hercules Powder/ 7/8/2 The California Powder Works SF Ca. Excellent Condition.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*****0 for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
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4175 - Wood Dynamite Holder [152430]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood dynamite holder with simulated dynamite sticks and fuse on top for display. Front sliding door. Side stenciled, 25, ?? Hammond, Spangler, PA. 15x
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
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4176 - Wood Explosives Boxes, 3 [152431]Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 wood explosives boxes. Hercules Gelatin 50 LBS, Hercules Powder Extra 50 LBS, Independent Gelatin FIFTY POUNDS.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
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4178 - Dynamite Stemming Rod [152455]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dynamite stemming rod as would be used to push dynamite into a drilled hole. Rare. c. 1890 tool. 79".
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to A*****0 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
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4179 - Werk Stearic Acid Candle Box, Wood [152166]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood The M. Werk Co. Stearic Acid Candles box with paper end label. M Werk & Co stencil on both long ends. 8.5x11.75x18".
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6****A for (2,900.00 + 638.00BP) = 3,538.00
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4182 - Carbide Lamp Pair [152562]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.) Wulf superintendent size lamp with aluminum reflector overall size 9" tall reflector 4 3/4" diameter. 2.) Unmarked unusual early brass...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to A******S for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
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4184 - Miners Carbide Mall and Hat Group [152563]Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 soft canvas miners hats. 1 with the employees photo button from Phelps Dodge for M.C. Morales. The other a cute small store sample hat marked WB PA
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to H****e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
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4187 - Bullion Mold [153641]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique bullion mold made of iron. Most likely used for casting gold or silver bullion. No markings to identify the type of bullion or company that us
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to H****e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
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4188 - Dry Washer for Gold Processing [152311]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small dry washer for gold processing, appears to be commercially made. c. 1900-15. 2 level dry washer wit)h a steep entry angle, with screens to remov
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (425.00 + 93.50BP) = 518.50
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4189 - Miners Lunchbox Collection (5) [152564]Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different miners lunchbox, all classic tools in the mining trade across America. 1.) 2 compartment round style with drinking cup, 7.5" diamet...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
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4190 - Mining Picks (2) [153640]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different antique mining picks. These would have been used for dislodging gold or silver ore from veins. Both have wooden handles and metal
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (425.00 + 93.50BP) = 518.50
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4191 - Ore Bucket [152310]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand riveted loop handle ore bucket. 20" diameter at top, 26 " deep. Overall dimeter about 21". Rusty, nice piece.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to A*****0 for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
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4192 - Rare Wooden Ore Bucket [152132]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare wooden ore bucket found in an unidentified underground mine. c. late 1800's. 21.5x15". 1" rope handle.
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Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to A*****0 for (900.00 + 198.00BP) = 1,098.00
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4193 - Sibley Tent Stove, Hand Riveted [152312]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic mining camp tent stove as used in Alaska and American West. Hand riveted, c. 19th century, Sibley Tent Stove, cone shaped. 18" diameter...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to A*****0 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
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4194 - Aaron, Hank 1956 Topps Card [145880]Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 31. Milwaukee Braves. Hank, despite his Negro League appearances, had to play in several minor leagues - all of which he won top honors in. (r-4 or
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 320.00 - 640.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
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4195 - Aaron, Hank 1957 Topps Card [145895]Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 20. 1957 was Aaron's 4th year in the major leagues. In 1956 he led the league in batting. (r-2)
NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and ba...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
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4196 - Aaron, Hank 1958 Topps Card [145896]Holabird Western Americana Collections
#30. In 1957 he led the league in batting average at .322. Top border is very narrow! (r2.5)
NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and baseball card
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
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4197 - Aaron, Hank 1959 Topps Card [145881]Holabird Western Americana Collections
#380. Short border on right. Still in very nice condition. In the 1958 World Series he hit .333. (r-4)
NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and bas
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 320.00 - 640.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
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4198 - Aaron, Hank 1966 & 1971 Topps Cards [153436]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1966 Topps. #500. (r-3). 2) 1971 Topps. #400. (r-5).
NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and baseball cards that came to us had not been graded
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to H****e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
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