Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

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 and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat3619 - Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The bicorne or bicorn (two-cornered/horned or twihorn) is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790's as an item of uniform by Europea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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State Militia Hat3620 - State Militia Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State militia style hat made by the William H. Horstmann & Sons clothing and military supply store, Philadelphia. Emblem on the front is "1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Three Different Foreign Hats3621 - Three Different Foreign Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three foreign hats of diverse design. The first hat is a small black with two eagles on the front looking different directions and the number 32 above
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Early Cavalry Hats3622 - Two Early Cavalry Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cavalry hats. Black felt cavalry with crossed swords insignia--acorn ties. Made by Military Naval Society Goods, Pasquale Company, San Francisco.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Two US Naval Hats3623 - Two US Naval Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two US naval hats of varying design. The first is a shipmates hat from the USS Langley, Amerca's first aircraft carrier. The ship itself was an ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Two US Navy Hats3624 - Two US Navy Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two U.S. Navy hats. Tan canvas hat, The Commodore made by Ratner, U.S. Navy. A Navy insignia on the front. Generally very fine, excellent condition. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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U.S. Army Dress Helmet3625 - U.S. Army Dress Helmet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. Army Dress Uniform, 1890. Early tall hat with brass spike top.Black felt body with brass fittings which include cavalry buttons, Army eagle hat p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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World War II Officer's Hats3626 - World War II Officer's Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two. World War II Army officer hats. An brown officer's hat worn by an American officer of the United States Army Air Forces USAAF during World ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****3 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers3627 - Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cased PAIR of Manhattan FIre-Arms Co. .36 cal. 5 shot pocket Navy revolvers (type 111). (Type 111 production was at 30700.) The first gun i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,400.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t******k for (2,300.00 + 575.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Cobra 3 in. barrel .38 cal.3628 - Colt Cobra 3 in. barrel .38 cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a replacement barrel for a Colt Cobra chambered for .38 spl. This is a new barrel that can be installed by a competent gunsmith. Richly blued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Gallery gun3629 - Gallery gun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a gallery gun; 16 in. in length, air powered from a lodge near Lake Tahoe. Date: Location: HWAC# 56275
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun Display3630 - Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun Display
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun shadow box display that was hung in gun stores in the 1950's. This frame is very rare and was distribute...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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.42 cal. Alvan Pratt Percussion target rifle3631 - .42 cal. Alvan Pratt Percussion target rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a .42 caliber Pratt target rifle marked from Concord, Mass. The barrel is 32 in. overall length with a patent hook breach for cleaning. It is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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1861 Model Springfield 3 band musket .58 cal.3632 - 1861 Model Springfield 3 band musket .58 cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1861 Springfield musket that has survived the Civil War. The stock is a three band length without any visible cartouche marks and heav
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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J.P. Lower Percussion RIfle3633 - J.P. Lower Percussion RIfle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This J.P. Lower percussion half-stock percussion rifle is approx. .45 cal. with a 38 in. barrel. The barrel is marked J.P. Lower Phila. and is 7/8 in.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t******1 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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16 Gauge K. Schefer Zurich Side X Side shotgun3634 - 16 Gauge K. Schefer Zurich Side X Side shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a "K. Schefer Zurich" made side by side shotgun; Black Powder vintage antique. S/N 1423X. The barrels are true Damascus that are h...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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French made 12 ga. muzzleloading side by side shotgun3635 - French made 12 ga. muzzleloading side by side shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This French made shotgun is marked "FSE D'Armes ET cylces de St. Ettienne". It appears to be a 12 ga. shotgun with percussion ignition...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to g*****9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Moore & Harris 10 ga. Black Powder Percussion side by side Shotgun3636 - Moore & Harris 10 ga. Black Powder Percussion side by side Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Moore & Harris shotgun is marked "Moore & Harris London Laminated steel" and appears to have NEVER BEEN SHOT. The gun is 10 g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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A Group of Toy Guns, Air Rifles, and BB Guns3637 - A Group of Toy Guns, Air Rifles, and BB Guns
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Daniel Boone toy muskets from the 1950's; six muskets, six air rifles, seven pump action pellet guns all non-fucntioning, two R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Group of Toy Pistols3638 - Group of Toy Pistols
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of toy pistols or non-functioning guns from a Nevada Lodger near Lake Tahoe. They have been hung over the fireplace since the 1950'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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