"Treasures from the Shelves": Americana, Mining, & Numismatics Auction (February Timed 2023)

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Auction Details

Day 1, Lots 1000-1757
Minerals and Mining (1000-1103)
General Americana (1104-1699)
Bottles (1700-1757)

Day 2, Lots 2000-2722
Gaming & Tobacciana (2000-2027)
Jewelry (2028-2056)
Stocks & Bonds (2057-2193)
Transportation (2194-2253)
Philatelic (2254-2494)
Military & Firearms (2495-2552)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2553-2624)
Numismatics (2625-2722)
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Saddle Club Gaming Chip [154622]2000 - Saddle Club Gaming Chip [154622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One green gaming chip: Saddle Club / (pictorial saddle) / Ely, Nevada. Same both sides. Date: Country: State: Nevada City: Ely Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Harold's Club Party Hats, 4 [148930]2001 - Harold's Club Party Hats, 4 [148930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 colorful Harold's Club, New Years Eve or party hats. Date: Country: State: Nevada City: Reno Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Harold's Club Pinup Calendars, 5 [148601]2002 - Harold's Club Pinup Calendars, 5 [148601]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 rare never rolled nude pinup calendars from Harold's Club, Reno, NV. 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970. Date: Country: State: Nevada City: R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*******1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Harold's Club Pinup Calendars and More [148602]2003 - Harold's Club Pinup Calendars and More [148602]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 rare Harold's large Nevada fact cards highlighting The Comstock and Nevada historical facts. Unrolled 1966 Harold's wall calendar featuri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*******1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Traveling Craps Table [140124]2004 - Traveling Craps Table [140124]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Travelling craps table. Wood, faded green paint. Opens up. Length: 37 1/2" unfolded. Width: 10 3/8". Depth: 5 7/8" folded. Come...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 3******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Faux Ivory Dominos c1900 [145962]2005 - Faux Ivory Dominos c1900 [145962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Bullana Cerrantes" is written/stamped on the bottom underside of the lid. The center spinner style of these dominos indicate they are wes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Antique Dice Cup and Dice [153668]2006 - Antique Dice Cup and Dice [153668]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather dice cup with green cloth lining inside. There are six dice, three are normal sized, and three are smaller. These are probably from a saloon.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********O for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Vintage Dice Cups (2) [158312]2007 - Vintage Dice Cups (2) [158312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two vintage dice cups. Dice cups like these were often used for gambling in Western mining camps. One leather cup and one tin cup with a leather exter
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Card Game Cheat Device and Misc. Chips [158276]2008 - Card Game Cheat Device and Misc. Chips [158276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of miscellaneous gaming pieces. Includes a vintage card game cheating device. It is engraved with the patent date, Dec. 28, 1885. The rest are mis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to O*********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Dice and Gambling Tops [158326]2009 - Dice and Gambling Tops [158326]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 dice and 4 gambling tops. The dice are various sizes and colors, some are miniature. The gambling tops are also known as teetotum. They are
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to V******y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Dice Games - Tombstone plus the Flim-Flam Man [142414]2010 - Dice Games - Tombstone plus the Flim-Flam Man [142414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four vintage dice game cups from the Shirley Bovis Cowboy Museum in Tombstone (private). An important part of Bovis' museum were vintage gaming...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to V******y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Old West Gaming Ephemera [156368]2011 - Old West Gaming Ephemera [156368]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A) Pay Card for 36 Roulette from the Geo. Mason Co., Dealers in Playing Cards and Ivory Goods and Manufacturers of All Cames and Club Room Furniture.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V******y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage Games, Antique Gaming, Playing Cards & More! [142415]2012 - Vintage Games, Antique Gaming, Playing Cards & More! [142415]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Old Wooden Abacus from Shirley Bovis Private Cowboy Museum in Tombstone, AZ. 14 3/4" x 6 5/8". Fifteen rods w/beads, two rods are meta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to s********l for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Card Tricks (3) [139155]2013 - Card Tricks (3) [139155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 envelopes containing playing cards and small blue sheets with short instructions on how to perform card tricks. On outside of envelopes are p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Round Playing Cards [139243]2014 - Round Playing Cards [139243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six decks of round plastic-coated playing cards, five sealed in original cellophane, one opened. Made by Fairy Brand. Two brown, four blue. Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Travel Related Playing Cards [139244]2015 - Travel Related Playing Cards [139244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five decks of travel related playing cards. Modern steamship dreaming of galleons of the past; "Among the White Mountains," souveni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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A Deck of Cards Literally Uncut [139715]2016 - A Deck of Cards Literally Uncut [139715]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cut the Cards, no really, cut the cards. This is the whole sheet of forty cards -- uncut. Printed by Fabrica Carte Da Giuoco E. Pignalosa-Napoli. Made
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two Boxed Decks of Vintage Playing Cards [152446]2017 - Two Boxed Decks of Vintage Playing Cards [152446]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 boxed decks of c.1890-1910 playing cards. Blue box, Congress with stained glass style lady on reverse. No. 130 Marguerite by A. Dougherty, New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to V******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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P. Lorilard Letterhead for Sickle Tobacco w. Mailing Envelope, 1888 [118653]2018 - P. Lorilard Letterhead for Sickle Tobacco w. Mailing Envelope, 1888 [118653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice tobacco related letterhead and mailing envelope. The company was offering a free Combination Truck and Stepladder (pictured) with the purchase of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to O*********n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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"Good-bye To All That," a history of Cigarettes and Cigar ephemera [139203]2019 - "Good-bye To All That," a history of Cigarettes and Cigar ephemera [139203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover, 1970, by Harris Lewine, 126 pages. A history of cigarettes, with full color photos of vintage cigarette brands. Also over a dozen billheads
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Antique Pipe Cleaner and Pocketknife [156177]2020 - Antique Pipe Cleaner and Pocketknife [156177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A) Vintage Atmos folding pipe reamer. Would have been used to clean smoking pipes. Madei in the USA. Approx. 2.5 inches long. _x000D_ B) Small vintage
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Classic Shaped Smoking Pipes, 2 [156358]2021 - Classic Shaped Smoking Pipes, 2 [156358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 classic shaped smoking pipes. Small one has St, Nazaire on bowl, 5'. Larger one with white metal trim. 13". Date: Country: State: ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Clay Pipe Collection, 17 [148609]2022 - Clay Pipe Collection, 17 [148609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 clay pipes in various lengths. 4 in original lengths, 1 repaired. 4 figural-leaf, castle, man walking, bull horns. McDougal, Dublin, Japan markings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V******y for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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German Style Carved Wood Smoking Pipes, 3 [156319]2023 - German Style Carved Wood Smoking Pipes, 3 [156319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 German styled carved wood smoking pipes. Campagne 1914-15 on 1 bowl, other has a deer and stag 1917 stem. One other. Real photo post card of German
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********t.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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German Style Smoking Pipe with Large Bowl [156357]2024 - German Style Smoking Pipe with Large Bowl [156357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large leather covered bowl, perhaps Meerschaum based. Brass top fitting. 20.5" stem. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 200.00
Sold to 3******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box [119196]2025 - German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box [119196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
German Brass and Copper Tobacco Box. Probably by Johann Heinrich Hamer. Illustration of a hunt with dogs chasing a buck deer on box lid. A Black Fore
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c********O for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Vintage Cigar Boxes (5) [158266]2026 - Vintage Cigar Boxes (5) [158266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four vintage cigar boxes and one vintage cigarette box. _x000D_ A) Helmar Turkish Cigarettes box. Paper box, 2.25 x 3 x 0.75 inches._x000D_ B)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Royal Winton Ceramic Humidor Made in England [140820]2027 - Royal Winton Ceramic Humidor Made in England [140820]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Royal Winton ceramic humidor wears a Tudor cottage design 6 in. X 6 in. with lid and gasket made in Grimwades, England. The lot contains an alum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********O for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Gold in Quartz oval pendant from California [135381]2028 - Gold in Quartz oval pendant from California [135381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25-inch gold pendant which opens to two small photos. The original glass is still present on the left side, absent on the right side. No photos pres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to W********2.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Black Hills Gold Earrings [121230]2029 - Black Hills Gold Earrings [121230]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six pair of earrings, four pierced--stars, leaves circle, 2 tiny posts. Two pair screw on --star, and tiny leaf. All lovely and in great condition; p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Turquoise-Colored Necklace with Six Large Stones (Howlite?) [138336]2030 - Turquoise-Colored Necklace with Six Large Stones (Howlite?) [138336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The necklace is approx 22 inches long and contains six turquoise-colored stones (possibly dyed howlite), each approx 1 x 3/4 inches across and between
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Antique Die Set for Ornamental Badge or Brooch [126647]2031 - Antique Die Set for Ornamental Badge or Brooch [126647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique die set pair of unknown origin to create an ornamental badge or brooch. The large, tapered, negative die is approx. 5 x 3.5 inches at the base
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt Buckle by Thompson [156349]2032 - Silver and Turquoise Concho Belt Buckle by Thompson [156349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver concho belt buckle with turquoise, signed on back by FF, SS or JJ Thompson. Concho 2.5x3", turquoise 1 3/8x1.75" Included ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m******0 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Vintage costume jewelry broken chains [114803]2033 - Vintage costume jewelry broken chains [114803]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Variety of broken Gold Tone chains. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Western Coin Fob [146827]2034 - Western Coin Fob [146827]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Western coin fob with three cut out Buffalo nickels dated 1913, and an 1845 large cent; lightly gold plated, five inches long. Date: Countr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********l for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Mixed Group African Beads [147227]2035 - Mixed Group African Beads [147227]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
String of vintage African trade beads--glass, stone, ceramic—24” strand. Average bead size--.5”. Date: Country: Afric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T******3 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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12 Pairs Vintage Earrings [124847]2036 - 12 Pairs Vintage Earrings [124847]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Marcasite earrings: Three pair marcasite, sizes--1.25” -.75”; Five pair set with stones onyx, zircon, amethyst, moonstone,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Amazonite and Diamond Necklace [124861]2037 - Amazonite and Diamond Necklace [124861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful ocean blue cut Amazonite pendant (.75") set with a diamond halo (.27c diamonds) for extra sparkle. Must see! Date: Country: Stat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Sold to M*****4 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Vintage Moonstone Necklace [124868]2038 - Vintage Moonstone Necklace [124868]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant 18KGP necklace with 14 moonstones mounted in heavy silver mounts, each mount sits 3/8" high, stone size approximately .25-.3/8" ov...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to k**********9 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Belt Buckles (4) [158254]2039 - Belt Buckles (4) [158254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four belt buckles. Three are pewter belt buckles made by Art Industries in 1979. They are for Billings, Montana (limited edition of 850), But
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******3 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bert Belt Buckle [105667]2040 - Bert Belt Buckle [105667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White metal buckle with Bert engraved on banner. 2.75 x 3.75", small surface scratches Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Vintage costume earrings [115020]2041 - Vintage costume earrings [115020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 pairs of Vintage pierced and clip on earrings. Refer to photo Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Vintage costume jewelry (lot 30) [114751]2042 - Vintage costume jewelry (lot 30) [114751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of about 30 pairs of costume jewelry pierced earrings. Refer to photo. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage costume jewelry (lot 32) [115021]2043 - Vintage costume jewelry (lot 32) [115021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An assortment of about 32 pairs of earrings. Refer to photo Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Vintage costume jewelry (lot 5) [114716]2044 - Vintage costume jewelry (lot 5) [114716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of costume jewelry consisting of about 5 beaded necklaces. Refer to photo. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Vintage costume jewelry pierced earrings (lot 30) [115012]2045 - Vintage costume jewelry pierced earrings (lot 30) [115012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 30 pairs of costume jewelry pierced earrings. Refer to photo Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Gruen Verithin Pocket Watch [150471]2046 - Gruen Verithin Pocket Watch [150471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gruen 14k yellow gold Verithin open face pocket watch. Engraved on back "HPK". Though non-working, this watch is in very good condition. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a***a for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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JG Lady Racine Pocket Watch [150463]2047 - JG Lady Racine Pocket Watch [150463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Rare JG (Julien Gallet) Lady Racine Pocket Watch 0.935 Silver pocket watch case. engraved inside case "Kate". Non working, 386848...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 0*******a for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Fine Silver Pocket Watch [150464]2048 - Fine Silver Pocket Watch [150464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unmarked key wind pocket watch. Silver case, gold clock hands. Face--1.75". Hairline crack on enamel face. Marked RJA (Retail Jewelers Assoc.) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 360.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Kendal & Dent Pocket Watch [150465]2049 - Kendal & Dent Pocket Watch [150465]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kendal & Dent, London pocket watch. Makers to the Admiralty. A Swiss made silver pocket watch. Silver case has the Swiss .935 silver marks, smoo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******a for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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