Western Americana Safari

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Western Americana Safari Auction

This four day sale features some of our best offerings to date in the following categories: Gold, Mining, Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms, Taxidermy, Railroad & Express, Tokens, Coins, Ingots, Medals, Bottles, Gaming, and General Americana.

Highlights include: the Don Young Collection of US Medals & Exonumia, arguably one of the largest collections ever offered; a major collection of identified gold nuggets and Comstock mineral specimens; a huge collection of mining artifacts, including candlesticks, carbide lamps, mining ephemera and stock certificates; silver ingots and large American silver medals; US & Mexican coins, gold tokens, and dies; nearly 100 taxidermy mounts centralized on the American West and Africa; a gaming section of rare chips and a pre-1910 roulette table; a token section with the final Montana Svoboda pieces as well a rare Bodie token and gold nugget tokens; historical autographs including George Armstrong Custer, Ben Holladay, Sharon-Mills-Ralston, and important Comstock and Western political figures; firearms and weaponry including nearly 50 firearms and a Constitutional Delegate's sword; Western cutlery (1850s-1880); antique bottles incl. Bodie & colored Nevada; a California Gold Rush section incl. an 1856 vigilance committee medal, a presentation belt buckle, and rare ephemera; fantastic Native Americana and Cowboy sections; and much more!

Please see the auction schedule below.

Auction Schedule

Day One (Friday, December 9th, 2016) (Lots 1000-1706)
Gold (Lots 1000-1053)
Ore/Mineral Specimens (Lots 1054-1074)
Mining Part I (Lots 1075-1706)
Mining Candlesticks (Lots 1075-1095)
Mining Hardhats (Lots 1096-1098)
Carbide Mining Lamps (Lots 1099-1254)
Safety Mining Lamps (Lots 1255-1275)
Teapot Mining Lamps (Lots 1276-1301)
Assay (Lots 1302-1328)
Mining Ephemera (State/City) (Lots 1329-1706)
Alaska thru Nevada

Day Two (Saturday, December 10th, 2016) (Lots 2000-2674)
Mining Part II (Lots 2000-2155)
State/City (New Jersey thru Foreign) (Lots 2000- 2103)
Gold Rush (Lots 2104-2134)
Mining Spoons (Lots 2135-2155)
Native Americana (Lots 2156-2334)
Baskets (Lots 2156-2184)
Beadwork (Lots 2185-2203)
Cradleboards (Lots 2204-2207)
Jewelry (Lots 2208-2251)
Moccasins (Lots 2252-2258)
Weapons & Points (Lots 2259-2279)
Pottery (Lots 2280-2301)
Rugs (Lots 2302-2317)
Art, Artifacts, & Ephemera (Lots 2318-2334)
Cowboy (Lots 2335-2404)
Franz Trevors (C.M. Russell) Paintings (Lots 2335-2338)
Saddles (Lots 2339-2349)
Spurs & Bits (Lots 2350-2377)
Clothing (Lots 2378-2390)
Ephemera (Lots 2391-2404)
Firearms, Weaponry, & Military (Lots 2405-2498)
Taxidermy (Lots 2499-2579)
Sorted Alphabetically
Railroad, Stage, & Steamship (Lots 2580-2635)
Sorted by State/City
Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 2636-2674)
Wells Fargo (Lots 2636-2659)
Railroad Express (Lots 2660-2666)
Other Express (Lots 2667-2674)

Day Three (Sunday, December 11th, 2016) (Lots 3000-3651)
Tokens (State/City) (Lots 3000-3139)
Numismatics (Lots 3140-3651)
Ingots (Lots 3140-3152)
Currency & Scrip (Lots 3153-3163)
Ephemera (Lots 3164-3185)
Coins & Coin Collectibles (Lots 3186-3262)
US & Other Coins (Lots 3186-3193)
Mexican Coins (Lots 3194-3255)
Coin Collectibles (Lots 3256-3262)
Cal Fractionals & Gaming Counters (Lots 3263-3280)
Hart’s Coins of the Golden West (Lots 3281-3295)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (Lots 3296-3342)
Don Young US Medal Collection (Lots 3343-3651)
Alphabetical by Association (ANA-TAMS)

Day Four (Monday, December 12th, 2016) (Lots 4000-4626)
Bottles, Saloon, & Brewing (Lots 4000-4071)
Bottles (Lots 4000-4056)
Saloon & Brewing (Lots 4057-4071)
Gaming (Lots 4072-4112)
General Americana (Lots 4113-4626)
Various (Lots 4113-4194)
Sorted by State / City (Alabama thru Foreign) (Lots 4195-4570)
Books (Lots 4571-4626)
Directories (Lots 4571-4587)
General (Lots 4588-4626)


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G.L. Rasch Braunschweig 16 GA Highly Ornate Hammer Breach Loading Shotgun2462 - G.L. Rasch Braunschweig 16 GA Highly Ornate Hammer Breach Loading Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G.L. Rasch was a German gunmaker who lived and worked in Braunschweig Germany and was known for high quality ornate shotguns from the latter part of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to f********l.. for (1,000.00 + 160.00BP) = 1,160.00
 
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Rare Cape Gun Made by S. Knop Hameln2463 - Rare Cape Gun Made by S. Knop Hameln
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 Gauge X 43 Mauser combo Cape Hammer gun, black powder shotgun /rifle with extensive and exotic engraving and checkering. Nice cheekpiece with horn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,000.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,240.00
 
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British Blunderbuss from 1760, Ketland & Co.2464 - British Blunderbuss from 1760, Ketland & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful example of a wonderful early boarding weapon. This Flintlock Blunderbuss is 30 inches long with a beautiful 12 3/8 inch brass cannon style
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to F*****6 for (2,800.00 + 672.00BP) = 3,472.00
 
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Pair of Consecutive Number Winchester Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbines2465 - Pair of Consecutive Number Winchester Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hilo Hawaii Police Department 1918 issued 30-30 saddle ring carbines from a roster of 21 guns issued to that dept. These were the only two that were c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to R***x for (2,600.00 + 624.00BP) = 3,224.00
 
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Exposition Grade Winchester Model 882466 - Exposition Grade Winchester Model 88
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lever Action. Serial Number: 15338. Built in 1955 - the 1st year of production. Caliber 308 which was the first year for that caliber. Fully and deepl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,900.00 - 2,900.00
Sold to f********l.. for (2,100.00 + 336.00BP) = 2,436.00
 
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Superb Remington .50 Caliber Saddle Ring Carbine2467 - Superb Remington .50 Caliber Saddle Ring Carbine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.50 caliber saddle ring carbine, similar to a split breech, with original carbine style Remington sights. A very rare post-Civil War breech loading c
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army2468 - Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Third model 1875 44 WCF( 44-40 black powder) made after 1882 in nickel plate with original wood grips and excellent bore. Manufactured without lanyard
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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1st Generation Artillery Colt Single Action Army from The Custer Era2469 - 1st Generation Artillery Colt Single Action Army from The Custer Era
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 5 ½ inch barrel Artillery Colt Single Action Army With the usual multitude of serial numbers and inspectors marks. This excellent condition A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to 5***v for (5,750.00 + 1,380.00BP) = 7,130.00
 
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Belgian Colt 1851 Navy Look Alike Revolver2470 - Belgian Colt 1851 Navy Look Alike Revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare large European made single action revolver marked "Hudson Bay" on the barrel in approximately 9mm rim-fire or .38 caliber rim-fire. ...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Colt 'New Line' .32 Caliber revolver2471 - Colt 'New Line' .32 Caliber revolver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colt 'New Line' .32 caliber 5 shot spur trigger revolver. Circa 1870-1885. Nickel with 2-piece walnut grips. Single action only. Included Co...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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