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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Three Smaller Koehler Safety Lamps1261 - Three Smaller Koehler Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three smaller safety lamps. 8.75 inches tall. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42453
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Early WIC Style Safety Lamp1262 - Early WIC Style Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early WIC style brass safety lamp, 9 inches tall, no manufacturer's mark. Broken glass, please inspect. State: City: Dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to v******s for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Three Wolf Safety Lights with Glass Inserts1263 - Three Wolf Safety Lights with Glass Inserts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All three are different, and all three have the circular brass tag on the base portion. Please inspect. State: City: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Wolf Safety Lamp1264 - Wolf Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No glass, possible parts missing. Please inspect. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42416
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Wolf Safety Lamp (complete)1265 - Wolf Safety Lamp (complete)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven inches tall. Glass intact. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42431
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Eight Common Safety Lamps1266 - Eight Common Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Koehler and other makers. All are 10.5. inches tall. Please inspect, a nice group. State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u*********n for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Fancy Nickel Plated Safety Lamp1267 - Fancy Nickel Plated Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy construction. 10 inches tall, glass intact with no manufacturer's mark. This is the only one of this style in the collection. Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Four Mining Safety Lamps1268 - Four Mining Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Koehler and others, tall variety. Please inspect. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42454
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Large Early Brass Safety Lamp1269 - Large Early Brass Safety Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aluminum tag "approved under lighting schedule." No manufacturer's mark. 11 inches tall. Please inspect. State: City:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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Six Miscellaneous Safety Lamps1270 - Six Miscellaneous Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Some with mine equipment tags, though none are labeled with the mine name. Various condition. Please inspect. State: City: Dat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Six Nearly Identical Safety Lamps1271 - Six Nearly Identical Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 inches tall. A nice group. c.1910-1920 State: City: Date: c.1910-1920 FHWAC#: 42450
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to u*********n for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Three Early Brass Safety Lamps1272 - Three Early Brass Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All slightly different. Please inspect. One is marked Davis along a brass edge. Another is unmarked, and the third is a Koehler. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Three Mining Safety Lamps1273 - Three Mining Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Each 10 1/2 inches tall. Common varieties. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42452
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Three Early Brass Safety Lamps1274 - Three Early Brass Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Older brass safety lamps with glass inserts of all similar style. No manufacturer's marks. State: City: Date: FH...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Choice Modern Style Safety Lamps1275 - Two Choice Modern Style Safety Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two choice condition, modern style brass safety lamps. Thomas & Williams and Glenwood. State: City: Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Geo. Anton Teapot Mining Lamp1276 - Geo. Anton Teapot Mining Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One small teapot mining lamp. Geo. Anton, Monongahela City, Pennsylvania. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42518
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to g*****9 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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J. Anton & Son Teapot Mining Lamp1277 - J. Anton & Son Teapot Mining Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One odd shaped small teapot lamp. J. Anton and Son. Eagle. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42519
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Chirry Mining Teapot Lamp1278 - Chirry Mining Teapot Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small teapot lamp. Possibly includes the words "C. Harris." State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42508
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Three Crown Teapot Mining Lamps1279 - Three Crown Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three teapot lamps, all small size, and all different, made by Crown, as marked on the bottom of each. Includes a handheld teapot of unusual shape.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********0 for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Two Teapot Lamps from Dunlap, Pittsburgh1280 - Two Teapot Lamps from Dunlap, Pittsburgh
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different sizes, 2.5 inches and 3 inches. Nickel plating still evident on one. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42506
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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