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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Two Frostburg Teapot Mining Lamps1281 - Two Frostburg Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two teapot lamps with oval pattern with Arabic writing on the top and "Frostburg” on the bottom. These lamps appear to have been made in the US...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Four Hardsocg Teapot Mining Lamps1282 - Four Hardsocg Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ottumwa, Iowa. Two have high-quality nickel plating. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42517
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********1 for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Six Teapot Mining Lamps by C. George, Hazelton, PA1283 - Six Teapot Mining Lamps by C. George, Hazelton, PA
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. George, Hazelton, Pennsylvania. One includes a reflection plate. Very nice group. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42523
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********B.. for (125.00 + 30.00BP) = 155.00
 
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Small Size Hudson Teapot Mining Lamp1284 - Small Size Hudson Teapot Mining Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small size Hudson teapot lamp with fixtures for minors candlestick. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42511
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Two Small Teapot Lamps Made by TF Leonard1285 - Two Small Teapot Lamps Made by TF Leonard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two teapot mining lamps made by TF Leonard of Scranton Pennsylvania. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42512
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********y for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Two Liberty Teapot Lamps by C.L. Anton1286 - Two Liberty Teapot Lamps by C.L. Anton
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small teapot lamps of the same size. Liberty. C. L. Anton, Washington County Pennsylvania. Rare. State: City: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Sanner Teapot Mining Lamp1287 - Sanner Teapot Mining Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small teapot lamp. "Sanner", "...Amokin, Pa." State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42509
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (15.00 + 3.00BP) = 18.00
 
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Star, Grier Bros. Teapot Lamp1288 - Star, Grier Bros. Teapot Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Please inspect photograph. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42521
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Two Starr Beall Mining Teapot Lamps1289 - Two Starr Beall Mining Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two small teapot lamps, slightly different size, by Starr Beall. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42515
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Three Threthaway Bros. Teapot Lamps1290 - Three Threthaway Bros. Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Threthaway Bros., Parsons, Pennsylvania. Two are 2 1/2 inches tall each, and the third is 3 inches tall. State: City: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********1 for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Small United Mine Workers of America Teapot Lamp1291 - Small United Mine Workers of America Teapot Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small teapot lamp with brass vase and brass shield embossed "U M W of A", United Mine Workers of America. Rare. State: C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k**********y for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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"Patent applied for.” Aluminum Teapot Lamp1292 - "Patent applied for.” Aluminum Teapot Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. "Patent applied for.” Small size. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42510
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Four Small Unmarked Teapot Lamps1293 - Four Small Unmarked Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group. Please inspect. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42524
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Three Nice Small Size Teapot Lamps1294 - Three Nice Small Size Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No manufacturer shown. Slightly different size. Nice set! State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42526
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Medium Size Teapot Lamps1295 - Two Medium Size Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both slightly different. No manufacturers marks. One does have 1908 & 1909 patent dates. Nice pair. State: City: Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Two Railroad Embossed Teapot Lamps1296 - Two Railroad Embossed Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One for the Atkinson Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The other for the Union Pacific. Painted black. State: City: Date: F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Small Oddly Shaped Teapot Lamps1297 - Two Small Oddly Shaped Teapot Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No manufacturers shown. Odd construction. Please see photo. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42525
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Two Small Size Brass Teapot Mining Lamps1298 - Two Small Size Brass Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both different style, no manufacturer shown. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42522
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*****9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Two Small Teapot Mining Lamps1299 - Two Small Teapot Mining Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made by the same company, with embossed single digit numbers on the bottom. Excellent heavy construction, made to last, no manufacturers information.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********1 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Unnamed Small Teapot Lamp1300 - Unnamed Small Teapot Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Patent May 25, 1908. 2.75 inches tall. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42529
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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