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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Mechanical Miners Candlestick1081 - Mechanical Miners Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an unusual design with no patent information. The initials WH are scratched into the piece. It is of such unusual design, that one might specu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to g*****9 for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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Mechanical Miners Candlestick1082 - Mechanical Miners Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual, perhaps most like Wilson & Bobrink number 219, though slightly different. This model, like 219, never had the classic raised hook. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to s******z for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Small 6 inch Miners Candlestick1083 - Small 6 inch Miners Candlestick
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Has the appearance, at first glance, of being a patented style stick, but it is blacksmith made. State: City: Date: FHW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Three Blacksmith Constructed Mining Candlesticks1084 - Three Blacksmith Constructed Mining Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not perfect. Please inspect photo. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42569
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g*****9 for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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Three Carbide Like Holding Underground Miners Candlesticks1085 - Three Carbide Like Holding Underground Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two are the mechanical type typically seen, but the third is very different. Just for fun a fourth rusty piece is thrown in for free. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Three Miners Candlesticks1086 - Three Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blacksmith made. Please see photographs. All approximately 9 inches long. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42564
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Three Varney Patented Candlesticks1087 - Three Varney Patented Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All approximately 9 inches and all marked. Nice condition. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42568
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Three Varney Style Candlesticks1088 - Three Varney Style Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bonanza, Russel, Crescent. Each approximately 12 inches long. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42566
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Two Shorter Varney Patented Sticks1089 - Two Shorter Varney Patented Sticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 6 inches each. One of the sticks has a burner attached to the candleholder. State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****0 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Two Blacksmith Constructed Miners Candlesticks1090 - Two Blacksmith Constructed Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 10 inches. Please see photo. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42702
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to s******z for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Two Blacksmith Miners Candlesticks Plus Two Extras1091 - Two Blacksmith Miners Candlesticks Plus Two Extras
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two blacksmith minors candlesticks plus 2 more damaged sticks. See photo. Please inspect. State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****H for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Two Long Blacksmith Construction Candlesticks1092 - Two Long Blacksmith Construction Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 13 inches long each. Please see photo. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42703
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****H for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Two Nice Blacksmith Style Miners Candlesticks1093 - Two Nice Blacksmith Style Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is high quality construction, typical of those listed in Wilson & Bobrink. A nice pair. State: City: Date: FH...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Two Nice Miners Candlesticks1094 - Two Nice Miners Candlesticks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 blacksmith constructed miners candlesticks, about 10 inches long. Above average. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42704
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to s****r for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Unusual Copper Handheld Candle Holder with the Number Punch1095 - Unusual Copper Handheld Candle Holder with the Number Punch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clearly blacksmith made, notes attached to the piece indicate it was purchased in Virginia City Nevada in 1979. State: City: D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Collection of 10 Miners Hardhats1096 - Collection of 10 Miners Hardhats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection represents duplicates to the other large collection of 18 different hardhats. Wide variety, circa 1920 to 1960. A large box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Miners Hardhat Collection1097 - Miners Hardhat Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the evolution of the miners hardhat. This is a wonderful collection of 18 different hardhats circa 1900 to 1960. Three are early leather varie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*****9 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Eight Cloth Carbide Lamp Hats1098 - Eight Cloth Carbide Lamp Hats
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice collection of eight cloth carbide lamp hats, dating from about 1900 to 1925. These hats generally preceded today's standard hard hat m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****9 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Two Nice Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps (Acme and Big Boy)1099 - Two Nice Superintendent Style Carbide Lamps (Acme and Big Boy)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Acme in nickel plate, and Big Boy in brass. Both are extremely fine or better. Very nice pair. State: City: Date: FHWAC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******a for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Two Acme Superintendent Size Carbide Lamps1100 - Two Acme Superintendent Size Carbide Lamps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is in very poor condition. Please inspect. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42400
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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