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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Elmer Keith Tooled Slim Jim Holster2438 - Elmer Keith Tooled Slim Jim Holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern reproduction of an 1870s tooled California ‘SLIM JIM’ holster from the estate of the late Elmer Keith, renown firearms author, historian and sh
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Buscadero Gun Belt and Holster2439 - Buscadero Gun Belt and Holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great handtooled holster and belt wit silver plate tip and buckle. Used. The gun belt and holster known as the Buscadero was originally designed for T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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WW II German Sniper Scope2440 - WW II German Sniper Scope
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a ZFK43 sniper scope with quick release mount. Extremely rare German sniper scope used on the equally rare German G-43, 8 mm, semi-automatic s
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t******m for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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WW II S & W "Victory" Revolver Holster2441 - WW II S & W "Victory" Revolver Holster
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very scarce "Victory Holster" US marked 1943 Boyt military holster for the Smith and Wesson Victory revolver. These holsters were used thr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R***x for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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US Constitutional Convention Delegate Caleb Young Sword2442 - US Constitutional Convention Delegate Caleb Young Sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Masonry sword from a US Constitutional Convention Delegate, with 31.5" blade. Inlaid gold with Americana flags, drums, rifles and horns. Beauti...
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Major General Ames Deluxe Field Officer Presentation Sword and Scabbard2443 - Major General Ames Deluxe Field Officer Presentation Sword and Scabbard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This sword was given to the Boswarth G.A.R. post by Major General Adelbert Ames early in the twentieth century. The sword had been given to Ames by th
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Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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Ornate Masonic Saber2444 - Ornate Masonic Saber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely beautiful, very ornate antique Masonic ceremonial saber with scabbard, with gold (gilt) embossed blade with the markings of California Consi
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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1863 Musician's Sabre (Sword)2445 - 1863 Musician's Sabre (Sword)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Model 1840 non-commissioned officer sword was for sergeants and were ceremonial in purpose. It was to convey rank and to signal movement in drills
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Homemade Bowie Knife2446 - Homemade Bowie Knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Homemade Bowie knife made from wagon steel. Blade area is 10.25" long, 2.5" wide--with handle part total length is 15". Probably had ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Will & Finck Hunting Knife2447 - Will & Finck Hunting Knife
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Will & Finck Hunting Knife. 8.5" knife. Will and Finck were considered the leading business in their line. They produced exceptional ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2****6 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Knife and Machete Collection2448 - Knife and Machete Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Large items that are an old machete circa late 1800's-early 1900's 22" total length. Chinese ornate letter opener 22" Total . A...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Original "Brass" Knuckles2449 - Original "Brass" Knuckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original iron "Brass" knuckles. These are from the collection of Redondo Beach naturalist, Mr. Buckston who died in 1928. Brass knuckles, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******l for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Rare Silver Inlaid 13 Silver Stars on a Whitney 1808 Contract Musket2450 - Rare Silver Inlaid 13 Silver Stars on a Whitney 1808 Contract Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An outstanding and extremely rare Whitney Contract 73 caliber Musket Highly ornate and engraved Whitney Musket believed produced by John Joseph Henry
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to f********l.. for (7,250.00 + 1,160.00BP) = 8,410.00
 
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1842 Springfield Smoothbore Musket2451 - 1842 Springfield Smoothbore Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Springfield 1849 marked Smoothbore musket. The 1842 Smoothbore muskets represents the first percussion cap (ignition system) U.S. military arm. The U.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (185.00 + 44.40BP) = 229.40
 
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Springfield 1861 Civil War Musket2452 - Springfield 1861 Civil War Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1861 Springfield Civil War Musket of 58 caliber percussion cap and ball. It has a 37 inch barrel and lanyard rings and is in relatively good shape con
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Enfield 1862 Tower Civil War Musket2453 - Enfield 1862 Tower Civil War Musket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tower Muskets were a British design musket of 59 caliber sent to both sides during the Civil War. The ‘TOWER’ was for the Tower of London which wa
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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1863 Springfield Rifle-Musket marked S.N.&W.T.C for Massachusetts2454 - 1863 Springfield Rifle-Musket marked S.N.&W.T.C for Massachusetts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Under Contract by the state of Massachusetts, Samuel Norris and W.T. Clements won the bidding to produce 11,000 muskets for the State Militia for the
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Ames Model 1871 Springfield Armory Bayonet2455 - Ames Model 1871 Springfield Armory Bayonet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This model 1870 Springfield Armory Navy Rolling Block rifle bayonet is marked ‘U.S.N. G.G.S. 1870 and AMES MFG. CO. CHICOPEE MASS.’ It has a brass fis
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Japanese Matchlock (Tanegashima)2456 - Japanese Matchlock (Tanegashima)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Introduced to Japan in 1543 by the Portuguese, the Matchlock was soon employed by the Samurai Class and the foot soldiers. Once used in battle it beca
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Remington Rolling Block Foraging 20 gauge Shotgun2457 - Remington Rolling Block Foraging 20 gauge Shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31" barrel, single shot Remington Black Powder 20 gauge shotgun. These guns were carried by mounted troops for foraging while in country or o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to I*****w for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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