Western Americana Safari

Auction Details

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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Texas Longhorn Centennial Trail Drive Badge2398Texas Longhorn Centennial Trail Drive Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Texas Longhorn Centennial Trail Drive Badge, 1866-1966. From the collection of novelist, Joe Poyer. Badge was made in 1966 by legendary badgemaker Cha
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to o******x for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
Cowboy Rope Ephemera2399Cowboy Rope Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Vintage braided rawhide reins with carved bone in loops at attachment end. 2) Vintage Round Braided Leather Show Riata with Silver Ferrules Reata w
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******y for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
E. A. Clark Branding Iron2400E. A. Clark Branding Iron
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and unusual branding iron with full name "E. A. Clark" on it. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 416258
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
Historical Horseshoe Ephemera2401Historical Horseshoe Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two historical iron horseshoe pieces. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 41649
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Nineteenth Century Fence Tool2402Nineteenth Century Fence Tool
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice early fence repair/maintenance device found in Vale, Oregon in an old saddle shop in 1980 by Ed Green. Interesting piece of American West histo
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
The Album of Gunfighters2403The Album of Gunfighters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Album of Gunfighters by J. Marvin Hunter and Noah H. Rose. Decorated and Designed by Warren Hunter. Published by Hunter & Rose, Bandera, Tex...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********r.. for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
Western Postcards (45) & Sketch Group (Crouch)2404Western Postcards (45) & Sketch Group (Crouch)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Western Sketches, 1959, by Charles Crouch in original folder. All of Cowboys and horseback, San Francisco, California. 45 unused post cards in va
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer Post Civil War Autograph2405Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer Post Civil War Autograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"with compliments of G. A. Custer, Lt. Col. 7th " This may be the only piece General Custer ever signed as a Colonel after the Civil War....
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Death of Custer Lithograph2406Death of Custer Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lithograph: “Death of Custer in the Battle of the Little Big Horn” by P. J. B., 14/100. Calhoun Print. No date. Measures 16 x 18.5” with border. Image
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to D*K for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
Lot Withdrawn2407Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
Scabbards: Lower Musician's Scabbard and Unknown Scabbard2408Scabbards: Lower Musician's Scabbard and Unknown Scabbard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) This is the lower portion of a leather scabbard made for the Model 1840 Musician’s sword. It also still retains the brass drag, found at the very b
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
"Tenting on the Plains, or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas" by Elizabeth B. Custer2409"Tenting on the Plains, or, General Custer in Kansas and Texas" by Elizabeth B. Custer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Written by the wife of General Custer, the book details the couple's life and hardships during Custer's 1865 military march from Alexandria,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Lot Withdrawn2410Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
.28 Caliber Double Cavity Bullet Mold2411.28 Caliber Double Cavity Bullet Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent .28 caliber double cavity conical and ball bullet mold. Very nice mold. c. 1840-1870 State: City: Date: 1840-1870 FHWAC#:
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
.31 Caliber Double Cavity Bullet Mold2412.31 Caliber Double Cavity Bullet Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent .31 caliber double cavity conical and ball bullet mold. Very nice mold. c. 1840-1870 State: City: Date: 1840-1870 FHWAC#:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****5 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
.31 Caliber Single Cavity Bullet Scissors Mold2413.31 Caliber Single Cavity Bullet Scissors Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.31 caliber single cavity scissors mold. With sprue cutter marked "163". Very nice bullet mold in excellent condition. State: City:...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
.34 Caliber Single Cavity Ball Mold2414.34 Caliber Single Cavity Ball Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small single cavity .34 caliber single ball mold c. 1840-1870. State: City: Date: 1840-1870 FHWAC#: 40717
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
.36 Caliber Colt Double Mold2415.36 Caliber Colt Double Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.36 Caliber double mold conical and ball steel bullet mold with sprue cutter. Used for cased Colt .36 caliber Navy and pocket pistols. Condition is ve
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
Another .36 Cal Colt Double Bullet Mold2416Another .36 Cal Colt Double Bullet Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 Caliber double mold conical and ball steel bullet mold with sprue cutter. Used for cased Colt .36 caliber Navy and pocket pistols. Condition is ver
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
.40 Caliber Bullet Scissor Mold2417.40 Caliber Bullet Scissor Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
.40 caliber single cavity scissors mold. c.1860. Excellent Bluing with sprue cutter marked "78". Very nice bullet mold. State: City...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
.40 Caliber Single Cavity Ball Mold2418.40 Caliber Single Cavity Ball Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small single cavity .40 caliber single ball mold c. 1840-1870. State: City: Date: 1840-1870 FHWAC#: 40716
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
.40 Caliber Steel Scissors Bullet Mold2419.40 Caliber Steel Scissors Bullet Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1776 .40 Caliber steel scissor mold. Single cavity ball mold. Very crude and looks to be from the Revolutionary War. More research would be required
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Rare Civilian Brass .44 Colt Double Bullet Mold2420Rare Civilian Brass .44 Colt Double Bullet Mold
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare brass civilian double cavity .44 caliber bullet mold for conical and ball. Brass bullet mold with steel sprue cutter, typical of civilian market
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*****5 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
"G & J.W. Hawksley"  Leather Covered Brass Powder Flask2421"G & J.W. Hawksley" Leather Covered Brass Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather covered brass flask "G & J.W. Hawksley" Brass powder release with working release knob. For pistol, civil war era British made...
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Antique Pistol Powder Flask2422Antique Pistol Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small antique brown leather pistol flask. Embossed leather with game scene both sides, brass powder loader with working release. Lanyard ring on botto
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Dog Scene and Floral Powder Flask2423Dog Scene and Floral Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique pewter powder flask with dog scene and floral design on both sides 6" long. Has strong brass spring and measuring spout. Several dings,...
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to F*****6 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
Elkhorn Powder Flask2424Elkhorn Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elkhorn powder flask--elkhorn with mahogany and brass. Modern Mountain Man, very fine. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 42010
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********r.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
G & J.W. Powder Flask2425G & J.W. Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Civil War era powder flask "G & J.W. Hawksley" bronze powder flask with working powder dispenser for rifle or pistol c. 1850-1865 Sil...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Large Colt Dragoon Style Powder Flask2426Large Colt Dragoon Style Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ornate Colt Dragoon style brass powder flask for large pistol, rifle, or shotgun. Lower lanyard rings and upper lanyard rings. Powder release sp
Estimate : 200.00 - 450.00
Sold to F*****6 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
Large Embossed Leather Powder Flask2427Large Embossed Leather Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large antique brown leather rifle/ shotgun flask. Embossed leather with game scene both sides, brass powder loader with working release. Very good wor
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
Ornate Mid-Size Powder Flask2428Ornate Mid-Size Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very ornate mid-size pistol/ rifle brass flask. Lanyards both upper and lower. Powder release lever missing. Mid 1830's to mid 1860's. St...
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to F*****6 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Ornate Mid-Sized Embossed Game Scene Powder Flask2429Ornate Mid-Sized Embossed Game Scene Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G.W. Ingram Hanging game flask. This flask has an internal spring, patent top with adjustable spout measuring 2.25 - 3 drams of powder. The flask is l
Estimate : 220.00 - 425.00
Sold to F*****6 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
Persian Leather Powder Flask2430Persian Leather Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Persian powder flask from carved sheep scrotum leather. Very unusual powder flask used in early America and Persia. Used for large powder firearms suc
Estimate : 280.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
Royal Crest Antique Leather Shot Flask2431Royal Crest Antique Leather Shot Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique leather powder flask embossed with royal crest. This flask bears the British coat of arms and was manufactured in London. Most likely made for
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Small Ornate Embossed Copper Pistol Flask2432Small Ornate Embossed Copper Pistol Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice ornate small embossed copper pistol flask with game scene and ornate design. Upper lanyard rings and lever powder release. Very nice 1830...
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
Unusual Arabic Style Pistol Flask with Ramrod2433Unusual Arabic Style Pistol Flask with Ramrod
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual Arabic style pistol powder flask with ramrod. Made of steel. This flask is of the Arabic design, one hand use to load a .62 Caliber pistol wit
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Very Nice Pewter Powder Flask2434Very Nice Pewter Powder Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice working pewter powder flask from the 1830's to 1840's. Extremely nice, grooved pewter flask with lanyard extensions and brass top....
Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*********y for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
Military Cartridge Case2435Military Cartridge Case
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique, possibly Indian War. Military cartridge case for use with a shoulder strap. Leather with brass trim, sword and arrow on front. Nice looking.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
Vintage Military Cartridge Case2436Vintage Military Cartridge Case
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Military leather cartridge box with brass "NG" attached to cover. Holds 18 cartridges. Good condition State: City: Date: ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
Shoulder Holster for FBI Agent & Reno Chief of Police Clayton Phillips2437Shoulder Holster for FBI Agent & Reno Chief of Police Clayton Phillips
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1939 Eubanks Leather Holster Co. (Boise, Idaho) leather shoulder holster for a police 38 special. This particular holster belonged to Clayton Philli
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******c for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
Elmer Keith Tooled Slim Jim Holster2438Elmer 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
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Buscadero Gun Belt and Holster2439Buscadero 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
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
WW II German Sniper Scope2440WW 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
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t******m for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
WW II S & W "Victory" Revolver Holster2441WW 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R***x for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
US Constitutional Convention Delegate Caleb Young Sword2442US 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...
Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Major General Ames Deluxe Field Officer Presentation Sword and Scabbard2443Major 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
Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 12,500.00
Ornate Masonic Saber2444Ornate 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
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
1863 Musician's Sabre (Sword)24451863 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
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Homemade Bowie Knife2446Homemade 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 ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
Will & Finck Hunting Knife2447Will & 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 ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2****6 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50