Western Americana Safari

Choice Condition . Rare. Very Rare! State: California City: Angels Camp Date: FHWAC#: 42829

Classic B. J. McGee soda bottle from Benicia. medium aqua, applied top, c1870. Never touched by cleaners, some slight original inside stain, otherwise

A beautiful medium blue aqua Pearson. Never touched by bottle folks, this is a new discovery to the Bodie collecting world, coming out of a very old w

A. Monroe, Eureka H. B. (Humboldt Bay), Cal. Gravitating Stopper embossed base. This bottle is one of the prettiest Gravitating Stopper bottles you...

Beautiful Deamer applied top soda bottle, with "W.E.D." on reverse. medium aqua, sparkling pristine. c1875. Deamer came to California for ...

Lot of three. Choice bottle. Back Bar Bottle is c1895-1910. Great Display piece! Also A Grass Valley Souvenir Plate and a Buffalo Cafe Reprint. St

J. A, Farrell, Grass Valley with large "F" on reverse. Beautiful deep blue aqua, applied top, clean and pristine. A choice central Mother ...

This Hutchinson Soda Bottle is in a color we have never seen before. (Perhaps the selenium glass has been irradiated?) 7" tall. Lots of bubbles...

Excelsior Soda and Mineral Water Factory blob soda, applied top in a pretty green aqua. Los Angeles, circa 1875, "rare", but in our experi...

Choice aqua Los Angeles soda bottle with applied top. 1875-1884. H. W. Stoll on reverse. Stoll was a prolific advertiser, and some of his colorful adv

Beautiful medium aqua blob soda with applied top. 1880's. Classic Mother Lode soda, a bit more common than Farrell and very desirable. In the 18...

Two varieties of the New Almaden soda bottles . Here are the 1860's clean aqua bottle with "W&W" embossed on the reverse (surface ...

Lot of 3: 1) Alden & Campini Druggists bottle, chips at top, 4" tall; 2&3: two green 6 oz. Coca-Cola bottles 7 3/4" tall. State:...

Pearson's Soda Works Hutchinson soda bottle. Straight line embossing, variety 2 in Markota, c1892-1902. 6.25" tall. tooled top. State: ...

Lot of 13: one brown, several green, all sizes. Aristo Mineral Water and Siphon Co., Wilson Mfg. Co., California Bottling Works(2), Shasta Water Co(3)

Deep cobalt blue, with M R / Sacrimento on front and Union Glass Works / Phila on reverse. 7 1/2" tall, with 2 cracks near top. So Martin Ranc...

A. W. Cudworth & Co. applied top, pontiled soda bottle in bright forest green. One of the scarce varieties, rectangular slug plate with "Ca...

Babb & Co. soda in medium green, pontil, applied top. bubbles. Never touched by the "cleaners", this is a relatively choice example. p...

A classic Taylor & Co. soda from Valparaiso, the stopping point for all ship travelers around the horn to the California Gold Rush. The San Fran...

Three paper label brown bottles from Acme Breweries. Two quart size: one "Victory Size" one "Party Size". Pint sized bottle'...

Champagne Mead (1871-2)[dug Carson City, 1976), dark blue-aqua with character; J. N. Gerdes (1873-1877) in medium aqua; and McEwin (1863-70) in light

Deep cobalt blue applied top, pontiled soda bottle"Soda and Mineral Waters" on the reverse. This is a classic California Gold Rush relic, ...

Chase Mineral Water Co, embossed from San Francisco, Stockton and Marysville. Pontil, applied top, medium forest green, bubbles. About as good an exam

Two of the early Spaulding drug bottles. Thee are the two pictured in Ghost Towns and Medicines, page 347 (the top two). They are the older of the Spa

One of the classic Summit Mineral Water bottles of Jacob Hoehn. (See Nevada Bottle Book, Vol 1). Hoehn brought the mineral water down from Summit Spri

Empire Soda Works/ (patterns)/ VAllejo// (Large Eagle). Applied top, long neck, deep blue aqua to light teal, heavily whittled. c1874-79 (the long nec

One of the very popular Pike's Peak whiskey flasks embossed with the miner facing left with stick and bag and pick thrown over the shoulder, hol...

A rare variety of the popular Wlillington Liberty Eagle whiskey flask in dark green, flat base, circa 1860. 8" tall. Slope top, applied, all st...

Choice cobalt blue, applied top, pontiled soda with a full face embossed eagle sitting on top of a shield flanked by US flags on both sides, with sun

The Hollister bottle come sin a number of bottle shapes, styles and colors. A wonderful five bottle suite can be seen in Elliott & Gould Hawaiia...

Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment, St. Louis, MO, 1887. 2.75" x 2.25", metal covered in fabric on cord with ribbon and sequin...

This is the ultra-rare amber Thaxter from Carson City. Thought to be only three or four known, it is one of the great Nevada rarities. The bottle may

This is the ultra-rare Trib liniment bottle. For decades, this was the only known specimen. Clear, light purple, clean and problem free. 8" tal...

One of the rare Nevada hutches, the James Dewar of Elko in round slug plate, aqua. Tooled top, strong embossing. Circa 1895. Dewar was one of several

Goldfield Bottling Company Soda Works, a sparkling dark purple clean example. This choice rare crown top soda has only a minor ding on the base. The l

Choice, mint Duncan's drug bottle from Reno (1908-1914) in selenium glass (turns slight yellow, versus the manganese glass that turns purple.) C...

The very rare Septimus Hoole drug bottle. oval, flat base (no embossing), c1877. Mint, except for some stain as originally found. These incredibly rar

Tonopah Drug Co. bottle, clear, 6.25" tall. A classic Nevada mining camp, Tonopah was part of the Nevada mining boom of 1900-1910, with major ...

This is the A. M. Cole aqua patent medicine style bottle. It is pristine and is the example shown in Ghost Towns and Medicines, page 99. Applied top.

1) A Lernhart, Druggist, Virginia City, Nevada. 4". 2) W. A. Perkins, Virginia, Nevada. 5". 3) B. F. Shaw, Virginia City, Nevada. 5"....

The Van Alstine shot glasses were virtually unknown until the early 1980's, when about 4 were found. Clear, clean, with a mild imperfection top ...

This is a nice group of seven bottles dug in Western Nevada ghost towns. The items are from Belmont, Aurora, Pinegrove, and Carson City, found between

Crescent Milk, Reno, Nevada can and Nagli's Sanitary Dairy milk bottle, Niles California. State: Nevada / California City: Date: ...

Martin Lutz, clear pint, strong embossing, tooled top, clean and mint. c1900-1908. A beautiful example. If you are a token collector, the Pioneer Exch

Rare variety of A.B. Stewart bottle from Washington territory. Clear, 7" tall, not pictured in Ghost Towns and Medicines where the lengthy stor...

Black bottle,, 8 3/4 " tall, 4" diameter. Embossed PATENT at top. Illegible embossed bottom, the words "glass works" are legible...

Beer and whiskey bottles, most are embossed. Lot includes: Seipp's, Chicago; Lash's Bitters Co.; T.G. Thorne Old Bourbon Whiskey; Roth &...

Four nice antique bottles from an old collection. Two western whiskies: Kellogg in pint with original embossed top(Barnett 778), Hall Luhrs in pint; G

Clear 11" back bar whiskey with "RYE" in white/red enamel. Swirl fluted shoulder with the constricted top neck and over large top. Un...

Very fine example of a Hartwig Bitters in milk glass with labels on two sides. Both labels show damage but are readable. Applied top, no chips. 9.25...

Nice clean problem free Plantation Bitters in medium amber. Six log. three dots on the base, applied top, huge drip. A shade over 10" tall. Cir...

Scarce whiskey decanters from the 1960s or 70s. Choice Nevada collectibles. State: Nevada City: Searchlight Date: FHWAC#: 42406

"Me and Jim found Tonopah Nevada." Original Brooks decanter. Empty, 1972. Rare. State: Nevada City: Tonopah Date: 1972 FHWAC...

Two are identical gold panners made by Ezra Brooks 1969. Approximately 10 inches tall. The third is a throw in item. Please see photo. State: Unit

Made by Lionstone whiskey, 1969. Porcelain. Nice condition. State: United States City: Date: FHWAC#: 42706

Two whiskey decanters of a coal mining team. Both by Commonwealth Distillery. 1970s. 11 inches tall. Nice mining theme! State: United States Cit

Eagle with shield and two American flags. Some color has worn off. Otherwise in great shape. 12.7 inches high. 6 inch base diameter. State: United

A complete calendar from this brewer in Auburn known for his bottles. Illustration is "My Old Kentucky Home" and shows sunset/sunrise on c...

These seven early cards (2 5/8 x 1 1/2"). Six say "Tietjen & Parsons / White Labor / Cigar Factory / Grass Valley, Cala." Their s...

Plastic cover with ad for Cutthroat Saloon, Lotto & Lottery Tickets, Markleeville, CA, 916-694-2150. State: California City: Markleyvill...

Lot of 8. King of the early California cabernet sauvignon! 1) Two early cards with the same exterior view. One mailed in 1912 and the other in 1916. 2

Lot of three. 1) Nicely framed 1915 Saloon license to E & B Branchini(?) in Sonoma. 2) Framed photo of what appears to be a miners cabin or sma...

"Kirby's Bar is like going from Currier & Ives to the Old West of Frederick Remington. A pot bellied stove warmed us and kerosene lamps...

"California Saloon / Virginia City, Nevada / Albert Schnitzer, Prop." Produced by Lina. Copyright by K. T. Company of Cincinnati. Very nic...

Metal Iroquois Indian Head Beer sign and coaster. State: New York City: Buffalo Date: FHWAC#: 41440

Pabst Beer steel hoop. Barrels of all sizes were made from vertical strips of oak called staves held tightly together by horizontal steel hoops. In or

Rare. Sparkling Clysmic, King of Table Waters. Reverse glass in black, gold lettering sign with hanger. Small chip on top left corner. Clysmic Spring

Brass advertising mirror for J. Walkers Vinegar Bitters--The Great Blood Purifier--Give It A Trial--Sold By All Druggists. Front side in good conditio

Victorian bawdy mirror, red headed woman with rose lying on pillow. Good condition. State: United States City: Date: FHWAC#: 41937

Two advertising mirrors: 1) "Cascarets Did It"--laxative advertising mirror, "All Going Out-Nothing Coming In--They Work While You Sl...

Compliments of the Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co., Victorian Woman advertising mirror. Oval, 2.75" x 1.75". Good condition, small crack ...

Two pieces are identical reverse glass electrically lit Coors beer signs approximately 2 x 3'. The third sign is an Olympia beer's sign of t...

A choice set of 300 chips from the Pacific Club, Honolulu, Hawaii. This set of chips is well known to chip collectors and is very historic. These chip

Two choice early chips in red and blue in five and $10 denominations from the Arcadian, St. Louis. These two chips were originally promoted as river b

$25.00 gaming chip from the famous Tahoe Biltmore Casino on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Crystal Bay sits on the Nevada-California border, and the l

$100.00 gaming chip from the famous Tahoe Biltmore Casino on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. Crystal Bay sits on the Nevada-California border, and the

Souvenir board of gaming chips from famous LV casinos of the day. Many of these were legends at the time. Names like the Riviera, the Castaways, Circ

Lot of five. 1) March 1967 calendar of employees playing cards. 2) Gaming guide that explains how to play your favorite games. 3) San Francisco to Ren

A Harrah's Reno slot machine bank (6") tall. Also 20 vintage postcards from Reno casinos and the El Capitan in Hawthorne. State: Nevad...

Limited edition Ten Dollar Gaming Tokens from various Reno casinos. Nine tokens: El Dorado, Peppermill, John Ascuaga's Nugget, Silver club (3). ...

Bicentennial commemorative $25.00 token, rendered in .999 silver. From the Holiday Hotel and Casino, on the bank of the Truckee River. 1776-1976. Repl

Two State gambling licenses for The Delta Bar Games (Len Haffey, J. Viani, J. Zalac, E. Colletti) in Virginia City, Nevada. One was issued for the fo

This is a fabulous antique gaming table purchased by the consignor in Virginia City, Nevada in 1960. The table is original, probably made by Mason &...

Handmade Sealskin & Leather Vest w/ card symbols. Probably handmade for a dealer at a casino. Incredible vest had display of card symbols--spade...

Brilliant Uncirculated $1 copper gaming tokens from the Nevada Lodge Lake Tahoe and Nevada Club Reno. Original bag of 1000, sealed by the casino. From

Brilliant Uncirculated $1 copper gaming tokens from the Nevada Lodge Lake Tahoe and Nevada Club Reno. Original bag of 1000, this bag unsealed and unc

Two beautiful fall color plates from the Home Café in Hawthorne, Nevada. Heavy China. Approximately 9 inches in diameter. Also, an 8 inch bowl...

Lot of 17. All $5. Twelve Circus Circus, one Sam's Town in Las Vegas, two Four Queens of Las Vegas-one is commemorative, one Hotel Nevada in Ely...

12.5% Subordinate Sinking Fund Debenture Due 1990. 500, 1000, 5000, 1000, and blank. Unique and Amazing Condition! Names are punch cancelled. State:

Lot of six items. Includes bond in four different stages. Many have notes written on them. Two sets of instructions from Harrah's to the printer...

Lot includes: 9 tokens for the Pot Belly Saloon, Campbell, CA; 1 for John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks, NV; 11 casino tokens--Caesars Tahoe, Harvey...

Frame is 6.5 x 4.5". Photo is 3 x 2". Two men are looking distrustingly at the third. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 2820

Great lot: five photographs of old pool halls, all matted 7" x 9" and one framed. Great photos! Also included an advertising card for The...

Three of the cards are 1925 or earlier, a fourth card is approximately 1940, and the other 2 cards perhaps 1950s or 60s. Very nice group if you collec

Gorgeous engraved gun, fishing rod and fishing creek pictorial chip on both sides. A choice original pictorial private gaming chip. State: Cit

A nice early US ivory gaming chip with an eagle at the center. Crack through center. Choice and rare. State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 43

The Dexter Saloon, no. 25 on the reverse. These chips are not original and for years were sold as original. Sold here as a collectible art gaming piec

An early pair of gaming chips, circa 1900 to 1920. One is a fancy ivory 25, and the other has a flower with a red border. A pretty pair. State:

Round, octagonal and rectangle dollar. Denominations from 1 to 100. A nice group! Please inspect the photo. State: City: Date: FHWAC#

Four foreign gaming chips of different denominations and styles. One of the finest is a very ornate inlaid five chip, a second is a large oval ivory 1