Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Auction Details

Welcome to our May 2021 Auction, the "Western Americana Signature Sale!"

We were wonderfully astounded to have about 7500 registered bidders in the last sale, which had about $1 million in collectibles of all sorts. We set a new company record with over 715 separate buyers. Now, we have the chance to do it again, with another amazing offering of fresh material from dozens of collections from across America!

This sale has many, many highlights, including:

*Gold nuggets and high grade gold specimens- from two major collections, some of the best high grade gold specimens we’ve had in years from the William Mayrsohn Collection, a long time mining executive.

*Mining artifacts, historical items- we’ve got the whole gamut of material, inclusive of some of the best and rarest of their kinds

*Rare books and references- Fremont to a detailed, multi-volume set of Oxford dictionary

*Custom made copper cannon from Michigan’s Copper Range

*Numismatics- medals, tokens galore from major collections, including Ron Lerch.

*Rare Ingots- Silver c1874 ingot from Bristol, NV; ingots from the Mayrsohn Collection

*Ken Prag Collections:
          --Autograph collection: eleven different Thomas Edison stocks; signers of the Declaration; famous financial figures (JP Morgan, Jay Gould, Rockefeller); Houdini, and more.
           --American Express Collection: a once-in-a-lifetime offering of numerous pieces spanning the history of the company, and including what we believe is the earliest American Express Stock ever offered at auction! 
          --Early American stocks- American turnpikes, plank roads and banks, including a great collection of Robert Morris material
          --Republic of Texas document collections

*Historical breast badges and ribbons

*Historical photographs: Deadwood, Dodge City, Leadville, Eastern Nevada and more

*Fire Dept Bell from Silver City, Nevada

*Gaming collectibles

*Native Americana- wonderful historical material- much from the historic Miles family of Ely- including important historical photos of White River petroglyphs, c1920; the research library of the Ely Cosmological Society c1920, much inscribed by key Pittman. Great selection of turquoise jewelry. The overall variety and quality is astounding, and you won’t want to miss it.

Previews welcome, by appointment. Questions welcome over the phone or via email.

And don't forget, your collection could be here! We want quality collections!

--The Holabird Team

Auction Schedule

Day 1, May 13th, 2021 (Lots 1000-1640)
    Art (1000-1178)
    Stocks & Bonds (1179-1640)
         Autographs (feat. Morris Collection, Edison Collection, Gould Collection, Rockefeller, Houdini, American Express Collection) (1179-1325)
         Non-Mining (Banking, Transportation, Bridges & Turnpikes, & Misc.) (1326-1554)            
         Mining (1555-1640)

Day 2, May 14th, 2021 (Lots 2000-2579)
    Mining (2000-2305)
         Minerals, Ore Specimens, & Fossils (2000-2083)
         Ephemera (2084-2266)
         Artifacts & Equipment (2267-2305)
    Railroadiana & Transportation (2306-2374)
    Philatelic (2375-2579)
         Covers & Postal History (2375-2414)
         Postcards (2415-2528)
         Stamps (2529-2579)

Day 3, May 15th, 2021 (Lots 3000-3602)
    Firearms, Military, & Political (3000-3134)
    Cowboy & Western (3135-3156)
    Jewelry (3157-3221)
    Badges (3222-3258)
    Numismatics (3259-3498)
         Ingots (3259-3272)
         Coins (3273-3396)
         Medals & So-Called Dollars (3397-3481)
         Misc. (3482-2498)
    Tokens (3499-3602)

Day 4, May 16th, 2021 (Lots 4000-4598)
    Native Americana (4000-4088)
    General Americana (4089-4598)

Day 5, May 17th, 2021 (Lots 5000-5630)
    General Foreign (5000-5053)
    Bottles (5054-5146)
    Sports (5147-5181)
    Bargains & Dealer Specials (5182-5630)
         General Americana (5182-5327)
         Philatelic (5328-5353)
         Stocks & Bonds (5354-5411)
         Numismatics (5412-5570)
         Tokens (5571-5630)
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19th Century Commode  [120634]4550 - 19th Century Commode [120634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a late 1800's wood commode, with lift top (To hide the chamber pot), arms that appear when lid is lifted and a back rest. It measure 21...
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Antique Wooden Chairs - 2  [109349]4551 - Antique Wooden Chairs - 2 [109349]
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Two vintage chairs without markings. Overall height: 35 inches; Seat height: 17 inches; Overall width: 16 inches; Depth: 15 inches.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Empire Mangle Roll Ironer  [125430]4552 - Empire Mangle Roll Ironer [125430]
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This is an Empire Mangle Ironer. This was an item that made ironing less of a chore, since the clothes didn't have to be absolutely dry when put...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair  [132240]4553 - Holmes Antique Folding Wooden Chair [132240]
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Rare and Unusual Holmes Patented Carved Walnut Folding Chair, c. 1871. X-form folding legs joined by turned stretchers, labeled on a rear stretcher wi
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hough's Security Cash Register  [125332]4554 - Hough's Security Cash Register [125332]
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Choice oak and cast iron Hough's Security cash register, one of the first cash registers. Azel C. Hough (1859-1946) secured five patents for ear...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Silver Engraved Coffee Urn with Matching Tray  [106385]4555 - Silver Engraved Coffee Urn with Matching Tray [106385]
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Matching quadruple silver plate by Wilcox plating coffee urn with 2 elk side mounts and engraved elk on front, 21" tall. Also matching engrave ...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Two Paddle-Wheel Butter Churns  [108677]4556 - Two Paddle-Wheel Butter Churns [108677]
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If you wanted to make a banquet-sized a batch of butter for a family reunion, here are the tools for you. Both are fully functional, but in this day a
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Vintage Credenza  [119984]4557 - Vintage Credenza [119984]
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A nice vintage credenza that measures 42" in width, 30" in height and 18" in depth. It has two cupboards for dishware and two drawer...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Antique Blacksmith Made Tools  [134047]4558 - Antique Blacksmith Made Tools [134047]
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Lot of 3 pieces. 1) Handmade chain with hook, 30" long. 2) Ice tongs, 15". 3) Hand tool with sharp crescent blade, wood handle. 6.5 x 7&qu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Antique Carpenters Wood Planes (2)  [125219]4559 - Antique Carpenters Wood Planes (2) [125219]
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1.) is 23" long 7" high 3" wide, intricately constructed, high quality. Joh Peter Arns, ARNS USS Stahl 2.) 8" long 3" wide ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Brass Kerosene Lamp, Patent Date 1893  [132510]4560 - Brass Kerosene Lamp, Patent Date 1893 [132510]
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Large capacity kerosene lamp made of brass. Base is approx 6 inches in diameter and 2.75 inches tall. Stamped in the brass beside the filler cap is PA
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******9 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Carbide Miner and Bicycle Lamps  [132426]4561 - Carbide Miner and Bicycle Lamps [132426]
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Two carbide bicycle lamps from the late 1800s and a handheld, dual-wick oil lamp. The larger bike lamp has a clear (but cracked and frosted from use)
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Powell & Hanmer DEMON Bicycle Lamp  [132387]4562 - Powell & Hanmer DEMON Bicycle Lamp [132387]
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Powell & Hanmer DEMON bicycle lamp with intact rectangular red lenses on the left and right sides and a 2-5/8-inch diameter, beveled glass front...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Compasses, Pocket - 2, and Transit-style - 1  [133736]4563 - Compasses, Pocket - 2, and Transit-style - 1 [133736]
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Never find lose your bearings with these three compasses. Two are pocket-style compasses with lids that flip open 1.75-inch diameter and 2-inch diamet
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Nail Barrels and Crosscut Saw  [131783]4564 - Nail Barrels and Crosscut Saw [131783]
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This is a working man’s group! 1) First barrel is for the Mammoth Mining Company of Mammoth, Utah. From Sauerman Bros. Inc. of Chicago. C1920
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nice Vintage Tool Chest & Tools  [125996]4565 - Nice Vintage Tool Chest & Tools [125996]
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Vintage tool chest 32"x 20"x 20"containing an array of carpenter and wood working tools like hand drills, bit, hammers, wedges, plane...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pyrene Fire Extinguishers, Hand-Pumped - Pair  [132993]4566 - Pyrene Fire Extinguishers, Hand-Pumped - Pair [132993]
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A pair of hand-pumped fire extinguishers by the Pyrene Fire Extinguisher Company. These brass cylinders became ubiquitous in many forms of public tran
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******R for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Large Tool Chest & Carpenter Tools  [126550]4567 - Large Tool Chest & Carpenter Tools [126550]
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Vintage tool chest 48"x 16"x 12" containing an array of carpenter and wood working tools like hand drills, bit, hammers, wedges, plan...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Vintage Carpentry Tools & Chest  [126551]4568 - Vintage Carpentry Tools & Chest [126551]
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Older tool chest 36"x 16"x 12" containing several vintage carpentry tools, including crosscut hand saws, hammers and measuring sticks...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Carpenter's Tool Chest of vintage hand saws  [56252]4569 - Carpenter's Tool Chest of vintage hand saws [56252]
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This carpenter's tool chest of hand saws includes 30 hand saws some with names of Rosecrans of San Francisco and H. Disston Co. There are 4 loos...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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