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1600Mining Supplies misc.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ads, handbills, equipment brochures, letters, receipts, etc. from various companies.
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Date: 1869/1940
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r***6 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
1601Miscellaneous Western Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Includes: Old Gold Mines Co. (issued, 1906); Vose Mining Co. (two unissued); Stanley Cons. Mining and Milling Co. (two issued, 1907); Evere
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
1602Oregon Geology and Pay DirtHolabird Western Americana Collections
16 copies of Oregon Geology, 1980's and 26 copies of Pay Dirt, published in Arizona (4 from 1879 and 22 from the 1970's)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to m********y for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
1603Rare Tongue in Groove Hercules BoxHolabird Western Americana Collections
Hercules Naval Stores, Mercury Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Excellent condition. Great for display or great for storage.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
1604Reduction and Mettalurgy of CopperHolabird Western Americana Collections
Early German work on the metallurgy of copper ores, published Hamburg, 1864. 5 1/2 x 9", 45 pages.
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Date: 1864
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
1605Souvenir Mining PiecesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Heat shaped dish: Copper Mine, Bingham Canyon, Utah. Two spoons, one copper from anaconda Mine, Butte, Montana and one from Cripple Creek, Colorado. a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
1606The Copper Handbook Volume VII 1907Holabird Western Americana Collections
1907 Edition of the classic reference book, copyrighted in 1907. Hard cover bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. 1228 pp. The Copper and Mines H
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********d for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
1607The Copper Handbook Volume VIII 1908Holabird Western Americana Collections
1908 Edition of the classic reference book, copyrighted in 1908. Hard cover bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. 1500 pp. The Copper and Mines Ha
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S****2 for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
1608Gold-in-Quartz Necklace with 16:1 Mine GoldHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning necklace with five cabachons featuring gold-in-quartz from the Sixteen to One Mine in Allegheny. Probably gold from the "million dolla...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
1609Original Shreve, Treat & Eacret gold watch and caseHolabird Western Americana Collections
Watch clearly says "Shreve, Treat & Eacret." In the original green leather box with a felt interior. Leather on box is deteriorating, ...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
1610Barret & Sherwood Gold Pocket WatchHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous watch in mint condition. 6.5" chain. Face is 3.5 cm diameter. Jeweler is Barret & Sherwood, who, according to the 1888 Langley dir...
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to r******h for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
1611Choice Watch with California Quartz Gold ChainHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pocket watch with a chain containing 7 sets of small gold/quartz samples and one large oval (27mm x 32mm) gold quartz sample. Watch has fancy engravin
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
1612M.M. Fredrick, Virginia City Pocket WatchHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful size 18 Elgin pocket watch with 7-jewel hunter case movement. Key wind and set. Single sunk white "M.M. Fredrick" dial, black ro...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 17,500.00
1613Gold Quartz Horseshoe Bar PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Pin is 2 3/8" long with horseshoe of gold quartz centered, each end has an inlay of cobalt blue lapis.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (950.00 + 213.75BP) = 1,163.75
1614Gold Quartz Cuff LinksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful oval-shaped gold quartz set in gold cuff links. Each link has oval (3/4") on each side--4 ovals.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (950.00 + 213.75BP) = 1,163.75
1615Gold Quartz Horseshoe Tie PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gold quartz mounted in gold horseshoe on gold bar (1.75" long).
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FHWAC#: 26047
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to A*****4 for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
1616Gold Quartz PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Quartz set in silver (5/8" x 3/8") pin.
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FHWAC#: 26052
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to A*****4 for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
1617Gold Quartz RingHolabird Western Americana Collections
Probably a gentlemen's pinky ring. Three inlays in ring, one has small corner missing.
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FHWAC#: 26
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
1618Gold Quartz Small Bar PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Small (1.25") bar pin. gold Quartz set in gold with scalloped ends.
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FHWAC#: 26050
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to A*****4 for (700.00 + 157.50BP) = 857.50
1619Gold Quartz Stick PinHolabird Western Americana Collections
Diamond shaped stick pin (2.75" long), tiny amount of chipping on face.
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FHWAC#: 26048
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
1620Gold NSGW President BadgeHolabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful and striking 14kt gold and enamel Native Sons of the Golden West President's badge for Twin peaks Parlor 214. The reverse is engraved ...
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to A*****4 for (2,400.00 + 540.00BP) = 2,940.00
1621Mokelumne River Gold MinersHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original pen and ink drawings of gold miners in California. Two images matted in frame—11" H x 19" W (Burger collection)
City: Northern...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
1622Placer Herald Newspaper (Sept. 1855-Aug. 1857)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous archive of this Gold Rush-era newspaper. Approx. 85 issues. Earliest is Sept. 15, 1855, last is August 29, 1857. Published every Saturday. Mo
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t******2 for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
1623American River, Water & Mining Company, datelined CarrolltonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Number 164 for $500 to William Buchanan. Datelined Carrollton. Carrolton was on the North Fork of the American River opposite Condemned Bar. After the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****s for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
1624Two John Sime Gold Rush documentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
John Sime arrived in San Francisco very early. He was a carpenter/builder. However, he is most known as a San Francisco banker, but also a driving for
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
1625American River, Water & Mining Company: datelined Doton's BarHolabird Western Americana Collections
Number 115 for 2 to Lucian Brooks. Signed by C. T. H.. Palmer and president (?). Printer - Lth. Britton & Rey, SF. 5 x 10. C. T. H. Palmer was a...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********9 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
1626Geological Reconnoissances (Very Early Gold Rush Map)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geological Reconnoissances in California, from Philip Thomas Tyson's Geology and Topography of California. Dated 1850, Baltimore, measuring 12.5...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
1628American River Water Mining Company bondHolabird Western Americana Collections
RARE! Number 94 for $500. To B. F. Hastings, trustee. Signed by A. T. Arrowsmith and (?). The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 18
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to T******1 for (325.00 + 73.13BP) = 398.13
1629California Gold Rush Cash LedgerHolabird Western Americana Collections
This cash ledger definitely comes from Goodyears Bar. It is dated October 1859 through October, 1862, with listings of deposits, gold coin, gold dust,
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 5*****r for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
1630Steamboat Swan 1862Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three bundles of iron. For S. A. Newkirk. Would have traveled on the Sacramento Delta under the California Steam Navigation Company.
City: Kni
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
1632Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. November 5th, 1851 in London. Certificate No. 14370 issued to George Edward Cottrell for one share for the sum of ten shillings on Jan. 29,
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
1633Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine stock certificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1851. Issued in 1851. Signed by President Ryke and Secretary Robert Dude. Light blue paper with blue printing. 5 shares: numbers 23631
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
1634Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (1)Holabird Western Americana Collections
White certificate. For five shares: numbers 70746 to 70750. For 25 francs. It looks like there is a hand-written date of June 30, 1852?
See the ne
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
1635Le Nouveau Monde stock certificate (2)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Means "New World." Two stock certificates: one pink and one white. Excellent condition. These are for five shares of 25 francs each. This...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
1636Philadelphia & California Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Pennsylvania. No. 2051, issued to Theodore Walker for 100 shares on Sept. 28th, 1852. Signed by Pearson Servill (president) and L. Alter (secr
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 5*****r for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
1637Gold Rush View, Mokelumne HillHolabird Western Americana Collections
Original watercolor of the Gold Rush view at Mokelumne Hill. The view is from a three story brewery looking toward the town and hills. It shows a grou
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 10,000.00
1639American River Water & Mining Co. Stock, dateline Mormon IslandHolabird Western Americana Collections
No. 46. Issued on January 1st, 1855. Issued to E. Rilison for ten shares. Signed by president and secretary. Pen cancelled. Vignette of Mercury figure
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********9 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
1640Napa City Wells Fargo coverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Standard Wells Fargo franked 3c envelope with a Napa City advertising cover for James H. Goodman & Co. Weak Napa cancellation. In 1859, James &...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to v********o.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
1641Levee View of Sacramento CityHolabird Western Americana Collections
Levee View of Sacramento City as it Appeared During the Great Inundation in January 1850./ Drawn from Nature by Geo. W. Casilear & Henry Bainbri...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
1642B.F. Hastings & Co. Bankers 2nd of Exchange, Sacramento 1855Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second of Exchange datelined Sacramento, Cal. in 1855 for $84.00. Duplicate printed at left border. The Hastings bank was founded in 1853 at the corne
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****M for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
1643Alta California Telegraph Company stock certificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! Pre-Transcontinental Telegraph! Certificate No. 695. Signed by Justin E. Strong (the company president) and secretary. Not issued to anyone
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
1644Lombard Mills, Steamer New World, Sacramento DeltaHolabird Western Americana Collections
From the California Steam Navigation Company. Signed by Hupon as captain. Printed by Towne & Bacon, printers, San Francisco.
City: Sacramento
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
1645Pony Express Steamboat Antelope ReceiptHolabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt for freight on Steamboat Antelope signed by Mitchell. Nice vignette of steamer, printed by Towne & Bacon, Printers, San Francisco. The ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
1646Steamer Chrysopolis Freight BillHolabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
1647Steamer Chrysopolis Freight BillHolabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
1648Steamer Chrysopolis Freight BillHolabird Western Americana Collections
Freight bill receipt from the Steamer Chrysopolis, the Sacramento River's most glamorous paddle wheeler (California Steam Navigation Company), r...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
1649California Steam Navigation Company receiptHolabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer Chrysopolis delivering Standard Mill flour. J Hupon received payment. The greatest Sacramento riverboat of them all, the steamer Chrysopolis,
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00