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The Captured Whale Photogravure (E.S. Curtis)3150 - The Captured Whale Photogravure (E.S. Curtis)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph by E. S. Curtis. Photogravure printed by Jon Andrew & Son. Matted 20" H x 24" W Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 –...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Whale Ceremony—Clayoquot Sound Photogravure (E.S. Curtis)3151 - Whale Ceremony—Clayoquot Sound Photogravure (E.S. Curtis)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph by E. S. Curtis. Photogravure printed by Jon Andrew & Son. Matted 24" H x 20" W Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 –...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Le Far-West Americain by Simonin3152 - Le Far-West Americain by Simonin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the first and only edition of this captivating voyage in French. This starts on page 225 from the magazine Le Tour Du Monde. Full of scarce an
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Sitting Bull Newspaper Article in the Pioneer Press3153 - Sitting Bull Newspaper Article in the Pioneer Press
Holabird Western Americana Collections
December 17, 1890. Sitting Bull's body now lying in state. He is surrounded by sad and Shrieking squaws. His son lies beside him cold in death. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Thomas Downs Dakota Indian Agent Collection3154 - Thomas Downs Dakota Indian Agent Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of four artifacts represents an irreplaceable portion of history surrounding the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. 1) A 4"...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Map of Linguistic Stocks of American Indians3155 - Map of Linguistic Stocks of American Indians
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map shows Linguistic Stocks chiefly within the present limits of the United States. From Annual Report of Bureau of Ethnology, Vol. 7 by J. W. Powell,
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Map Showing the Lands Assigned to Emigrant Indians West of Arkansas & Missouri3156 - Map Showing the Lands Assigned to Emigrant Indians West of Arkansas & Missouri
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting map prepared at the by R. Jones adj. Gen., U. S. Topographical Bureau. Feb 23, 1836 (20.5" x 19.5") This map illustrates the f...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gill's Dictionary of Chinook Jargon3157 - Gill's Dictionary of Chinook Jargon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinook Jargon (fourteenth edition) (also known as chinuk wawa) originated as a pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and spread during the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Western Indian Postcard Collection3158 - Western Indian Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 57 cards. Various publishers. Some are RPC. Native American figures such as: Chief Wau-Ko-Ma, Chief Gotebo, Chief Standing Deer, Princess Angel
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Estimate : 180.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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Three Native American Postcards3159 - Three Native American Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two postcards of "Ishi, Last of the Southern Yana Tribe. Published by the University of California Museum of Anthropology. One postcard of Nati...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w********n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Bureau of Ethnology collection of 12 FABULOUS BOOKS3160 - Bureau of Ethnology collection of 12 FABULOUS BOOKS
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This may be the best collection at the best price in the auction. 12 BOOKS! 1) Bureau of Ethnology, Canyon de Chelly (16th Annual Report) with an Intr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s********r for (650.00 + 146.25BP) = 796.25
 
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Nine Government Report Maps, New Mexico to Dakota, All Native American Related3161 - Nine Government Report Maps, New Mexico to Dakota, All Native American Related
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) 1891 map showing location of Nebraska state troops. 3) 1891, portions of Dakota and the Platte and Indian reservations. 4) 1891 map of positions
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s********r for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Two Photos of "Chief Paconda"3162 - Two Photos of "Chief Paconda"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both photos are studio photos and are in original frames. Writtten on one photo: Chief Paconda (My Yonger Brother) among the Algonquins the most enlig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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California Embossed Beer & Wine Collection3163 - California Embossed Beer & Wine Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen amber bottles. Embossed beer quarts: Buffalo (Sacramento), El Dorado (Stockton): Rapp (SF, crack); 3 unembossed quarts with Buffalo ceramic t
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*******e for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Four Bay Area Bottles3164 - Four Bay Area Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
San Francisco Seltzer Water Co. Bottled by New Century Bev. Co., quart bottle.; Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters (brown bottle); J. I. Blivens...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*******e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Four California Soda Bottles3165 - Four California Soda Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Best of group: blob topped 1890 Hutchinson bottle from Alameda--shows two hands shaking hands. Also blob topped, 1880 Jackson Springs Napa Soda (natur
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******e for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Italian Soda Works, Dark Aqua3166 - Italian Soda Works, Dark Aqua
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Italian/ Soda Water/ Manufactory/ San Francisco applied top soda bottle, Union Glass Works/ Phila on the reverse. Pontiled. Sparkling mint, profession
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e**********t for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
 
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Six Tooled Top Whiskey Bottles3167 - Six Tooled Top Whiskey Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tooled top whiskey bottles: 1) Bottled by E. A. Fargo Co. Wholesale Liquors, San Francisco, Cal.; 2) Louis Taussic & Co., San Francisco, Cal.; ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to i*********1 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Tooled Top "Picture" Western Whiskies3168 - Tooled Top "Picture" Western Whiskies
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1) Two bottles with picture trade marks: one is old dark amber, the other a lighter strike; Old C. H. Moore Bourbon & Rye, Jesse Moore & Co....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to e*****r for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Two citrate of Magnesia Druggist Bottles3169 - Two citrate of Magnesia Druggist Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hunter's Pharmacy, Bay Station, Alameda; 2) P. Flattow & Son Druggists, Alameda. Also included in lot are a rare opium bottle, a ceramic ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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"The Best by a Dam Site" Coke Bottle3170 - "The Best by a Dam Site" Coke Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua green coca-cola bottle. Diamond shape. On outside it says, "The Best by a Dam Site / Coca Cola Bottling Com." Inside it says "Bo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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"The Best by a Dam Site" Coke Bottle (2)3171 - "The Best by a Dam Site" Coke Bottle (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Darker green coca-cola bottle. Diamond shape. On outside it says, "The Best by a Dam Site / Coca Cola Bottling Com." Inside it says "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Very Rare Coca-Cola, Las Vegas, Seltzer Bottle3172 - Very Rare Coca-Cola, Las Vegas, Seltzer Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One quart Coke bottle. Vignette of Boulder (Hoover) Dam on bottle. Metal top is stamped "C. C. Las Vegas." Plastic tube is inside, but bro...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
 
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Pioneer Soda Works / Smith & Brian Co. bottle3173 - Pioneer Soda Works / Smith & Brian Co. bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua Hutchinson style soda bottle. Many bubbles throughout bottle. This is the oldest embossed soda bottle from Reno. Near mint condition with no chip
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s****r for (375.00 + 84.38BP) = 459.38
 
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Reno Beer Bottle3174 - Reno Beer Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reno Brewing Co., Reno Nevada. In 1940 business was booming for the Reno Brewing Company. Founded in 1903 and having survived Prohibition by selling n
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Sierra Beer Collection3175 - Sierra Beer Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two original Sierra Beer boxes and 14 Sierra Beer bottles with paper labels. The boxes were for pints and quarts, and show the usual wear attendant to
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********t for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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Tahoe and Sierra Beer Bottle Collection3176 - Tahoe and Sierra Beer Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two full amber, labeled squatty Tahoe beer bottles; three empty Sierra Beer bottlers, very similar; two clear tall Tahoe soda bottles (Carson Brewing
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Five Back Bar Bottles3177 - Five Back Bar Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marked white script: "Brandy", "Sherry", "B. B. Brandy", "Hanley Whiskey", and "Port". City: c....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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1860's Union Flask3178 - 1860's Union Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua Union flask, pint, clean, mint condition; these are very popular. 100-150 different varieties, according to McKearin. During the 1860's and...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Four Different Color Seltzer Bottles3179 - Four Different Color Seltzer Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Multi-sided bottles. The two best are: a beautiful gold Meyer Bottling Co. San Francisco, CA; an amber Sanford Bev.: Good Health Seltzer, The Greater
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*c for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Scroll Flask3180 - Scroll Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua pint flask (GIX-16), open pontil, partially sheared lip, base chip. Large heart shaped frame containing elaborate scrolls and at top five-pointed
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Silver Laced Glass Pinch Bottle3181 - Silver Laced Glass Pinch Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful leaf/vine silver laid over bottle, no top. Bottom stamped on glass--HAIC, UGB. On silver stamped: China hallmark City: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******s for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Washington / Jackson Flask3182 - Washington / Jackson Flask
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Aqua, quart size, mint condition. G.I-42 . "It is interesting to note that the legend 'The Father of His Country' appears in connection...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Western Bottle Collection3183 - Western Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
More than twenty antique bottles covering a variety of contents: whiskey, beer, soda, medicine, bitters. Includes light cobalt medicines, a few patent
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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"Fab 14" British Ink Bottle Collection3184 - "Fab 14" British Ink Bottle Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All bottles have sheared tops, rather crude glass. The best of the lot is a cobalt blue 8-sided bottle. Nice variety of bottles. City: Sta
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********l.. for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Chinese in San Francisco Canning Jar3185 - Chinese in San Francisco Canning Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quong Yuen Sing. Co. Clay Street, San Francisco, CA. Bean cake, 12 oz jar. City: San Francisco State: California, Date: FH
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k**********y for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Eastman Kodak Chemical Measuring Jar3186 - Eastman Kodak Chemical Measuring Jar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For photographic use only, Kodak; Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY 4 inches tall. City: Rochester State: New York, Date:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vapo-Cresolene Oil Lamp3187 - Vapo-Cresolene Oil Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A germ destroying liquid to be vaporized for whooping cough, spasmodic croup, nasal catarrh, colds, bronchitis, coughs, sore throat, broncho pneumonia
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Eleven American Ink Bottles3188 - Eleven American Ink Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very nice group in variety of shape, size and color. The best of the group are two brown bottles, and one gold that has a hinged lid; also g
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********l.. for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Six U. S. Marine Hospital Bottles3189 - Six U. S. Marine Hospital Bottles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a rare 150 c.c. bottle in very good condition. Two different embossed patterns. City: State: United States, Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Western Milk Bottles: Four Cows (Cals.) and an Oregon3190 - Western Milk Bottles: Four Cows (Cals.) and an Oregon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice lot. 1) Jersey C & Butter Cream Co., Oakland, CA (quart bottle); 2) Associated Milk Producers, San Francisco (quart bottle); 3) Western Dai...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Angels Camp Whiskey and Wine Billhead Lot3191 - Angels Camp Whiskey and Wine Billhead Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Weil Brothers Nonpareil Bourbon of Sacramento. Billhead with picture of wooden barrels. Reverse has a green Nonpareil O.P. S. Bourbon advertisement
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Billhead for A. Grimm & Co., Vineyard, Wine Vaults and Distillery3192 - Billhead for A. Grimm & Co., Vineyard, Wine Vaults and Distillery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce! Dateline Calistoga, Napa Co., Cal., May 9th, 1905. Mr. A.T. Leonard is being billed for the purchase of 10 gallons of old Burgundy (@ 65 cents
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Rare Billhead for Eagle Brewery3193 - Rare Billhead for Eagle Brewery
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice! Dateline Petaluma, Nov. 5, 1869. Eagle Brewery, Thomas Edwards, Proprietor. Eagle vignette. Received $8 from William Leary. Signed by Edwards.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****r for (110.00 + 24.75BP) = 134.75
 
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Louis Martini Winery checks3194 - Louis Martini Winery checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three checks signed by famous St. Helena winemaker Louis M. Martini. Dated 1935,1939, and 1944. City: St. Helena State: Californ
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Beer Tap3195 - Buffalo Brewing Co. Beer Tap
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two more pieces from the Buffalo Brewing Co. material. The first is a large beer tap, unmarked, for a saloon bar. White glass ball on top of lever. De
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Buffalo Brewing Co. Bung Taps3196 - Buffalo Brewing Co. Bung Taps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four barrel Bung taps. Two are marked "BB" for Buffalo Brewing Co. and one is marked from their predecessor Sacramento Brewing Co. The fou...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to D*****8 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Buffalo Brewing Company Stock Certificate, Sacramento, Cal.3197 - Buffalo Brewing Company Stock Certificate, Sacramento, Cal.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce unissued certificate from the famous west coast brewery. The company incorporated in 1888 and operated until 1942. During that time, it was one
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s****r for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Buffalo Brewing Company Tin Advertising Sign3198 - Buffalo Brewing Company Tin Advertising Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Self-framed metallic beer sign. Shows a table with five bottles (two different size Bohemian, two different size New Brew, and hopfen und malz gott er
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k***v for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
 
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Steam Trap and Air Lock (from Buffalo)3199 - Steam Trap and Air Lock (from Buffalo)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A steam trap is a device used to discharge condensate and non condensable gases with a negligible consumption or loss of live steam. Most steam traps
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****h for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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