Wigwam Auction--March 2019

Auction Details

"A Celebration of Our Great Basin Native American Heritage"

Featuring the Moe Royels Great Basin Wigwam Collection plus two other important Native American Collections

The sale of the Moe And Mary Royels Wigwam Café Collection and the Great Basin Collection is a true celebration. The items within the collections reflect the very rich history we have here in this unique place we call the Great Basin.
Moe Royels was born in Montana in 1940. The family moved to Nevada when Moe was only three months old. He grew up in Wadsworth and Fernley and was in the Army from 1959-1961. Moe married Mary in 1964 and the pair opened the Dainty Cone in Fernley and immediately started displaying their Indian Artifact collection. As an exploration geologist during the 1970’s and early 1980’s the Dainty Cone was always a place to grab a hamburger and have fun looking at the artifacts. In 1984, the place was remodeled into the Wigwam Café. Along the way there were more remodels, finally ending up with massive display cases throughout the restaurant showing off the collection. Meanwhile, across the street, another parallel collection had developed over time which also went on public display, today known as the “Great Basin Collection.”

Moe was a fanatic fan of the Nevada desert communities. It seems everyone for about 100 miles around had been touched in some way by Moe. When he died in 2014, hundreds attended his memorial celebration, from Nixon to Fallon.

The Wigwam Collection is a fantastic array of Native American collectibles, art and artifacts. A number of the items (dresses) were made especially for Mary Royels and few for Moe generally by local Paiute friends. The collections include some fabulous Baby Baskets, beaded baskets, spectacular art depicting early man in the Great Basin by renowned artist William A. Moore, and stone artifacts. A large collection of moccasins is also a part of the collections. The stone projectile point collections are probably the largest offering of Great Basin points ever made, reflecting over fifty years of collecting.

Sixth generation Paiute basket weaver Norm Delorme has helped identify basket makers. Norm and I have also written several essays regarding the collections and cultural losses. We encourage you to read and digest them, creating thoughtful discussion, not only of cultures past, but cultures present. We also have a discussion of recent regulations regarding collection, especially NAGPRA. During the entire process of cataloging, we found a trade organization dedicated to preserving cultures and the ethics of collecting, ATADA, and we joined.

Two other important collections round out this large Native American offering: a wonderful collection of choice Native American art and a massive collection of vintage Native American post cards. In the latter category, we are only offering a part of the collection in this sale, with more to come in May and perhaps the following sale, date to be determined. (maybe July).

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
* A huge Mining section featuring another selection of rare mining stock certificates from the Ken Prag Collection plus mining artifacts, books, & other ephemera

*Numismatics: medals and so-called dollars from the Salvatore Falcone Collection, dies & other collectibles from the Northwest Territorial Mint, and US & foreign coinage.

*Bottles: California & Nevada sodas, Nevada medicines, rare Nevada whiskies, and more.

*General Americana feat. US directories, documents, photos, hard goods, and more with a focus on the Western States. Also non-mining stock certificates from the Prag Collection & ephemera from the Joe Elcano Nevada History Collection.

*Railroad, Auto. & Transportation Company stocks from the Prag Collection

*A Bargains & Dealer Specials section featuring larger groups ideal for resale and entry-level collectibles in many categories.

Auction Schedule

Day 1, March 7th, 2019 (Lots 1000-1534)
*Numismatics (1000-1285)
Books (1000-1006)
Checks (1007-1017)
Coins (1018-1046)
Dies (1048-1105)
Ephemera & Collectibles (1106-1115)
Medals (1116-1155)
So-Called Dollars (1156-1264)
Tokens (1265-1285)
*Bottles (1286-1451)
*Saloon (1452-1461)
*Cowboy (1462-1496)
*Firearms & Weaponry (1497-1523)
*Gaming (1524-1534)

Day 2, March 8th, 2019 (Lots 2000-2686)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (2000-2113)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2000-2069)
Stock Certificates (2070-2113)
*General Americana (2114-2664)
Advertising & Apparel (2214-2129)
Art (2130-2141)
Books & Directories (2142-2195)
Calendars (2196-2204)
Entertainment Industry (2205-2216)
Ephemera & Collectibles (2217-2499)
Gold Rush (2500-2507)
Political (2512-2522)
Military (2523-2546)
Postal History (2547-2555)
Wells Fargo & Express (2556-2570
Silverware/Flatware/Spoons (2575-2586)
Non-Mining Stock Certificates (2587- 2656)
Misc. incl. Toys, Worlds Fair (2657-2664)
*General Foreign (2665-2686)

Day 3, March 9th, 2019 (Lots 3000-3575)
*Art (3000-3052)
*Native Americana Part I (3053-3575)
Art (3053-3197)
Apparel (3198-3223)
Gloves (3224-3235)
Moccasins (3236-3279)
Accessories (3280-3304)
Jewelry & Trade Beads (3305-3361)
Artifacts (3362-3544)
Pipes (3545-3551)
Dies (3552-3554)
Baby Baskets (3555-3575)

Day 4, March 10th, 2019 (Lots 4000-4731)
*Native Americana Part II (4000-4301)
Pottery (4000-4011)
Baskets (4012-4140)
Dolls (4141-4155)
Books (4156-4170)
Ephemera & Collectibles (4171-4248)
Photographs (4249-4272)
Postcards (4273-4291)
Rugs/Weavings (4292-4301)
*Transportation (4302-4546)
*Railroad (4547-4731)

Day 5, March 11th, 2019 (Lots 5000-5592)
*Minerals (5000-5013)
*Mining (5014-5592)
Artifacts & Assay (5014-5035)
Books (5036-5049)
Ephemera & Collectibles (5050-5113)
Explosives (5114-5123)
Maps (5126-5140)
Mine Lighting (5141-5151)
Signs (5162-5167)
Spoons (5168-5180)
Mining Stocks (5181-5592)

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Reno Brewing Company Wooden Box  (99173)1400 - Reno Brewing Company Wooden Box (99173)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This one hundred year old box would have held quarts with paper labels. Writing is carved into box (RENO BR'G CO / RENO / NEV). '1918' i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******t for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle  / Crystal, Reno  (78874)1401 - Seltzer Bottle / Crystal, Reno (78874)
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Acid etched on the front of the bottle is : Crystal / Reno, Nevada ( ad ) // Clear, seltzer water bottle, with original top. 11 7/8" tall, sq...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Seltzer Bottle  / Nevada Packing Company.  (78871)1402 - Seltzer Bottle / Nevada Packing Company. (78871)
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Acid etched on the front of the bottle is : Property Of (cu ) / Nevada Packing ( au ), ( Within banner ) / Company ( Within shield ) / Reno, Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle / A.M Britt .  (78877)1403 - Seltzer Bottle / A.M Britt . (78877)
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Acid etched embossed on the front of the bottle is : A.M. Britt ( au ) ( Within a banner) / Reno, Nevada ( Within a shield ) // Clear, seltzer bottle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle / Humboldt Soda Works.   (78878)1404 - Seltzer Bottle / Humboldt Soda Works. (78878)
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Acid etched on the front of the bottle is : Humboldt ( au ) / Soda Works / Winnemucca, / Nevada // Clear , seltzer bottle, with original top embossed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle / Reno Bottling Works.  (89500)1405 - Seltzer Bottle / Reno Bottling Works. (89500)
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Acid etched on the front of the bottle, in a large oval is : Reno Bottling Works (au) / Motif :Large 8 pointed Star / Reno // Clear, seltzer bottle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Seltzer Bottle / Reno Brewing Co.   (78872)1406 - Seltzer Bottle / Reno Brewing Co. (78872)
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Acid etched , and embossed on the front of the bottle in a circle is : Reno ( cu ) / Brewing Co. / Reno, Nevada. // Brilliant peacock blue, seltzer bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*******t for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Seltzer Bottle / Reno Brewing Co.   (78873)1407 - Seltzer Bottle / Reno Brewing Co. (78873)
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Acid etched and embossed on the front of the bottle, in an oval is : Reno ( cu ) / Brewing Co./ Reno , Nevada. ( ad ) // Base : Has medium amount of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*******t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Seltzer Bottle Pair / Wieland Bottling Works / 2 Items .  (78876)1408 - Seltzer Bottle Pair / Wieland Bottling Works / 2 Items . (78876)
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Item #1 of 2 : Acid etched on the front of the bottle, in a large oval is : Wieland Bottling Works ( au ) / H.C. Heidtmann ( cu & cd ) / Phone ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 220.00
Sold to d*******r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle Trio / 3 Items  (78875)1409 - Seltzer Bottle Trio / 3 Items (78875)
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Item #1 of 3 : Acid etched on the front of the bottle is: Frank Bros ( (cu), ( Within a banner ) / Co / Reno, Nevada ( Within a shield ) // Base em
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to d*******r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Soda Bottle / Better Beverages.  (89543)1410 - Soda Bottle / Better Beverages. (89543)
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Embossed on this corset waist , bee hive , style bottle in a painted label is :Farr / Better Beverages/ Reno / Nev / Fruit Acid added ( At the base)//
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 35.00
Sold to r********e.. for (12.50 + 3.13BP) = 15.63
 
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Soda Bottle / Buffalo Bottling Co.  (89540)1411 - Soda Bottle / Buffalo Bottling Co. (89540)
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Embossed in a upright, rectangular slug plate is: Buffalo Bottling Co ( au ) / Reno, NV // Aqua, 7 3/4" tall, early crown top, ABM lip. Super m...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Soda Bottles / Reno Bottling Works / 3 Items.  (89545)1412 - Soda Bottles / Reno Bottling Works / 3 Items. (89545)
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Item # 1 of 3 : Embossed with in a double ringed slug plate, on the front of the bottle is : Reno Bottling Works (au ) / Reno ( ad ) // Aqua , soda bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Soda Bottles / Silver State / 2 Items  (89542)1413 - Soda Bottles / Silver State / 2 Items (89542)
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Item #1 of 2: Double embossed, on both sides of this ribbed bottle is : Silver/ State / Reno ( su ) / Motif: Desert Dan & his mule " Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Soda Bottles/ 2 Items  (89536)1414 - Soda Bottles/ 2 Items (89536)
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Item # 1 of 2 : Pioneer Soda Works ( cu )/ Smith & Brian Co. / Reno, Nev ( ad ) // Pale aqua, Hutchinson style soda bottle. 7" tall, squat...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Whiskey Flask / Pumkin Seed / From The The Wine House  (89510)1415 - Whiskey Flask / Pumkin Seed / From The The Wine House (89510)
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Embossed on the front of the bottle, in a raised circle is : From ( au ) / The / Wine house/ Liquors & Cigars/Reno, Nev ( ad) // Base embossed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to c********t for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Chas. M. Fassitt Druggist Bottle  (57775)1416 - Chas. M. Fassitt Druggist Bottle (57775)
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( Monogram) Chas. M. Fassitt / Druggist / Ruby Hill, Nev. Base: W.T & Co / AA // Clear, Tooled top, 5 1/8" x 2 3/16" in size. Sup...
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Coca Cola Bottle  / Tonopah , Nev.  (89556)1417 - Coca Cola Bottle / Tonopah , Nev. (89556)
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Beautiful, regular shaped, Coca Cola bottle. Pale greenish aqua, crown top, ABM lip. 7 3/4" tall. Really rare with the " Tonopah" bas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Mineral Water / Coppin"s Mineral Water  (89519)1418 - Mineral Water / Coppin"s Mineral Water (89519)
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Well , here is a very strange and unusual item. Unembossed except for a paper label. A natural Subterranean Spring Water./Motif : Silver, Nevada shape
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Whiskey Jugs  / 2 Items  (78865)1419 - Whiskey Jugs / 2 Items (78865)
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Item #1 of 2: Unusual, handled whiskey jug ( 1880's ) . 7" tall x 6" wide. Very nice chocolate brown glaze, on this specimen. Also, v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to t*********5 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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