2012 Hot August Auction

Auction Details

Highlights of the sale include:
1. A new discovery of an early, c 1876-7 photo of the Earp family with all of the Earp brothers and their father Nicholas.
2. The Ken and Rosemary Roberts miners candlestick collection containing some of the finest miners candlesticks ever made
3. The best saloon section we’ve ever had – including a fantastic collection of embossed saloon bottles put away for 40 years
4. The largest (by far!) antique American silver ingot, nearly 500 ounces – from Denver!
5. “Discovery” ingots from collections all over America
6. Western mining broadsides, lithographs and maps – the best selection of rarities ever offered at one time.
7. Western Art – five spectacular oil paintings in the style of Russell in oversized mural format by Franz Trevors, from the Palace Club, Reno, 1943-4.
8. Gaming – rare early slot machine (1910), chip collections, antique equipment and broadsides
9. Bawdy & Brothel- rare Mustang Ranch “gold card”, ultra rare early brothel tokens highlighted by the Goldfield “rooster”
10. Western broadsides – the best ever seen at auction – Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pioneer societies, brewery advertising and more
11. Gold and gold ore specimens from major collections
12. Nevada Railroad Collection- The fantastic Jacobitz Collection of lamps, locks, keys, photographs and documents. Perhaps the best collection ever assembled!
13. Humboldt Soda Works Archive from Winnemucca. An original collection of hundreds of original etched and silk screened seltzer bottles for the back bars in saloons dating from c1890 to 1919 (Prohibition) and another batch that post-dates Prohibition.
14. Mining and Assay catalog collection
15. Major World’s Fair ephemera & So Called Dollars collections
16. Original hoard of Morgan Dollars from a Reno Casino in the early days and a $50 Augustus Humbert Pioneer gold piece.
17. Rare western tokens. The best of the best.
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
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Frank Brothers Seltzer Trio NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1903-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1230 - Frank Brothers Seltzer Trio NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1903-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) 12” tall by 4” wide footed seltzer. Front etched in block lettering “Frank Bros./ Co./ Reno./ Nevada.” Bottom etched: crown logo, “Regist
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8*****h for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Gorgeous Cobalt Seltzer Trio NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1231 - Gorgeous Cobalt Seltzer Trio NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
These cobalt seltzers are gorgeous: light cobalt, deep blue, and a rare cornflower color. Each is 12” tall, with matching tops, and etched “PROPERTY O
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Gorgeous Cobalt Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1232 - Gorgeous Cobalt Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
These cobalt seltzers are gorgeous: light cobalt, deep blue, and a rare cornflower color. Each is 12” tall, with matching tops, and etched “PROPERTY O
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Hunter Creek Dairy Bottle NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1233 - Hunter Creek Dairy Bottle NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug reads, HUNTER CREEK DAIRY RENO NEVADA on this one quart, clear glass dairy bottle. This is an R rated piece, meaning, there are only about four o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b******s for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Mixed Cobalt and Wieland Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1234 - Mixed Cobalt and Wieland Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 seltzer bottles: 1) An 11.5” tall, with top, seltzer bottle etched WIELAND BOTTLING WORKS RENO NEV./ H.C. HEIDTMANN/ PHONE 109”. The top is u
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mixed Cobalt and Wieland Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1235 - Mixed Cobalt and Wieland Seltzers NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 seltzer bottles: 1) An 11.5” tall, with top, seltzer bottle etched WIELAND BOTTLING WORKS RENO NEV./ H.C. HEIDTMANN/ PHONE 109”. The top, cov
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mixed Seltzer Group NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1236 - Mixed Seltzer Group NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1) Three 11.5” tall, with matching chrome tops, “PROPERTY OF/ NEVADA PACKING/ COMPANY/ RENO, NEVADA.” seltzers with “MADE/ IN/ CZECHO-SLOVAKIA” maker’
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nevada Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1916, 1888-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1237 - Nevada Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1916, 1888-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7: 1) A 6” oval with “The N.E. Wilson Co. Inc./ Pharmacists/ Virginia St. Opp. P.O./ Phone 425/ Reno, Nevada.” embossed on front. Faint “681” e
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nevada Milk & Produce Co. Set NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1238 - Nevada Milk & Produce Co. Set NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 with all slug plates reading, NEVADA MILK & PRODUCE CO. PURE MILK AND CREAM FROM OUR FARM TO CONSUMER on these two half pints, one pint
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Nevada Seltzer Assortment NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1239 - Nevada Seltzer Assortment NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1907-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1) A 9” tall, without top, seltzer etched “G.A.K.” in large block letters. Footed bottom bears no makers mark and bears a large chip. Gus Krenkle prod
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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