2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1950s-1970s - This vintage set consists of a massive squash blossom necklace with matching bracelet and screw back earrings in a most unusual design.

c1940-50 - This is a truly unique and we believe early necklace constructed of smooth silver beads in a single strand, culminating in a 2” silver naja

c1950s-1970s - A third gorgeous vintage necklace, probably Navajo made, with slightly deeper blue stones than the previous necklace, and dark brown m

c1950s-1970s - Another beautiful vintage Navajo necklace with light blue turquoise cabochons showing reddish brown matrix, possibly from Bisbee. Stone

c1900-1910 - Lot of 4 photos. 1) An American Indian woman is seated on the ground in front of her home, grinding meal with a traditional mano and meta

c1900 - A beautiful and sturdy little basket, measuring approximately 4.5” diameter and about 4.5” tall. Coil construction on rods with a triangle des

A sturdy basket of coil construction woven on rods. The design consists of 4 evenly-spaced inverted “trees.” It measures 8.25” across the mouth and 3.

c1875 - Photograph measures 4” x 2.5” mounted on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. There are brown age marks that appear on the left an

c1900 - A coiled basket of willow with design of two rows of dark red-brown diamonds encircling the basket. Each diamond is filled in with more stitch

1890 - This lot features an early black and white photo of 2 Washoe ladies, one weaving a basket, the other with a child and cradle board strapped to

c1959 - This is a sculpture of an American Indian Chief done by Southern California artist Thomas M. Domiani. The chief stands 6’4” and is dressed in

1894 - Lot of 2: 1) A complete deck of custom "Souvenir/ Playing Cards/ Indians/ Of The/ Southwest/ made and Published Exclusively for/ Fred Harv

Lot of 3: 2 New Mexico pre-Columbian clay pots, from the Douglas collection. These are hand-thrown and hand fired, the larger piece complete with fire

This pot measures 6.25” across. The bottom is not flat and it leans towards the side. There are some cracks, but has been glued back together. It is b

James Byrnes, who painted as J. Michael Standing Bear, a Canadian-Sioux and Laguna Pueblo American Indian, was born 25 December 1933, and died in Albu

No Date - A small coiled Shoshone basket measuring 5” across and approximately 3.5” tall, tightly woven on rods. The design elements are evenly spaced

No Date - A coiled basket woven on rods with a simple alternating design of stacked diamonds (yellow, very faded) and stacked cross and diamond patte

Lot of 3. 1) Wyandotte Silver Mining Co. Incorporated July 25, 1878. Cert. #438 issued June 15, 1880 to E.C. Knight for 1000 shares. Signed by Secreta

c1915-1950 - A lovely small example of fine Washoe basketry. This coiled basket is made of willow with bracken fern root used in the flower and zigzag

c1865 - This ferrotype (an image printed on a thin, blackened sheet of metal) measures 2.5” x 3.5”, and 3”x 4.75” in its red card holder. High to medi

1860 - Photograph measures 2.25” x 2.75” and 3” x 3.5” in holder. Dark to medium contrast and focus is sharp, but blurred in some spots. There is some

Lot of 6: 1, Union & Eagle quart flask, light aqua color. Embossed eagle with banner on front side, clasped hands on reverse. 2, Fishing & hun

This bottle has a light purple color and lock on the lid. The lock was produced by Hayner Whiskey. The bottle has a few air bubbles and measures 12.”

A beautifully framed lithograph by famous Billings artist J.K. Ralston. 27x22.5". Double matted, number 36 of 200. Ralston died in 1987 and was

1909 - This is a must have plate for all saloon collectors! This plate was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fred Krug Brewing Company.

This flask is very rare, and has never been seen before by our staff. It is in the shape of ice and measures 6" tall and 4" across. It also

c1915 - Pair of beautiful colored squared bottles, 1 amber and 1 gold-yellow with green tint. Seamed construction with applied tops, chamfered corners

Two pictorial pocket mirrors featuring slightly different images of a woman in a large hat and long hair, with her chin resting in her palms. In the 1

Lot of 2. Both in great condition mounted, approx 8x10". One shows cigars and there appears to be a large ad sign for Anheuser Busch Both show pa

This is what is known as a “trade stimulator”. It’s from the 1940s and, for one penny, would pay off in tokens should the player line up identical

This is a group of 2 Utah shot glasses. 1) Utah Liquor Co. 223 So. Main St. 2) 2”Compliments of the Utah Liquor Co.” Both shot glasses have very littl

This is an incredible 53 bottle collection encompassing the entire United States, plus one from Mexico and one from Canada. Collected by Les Whitman,

A 17.5" round metal advertising sign for Wieland`s Extra Pale Lager, "A Western Product." Copyrighted 1901, the illustration depicts a

NGC VF35 SN1583603-029 -61097

Good for One Drink M.Rivera Prop. R8 - Vinegar Collection -61102

NCS Genuine SN5208190-069 -61180

c1895 - This rare "Good for 1 Drink" piece is from The Eagle Saloon, Medo & Milovich proprietors. Piece is in very nice condition. -612

Choice bawdy themed piece. (R8). - Vinegar Collection -61182

Uncirculated, restrike. Prize for the largest. -61176

c1950 - Lot of 6. 3 ash trays from Phoenix, Tombstone, AZ and Ruidoso NM. 1 coin purse from Coal Valley, Illinois. Bottle opener from the Palace Saloo

Lot of two from the Cosmopolitan Saloon, one good for 5 cents in trade, the other, 25 cents in trade. Both are in very good and sharp condition. NGC

c1886-1900 - Very rare pint coffin flask, listed in Thomas #394. The slug plate reads “Importer of Fine Wines & Whiskey. Auburn CAL. Vented should

Lot of 2 liquor bottles from the town of Needles. Included is a purple one pint with footed base. This includes a screw top and is embossed NEEDLES SA

Possibly the finest known, giving the bearer C.O.D. with a Jacob Strahle Billiard Co. Reverse. NCG MS 62 SN3018460-040. It is from an establishment in

An oval 12x12" metal tray advertising "California Favorite / A A / Old / Bourbon / Geo. Wissemann, / Sole Agent / Pacific Coast." Wis

Good for one drink. Phone Main 33. Next to Hall of Records. Mirror is cracked. -61187

A 13x19" metal advertising artwork entitled "The Close Game." The oval illustration depicts five men enjoying a game of cards with thei

c1890 - Bitters broadside, very rare (thought to be 1 of 2 known) from the Thomas Taylor & Co. Sole Agents for their choice product. This broads

A 13.5x16.5" oval advertising tray from Enterprise Brewing Co. S.F. Cal. Attached spring hanger on back, only a few scratches on the lovely young

c1890 - This is a very fine 6.75" tall green/aqua hutchinson style embossed soda bottle from "Eureka-California/ Soda Water Co./ S.F."