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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"Rose Gold" Dore with Magnetic Iron Oxides AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - c1863-1880 - 2012aug - 961"Rose Gold" Dore with Magnetic Iron Oxides AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - c1863-1880 - 2012aug -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Vulture Mine was discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg, for whom the nearby town was named. The Vulture Mine was the most productive gold mine in
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Vulture Gold Ore Cache AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens962Vulture Gold Ore Cache AZ - Wickenburg,Maricopa County - 1860-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of two choice high grade specimens from the famous Vulture Mine. Pieces total 6.18 Troy ounces. Each measure about 1x2x1 inches. High grade ore wa
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m********y for 1,493.75
California Ore Sample CA - , -  - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens963California Ore Sample CA - , - - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This ore specimen weighs in at 5.57 Troy ounces, measures 2" x 3", and is California specific. -60112
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to c**********r for 7,170.00
Cupel Gold Collection CA - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens964Cupel Gold Collection CA - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 cupels, with gold samples from various mines and assayers in California and Nevada. Total weight of the samples equals 0.18 Troy ounces and t
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to m******n for 717.00
Gold Nugget CA - Banner,San Diego County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens965Gold Nugget CA - Banner,San Diego County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gold Nugget with visible quartz crystals , 85.82 grams. Approx 2.75 Troy Oz. Believed to have been found in Banner Canyon, Banner District in Californ
Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Jewelry Ore Golden Chariot Mine CA - Banner,San Diego County - 1871-1873 - 2012aug - Mineral Specime966Jewelry Ore Golden Chariot Mine CA - Banner,San Diego County - 1871-1873 - 2012aug - Mineral Specime
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Jewelry Gold Ore slab, 1.93 troy oz. Quartz breccia with native gold filling interstices. The Golden Chariot Mine was discovered in February 1871 by J
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********y for 896.25
Standard Mine Mineral Specimen CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1883 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens967Standard Mine Mineral Specimen CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1883 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
High grade fluorite with gold. Measures about 1.50" x .60" -59989
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 6*****b for 388.38
Calaveras Gold & Pyrite Slab CA - Hodson,Calaveras County - 1915-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens968Calaveras Gold & Pyrite Slab CA - Hodson,Calaveras County - 1915-1940 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a remarkable slab weighing 9.71 Troy ounces, containing high grade sulphide ore gold in chalcopyrite. It was mined between 1915-1940 near Hods
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to m********y for 5,676.25
Dendritic Crystalline Gold on Quartz Specimen CA - Placer County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens969Dendritic Crystalline Gold on Quartz Specimen CA - Placer County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Spectacular gold leaf specimen with a natural quartz mount. Professionally curated out of a quartz vein, this premium example is a real show piece fro
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to 9****k for 14,937.50
Gold Nugget CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens970Gold Nugget CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gold Nugget from the Randsburg area of California, believed to be El Paso Mountain. 40.7 grams, 1.30 Troy Oz. - Woodward Collection -59062
Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,000.00
Randsburg Area High Grade Ore Specimen Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Spe971Randsburg Area High Grade Ore Specimen Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 2012aug - Mineral Spe
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 different specimens: 1) Pyrargyrite, Kelly Mine, Randsburg. 12 oz.; 2) Pyrargyrite 2 oz., from the Kelly Mine; 3) Gold in quartz, one-half oz
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********y for 836.50
Red Ledge Leaf Gold CA - Washington,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens972Red Ledge Leaf Gold CA - Washington,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Specimen weight is .11 toz. Measures 1" x 1." Choice twinned gold crystalline and leaf. This is a beautiful piece from the Red Ledge mine. W
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n********d.. for 1,912.00
High Grade Slabs with Visble Gold CO - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens973High Grade Slabs with Visble Gold CO - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. 1) High grade gold quartz ore slab. Sunnyside Mine, San Juan County. Measures 1.55” x .50”. 0.27 Troy oz. 2), 3) & 4) “Butterfly"
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********y for 537.75
Copper - Silver Crystal Mineral Specimen MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens974Copper - Silver Crystal Mineral Specimen MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
10.66 troy oz, Measures 5.5” x 3” Leaf and crystalline copper with two excellent small silver crystals from the Keweenah Peninsula. -60251
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Copper Mineral Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens975Copper Mineral Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. 1) Copper/ silver from Keweenaw County, Michigan. 0.5 troy oz and measures 2.95” x .75.” 2) Copper from Bingham, UT. 0.9 troy oz and measure
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
High Grade Copper  Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens976High Grade Copper Specimens MI - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4.1) Large copper & silver specimen. 6.47 troy oz. Measures 3” x 3.” 2) Mohawkite copper specimen from Keweenaw County. 0.6 troy, measure...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Pyrargyrite Ore Slabs NV - Austin,Lander County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens977Pyrargyrite Ore Slabs NV - Austin,Lander County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 specimens from the Reese River Mining District.Sizes range fron 1.5"-2.75". Altogether weigh 5.19 troy oz. Specimens of high grad...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for 537.75
Bullfrog Highgrade Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,2012aug - Mineral Specimens978Bullfrog Highgrade Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) 5.19 troy oz. measures 5” x 2.50.” 2) 3.91 troy oz, measures 5.50” x 3.75” Slabs of Bullfrog ore showing native gold are rare. The color
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for 657.25
Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens979Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 with high grade visible gold. 1 weighs 4.8 troy oz and measures 4.90" x 3.” The other 0.72 troy oz and measures 3” x 2.” -60074
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for 657.25
Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens980Bullfrog Mineral Specimens NV - Bullfrog,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 with high grade visible gold. Both weigh 4.2 and 1.09 troy oz. and measure 4” x 2.60” and 2.90” x 1.75” -60087
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00