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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Delamar Ore and Button Specimens NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens981Delamar Ore and Button Specimens NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 2.91 troy oz. -60304
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Gold & Silver Specimen NV - Delamar,Esmeralda County - c1950 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens982Gold & Silver Specimen NV - Delamar,Esmeralda County - c1950 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
2.62 Troy Oz. Gold amalgam specimen in crucible. Found in the Ghost Town of Delamar, believed to have been found in the early 1950s. - Woodward Colle
Start Price : 2,150.00 | Estimate : 4,300.00 - 5,000.00
Chuckar Deposit Gold Specimen NV - Elko County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens983Chuckar Deposit Gold Specimen NV - Elko County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Weighs 5.2 troy oz. 5” x 2.30.” An extremely rare example of visible gold from the Carlin Trend. -60079
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to n********d.. for 388.38
Mohawk Mine Silver Mineral Specimens NV - Esmeralda County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens984Mohawk Mine Silver Mineral Specimens NV - Esmeralda County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 classic Nevada silver. 1) Banded silver, barite, acanthite, 7” x 1.80” and 11.84 troy oz. 2) 5” x 4” and 12.30 troy oz. The Mohawk was a hi
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for 418.25
Gold Ore Rock Specimen NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1907 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens985Gold Ore Rock Specimen NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1907 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Unpolished rock slab with visible gold veins or "Blebs" from the Mohawk Mine, Goldfield NV. Approx. 1.66 troy Oz. But less than 5% Gold. Apr
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********3 for 179.25
High Grade Gold Ore NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens986High Grade Gold Ore NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
2.46 troy ounces, from the Goldfield Consolidated Mining Company. Measures about 3” x 2.” This piece is from an old mining family’s mining collection.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for 5,497.00
Banded Gold in Chert NV - Humboldt County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens987Banded Gold in Chert NV - Humboldt County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 paired slabs from the Sleeper Mine in the Awakening District. 1.73 troy oz. and measure between 3” x 1.25” and 1” x 2.5.” -60084
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m********y for 1,195.00
Electrum in Quartz-Adularia Veins NV - Humboldt County,c2000 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens988Electrum in Quartz-Adularia Veins NV - Humboldt County,c2000 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Polished rock slabs with Quartz-Adularia Veins (Gold replacing fragments) from the Sleeper Mine, Awakening District from Humboldt County. Approx 1.48
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m********y for 597.50
Sleeper Slab NV - Humboldt County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens989Sleeper Slab NV - Humboldt County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Exceptional banded gold specimen from the Sleeper Mine in the Slumbering Hills. 1.82 troy oz, measures 4" x 1.25" the Sleeper is a modern ma
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for 776.75
Ludwig Mineral Specimen NV - Ludwig,Lyon County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens990Ludwig Mineral Specimen NV - Ludwig,Lyon County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A possible copper specimen. 74.5 troy ounces. Measures 10"x 5." Copper ore was discovered in the forgotten town of Ludwig in the 1860s, but
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Nye County Ore Samples NV - Manhattan,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens991Nye County Ore Samples NV - Manhattan,Nye County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 from Manhattan, NV. Including a piece from the White Caps Mine, a small nugget and ore sample with no mine of origin listed and 3 pieces from
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Elko County Mineral Specimens NV - Midas,Elko County - c1908 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens992Elko County Mineral Specimens NV - Midas,Elko County - c1908 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 Electrum with Naumannite and Aguilarite from the Ken Snyder Mine. Midas is located west of Tuscarora and witnessed several small gold rushes.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for 358.50
Gold Quartz Mineral Specimen NV - Nye County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens993Gold Quartz Mineral Specimen NV - Nye County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From the Johnnie Mining District. -60306
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to j**********o for 537.75
Crystal and Gold Piece NV - Rochester,Pershing County - c1915 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens994Crystal and Gold Piece NV - Rochester,Pershing County - c1915 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The piece weights 2.82 troy ounces, or 87 grams. Measures 2" x 1" and is a great example of fine crystal and gold. Named for the town in New
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to g********_.. for 3,585.00
Silver Ore Specimens NV - Storey County, Lyon County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens995Silver Ore Specimens NV - Storey County, Lyon County,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Silver ore-gold. California Mine. Silver City, NV. 4.8 troy oz. 2.75” x 1.90” 2) Silver ore Virginia City. 2.10”x 2” 3.8 troy oz. This
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Comstock Mineral Specimens NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens996Comstock Mineral Specimens NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 from the Emma Nevada mine. Altogether weigh 5.4 troy oz and range in measurements from 1.65” x .55” to 2.50” x 1.50” Note that one piece has
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 1,200.00
Gold Ore Slabs NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens997Gold Ore Slabs NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 from the Emma Nevada Mine, Comstock Lode. Altogether weigh 5.4 troy oz. Measure from 1” x .75” to 2.50” x 1.75." The Emma Nevada is name
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n.. for 418.25
Virginia City Ore Sample NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens998Virginia City Ore Sample NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Specimen weighs 447 Troy Ounces. Dug in Virginia City in 1941. -60158
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Virginia City Ore Samples Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens999Virginia City Ore Samples Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A dozen ore specimens from Comstock Lode mines within Virginia City, Nevada. Originally from the Crystal Bar collection in Virginia City. Lot includes
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to S********v for 1,792.50
Quartz Ore Slab with Gold OR - c1900 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens1000Quartz Ore Slab with Gold OR - c1900 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Polished quartz rock slab with visible crystalline Gold tracings throughout. Slab is approx. 2.5" x 1.5" and 0.78 Troy Oz. Believed to be fr
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m********y for 1,075.50