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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Mineral Books 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1041Mineral Books 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 German and English books. 1) THE WORLD’S MINERALS by Leonard J. Spencer. New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers. Little wear, incl
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to f*******d for 239.00
Minerology Ephemera & Maps Assortment 1840-1940 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi1042Minerology Ephemera & Maps Assortment 1840-1940 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Mixed lot (approx. 175 individual items) of Mineralogy reports, preprints, maps, booklets, Gem & Mineral Show pamphlets, Gem Hunters Atlas of the
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Miner's Baby Thimble Candlestick  - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publica1043Miner's Baby Thimble Candlestick - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publica
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 10.5”, and made out of a polished steel. THE MINERS BABY is engraved on the thimble. STEEL and PAT APD FOR on the spike The Miners baby thimb
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to h***2 for 5,975.00
Miner's Candle Stick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1044Miner's Candle Stick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is an early miner’s candle stick made of nickled steel. There are no markings. It measures 12” in length. From the M.D. Kast Collection. -59254
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 358.50
Miners' Lunch Box and Tools 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1045Miners' Lunch Box and Tools 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 contains the tools and equipment every good miner used in his daily work. Includes a three tiered metal lunch box, a pair of shin protectors,
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to g****e for 209.13
Miner's Pocket  Gold Scale 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1046Miner's Pocket Gold Scale 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The brass scale is cased in a wooden box covered in a shiny green paper, measuring approximately 3" x 6.5.” On the bottom side of the box is the
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Miner's Scales Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1047Miner's Scales Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) wooden box 7.5" x 3.5" x 1", contains fold-up metal scale with cord-suspended round brass trays, 2.5" dia. A small co
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2***7 for 537.75
Miners' Stick Tie Pins 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1048Miners' Stick Tie Pins 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 miners' candlestick designed tie pins. 1) Blacksmith style, 1.5" long. A very simple design, complete with thimble, spike and thum...
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 478.00
Miners' Stick With Spring Snuffer  - , -  - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication1049Miners' Stick With Spring Snuffer - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This miners` candlestick has a unique spring designed flame snuffer. It`s 10.5 "long, plated steel, with split thimble, hook, thumb lever and bui
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to p*******h for 4,421.50
Mini Candlesticks 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1050Mini Candlesticks 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two mini candlesticks, one reciprocating, and a reciprocating button hook. - Jacobitz Collection -59967
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d********9 for 298.75
Miniature Candlestick  - , -  - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1051Miniature Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A simple blacksmith made 5" Tommy Knocker style miners` stick. Handle has an ornamental pick set in opening. Piece is unpolished and beautiful in
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8***1 for 2,390.00
Miniature Miner's Candlestick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1052Miniature Miner's Candlestick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Blacksmith model miniature candle stick. Measures 3.5" long. Hand-fabricated, excellent workmanship. Unique object. Not in Wilson, RCS 85. - Ken
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t********n.. for 239.00
Miniature Six Inch Miners' Stick  - , - c19th Century - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining1053Miniature Six Inch Miners' Stick - , - c19th Century - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A very nice Tommy Knocker in a 6" size, quite possibly from the 19th Century. Piece is nicely polished and blacksmith made. There are no visible
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to h***2 for 1,195.00
Mining and Milling Supplies Catalogs 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1054Mining and Milling Supplies Catalogs 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 mining supply catalogs. 1) Catalog number 2. SUPPLIES FOR MINE AND MILL, MACHINE SHOP, GARAGE SAW AND PLANNING MILL, POWER PLANTS, CONTRACTOR
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***2 for 298.75
Mining Artifact Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1055Mining Artifact Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is an entire mining hard goods collection which includes miners' candlesticks, carbide lamps, lunch pails and even a hard hat. Also feature...
Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Mining Books c1880-1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1056Mining Books c1880-1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. 1) THE BIG BONANZA by Dan DeQuille. "This story of the discovery and development of Nevada's fabulous Comstock Lode is an America...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********y for 298.75
Mining Books & Catalogs Assortment c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1057Mining Books & Catalogs Assortment c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6. 1) NEW CATECHISM of the STEAM ENGINE by N. Hawkins, M.E. 1904. This book is illustrated, with chapters on Gas, Oil and Hot Air Engines. 437
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***2 for 239.00
Mining Camp Publications 1908-1939 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1058Mining Camp Publications 1908-1939 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. 1) THE GOLD MINES OF CANADA THAT PAY DIVIDENDS, John Wright, pub. By Crawford, Wright & Co., Toronto, Ont., c1939, 100pgs, hardcover. 2)
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for 239.00
Mining Dry Washer  - , -  - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1059Mining Dry Washer - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
While “Gold Rush” may make many people think of gold pans, sluice boxes, and other methods of using water to separate rock from gold, water was unavai
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 1,195.00
Mining Equipment Catalogs  - , - 1911, 1918 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati1060Mining Equipment Catalogs - , - 1911, 1918 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) ALLIS-CHALMERS COMPANY. Published in 1911, out of Milwaukee, WI. Unnumbered pages. The card cover of this book is inscribed “Allis-Chalme
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***2 for 239.00