2012 Hot August Auction

Lot includes a framed display of a fire starter kit. Friction sticks measure about 6". Lot also includes an obsidian spear point that measures 6.

Mixed lot of various Cowboy items and memorabilia. Contains a pair of Bull horns, and gray & blue leather custom cowboy boots, size 9, with the di

Lot of 2: One measures 5" x 3", the other 8" x 3". Both have a very tight weave and show no frays or unraveling. These are nice ex

The style of this basket is a “degikup,” completed from a “lazy stitch” pattern. The basket measures 11” x 10” x 6". A black and brown decorative

Lot of 11 cards, each with a black and white photo measuring 3.5" x 5.5," published by Smith & Co. In Carson City. Included are: 1-2) Tw

A fabulous piece of cowboy history. Guadalupe S. Garcia left San Margarita in 1894 to seek his fortune in Elko, Nevada, by starting a successful busin

This painting, 11’ 2.5” by 5’ 4.5” is a Trevors rendition of Charles Marion Russell’s 1898 painting, “A DESPERATE STAND”. The lower right corner is si

This massive 47” tall by 16 foot long painting is a Franz A. Trevors replica of Charles Marion Russell’s 1908 painting, “A SERIOUS PREDICAMENT”. Signe

A dynamic 11’3” by 5’3” painting, signed “Franz Trevors/ After CMR/ 1943” in the lower right corner. This painting is styled after Charles Marion Russ

A stunning 5’5” by 6’3” painting, signed “TREVORS/ AFTER CMR/ 44” in the lower right corner. This painting is styled after Charles Marion Russell’s ic

A wonderful painting of a stagecoach being held up by bandits, signed “Trevors 44/ After CMR” in the lower right corner. This painting is styled after

Lot of 2. 1) Large oval food basket made of native marsh grass on willow rods, by Alice Temoke of the Temoke Band of the Western Shoshone. The base me

Large round basket with light purple and dark brown diamond design pattern around circumference. On lower quarter of the basket a single band in ligh

Small round basket woven on rods, measuring 3.5" to 4" at base and 3.5" high. The design element consists of two narrow parallel bands

This a 11" x 65" black and white panorama of the participants and guests at the Winnemucca Rodeo, around 1920. Besides the many contestants

This is a Remington 1861 New Army cap and ball revolver. 44 caliber, with all parts intact. The barrel measures 8", overall length is 13". A

This is a framed diorama that contains a reception ribbon and pin from what appears to be The Journeyman Horseshoers Local Union No. 3. Also in the 10

This pair of hard-sole moccasins from the Plains. The sole measures 11” x 3.75” The sole is made of rawhide while the rest is made from buckskin. Note

Lot of 2 pairs. 1) Stainless steel spurs with brass band design in a pattern of upright and inverted “V’s,” with 5-point brass rowels, and brass rowe

Unique Beaver Trader Pipe. Believed to be from the Hudson`s Bay Co. formed in 1670, and given as a trading token or award, as the company expanded int

A Ladies leg bit with sterling silver mounted on stainless steel 8” cheeks designed by Grijalva. Mouthpiece is copper-inlaid with 2” port and copper r

This 21.5” x 19” frame contains an early, 14” x 9.5” print of the 1913 Charles Marion Russell painting, “AN UNSCHEDULED STOP”. Below the artwork, the

Crooked gambling houses used to employ stickmen who, when signaled, would subtly pocket fair dice and exchange them for crooked dice. Crooked dice are

A collection of five gaming counters: 2 US $20 size Spiel Markes; 1 $1 US size; 1 $2 1/2 size with counterstamp; 1 small german spiel marke; and one k

Nicely matched lot of 3, grading extremely fine to about uncirculated: 1) Five dollar size Obv. 1849 Liberty head Rev 1849 California miner discovery

Large Black and white print of multiple vintage Nickel Slot Machines, featuring such legends as "The Mills Owl," "The Caille Big Six,...

Lot of 3 Yukon themed cards from Alaska and Washington: 1) White Pass & Yukon Route. Orange holder with some wear. No date or copyright. 2) Alaska

Mahogany and maple, onyx trim, 22" in diameter, some scuffing and scratches. Very high quality wheel, possibly Mason Newark or Taylor or Trimble

A Mills Liberty Bell slot machine circa 1906. This model is a Fey Liberty Bell, manufactured in Chicago. Machine stands about 2` x 1` and is construct

Hardwood case with card games chips housed in removable shoe. Case is lockable, and key is included. Chips are American Eagle spread vignette, in stac

Approximately 240 gaming chips and tokens. These plastic, fiber board and brass pieces represent entertainment venues from Las Vegas and Reno to as fa

Lot of 225 various chips and tokens from Nevada casinos. They include over 120 metal tokens from Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Verdi, and

Lot of approximately 50 pieces, mostly from Reno and Las Vegas. Included are: group of items from Harold’s Club—lapel pin, Pappy Smith medallion; ash

This coin was won in a craps game the night gaming ended in Reno on 30 September 1910. Although gaming and Nevada seem to have and unbreakable history

The famous Palace Club in Reno opened in 1924, and welcomed its first Keno game in 1936 [Ref: The Rise of the Biggest Little City, Kling, 2000, p.124]

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J. W. "Captain Jack" Crawford was a young illiterate teen when his family moved from their home in Ireland to Minersville, PA. During the Ci

This sword from the 1850s is marked LONDON MANUFACTORY on the blade. The blade is acid etched, showing a relief of American Indian Chief Tecumseh, a p

Based on Finley's map of the then United States engraved by G.W. Merchant of Albany NY printed on banknote paper, drawn from "Approved Surv...

Hanging 2 sided sign for Adams Express Company. Piece measures 14" x 19.5" and has holes designed for hanging. Besides the name of the compa

5 Advertisement Paper Weights. 1) James H. Knapp Co. Where Steam Boilers are concerned Don't Gamble, Los Angeles, Ca, Horizontal. 2) Karma Buscu...

Two maps done by The Army Corp of Engineers, regarding land near the 100th meridian. The 100th meridian was very important to American’s western advan

Ten items related to Express services, including a 1905 ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY card printed “WILL TRANSPORT FREE OF CHARGE/ THE PERSONAL PACKAGES OF/ S

Lot of 1 "Multiplus Advocate" paper, Vol. 1, No. 2, and 13 stocks including: 1) "Lambert Tire & Rubber Company", 10447, no par

This choice small, hand-turn wheel (screw) book press is marked "T. Shriver & Co., New York, Pat. June 13, 1865 - Aug 6" and marked &a...

Lot of 15: 1) At the Sign of the Mortar by Kay Devner. Tombstone Epitaph, Tombstone, Tombstone AZ, 1970. 80 pp. Measures 8.5” by 11.” Excellent. 2) Pa

A 4.75" tall wooden stamp with a bullseye pattern, used to cancel postal covers. This is a classic "bullseye" cancel seen on so many we

Classic "A BOLD BLUFF" print, the "Dogs Playing Poker" painting that has become an icon. The artist was Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

Lot of 3. 1) scissor like clippers made in Germany. Measure 2.25”. 2) Small figure of a boy on a chamber pot. Measures 1.5” 3) Flat cutter that is fro

Lot of 6 pieces, 2" x 4” 1) Union General (Irvin) McDowell, Brig. Gen. 1861 and Maj. Gen. 1862. 2) Career officer, Union Gen. E.V. (Edwin Vose) S