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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Whiskey and Wine Paper Weight Collection  - , -  - 2012aug - Saloon1441Whiskey and Wine Paper Weight Collection - , - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
3 Beverage Advertising Paperweights. 1) Cooks Imperial Extra Dry (American Wine Co, St. Louis) 4" round. 2) Old Crow, James Crow ships a barrel o
Sold to t********n.. for 143.40
Whiskey Bottles, Flasks, and Souvenir Collection 2012aug - Saloon1442Whiskey Bottles, Flasks, and Souvenir Collection 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 10. There are 5 paper label whiskey bottles. 1) Sherman Pure Rye Whiskey. 2) Woodleaf Whiskey. Made by the Yosemite Wine Co. Distributors in Oa
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g********_.. for 328.63
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Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 15 including 6 shot glasses, unmarked except for one: “Calvert Reserve B.”. 7) Uncle Sam Whiskey, five shot holder. Made in the shape of a “she
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w*********3 for 179.25
Whiskey Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon1444Whiskey Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) Carmel Mission; 2) Pottet's Liquor Store, S.F.; 3)Capitol Liquor Company, L.A. (chipped); 4) Argonaut Whiskey E. Martin & Co. -...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Wine Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon1445Wine Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) Astor Wine Co., S.F. & Hornbrook; 2) Sonoma Wine Co., L.A.; 3) Henry Pollack, Omaha, Neb.; 4) Orange County Wine Co., Anaheim. - Jac
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Palace Saloon Token AZ - Pearce,Cochise County - 1902-1914 - 2012aug - Saloon1446Palace Saloon Token AZ - Pearce,Cochise County - 1902-1914 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The town was named for Cornishman James Pearce, miner and cattleman, who discovered gold at what became the Commonwealth Mine in 1894. The post office
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to o******s for 358.50
Stoneware Whiskey Jug AZ - Phoenix,Maricopa County - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon1447Stoneware Whiskey Jug AZ - Phoenix,Maricopa County - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Melczer Bros were a Wholesale Liquors Business on 114-122 W. Adams St. in Phoenix, Arizona. Early records through the Maricopa County Arizona Hist
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Tucson O.F. Home Beverage Delivery Seltzer Bottle AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1940 - 2012aug - Saloon1448Tucson O.F. Home Beverage Delivery Seltzer Bottle AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1940 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Beautiful dark blue cobalt seltzer bottle with etched logo and matching top. Slight wear on the bottle. Made in Czechoslovakia. Measures 11.25” tall w
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Tucson Soda Bottles AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon1449Tucson Soda Bottles AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3. 1) ZIEGLER`S SODA WORKS/ TUCSON ARIZ. Bottle, light green color, 2-piece molded tool top, mug base, circular slug plate. "Z" on th
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to i**w for 328.63
California Brewing Ephemera CA - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1450California Brewing Ephemera CA - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Diverse lot including: 1) Four small cigar trays: 2 Miller High Life, 1 Nevada themed tray, and 1 Elverso Havana Cigars tray. All measure 6.5” x 4.5.”
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
California Seltzer Bottles Plus Reno Cobalt CA - , - c1907-1910, c.1940 - 2012aug - Saloon1451California Seltzer Bottles Plus Reno Cobalt CA - , - c1907-1910, c.1940 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6: 1) Beautiful cobalt seltzer bottle, 12", with top, by 4" wide. “Nevada Packing Co.” top logo matches bottle’s decorative front etc
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Early California Wine Bottle Collection CA - , -  - 2012aug - Saloon1452Early California Wine Bottle Collection CA - , - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Very few California wine bottles from the nineteenth century are embossed with names of vintners or merchants. Even Brandy bottles, generally made wit
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for 478.00
J. Walkers California Vinegar Bitters Mirror CA - , - 1868 - 2012aug - Saloon1453J. Walkers California Vinegar Bitters Mirror CA - , - 1868 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Golden cover, mirror broken. "J. Walker`s/ California/ Vinegar/ Bitters/ The/ Great/ Blood/ Purifier/ Give It A Trial/ Sold By All Druggists.&a...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Three Humboldt County Flasks and Two Tokens CA - ,Humboldt County - 1899-1918 - 2012aug - Saloon1454Three Humboldt County Flasks and Two Tokens CA - ,Humboldt County - 1899-1918 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot consists of two B.O. Hart bottles from Ferndale, CA, and one from The Alpine, in Eureka, CA, with 2 tokens also from The Alpine. The B.O. Hart bot
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***8 for 567.63
Whiskey Shot Glasses CA - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon1455Whiskey Shot Glasses CA - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5. 1) “Tippecanoe” Double Fire Copper Tippecanoe Mark Whiskey. Fred Raschen. 2) Santa Rosa Vineyard Co. 270-272 So. Main St. Los Angeles, CA. 3
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to W**1 for 239.00
Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Alhambra-Los Angeles,c1902-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1456Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Alhambra-Los Angeles,c1902-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Bottle, 11.5", with top, by 4". Top unmarked, siphon tube intact. Front etched ”Shasta Water from Shasta Springs”/ “C.B. Strohm
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Club Saloon Good For Mirror CA - Auburn,Placer County - 2012aug - Saloon1457Club Saloon Good For Mirror CA - Auburn,Placer County - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Good for 10 cents in trade. Ghas. Gaus. Good condition. -55722
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 9***7 for 2,270.50
Arlington Bar Amber Whiskey Flask ~ Half Pint CA - Bakersfield,Kern County - c1907-1917 - 2012aug - 1458Arlington Bar Amber Whiskey Flask ~ Half Pint CA - Bakersfield,Kern County - c1907-1917 - 2012aug -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
With the half-pint size, lot #1459, this pair of stunning amber flasks has never before been available for public sale. The Arlington was one of the o
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for 2,031.50
Arlington Bar Amber Whiskey Flask ~ Pint CA - Bakersfield,Kern County - 1907-1917 - 2012aug - Saloon1459Arlington Bar Amber Whiskey Flask ~ Pint CA - Bakersfield,Kern County - 1907-1917 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
With the half-pint size, lot #1458, this pair of stunning amber flasks has never before been available for public sale. The Arlington is one of the ol
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for 7,289.50
Pearson Bros. Bodie Soda Bottle CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1887 - 2012aug - Saloon1460Pearson Bros. Bodie Soda Bottle CA - Bodie,Mono County - c1880-1887 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Beautiful soda bottle with a Hutchinson and gravitator style top. Front embossed: “PEARSON BROS. BODIE” in block lettering. No maker’s mark. Deep fire
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for 2,748.50