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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewHolabird-Kagin Americana Office

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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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Pocket Watch NY - Oneonta,c1889 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"200 - Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Pocket Watch NY - Oneonta,c1889 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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An Elgin watch mechanism in a nickel silver, open face Waltham swing-out (also called swing-ring) case with a train inlaid in copper on the reverse. I
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********9 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Choice Early Civil War Era U.S. Mail Railroad Lantern OH - Newark,Licking County - 1865 - 2012aug - 201 - Choice Early Civil War Era U.S. Mail Railroad Lantern OH - Newark,Licking County - 1865 - 2012aug -
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According to the June 1863 Civil War Registrations Record, Charles Henry Cherry (born June 1837) , at the age of 26 and newly married, was a “Conducto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (1,900.00 + 370.50BP) = 2,270.50
 
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Oregon Railroad Emphemera OR - 1879, 1910 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"202 - Oregon Railroad Emphemera OR - 1879, 1910 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Two great Oregon railroad passes: 1) A pass made out to “MR. F. H. LORD/ AGENT, GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM” and valid until 31 December 1910. OREGON S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Oregon Short Line Globe Lantern OR - c1909 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"203 - Oregon Short Line Globe Lantern OR - c1909 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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The Oregon Short Line Railway was created 1 August 1881 by its parent company, Union Pacific Railway Co. in order to “connect the Union Pacific Ry. wi
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Lock OR - c1877-1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"204 - Oregon Short Line Railroad Lock OR - c1877-1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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The Oregon Short Line Railway was created 1 August 1881 by its parent company, Union Pacific Railway Co. in order to “connect the Union Pacific Ry. wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w********d.. for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Tag OR - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"205 - Oregon Short Line Railroad Tag OR - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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1.5" x 2" metal tag stamped O.S.L.R.R./ Local/ 3371 with leather fob. - Jacobitz Collection -59867
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Locks UT - , - c1877-1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"206 - Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Locks UT - , - c1877-1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 2: 1) Heart shaped riveted padlock with length of heavy chain attached to lower body. Front spring-loaded drop stamped “ADLAKE.” Rear body embo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****a for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Union Pacific Badges and Railroad Watch UT - c1917 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"207 - Union Pacific Badges and Railroad Watch UT - c1917 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 3: 1) Hamilton pocket watch with a stem-wind, lever-set, 21-jewel mechanism (serial number 1429425). Includes a beautiful 13.5" long chain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*****g for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Union Pacific Tourist Booklet UT - 1884 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"208 - Union Pacific Tourist Booklet UT - 1884 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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A Union Pacific Railroad publication featuring the "Principle Health and Pleasure Resorts" of the Great West and Northwest regions. It highl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***2 for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Bawdy Bar Room Photographs c1915 - 2012aug - Brothel209 - Bawdy Bar Room Photographs c1915 - 2012aug - Brothel
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Lot of 8 risqué and racy photos of nude women in suggestive and glamorous poses. Photos vary in size; the largest is framed and measures 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to o********j for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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