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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Home Soda Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Douglas,Cochise County - c1905 - 2012aug - General America381 - Home Soda Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Douglas,Cochise County - c1905 - 2012aug - General America
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Home Soda Works "Territorial" bottle. Two piece mold, oval slug plate, mug base, with what appears to be an applied top with a bit of wear w
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to i**w for (185.00 + 36.08BP) = 221.08
 
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Houck & Dieter Co. Bottle AZ - Douglas,Cochise County - 1904 - 2012aug - General Americana382 - Houck & Dieter Co. Bottle AZ - Douglas,Cochise County - 1904 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is the rare clear variety, x-Grapentine. Two piece mold tool top, circular slug plate. Purplish smokey color. A chip to the top on the back has b
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Johnson Tokens AZ - Johnson,Cochise County - 2012aug - General Americana383 - Johnson Tokens AZ - Johnson,Cochise County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 2 includes a rare Flege & Co. A.T. Piece and Carl & Fletchers Place. -55527
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Oatman AZ Gold Mines Collection AZ - Oatman,Mohave County - 1916, 1937 - 2012aug - General Americana384 - Oatman AZ Gold Mines Collection AZ - Oatman,Mohave County - 1916, 1937 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of various ephemera, Ledger book, stock certificates from the 2+Oatman Eastern Gold Mines Co., the Tom Reed Gold Mines Co., the Kingman Silver-Gol
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Phoenix Bottling Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Phoenix,Maricopa County - c1880 - 2012aug - General385 - Phoenix Bottling Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Phoenix,Maricopa County - c1880 - 2012aug - General
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This beautiful aqua-green bottle is in sparkling mint condition with heavy whittling, possibly the finest known example. Applied top hutch variety. Ap
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********e.. for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Beavers & Heisler Bottle AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - c1905 - 2012aug - General Americana386 - Beavers & Heisler Bottle AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - c1905 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Beavers and Heisler partnership began in 1902 after the Arizona Soda Works was destroyed by fire and rebuilt. 2 piece mold, tooled top hutch, ligh
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********e.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Prescott Bottling Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - 2012aug - General Americ387 - Prescott Bottling Works Bottle *Territorial* AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - 2012aug - General Americ
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Medium aqua with some whittling. Two piece mold, tooled top. Plain bottom. Nearly a gem bright and clean. Approx 6.25" tall. -52716
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********e.. for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Eureka Soda Bottle from the Earp and O.K. Corral Era AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County - 1881 - 2012aug 388 - Eureka Soda Bottle from the Earp and O.K. Corral Era AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County - 1881 - 2012aug
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Aqua color. Minor wear. Chip on the bottom. The Eureka Soda Works opened in 1881 and was the result of the partnership of Herve and Carbon. The duo al
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******g for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Tombstone Token Collection (57 pieces) AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County -  - 2012aug - General American389 - Tombstone Token Collection (57 pieces) AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County - - 2012aug - General American
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Tombstone, Arizona is often considered one of the most romantic of the western mining camps. Located in the deep southwestern desert east of Tucson an
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Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Union Soda Works Blob Soda Bottle AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County - 1882-1885 - 2012aug - General Amer390 - Union Soda Works Blob Soda Bottle AZ - Tombstone,Cochise County - 1882-1885 - 2012aug - General Amer
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Possibly the top western amber hutchinson. A rich dark chocolate amber color, mint condition, applied blob top. This rare bottle is one of very few kn
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (2,100.00 + 409.50BP) = 2,509.50
 
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Crystal Soda Works Bottle AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1907 - 2012aug - General Americana391 - Crystal Soda Works Bottle AZ - Tucson,Pima County - c1907 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Medium aqua 4-piece mold, tooled top. Light surface wear around the shoulder, minor lip chip. 7" tall. Proprietor George Martin and family began
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b******1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Verde Mining District Map AZ - Yavapai County, - 1917 - 2012aug - General Americana392 - Verde Mining District Map AZ - Yavapai County, - 1917 - 2012aug - General Americana
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HOYT’S MAP OF THE VERDE MINING DISTRICT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA. Revised and Published by Haff & Colwell, U.S. Mineral surveyors, Jerome, Arizona
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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American River Canyon Panorama Photos CA - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana393 - American River Canyon Panorama Photos CA - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*****n for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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California & Nevada Stock Certificate Books CA - 2012aug - General Americana394 - California & Nevada Stock Certificate Books CA - 2012aug - General Americana
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Two pristine books of stock certificates: 1) A 15" x 8.5" x 1.5" "UNITED MINING ENGINEERING CORPORATION book, with unsigned stock
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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California Badges CA - 2012aug - General Americana395 - California Badges CA - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4: 1) 1926 chauffeur; 2) 1974 junk gatherer; 3) S.F. Firefighter; 4) Lee Vining fire department. - Jacobitz Collection -59863
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*****g for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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California Booklets Quartet CA - 1898-1911 - 2012aug - General Americana396 - California Booklets Quartet CA - 1898-1911 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4. 1) "The Pacific-Union Club" San Francisco, Constitution and By-Laws booklet, 27 pages. Published by Payot, Upham & Co. In 1898
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*****n for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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California Gold Rush Books CA - , -  - 2012aug - General Americana397 - California Gold Rush Books CA - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 6 hardbound books containing stories about the quest for gold, as well as the colorful characters who undertook that challenge. 1. "Life i
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********9 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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California Gold Rush Bottle Group CA - c1860, c1890-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana398 - California Gold Rush Bottle Group CA - c1860, c1890-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a great group for someone just starting to collect bottles, or a collector looking to expand their collection. Lot of 10. 1) Green soda bottle
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to p*******g for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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California History Books CA - 2012aug - General Americana399 - California History Books CA - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 29 hardbound and soft cover publications dealing with postal, legislature history of California. Books include William Tecumseh Sherman: Gold R
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r******w for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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California Mining Booklets CA - 1858-1880s - 2012aug - General Americana400 - California Mining Booklets CA - 1858-1880s - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3. 1) H.W. Ford, compiler. A Collation of Words Common to the French and English Languages. Printed at Jackson, CA: Amador Dispatch print, 1883
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (240.00 + 46.80BP) = 286.80
 
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