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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Horse Bit by Eduardo Grijalva  - Mexico, - 1950-1990 - 2012aug - Cowboy & Native American270 - Horse Bit by Eduardo Grijalva - Mexico, - 1950-1990 - 2012aug - Cowboy & Native American
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r********d for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Russell Print and Calendar  - Canada~ Calgary,Alberta - 1916 - 2012aug - Cowboy & Native American271 - Russell Print and Calendar - Canada~ Calgary,Alberta - 1916 - 2012aug - Cowboy & Native American
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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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 4*****b for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Crooked Dice Game 2012aug - Gaming272 - Crooked Dice Game 2012aug - Gaming
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Crooked gambling houses used to employ stickmen who, when signaled, would subtly pocket fair dice and exchange them for crooked dice. Crooked dice are
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********n.. for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Gaming Counters Group 2012aug - Gaming273 - Gaming Counters Group 2012aug - Gaming
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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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to a*******s for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Gold Rush Gaming Counter Type Set 2012aug - Gaming274 - Gold Rush Gaming Counter Type Set 2012aug - Gaming
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Nicely matched lot of 3, grading extremely fine to about uncirculated: 1) Five dollar size Obv. 1849 Liberty head Rev 1849 California miner discovery
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Vintage Nickel Slot Machines Print  - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming275 - Vintage Nickel Slot Machines Print - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming
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Large Black and white print of multiple vintage Nickel Slot Machines, featuring such legends as "The Mills Owl," "The Caille Big Six,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Souvenir Playing Cards AK - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming276 - Souvenir Playing Cards AK - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming
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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
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Portable Roulette Wheel CT - Derby,New Haven County -  - 2012aug - Gaming277 - Portable Roulette Wheel CT - Derby,New Haven County - - 2012aug - Gaming
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Mahogany and maple, onyx trim, 22" in diameter, some scuffing and scratches. Very high quality wheel, possibly Mason Newark or Taylor or Trimble
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Mills Slot Machine IL - Chicago, - c1906 - 2012aug - Gaming278 - Mills Slot Machine IL - Chicago, - c1906 - 2012aug - Gaming
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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
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to b*******1 for (5,000.00 + 975.00BP) = 5,975.00
 
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Gaming Chips Set NV - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming279 - Gaming Chips Set NV - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Gaming
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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
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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