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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Product Tin Collection 2012aug - General Americana331 - Product Tin Collection 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a collection of product tins of various shapes, sizes and colors. Included are two Dixie Queen Lunch Basket tins, 1 Dime Bank, 1 Dixie Queen P
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard c1900-1920 - 2012aug - General Americana332 - Quarter Sawn Oak Sideboard c1900-1920 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This beautiful sideboard features a locking glass display with four glass shelves, two locking drawers, and a beveled mirror. This piece has been prof
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Red Seal Lye Cleaner Mirror c1915 - 2012aug - General Americana333 - Red Seal Lye Cleaner Mirror c1915 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The mirror has the image of the disinfectant cleanser in can, with the saying "sold by storekeepers” below. Mirror measures 1.75” and has very br
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to u******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Stage Whip  - , -  - 2012aug - General Americana334 - Stage Whip - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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A handmade whip from the 19th century. Constructed from willow and woven rawhide, this piece has a shaft that measures about 53" and a lash about
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Stamp Safes 2012aug - General Americana335 - Stamp Safes 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5 adorable holders for stamps: 1) 2) & 3) little stamp books. 4) in the shape of a U.S. Mail Bag. 5) Detailed designed holder with a lion’s
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***6 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Thumb Cuffs 2012aug - General Americana336 - Thumb Cuffs 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
4" wide heavy duty thumb retainer with key. Ideal for preventing texting abuse. Can also be used as toe cuffs. This pair is antique, stamped with
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***8 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Token Grab Bag 2012aug - General Americana337 - Token Grab Bag 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 42 including: 12 Civil War tokens, mostly xf-au; 6 Expo medals, all post-1930; 17 foreign tokens; a Wisconsin Masonic penny; a bawdy spinner; a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to g********_.. for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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U.S. Marshal Badge c1880 - 2012aug - General Americana338 - U.S. Marshal Badge c1880 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is another possible 19th Century badge. Round with star in the middle. Measures about 2.” - Jacobitz Collection -59855
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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U.S. Marshall Badge c1880 - 2012aug - General Americana339 - U.S. Marshall Badge c1880 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Sterling silver badge. Front is engraved. There is some wear on the front and on the back. The word “sterling” appears on the back, making the badge p
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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U.S. Panorama Photos c1910-1930 - 2012aug - General Americana340 - U.S. Panorama Photos c1910-1930 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3: 1) group photo of "Company 715 C.C.C. , Virginia, Minnesota, February 12, 1934." Measures 8" x 30". 2) Street shot of th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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