2012 Hot August Auction

Lot of 2: 1) Coin sword, possibly made in the 19th Century by Chinese workers in mining communities. The purpose of a coin sword, which was typically

Glass and walnut display case with unique curved glass front face panel. Sliding panels at back, with 2 adjustable glass shelves inside. Green felt li

It is unknown whether the owner of this badge was Native. More research is needed. This seven point badge has a leaf design on each point. Measures 3”

Governor John E. Jones was Governor of Nevada from 1894 until his death in 1896. The press book contains approximately 443 letters, most hand-written

Wonder was not founded until 1906, and began to slide into obscurity by 1919, thus dating this photograph between those years. It is difficult to dete

Samuel Platt was born in Carson City in 1874 and died in Reno in 1964. He was state assemblyman from 1901-1905 and U.S. Attorney for Nevada in 1906, a

Wooden display case made by Reno Mill & Lumber Co. 17" x 19" x 2.5" containing over 25 hotel, motel, and steamship room keys. - Jac

Lot of 6: 1) Silver Springs Fireman. 2) Silver Springs, Volunteer Fireman. Both are silver color and have images of fire equipment in the center. 3) L

Lot of 2. 1) Six pointed "Deputy Constable Michael Boam North Las Vegas Nev." 2) Security Guard Nevada State Museum. - Jacobitz Collectio

A plethora of Nevada magazines, books, letters and assorted items for the collector: a Sample Ballot from 1942 Humboldt County Election, a stack of se

5 important NV mine ledgers: 1) "TONOPAH GOLD MOUNTAIN MINING COMPANY". Gold deposits were discovered at Gold Mountain, just 6 miles south o

- Maish Collection -58858

Rare issue of the Dutch Creek News, 1 May 1907 published by Williams Stuart Webster January of the same year. The boomtown on the southwestern shore o

Lot of 43 various newspapers from around Nevada: Belmont Currier, 1882; Carson City Daily Appeal, 1928; The Carson City News, 1915; Carson Valley News

Lot of 9: There are 3 CDV’s of unknown men from Carson City. Photographers for 2 are listed as F.G. Ludlow and Ludlow and Davidson. There 4 are snapsh

Large round shield with oil painting center, of the Nevada state seal, which shows a train crossing an arched stone bridge in the background, with wha

Lot of 5: 1) ELKO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ELKO, NEVADA. Plate with petal-like edges. Features a vignette of the school. Rear imprinted "WHEELOCK/ MAD

Lot of 9 celebrating the Silver State. Pieces range from 2" to 6" in length and are made of silver, sterling in some cases. This is a nice s

Lot of 27 letters representing correspondence from several towns and mining camps in Nevada. Rare pieces include letters from Cuprite, Holmes, Jack`s

Over 57 antique advertising cards, mostly from Reno, some from Virginia City, Carson City and San Francisco. - Jacobitz Collection -59882