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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Butte County Register CA - Butte County,1877 - 2012aug - General Americana441 - Butte County Register CA - Butte County,1877 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Front page reads, “Preserve this for use at the October Election. Copy of the uncanceled entries existing on the great register of Butte County, Calif
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mammoth Trees of Calaveras County CA - Calaveras County, -  - 2012aug - General Americana442 - Mammoth Trees of Calaveras County CA - Calaveras County, - - 2012aug - General Americana
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This stunning lithograph measuring 26.25" x 20.5", was engraved by G.K. Stillman and printed by the Times Steam Job Color Press of Cincinnat
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Carmel Advertisement, Framed CA - Carmel,Monterey County - c1902 - 2012aug - General Americana443 - Carmel Advertisement, Framed CA - Carmel,Monterey County - c1902 - 2012aug - General Americana
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The charming little town of Carmel began to form as a resort community on the late 19th Century. Visitors were drawn to the area’s peaceful ocean view
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Ornate Enamel Spoon CA - Carmel,Monterey County - 2012aug - General Americana444 - Ornate Enamel Spoon CA - Carmel,Monterey County - 2012aug - General Americana
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This 5" long spoon features a deeply carved handle, terminating in a bear. The enamel on the bowl simply indicates "CARMEL" above a vig
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Public Use Wax Sealer CA - Cascade,Plumas County -  - 2012aug - General Americana445 - Public Use Wax Sealer CA - Cascade,Plumas County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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A 4.25" long wooden handle wax sealer. 1.25" x 1" metal oval stamp: "FOR PUBLIC USE/ CASCADE, CAL." - Jacobitz Collection -59
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***3 for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Inyo County Mineral Letterheads CA - Citrus,Inyo County - 1893, 1898 - 2012aug - General Americana446 - Inyo County Mineral Letterheads CA - Citrus,Inyo County - 1893, 1898 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 2: A letter on letterhead from "S.P. McKnight, C.E. United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Inyo County, Bishop CA." to Mr. Clayton Be
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*****l for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Clinch Gold & Silver Mining Co. Documents CA - Coloma,El Dorado County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Am447 - Clinch Gold & Silver Mining Co. Documents CA - Coloma,El Dorado County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Am
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Two receipts from Clinch Gold & Silver Mining Company dated 1864. The key piece is serial #1 issued to H. Jackson, transferring his interest in 20
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*****n for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Coloma Postcards CA - Coloma,El Dorado County - c1900-1915 - 2012aug - General Americana448 - Coloma Postcards CA - Coloma,El Dorado County - c1900-1915 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 10 white border RPCs and real photo postcards. They show historical places within Coloma, including the 1849 Chinese banks, old mine street, Ma
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Darwin General Ledger Book CA - Darwin,Inyo County - c1946 - 2012aug - General Americana449 - Darwin General Ledger Book CA - Darwin,Inyo County - c1946 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Large hard cover General Ledger Book with metal screw-binder spines. Individual pages assigned to numerous accounts, all hand-scribed, some with the b
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Defiance Mining Company Stock CA - Darwin,Inyo County - 1875 - 2012aug - General Americana450 - Defiance Mining Company Stock CA - Darwin,Inyo County - 1875 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Measures 9.25” x 4” Incorporated Aug. 14, 1875. No. 186, issued to P.T. Colby on December 10, 1875 for 500 shares. Inyo County Signed by secretary and
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to R*****n for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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