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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Embossed Goldfield Spoons NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County -  - 2012aug - General Americana761 - Embossed Goldfield Spoons NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Three ornate spoons: 1) A 5.75" spoon with exceptional embossing. The bowl features a COMBINATION MILL/ GOLDFIELD and scenes on the front and bac
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Goldfield and Tonopah Area Binder NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1903-1920 - 2012aug - General Am762 - Goldfield and Tonopah Area Binder NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1903-1920 - 2012aug - General Am
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The binder contains the following items: 2 real photos (one post card) of the towns of Gilbert and Mina, Nevada in the 1920s; 4 Goldfield area postcar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to g********_.. for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Goldfield Consolidated Mine Documents NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1914 - 2012aug - General Ame763 - Goldfield Consolidated Mine Documents NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1914 - 2012aug - General Ame
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Lot of 3: 1) A check written on Crocker National Bank in the amount of $60,000 by Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company. Dated 18 March 1914, the check
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Goldfield Correspondence NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County -  - 2012aug - General Americana764 - Goldfield Correspondence NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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This lot contains several handwritten and typed letters, reports, billheads and other ephemura relating to the mining activities that took place in t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 6*****b for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Goldfield Engraved Spoon Collection NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County -  - 2012aug - General Americana765 - Goldfield Engraved Spoon Collection NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4: 1 &2) Two spoons, 4.25" long, engraved "GOLDFIELD NEV." on the bowls. The handles bear an ornate gold pan "NEVADA&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Goldfield Ephemera Group NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1908 - 2012aug - General Americana766 - Goldfield Ephemera Group NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1908 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 52 assorted items, photo postcards, stock certificates, covers, checks pamphlets, etc all related to the town of Goldfield, Nevada. Lot include
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d********o for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Goldfield Fancy Spoons NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - General Americana767 - Goldfield Fancy Spoons NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3 including 2 with burro figures on the stems and one with a prospector's head. While the town's name is embossed in two of the piece...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****s for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Goldfield Mining District Group (Framed) NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1906-1916 - 2012aug - Gen768 - Goldfield Mining District Group (Framed) NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1906-1916 - 2012aug - Gen
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Lot of 6: 1) Yellow Tiger Consolidated Mining Co. stock certificate, 2 Goldfield postcards, and map of "Part of Goldfield Mining District, Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g********_.. for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Goldfield Nevada Epemara Collection NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1904 - 2012aug - General Ameri769 - Goldfield Nevada Epemara Collection NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1904 - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Approximately 80 various ephemera items, ranging from 35 multiple stock certificates, 22 post cards & photographs, 1 Claims map, 10 checks & t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 7***3 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Goldfield Newspapers and Publications NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Ame770 - Goldfield Newspapers and Publications NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Ame
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"Goldfield Mining District, Nevada, Only Company Holdings and Properties Patented or in Process Shown. Davis and Byler. Copyright, 1915. By Davis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***3 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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