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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewHolabird-Kagin Americana Office

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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Virginia City Fire Department Certificate *Territorial* NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1862 - 20911 - Virginia City Fire Department Certificate *Territorial* NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1862 - 20
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Framed original certificate of Membership, which certifies John Shaw, on June 2nd, 1862, was duly elected to Engine Company No. 1. Signed by Foreman J
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***2 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Virginia City Glass Negatives in Lightbox Frame NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1890 - 2012aug -912 - Virginia City Glass Negatives in Lightbox Frame NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1890 - 2012aug -
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The first glass negative was produced in 1839 by John Herschel, the English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and inventor
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Virginia City Ledgers NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Americana913 - Virginia City Ledgers NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3: Leather hard-bound ledgers, large 16" x 10" x 2" sizes. All hand written. Some wear. 1) ledger is Territorial Enterprise, pos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Virginia City Photos Showing Guards and Gold Bars NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1900-1910 - 20914 - Virginia City Photos Showing Guards and Gold Bars NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1900-1910 - 20
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Lot of 2 photos. The first image, 4" x 4.75," shows 3 men, one of whom is holding a shotgun, leaning against a stone wall in front of a barr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Virginia City Spoon Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General Americana915 - Virginia City Spoon Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5. Two are marked BUCKET OF BLOOD, from the famous V.C. Drinking establishment The other 3 are V.C. Generic with the iconic miner and burro sym
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Virginia City Watercolor Print NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1935 - 2012aug - General American916 - Virginia City Watercolor Print NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1935 - 2012aug - General American
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Large framed print of Virginia City and its specific Mills and Works in surrounding vignettes around the main panorama. There is a hand-written inscri
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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Peavine Mine Map NV - Washoe County,1867 - 2012aug - General Americana917 - Peavine Mine Map NV - Washoe County,1867 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A 26" x 36" mounted piece, showing the topography, as mine location in the Peavine area of Washoe County. The map, dated 1867, is framed, wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b***5 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Adams Express Wax Sealer NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana918 - Adams Express Wax Sealer NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana
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3" tall, white metal handled wax sealer: "ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY/ WELLS/ 9777/ NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59706
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***0 for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Spruce Mountain Mining District Map NV - Wells,Elko County - c1901 - 2012aug - General Americana919 - Spruce Mountain Mining District Map NV - Wells,Elko County - c1901 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Framed hand-drawn scaled map of the various mining lots and claims in the famous Spruce Mountain Mining District. This map is all hand-lettered and co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to R*****n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Wells Fargo Wax Sealer NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana920 - Wells Fargo Wax Sealer NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana
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3.75" tall, carved black wooden handled metal wax seal: "WELLS FARGO EXPRESS/ 515/ WELLS, NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59704
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 3***2 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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