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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Lincoln Plaque NY - Bronx,2012aug - General Americana930 - Lincoln Plaque NY - Bronx,2012aug - General Americana
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This is an altered version in what appears to be copper of Victor David Brenner's sculpture of the 16th President. Brenner's original work w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***6 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Early Bank Stock NY - New York,1845 - 2012aug - General Americana931 - Early Bank Stock NY - New York,1845 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Morris Canal & Banking Co. 1844 Certificate, (uncancelled) dated 16 June 1848 for (100) shares in the Capitol Stock of the Company. Printed by G.C
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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MASSCO Assay & Chemists Supplies Catalog NY - New York,1920 - 2012aug - General Americana932 - MASSCO Assay & Chemists Supplies Catalog NY - New York,1920 - 2012aug - General Americana
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The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. (MASSCO) catalog for Assayers and Chemists Supplies and Scientific Instruments, Catalog No. 54. MASSCO had supply hous
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h***4 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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United States Assay Office at New York NY - New York,1878 - 2012aug - General Americana933 - United States Assay Office at New York NY - New York,1878 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion, number 1613 C, submitted by Clark Dodge Company (not to be confused with Clark Dodge Co Asset Management in White Plains,
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Humorous Print Ad OH - Akron,Summit County - 2012aug - General Americana934 - Humorous Print Ad OH - Akron,Summit County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Cline, Seiberling & Company of Doylestown, Ohio was founded circa 1861 by Peter Cline, John F. Seiberling and John H. Hower. Their business being
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 7***8 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Coal Advertising Broadside OH - Dayton,Montgomery County - 1887 - 2012aug - General Americana935 - Coal Advertising Broadside OH - Dayton,Montgomery County - 1887 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A framed and mounted 22" x 29" advertisement for S.J Patterson Wholesale Coal. A copy of this particular piece is filed in the Library Of Co
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to f*******d for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Oregon Pocket Map OR - 1910 - 2012aug - General Americana936 - Oregon Pocket Map OR - 1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Rand McNally & Co.’s indexed and railroad pocket map and shippers’ guide, in color. Accompanied by a new and original compilation and ready refere
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Silver King Mining Company Group and Rogue River Stock OR - Elkhorn,Marion County - 1910 - 2012aug -937 - Silver King Mining Company Group and Rogue River Stock OR - Elkhorn,Marion County - 1910 - 2012aug -
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Lot of 6 pieces. 1-5) Silver King Mining Co. documents include two promotional foldout brochures, one complete 32-page prospectus booklet, and two can
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*****n for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Portland City Directory OR - Portland,Polk County - 1866 - 2012aug - General Americana938 - Portland City Directory OR - Portland,Polk County - 1866 - 2012aug - General Americana
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"The Portland Directory, for the Year commencing January, 1866; Embracing a Gneral Directory of Residents, and a Business Directory, together wit
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (2,000.00 + 390.00BP) = 2,390.00
 
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Portland Oregon Panorama Photos OR - Portland,Multnomah County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana939 - Portland Oregon Panorama Photos OR - Portland,Multnomah County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4: 1) photo of the Portland Central Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.), circa 1912. 8" x 39.5". 2) photo of the &quo...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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