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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 PreviewPreview:

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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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Mine Catalog Reference Library 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1040 - Mine Catalog Reference Library 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
11 hardbound mining catalogs from 1929 through 1953, and 3 dozen mining related periodicals and advertising brochures. - Ken & Rosemary Roberts ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***2 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Mineral Books 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1041 - Mineral Books 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 German and English books. 1) THE WORLD’S MINERALS by Leonard J. Spencer. New York, Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers. Little wear, incl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to f*******d for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Minerology Ephemera & Maps Assortment 1840-1940 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi1042 - Minerology Ephemera & Maps Assortment 1840-1940 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Mixed lot (approx. 175 individual items) of Mineralogy reports, preprints, maps, booklets, Gem & Mineral Show pamphlets, Gem Hunters Atlas of the
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Miner's Baby Thimble Candlestick - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publica1043 - Miner's Baby Thimble Candlestick - , - c1910 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publica
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 10.5”, and made out of a polished steel. THE MINERS BABY is engraved on the thimble. STEEL and PAT APD FOR on the spike The Miners baby thimb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to h***2 for (5,000.00 + 975.00BP) = 5,975.00
 
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Miner's Candle Stick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1044 - Miner's Candle Stick 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is an early miner’s candle stick made of nickled steel. There are no markings. It measures 12” in length. From the M.D. Kast Collection. -59254
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Miners' Lunch Box and Tools 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1045 - Miners' Lunch Box and Tools 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 contains the tools and equipment every good miner used in his daily work. Includes a three tiered metal lunch box, a pair of shin protectors,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to g****e for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Miner's Pocket Gold Scale 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1046 - Miner's Pocket Gold Scale 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The brass scale is cased in a wooden box covered in a shiny green paper, measuring approximately 3" x 6.5.” On the bottom side of the box is the
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Miner's Scales Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1047 - Miner's Scales Collection 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) wooden box 7.5" x 3.5" x 1", contains fold-up metal scale with cord-suspended round brass trays, 2.5" dia. A small co
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2***7 for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Miners' Stick Tie Pins 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1048 - Miners' Stick Tie Pins 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 miners' candlestick designed tie pins. 1) Blacksmith style, 1.5" long. A very simple design, complete with thimble, spike and thum...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Miners' Stick With Spring Snuffer - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication1049 - Miners' Stick With Spring Snuffer - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This miners` candlestick has a unique spring designed flame snuffer. It`s 10.5 "long, plated steel, with split thimble, hook, thumb lever and bui
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to p*******h for (3,700.00 + 721.50BP) = 4,421.50
 
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