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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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Mining Equipment Catalogs - , - 1911, 1918 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati1060 - Mining Equipment Catalogs - , - 1911, 1918 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) ALLIS-CHALMERS COMPANY. Published in 1911, out of Milwaukee, WI. Unnumbered pages. The card cover of this book is inscribed “Allis-Chalme
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***2 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Mining Hardgoods Assortment c1920 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1061 - Mining Hardgoods Assortment c1920 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 10: 1) black cast iron candlestick from the Adele Reed collection. Very ornate, measures 10.5". 2) copper oil burning lamp with hanging ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to o******s for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Mining Supply, Bacteriological Apparatus, Microscopes and Chemical Catalogs 1920, 1926, 1931 - 2012a1062 - Mining Supply, Bacteriological Apparatus, Microscopes and Chemical Catalogs 1920, 1926, 1931 - 2012a
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3. 1) ROSE TOOL & SUPPLY COMPANY Catalog No. 5 Book from Pittsburg, PA. The cover reads MILL-MINE MACHINISTS CONTRACTORS TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Old Mining Supply Catalogs 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1063 - Old Mining Supply Catalogs 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 catalogs: 1) from Baldwin Acetylene Lamps of New York. This 1902 publication is 15 pages in length and features in photos and descriptions, a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Ore Deposit Reference Library 1879-1996 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1064 - Ore Deposit Reference Library 1879-1996 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Twenty-One books: GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE AMERICAN CORDILLERA, Volumes I-III and Field Guide, 1996. PIERCE WELL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG, Pierce We
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Ornate Folding Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1065 - Ornate Folding Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Folding hook and spike mechanical blacksmith model with clasp. Length 4" folded, 7.25" open. Steel with brass plate on thumb lever. This nic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (7,750.00 + 1,511.25BP) = 9,261.25
 
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Pack Saddle c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1066 - Pack Saddle c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Old pack saddle that appears to be from the mid to late 19th century. Piece measures 20" x 13" x 23". The size suggests the saddle was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to k**********y for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Personal Candlestick c1900-1915 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1067 - Personal Candlestick c1900-1915 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Blacksmith’s candlestick, measures about 8.5” The letters WW are incorporated on the handle and the thimble has a crown edge design. Made out of steel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 4***2 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Polygonal Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1068 - Polygonal Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures around 14.25 ”and made out of steel with a brass holder on the base of the hook. There is knurling on the sides of the hook and thumb lever t
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to h***2 for (2,700.00 + 526.50BP) = 3,226.50
 
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Reciprocating Candlestick c1890 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1069 - Reciprocating Candlestick c1890 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 5.25” and 6.75” folded and unfolded. Made out of steel and has some wear. This candlestick could possibly be a prototype due to the missing h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s**********n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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