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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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Miner's Pocket Scale CA - , - 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1080 - Miner's Pocket Scale CA - , - 1850s - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Encased in a green painted metal box, approximately 3" x 7,” with “Miners’ Improved Gold Scale” lettered on the top of the case. “Manufactured ex
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Bodie Tiger Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879 - 2012aug - Mining Ha1081 - Bodie Tiger Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1879 - 2012aug - Mining Ha
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A previously unknown certificate: TIGER GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY stock, number 12 for 2500 shares at $100 each, issued to Ellis Edwards. Signed
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to g********_.. for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Empire Mine Grass Valley Watercolor CA - Grass Valley,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Im1082 - Empire Mine Grass Valley Watercolor CA - Grass Valley,Nevada County - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Im
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Water color painting of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. By George Mathis (1909-1997). Gallery framed 28" x 32" and double-matted. The i
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Kennedy Mine Watercolor CA - Jackson,Amador County - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Pu1083 - Kennedy Mine Watercolor CA - Jackson,Amador County - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Pu
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Watercolor done by Elizabeth Lauder depicts the Kennedy Mine in Jackson, Amador County, California. One of the deepest mines in the world, the Kennedy
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Meadow Lake Mill and Mining Company Stock CA - Meadow Lake,Nevada County - 1866 - 2012aug - Mining H1084 - Meadow Lake Mill and Mining Company Stock CA - Meadow Lake,Nevada County - 1866 - 2012aug - Mining H
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Stock certificate issued to John A. Hall for 200 shares at $50 per share in the Meadow Lake Mill and Mining Company of Nevada County. It is signed by
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***2 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Gold Mould Pattern CA - Nevada City,c1870 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication1085 - Gold Mould Pattern CA - Nevada City,c1870 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Dark wooden mould for gold bullion. Measures 11.25” by 5.25” by 4.75”, excluding handle and three foot pegs. This mould was made for the Nevada Foundr
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to R*****n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Garthwaite Assay Kit CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1870 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Min1086 - Garthwaite Assay Kit CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1870 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Min
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Once owned by Edwin Garthwaite. This kit was made in Freiberg, Germany. Garthwaite, a mining engineer, was born in San Francisco, CA on 5 August 1857.
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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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Werntz Candlestick CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - 1888 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important 1087 - Werntz Candlestick CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - 1888 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A known example of candlestick development through observation of actual models is the Gabriel Werntz candlestick of Placerville, California. Werntz,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to j********n.. for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Assay Office Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining1088 - Assay Office Collection CA - Randsburg,Kern County - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 9, large collection. 1) Assay Analysis chemical set in 12" x 7" x 4.5" hinged wooden box. Contains 5 liquid jars and 22 powder v
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********h.. for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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49er Walrus Handle Knife CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi1089 - 49er Walrus Handle Knife CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This c1850 dagger is from the Gold Rush period in California. It has a walrus tusk and measures 12.5" in total, with a 3.5" forged steel qui
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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