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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Wieland Seltzer Bottles NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1270 - Wieland Seltzer Bottles NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two Wieland seltzers: 1) An 11.5” tall, with top, seltzer bottle etched WIELAND BOTTLING WORKS RENO NEV./ H.C. HEIDTMANN/ PHONE 109”, with matching ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Yerington/Reno Dairy Bottles NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1271 - Yerington/Reno Dairy Bottles NV - Reno,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 dairy bottles from, 1 embossed YERINGTON DAIRY pint, clear. This piece is in very nice condition with one small scratch on the bottom. Rated
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lovelock & Reno Seltzer Bottle Quartet NV - Reno, Lovelock,Washoe, Pershing Counties - 1917, 1930 - 1272 - Lovelock & Reno Seltzer Bottle Quartet NV - Reno, Lovelock,Washoe, Pershing Counties - 1917, 1930 -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) "WEILAND BOTTLING WORKS H.C. HEIDTMANN RENO, NEV" etched label. Clear glass, 12" tall with Siphon head. Bottom of base is
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rhyolite  Bourbon Bottle NV - Rhyolite,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1273 - Rhyolite Bourbon Bottle NV - Rhyolite,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Just outside Beatty, Nevada, Rhyolite is a ghost town with much character. With a population of over 10,000 at one time, Rhyolite was no small town. T
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b*******n for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Bottle Top NV - Rochester,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1274 - Bottle Top NV - Rochester,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The top of a small, unique Rochester souvenir bottle. This the only other top we've seen in 40 years. - Jacobitz Collection -59934
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Ruby Hill Drugstore Bottle NV - Ruby Hill,Eureka County - c1881-1887 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1275 - Ruby Hill Drugstore Bottle NV - Ruby Hill,Eureka County - c1881-1887 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Charles M. Fassett was an experienced miner who ran his own drugstore and assaying business in Ruby Hill, then worked with Stowell in Eureka before mo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - A NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott1276 - Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - A NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 4 5/8" tall, rectangular. 2oz. According to Fred Holabird’s forthcoming book, Nevada History through Glass—Vol2, Seven Troughs, a mining
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 2********t for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - B NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott1277 - Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - B NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 5.25" 3oz. Front embossed “3 111/ The/Owl/” above a large embossed owl and “Pharmacy/ Co./ Seven/ Troughs./ Nev.” Sides of logo embossed
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to o******s for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - C NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott1278 - Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - C NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 6", 4 oz. This beautiful bottle was found in 1969 in Mazuma, NV by Lyle McCoy of Lovelock. It is one of only 3 known. Embossed on the fr
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - D NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott1279 - Seven Troughs Owl Pharmacy Co. Bottle - D NV - Seven Troughs,Pershing County - 2012aug - Nevada Bott
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 6”. 4oz. Embossed with the image of an owl. This is an extremely rare bottle, only one of a few 6” varieties known in exsistence. Some wear
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to o******s for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Sparks Dairy Bottles NV - Sparks,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1280 - Sparks Dairy Bottles NV - Sparks,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 including, 1) Slug reads, ONE QUART CONEY ISLAND DAIRY on this clear glass bottle. Rated X (Extremely rare with one or two specimens known).
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b******s for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Sparks Milk Bottles NV - Sparks,Washoe County - c1915 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1281 - Sparks Milk Bottles NV - Sparks,Washoe County - c1915 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two 7.5" tall bottles: 1) A "QUALITY/ SPARKS/ PRODUCTS" bottle embossed "ONE PINT/ LIQUID" above the slug. The bottom is embo
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tahoe Soda Springs Embossed Soda Bottle NV - Tahoe,1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1282 - Tahoe Soda Springs Embossed Soda Bottle NV - Tahoe,1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Front reads “Tahoe Soda Springs.” Reverse reads “natural mineral water.” Aqua color. No chips or wear. This is a very rare bottle, only about 6 known.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to e******v for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Assorted Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1910-1925 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1283 - Assorted Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1910-1925 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 dairy: 1) A quart size dairy bottle. Slug plate is embossed “Tonopah/ Nevada” flanking a triangular logo bearing the initials T.P.D. in the c
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Fine Nevada Milk Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1900 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1284 - Fine Nevada Milk Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1900 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two gorgeous milk bottles from the Pioneer Dairy of Tonopah. George McKenna and Bart McGee owned and operated the Pioneer Dairy until they sold to the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b******s for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Pioneer Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1285 - Pioneer Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3. 1) One pint from John DuPratt’s Pioneer Dairy. Slug plate reads “Pioneer Dairy Trade Mark, Tonopah, Nevada.” Little wear, has a beautiful pu
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Tonopah Bottling Seltzer Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1286 - Tonopah Bottling Seltzer Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 12" x 4". Bottle is lettered in orange pyro glaze. The steel chromed top reads, Northern Bott. Co. Tonopah Bottling Works, once Ton
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Tonopah Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1287 - Tonopah Dairy Bottles NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: All read TONOPAH NEVADA. All are clear glass, in very nice condition. Two are round, one square. They are rated "X" [Ref: Nevada H
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tonopah Drug Co. Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1907-1916 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1288 - Tonopah Drug Co. Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1907-1916 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot 3. 1) Measures 6”, with clear and clean glass, although there is a slight purple tint from light exposure. There is a dark stain on the bottom in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****h for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Tonopah Pioneer Dairy Bottle Collection NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1910-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottl1289 - Tonopah Pioneer Dairy Bottle Collection NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1910-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of seven round NV milk bottles of various sizes: 1) A pair of 1/4 pint bottles. One embossed, clear glass, and chipped along the lip; the other ha
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8*****h for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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