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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Tonopah Pioneer Dairy Bottle Collection NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1910-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottl1290 - Tonopah Pioneer Dairy Bottle Collection NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1910-1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of seven NV milk bottles of various sizes: 1) One 1/4 pint embossed bottle. Clear glass, with four small bubbles and some staining. 2) One 4-inch
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Tonopah Sanitary Milk Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1291 - Tonopah Sanitary Milk Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug reads, SANITARY CREAMERY TONOPAH, NEVADA on this quart clear glass bottle. This piece is rated X (Extremely rare, with one or two specimens known
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****d for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Tonopah Seltzer Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1292 - Tonopah Seltzer Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Post Prohibition. Silk screened logo, measures 12 inches tall (top included) by approximately four inches wide. Tonopah Bottling appears to have been
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Tonopah Soda Works Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1901 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1293 - Tonopah Soda Works Bottle NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1901 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with no stopper, tooled top. The seamed bottle has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's heavy glass is light...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Henry F. Schuldt Drug Bottles NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1294 - Henry F. Schuldt Drug Bottles NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Measures 4.75”with clear glass. There is some wear and stains on the bottle, but with no apparent chips. 2) Measures 4.15.” Has a somewha
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to o******s for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Henry F. Schuldt Small Drug Bottles NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1295 - Henry F. Schuldt Small Drug Bottles NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Measures 3.5”, clear and clean glass. Embossed logo and “Henry F. Schuldt Pharmacist. Corweeds & Main Sts. Tuscarora NEV.” 2) Measure
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to o******s for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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A.M. Cole Apothecary Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1892-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo1296 - A.M. Cole Apothecary Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1892-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 oval examples of different sizes: 7”, 6”, 5.5”, 4.5”, and 3.5” tall. “A. M. Cole/ Apothecary/ Virginia City, Nev.” embossed on all fronts. Al
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to e******v for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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A.M. Cole Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1297 - A.M. Cole Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
5.75" tall, amber bottle. "This amber drug store bottle was made in only the four ounce size in the Philadelphia(Penn) oval shape, made by W
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to o******s for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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A.M. Cole Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1298 - A.M. Cole Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
8.5" green rectangular. From 1862 until 1911, Allen M. Cole enjoyed the distinction of being Nevada's senior druggist. As a member of the f...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w********a.. for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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A.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1299 - A.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Square, beveled edge set of 8 different sized examples. - Jacobitz Collection -59600
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e******v for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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A.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1300 - A.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Apothecary, 5". 2) druggist: 4.5". 3) A.M. Cole, Virginia Nev. - Jacobitz Collection -59598
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u******y for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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A.M. Cole Druggist Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1864 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1301 - A.M. Cole Druggist Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1864 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Very clear and clean glass, measures 8.5." There is a small chip on the lip on the bottle, but otherwise there is very little wear. This is possi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*********r for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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A.M. Cole Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1878-1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo1302 - A.M. Cole Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1878-1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 square examples, different sizes: 1) A 6.25” bottle, no maker’s mark. Clear glass, eleven bubbles throughout body, small chip on lip. 2) Two
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Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to e******v for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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A.M. Cole Unequalled Cold Cream NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1303 - A.M. Cole Unequalled Cold Cream NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Bottle of hand cream sold by A.M. Cole located at 88 South C Street. Description on the front reads “for the softening, beautifying and preserving the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Dr. J. B.B. Lefevre Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1868-1875 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1304 - Dr. J. B.B. Lefevre Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1868-1875 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
5" tall, ten to twelve known, most have chips, this example is pristine. - Jacobitz Collection -59597
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****h for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Dr. J.B.B. Lefevre Drugstore Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868-1878 - 2012aug - Nevada 1305 - Dr. J.B.B. Lefevre Drugstore Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868-1878 - 2012aug - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Front embossed “Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre/ Druggist/ Virginia City Nev.” No maker’s mark. Tooled top with cork. Aqua glass, rectangular bottle with small b
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******1 for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Druggist Dose Glass NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1905 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1306 - Druggist Dose Glass NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1905 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Dose glass, "A.M. COLE DRUGGIST VIRGINIA CITY NEV." embossed on front, increments indicating "TABLE, DESSERT, TEA" on reverse. All
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o******s for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1906, 1897-1923 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo1307 - Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1906, 1897-1923 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 oval examples of different sizes: 1) A 5.75” oval with “B.F. Shaw/ Virginia City, Nev.” embossed on the front, long tapered neck. No maker’s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u******y for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Geo. P Morrill Rare Apothecary Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1863-1865 - 2012aug - Neva1308 - Geo. P Morrill Rare Apothecary Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1863-1865 - 2012aug - Neva
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gorgeous drugstore bottle. Front embossed “Geo’ P. Morrill/ Apothecary/ Virginia City” with no maker’s mark on bottom. 6.75” tall x 2.75” wide. Applie
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to o******s for (4,000.00 + 780.00BP) = 4,780.00
 
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M. Webster Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1309 - M. Webster Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Three square examples: 4", 4.5", 4.5" tall. This is the only pattern of this fairly rare clear drug store that is only found in square
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to u******y for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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