AUCTION  / 

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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The Bowels of the Earth Book (French) c1960 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati1160 - The Bowels of the Earth Book (French) c1960 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From the City of Paris City College Chaptal. Printed in Paris, third edition. Very good condition with little wear. Geological and mining reference bo
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Illustrated Balances Book England ~ London,1891 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi1161 - Illustrated Balances Book England ~ London,1891 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Illustrated List of Balances, etc." by L. Oertling, Turnmill Street, London E.C. 47 pages of Chemical, Bullion, Assay, Diamond, Specific Gr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (260.00 + 50.70BP) = 310.70
 
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Metallurgy Books England ~ London,1867, 1880 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicat1162 - Metallurgy Books England ~ London,1867, 1880 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicat
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two very nice metallurgy books: 1) METALLURGY: THE ART OF EXTRACTING METALS FROM THEIR ORES by John Percy, 1880. Stamped throughout with “J. F. Evans”
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Small Wenham Binocular Microscope and Accessories in Case - England ~ London, - c1874 - 2012aug - M1163 - Small Wenham Binocular Microscope and Accessories in Case - England ~ London, - c1874 - 2012aug - M
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A small Wenham style Binocular Microscope, with fitted mahogany case and accessories, by R & J Beck. An exceptional brass binocular microscope wit
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to s**********n for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Classic Foreign Language Minerology Books Europe,c1908 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Minin1164 - Classic Foreign Language Minerology Books Europe,c1908 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Minin
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. Both printed in their respective foreign languages, hard-cover, illustrated. 1) from the Czech Republic by Karel Kopecky, titled MALY'...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*******d for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Le Journal Des Mines (The Mining Journal, Incomplete) Paris ~ France,1794-1815 - 2012aug - Mining Ha1165 - Le Journal Des Mines (The Mining Journal, Incomplete) Paris ~ France,1794-1815 - 2012aug - Mining Ha
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This collection of exceptionally rare journals is famous for being the world's first serial mining publication. Published in French between 1794...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to m********y for (6,500.00 + 1,267.50BP) = 7,767.50
 
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Becker's Sons Analytical Balance Scale Rotterdam ~ Holland,c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Impor1166 - Becker's Sons Analytical Balance Scale Rotterdam ~ Holland,c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Impor
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Double-beam, brass pillar, mounted to a glass platform and glazed mahogany case with sliding front door and drawer, which sticks, that contains 3 weig
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to h***2 for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Kuhlmann Bros. Drugs Bottle CA - Bodie,Mono County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1167 - Kuhlmann Bros. Drugs Bottle CA - Bodie,Mono County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
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5" embossed with apothecary scale. Extremely fine condition, small chips on collar. - Jacobitz Collection -59558
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to F****e for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Choice Nevada Bottle Trio NV - c1890-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1168 - Choice Nevada Bottle Trio NV - c1890-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 seltzers: 1) A beautiful, 11.5” tall by 4” wide bottle. Etched “Property of/ Nevada Packing/ Company/ Reno, Nevada” on front ribbon, etched “
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Nevada Embossed Bottle Ephemera NV - 1900s - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1169 - Nevada Embossed Bottle Ephemera NV - 1900s - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A lot of 32 diverse receipts, advertisement clippings, and post cards for drug stores, beer, and other companies from Nevada and California. Among the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to u******y for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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