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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Nevada Seltzer Group NV - c1910-1930 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1170 - Nevada Seltzer Group NV - c1910-1930 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6: 1) 11.5", with chrome top, by 4". Siphon tube cracked. “Carson Brewing Co.” silk screened within a blue, 3-ring border. Script “Ca
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Six-Piece Set of Nevada and California Seltzer Bottles NV - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1171 - Six-Piece Set of Nevada and California Seltzer Bottles NV - c1906-1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6. 1) Cobalt blue bottle from the Nevada Packing Company, logo is etched. Top is also from the NPC. 1907-1910. The cobalt blue seltzer is extre
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Toiyabe Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Bottle NV - Austin,Lander County -  - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1172 - Toiyabe Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Bottle NV - Austin,Lander County - - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Five examples of this 5.75" square bottle are known, this one has cork included. Because the Toiyabe Medicine Co. Was located in Austin, and the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Lemaire Soda Bottle NV - Battle Mountain,Lander County - c1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1173 - Lemaire Soda Bottle NV - Battle Mountain,Lander County - c1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with no stopper, tooled top, Lemaire Nevada Variety. The bottle has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's hea...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***6 for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Carlin Milk Bottle NV - Carlin,Elko County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1174 - Carlin Milk Bottle NV - Carlin,Elko County - c1920 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
One Pint Milk Bottle, from the "SAN LUIS DAIRY" in Carlin. Excellent condition, with the cast stamp on the front slightly askew. Clear glass
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b******s for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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B.F. Foster Drug Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1175 - B.F. Foster Drug Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 drug bottles from this Carson City druggist. 1) This is an oval 7" sample in clear glass. No visible damage. 2) A shorter 4.5" vers
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to u******y for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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C.L. Kitzmeyer Dose Glass NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1176 - C.L. Kitzmeyer Dose Glass NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A 2" tall glass. "Charles L. Kitzmeyer bought J.M. Johnson's Nevada Drug Store opposite the Capitol building at 102 N. Carson Street i...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to o******s for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Carson Brewing Company Seltzer NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1177 - Carson Brewing Company Seltzer NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 11.5", with top, by 4". Etched glass reads CARSON BREWING CO. CARSON CITY, NEV. This frosted glass logo is one of the oldest from t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Carson City Dairy Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1178 - Carson City Dairy Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Slug reads ONE QUART SANITARY MILK ROUTE PHONE 334J CARSON CITY, NEV. On this clear glass quart. This piece is rated R (Rare, less than f
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****d for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Carson City Druggist Bottles NV - Carson City,c1900 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1179 - Carson City Druggist Bottles NV - Carson City,c1900 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 11. Eight various clear embossed bottles from "F. J. STEINMETZ DRUGGIST," circa 1894. The bottles vary in rectangular size, from 3 1
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to u******y for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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