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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:

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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Carson City Nevada Druggist Bottles NV - Carson City,1889-1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1180 - Carson City Nevada Druggist Bottles NV - Carson City,1889-1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
In 1858, at the age of 1, Walter H. Chedic's family moved to Carson Valley where his father owned a food and general merchandise store. Once on ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to u******y for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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David Bain Druggist Bottle NV - Carson City,c1881-1886 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1181 - David Bain Druggist Bottle NV - Carson City,c1881-1886 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
5.25" "By January 1881, Bain was the proprietor of the North End Drug Store, located opposite the V & T Railroad passenger depot. He rar
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to o******s for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Dr. J. M. Benton Liniment Bottle NV - Carson City,c1885-1892 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1182 - Dr. J. M. Benton Liniment Bottle NV - Carson City,c1885-1892 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"This aqua patent medicine style bottle has one embossed pattern and size. In December, 1898, Benton advertised his liniment locally: 'Bent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o******s for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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F.H. Phelps Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1183 - F.H. Phelps Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Fred Phelps, a chemist at the Carson City Mint, was laid off and opened an apothecary store. These are two scarce bottles: 1) A 3.5" tall oval; 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Folsom Dairy Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1184 - Folsom Dairy Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 one pint dairy bottles, one reads THE FOLSOM DAIRY ROUTE CARSON CITY PHONE 37J, the other the SANITARY DAIRY CARSON CITY. Both are in very go
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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G.C. Thaxter Drug Bottle NV - Carson City,c1890-1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1185 - G.C. Thaxter Drug Bottle NV - Carson City,c1890-1891 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 8.25” Aqua color, very clear, clean glass. Glass is embossed with “G.C. Thaxter Druggist Carson” and with the image of a mortar and pestle. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Nevadan Bottle Group NV - Carson City,c1915-1948 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1186 - Nevadan Bottle Group NV - Carson City,c1915-1948 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 including: 1) One late-prohibition era seltzer bottle, measures about 11.5 inches tall, with chrome top, by approximately 4 inches wide. Siph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to j**********y for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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O.P. Willis Apothecary Drug Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles1187 - O.P. Willis Apothecary Drug Bottles NV - Carson City,2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 and measure 5.15”, 4.90”, 4.25” and 3.” All bottles are embossed and read O.P. Willis Apothecary Carson City, NEV,” they also are clear glass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w*********3 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Thaxter Drug Store Bottle Collection NV - Carson City,1878-1887 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1188 - Thaxter Drug Store Bottle Collection NV - Carson City,1878-1887 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
18 clear glass pieces from Thaxter's Drug Store in Carson City, Nev. George C. Thaxter had a drug store in Carson City for about 20 years. Thaxt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e******v for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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John Shier Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - c1894-1903 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1189 - John Shier Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - c1894-1903 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
5 1/8" excellent condition, oval. Embossed mortor and pestle, pharmacist. Embossed Whitall-Tatum mark on bottom. "With the discovery of gold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to o******s for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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