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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The Mint Token and Bottle Set CA - Hollister,San Benito County - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon1470 - The Mint Token and Bottle Set CA - Hollister,San Benito County - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 10 tokens and bottles from The Mint Saloon. All slugs marked G.W. SPENCER THE MINT HOLLISTER, CAL. 1) Half pint shoo-fly clear glass, with foot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***3 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Los Angeles Bottle Pairs CA - Los Angeles, -  - 2012aug - Saloon1471 - Los Angeles Bottle Pairs CA - Los Angeles, - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: two pairs of shoo fly bottles, matching pints and half pints. Slug plates read, "Jefferies & Kipper 326 S. Spring St., Los Angeles,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***8 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Los Angeles Pint Bottles CA - Los Angeles,1900-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1472 - Los Angeles Pint Bottles CA - Los Angeles,1900-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 L.A. area bottles including: 1) A 10 oz. neatly applied top, clear shoo fly flask with knife edge bottom. Inscribed "The Saratoga, 10 oz
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Grotto Saloon Collection (Rare) CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1473 - Grotto Saloon Collection (Rare) CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of six from The Grotto: 1) Inscribed slug WARD & FRYE THE GROTTO 222 D ST. MARYSVILLE, on the one pint clear shoo-fly pocket flask. Footed bas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to t********e.. for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Grotto Saloon Picnic Bottle CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1474 - Grotto Saloon Picnic Bottle CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug inscribed GROTTO SALOON WARD & FRYE PROP'S MARYSVILLE CAL. Listed in both Wilson and Thomas, this beautiful sun colored violet picnic p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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Marysville Bottle and Token Group CA - Marysville,Yuba County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1475 - Marysville Bottle and Token Group CA - Marysville,Yuba County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Slug marked DAN DONAHOE MINT SALOON MARYSVILLE, on this half pint, clear picnic bottle. This piece has a footed base and a single collare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Marysville Seltzer Bottle CA - Marysville,Yuba County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1476 - Marysville Seltzer Bottle CA - Marysville,Yuba County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
An 11.5" with top by 4" wide seltzer bottle from Marysville, California. Etched white logo, footed base with small chip, no maker`s mark. Ch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*********e for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Mint Mirror CA - Marysville,Yuba County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1477 - Mint Mirror CA - Marysville,Yuba County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For 10 cents In Trade/ The Mint Marysville, Cal." -40529
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to h***3 for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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Mint Saloon Picnic CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 2012aug - Saloon1478 - Mint Saloon Picnic CA - Marysville,Yuba County - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug indicates DAN DONAHOE MINT SALOON MARYSVILLE, on this half pint, clear picnic bottle. This piece has a footed base and a single collared neatly a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Stockton and Modesto Bottles CA - Modesto,Stanislaus County - 2012aug - Saloon1479 - Stockton and Modesto Bottles CA - Modesto,Stanislaus County - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Slug inscribed KOHLBERG & CAVAGNARO WHOLESALE LIQUORS STOCKTON, CAL. on this one pint, clear picnic, with a double roll un-ground top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Club Saloon Mirror CA - Mokelumne Hill,Calaveras County - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1480 - Club Saloon Mirror CA - Mokelumne Hill,Calaveras County - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For One Drink/ The Club Saloon/ S. Gobbi,/Proprietor/ Main Street/ Mokelumne Hill." -40547
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Club Saloon Mirror CA - Mokelumne Hill,Calaveras County - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1481 - Club Saloon Mirror CA - Mokelumne Hill,Calaveras County - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For One Drink/ The Club Saloon/ S. Gobbi,/ Proprietor/ Main Street/ Mokelumne Hill." -40497
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Monterey Bay Bottles CA - Monterey, - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon1482 - Monterey Bay Bottles CA - Monterey, - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5: 1) Slug marked SCHAUFELE BROS. THE OPERA, MONTEREY, CAL. on this ounce, clear picnic with footed base from this Monterey establishment. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Napa and Mendocino Picnics CA - Napa, - 1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1483 - Napa and Mendocino Picnics CA - Napa, - 1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 half pint bottles from the Mendocino Wine Country. 1) Slug plate on this clear glass sample reads, W.T. WILSON THE TIVOLI MENDOCINO, CAL. Bot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******1 for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Needles Bottle and Token Set CA - Needles,San Bernadino County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1484 - Needles Bottle and Token Set CA - Needles,San Bernadino County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug reads MURPHY-BRIGGS & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS NEEDLES, CAL. on this sun washed violet half pint shoo fly. Footed base, air ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Needles Saloon Flask CA - Needles,San Bernardino County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1485 - Needles Saloon Flask CA - Needles,San Bernardino County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug plate indicates NEEDLES SALOON M.B. & CO. NEEDLES, CAL. This is a shoo fly half pint with a slight violet sun wash. Bottle still has metal sc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******2 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Nevada County Bottle Trio CA - Nevada City,2012aug - Saloon1486 - Nevada County Bottle Trio CA - Nevada City,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) A clear glass, faint sun purple, 7" tall hutchinson, with gravity stopper. Slug inscribed NEVADA CITY SODA WORKS E.T.R. POWELL. Appl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***2 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Oakland Coffin Flasks CA - Oakland,Alameda County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1487 - Oakland Coffin Flasks CA - Oakland,Alameda County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Slug marked THE NOBLE BUFFET BELTINK & RITTER OAKLAND, CAL. on this one pint clear glass bottle. Top is neatly applied, single collar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***6 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Oakland Seltzers CA - Oakland,Alameda County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1488 - Oakland Seltzers CA - Oakland,Alameda County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Oakland Pioneer Soda Water Company (there is a hutchinson bottle from this same company in existence). This piece is in near new conditio
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Oakland Whiskey Bottle and Tokens CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon1489 - Oakland Whiskey Bottle and Tokens CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6: 1) Half pint coffin flask, "THEODOR GIER OAKLAND, CAL.". Gier started out as a grocer at the age of 23 and ran a liquor and wine w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to u******y for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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