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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A. Fenkhausen & Co. Advertising Cards CA - San Francisco,c1895 - 2012aug - Saloon1510 - A. Fenkhausen & Co. Advertising Cards CA - San Francisco,c1895 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 colorful cards, 4.25” x 2.85”, little wear. On both cards the trade mark of a bear is located on the left side as well as the business of “A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m*******2 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Bay Area Seltzers CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon1511 - Bay Area Seltzers CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Imperial Soda Water Company of Oakland. 11.5" tall, with top, by 4". Etched white label. Top bears pink paint, etched Imperial
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n.. for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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City Hall Wine Vault Picnic Flasks CA - San Francisco,1914 - 2012aug - Saloon1512 - City Hall Wine Vault Picnic Flasks CA - San Francisco,1914 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Amber one pint Eagle Vineyard shoo fly pocket flask. Neatly applied single collar, un-ground top, and a footed base. Bottle is embossed w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Early San Francisco Picnic Flask CA - San Francisco, - c1885 - 2012aug - Saloon1513 - Early San Francisco Picnic Flask CA - San Francisco, - c1885 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is an A.B.C. House clear picnic bottle with a JOHN FERGUSON A.B.C. HOUSE 501 KEARNY ST. S.F. slug. John J. Ferguson started business in San Franc
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Sunnyside Saloon Picnic CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon1514 - Sunnyside Saloon Picnic CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The slug reads SUNNYSIDE SALOON PH. DE MARTINI PROP. 304 CALIFORNIA ST. S.F. On this clear glass picnic with footed base and air vented shoulders. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********e.. for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Market St. S.F. Whiskey Bottles CA - San Francisco,1890 - 2012aug - Saloon1515 - Market St. S.F. Whiskey Bottles CA - San Francisco,1890 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 from Market St. Address in "The City." 1) MEYER & EVISTON 19 MARKET ST. COR. STEWART S.F. CAL. GOODS AS REPRESENTED on this hal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********o for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Mission Street Saloon Bottles CA - San Francisco, -  - 2012aug - Saloon1516 - Mission Street Saloon Bottles CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) J.J. SWEENEY TRANSFER BAR N.E. COR. 4TH & MISSION. Ounce, clear, shoo-fly with screw top (small chip) and un-ground top (small chip).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***8 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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National Beer Tip Tray CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon1517 - National Beer Tip Tray CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
4.5" metal tip tray advertising "the first lager beer brewed in San Francisco," and billed "The Best in the West." - Jacobitz
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to v********i.. for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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National Brewing Company Beer Tray CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon1518 - National Brewing Company Beer Tray CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Tray from the National Brewing Company, 222-224 Fulton San Francisco. Found in the City directory from 1890, the company piece is advertising National
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 9***0 for (1,350.00 + 263.25BP) = 1,613.25
 
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Newman and Coffin Flasks CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1519 - Newman and Coffin Flasks CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 from the city Herb Caen dubbed, "Bagdad by the Bay." 1) F.J. BAYER 400 HAIGHT ST SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Half pint coffin flask, beauti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m*****r for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Original Wooden Demi-John Box CA - San Francisco,post-1877 - 2012aug - Saloon1520 - Original Wooden Demi-John Box CA - San Francisco,post-1877 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This exceptional, original demi-john box is inscribed "GLASS/ THIS SIDE UP" on the top, "1 GAL/ COGNAC" on one side, and "NEW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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S.F. Pocket Flasks CA - San Francisco, -  - 2012aug - Saloon1521 - S.F. Pocket Flasks CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) CARL ALBERT SCHLESSELMANN`S N.W. CORNER HAYES & DEVISADERO STS. Half pint clear glass shoo fly pocket flask. Piece has screw top with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***8 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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San Francisco Picnic Bottles and Tokens CA - San Francisco, - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon1522 - San Francisco Picnic Bottles and Tokens CA - San Francisco, - 1899 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 pre-1906 earthquake picnic flasks. 1) Half pint double roll, un-ground top, with "Crowley & Jennings 562 Geary St. San Francisco, Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m*****r for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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San Francisco Whiskey and Beer Bottles CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon1523 - San Francisco Whiskey and Beer Bottles CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3. 1) Beer bottle from Fredericksburg Bottling Company Lancer Beer (1899-1911), located at 1510-1512 Ellis Street. The bottle has stains with p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********e.. for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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San Francisco Whiskeys CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1524 - San Francisco Whiskeys CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5: 1) "Kentucky House O. Riccomi Prop. 1500 Kentucky St." Clear glass shoo fly half pint. The outside screw top has a chip and is un-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to g********_.. for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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SF Paper Label Shoo Fly CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1525 - SF Paper Label Shoo Fly CA - San Francisco, - 1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) A paper labeled "Old Pioneer Special" half pint shoo fly bottle from The Old Pioneer Saloon, 3001 Steiner Street, San Francisc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t********e.. for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Three Becker Bros. Inc. The Waldorf San Francisco-Los Angeles liquor bottles CA - San Francisco, - 11526 - Three Becker Bros. Inc. The Waldorf San Francisco-Los Angeles liquor bottles CA - San Francisco, - 1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This lot consists of 3 bottles from The Waldorf cafes owned by the Becker brothers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. All 3 are shoo fly fl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****h for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Two Rare San Francisco Whiskey Bottles and One Token CA - San Francisco, - 1899-1909 - 2012aug - Sal1527 - Two Rare San Francisco Whiskey Bottles and One Token CA - San Francisco, - 1899-1909 - 2012aug - Sal
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 rare San Francisco flasks, one from The California Saloon, which has an accompanying token, and one Herman Hohn whiskey bottle with a paper l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Whiskey Barrel CA - San Francisco, - 1187-1895 - 2012aug - Saloon1528 - Whiskey Barrel CA - San Francisco, - 1187-1895 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a rare old oak bourbon whiskey cask from a San Francisco business. Possibly one of the only surviving whiskey barrels from the period. On the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (5,250.00 + 1,023.75BP) = 6,273.75
 
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Wieland Brewing Company Beer Tray CA - San Francisco, - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon1529 - Wieland Brewing Company Beer Tray CA - San Francisco, - c1900 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This tray advertises the Brewery`s Extra Pale Lagers, "A Western Product." This colorful tray has a Western theme. There is a "Copyrigh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9*********8 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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