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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Wine Bottle Trio CA - San Francisco, - c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon1530 - Wine Bottle Trio CA - San Francisco, - c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Amber glass round bottle, approx. 11" x 3.25" dia. 750 mL (fifth) size. The embossed slab indicates "UNITED CAL & MONT
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*********s for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Eagle Soda Works CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1531 - Eagle Soda Works CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Clear glass, etched seltzer bottle from Eagle Soda Works in San Jose, California. Bottle measures 11.5" with top by 4" wide. Chrome top is u
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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New Louvre Bottle & Token CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County - 1905 - 2012aug - Saloon1532 - New Louvre Bottle & Token CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County - 1905 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) THE NEW LOUVRE SALOON 53 N. FIRST ST. SAN JOSE. W.J. FERGUSON on this half pint, clear picnic. Top is un-ground, single collar, with air
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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San Jose Soda Works CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1533 - San Jose Soda Works CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 including 2 hutches and 1 multi-paneled piece. 1) Aqua hutch 7" tall from California Soda Works of San Jose. Piece has a gravity stoppe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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San Mateo Picnic Bottle & Token CA - San Mateo, - c1907 - 2012aug - Saloon1534 - San Mateo Picnic Bottle & Token CA - San Mateo, - c1907 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The slug plate reads, “H. McLOUGHLIN THE MAGNOLIA SAN MATEO". The token obverse mimics this, and the reverse reads "2 1/2 C". The Magno
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h*******e for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Seltzer Bottle Quartet CA - San Mateo,c1905-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1535 - Seltzer Bottle Quartet CA - San Mateo,c1905-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 including 1) One bottle 12", with top, by 4". “Highland Ginger Ale Co. San Mateo, Cal.” within square etching. Top bears no marking
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pepper Tree Saloon Whiskey Flask CA - San Pedro,Los Angeles - c1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1536 - Pepper Tree Saloon Whiskey Flask CA - San Pedro,Los Angeles - c1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Stunning 6” tall, tooled top, shoo-fly body type whiskey flask. Front embossed “Goudie & McKelvy/ Pepper Tree/ Saloon/ Agts. For/ Lewis Hunter Rye
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (1,900.00 + 370.50BP) = 2,270.50
 
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McCaffrey & Son Bottles CA - Santa Barbara,1909-1913 - 2012aug - Saloon1537 - McCaffrey & Son Bottles CA - Santa Barbara,1909-1913 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: pint and half pint ambers. Slugs on both read, J.J. McCAFFREY & SON 634 STATE ST. SANTA BARBARA. Both are shoo fly pocket flasks with sc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to j*****r for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Santa Cruz Picnic Bottle CA - Santa Cruz, -  - 2012aug - Saloon1538 - Santa Cruz Picnic Bottle CA - Santa Cruz, - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The slug plate reads PACIFIC OCEAN HOUSE EJS SANTA CRUZ on this clear glass picnic style flask. This piece has no air vent holes, but has a footed bas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t********e.. for (2,500.00 + 487.50BP) = 2,987.50
 
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Santa Rosa Bottle and Token Set CA - Santa Rosa,Sonoma County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1539 - Santa Rosa Bottle and Token Set CA - Santa Rosa,Sonoma County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 coffin flasks including 1) Bottle with matching tokens from The Grape Vine. "Grape Vine, Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, Cal." on slu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t*******s for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Sausalito,Marin County - 1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1540 - Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Sausalito,Marin County - 1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) One bottle, 12", with top, x 4". No markings on top, siphon tube intact. Still contains liquid. Faint maker’s mark on footed bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to b*********r for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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T.F. McGovern Bottle and Tokens CA - Sonora,Tuolumne County - c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon1541 - T.F. McGovern Bottle and Tokens CA - Sonora,Tuolumne County - c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a very rare half pint pocket flask. Slug plate reads “T.F. McGovern Whiskies a Specialty.” Outside screw top. Clear glass, sun purpled. There
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Stockton,San Joaquin County - c1910-1920 - 2012aug - Saloon1542 - Seltzer Bottle Trio CA - Stockton,San Joaquin County - c1910-1920 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) 10" x 4" wide. No top or siphon tube. Front etched “C.W. Rehnert Stockton, Calif. Registered.” No maker’s mark. Clear glass, s
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Unique J. Mattos Seltzer CA - Truckee,Nevada County - c1911-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1543 - Unique J. Mattos Seltzer CA - Truckee,Nevada County - c1911-1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
One seltzer bottle, measuring 12", with top, by 4". Top bears no markings, the spout top is torn, and the siphon tube is intact. The front i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Hotel Hoffman Bar Good For Mirror CO - Colorado City,Pueblo County - c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon1544 - Hotel Hoffman Bar Good For Mirror CO - Colorado City,Pueblo County - c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Extremely Rare. Beautiful picture and color. Demure woman with bare shoulders. -40471
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Louisville Liquor House Coffin Flask CO - Cripple Creek,Teller County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1545 - Louisville Liquor House Coffin Flask CO - Cripple Creek,Teller County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Half pint. Slug plate reads “Louisville Liquor House 306 Bennett Ave.” Clear glass, some wear on the bottle, including a small chip on the lip and sid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to f*******d for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Old Kentucky Co. Jug CO - Cripple Creek,Teller County -  - 2012aug - Saloon1546 - Old Kentucky Co. Jug CO - Cripple Creek,Teller County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gallon crock jug from this Cripple Creek company. Small almost undetectable repair to the handle. Stenciled "OLD KENTUCKY LIQUOR CO. 120 East Ben
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Whiskey Shot Glass CO - Denver,2012aug - Saloon1547 - Whiskey Shot Glass CO - Denver,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A 2" tall whiskey shot glass, embossed "EASTWOOD/ WHISKEY/ COURT PLACE LIQUOR CO.,/ DENVER, COLO." on the front. No maker's mark....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********e.. for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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S. Weinberger Shoo Fly Flask CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1900-1914 - 2012aug - Saloon1548 - S. Weinberger Shoo Fly Flask CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1900-1914 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug plate reads “S. Weinberger Idaho Springs Colorado.” The bottle has very clear and clean glass and also a neatly applied top with collar. Small ai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f*******d for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Big Island Hawaiian Bottle Sextet HI - , - c1902-1920 - 2012aug - Saloon1549 - Big Island Hawaiian Bottle Sextet HI - , - c1902-1920 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 including: 1) One tall, 2-piece tooled, funnel top Hutchinson bottle, measures 7.5" x 2.25". Front is embossed “Excelsior/ Soda/ Wo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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