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.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1300 - A.M. Cole Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Apothecary, 5". 2) druggist: 4.5". 3) A.M. Cole, Virginia Nev. - Jacobitz Collection -59598
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u******y for 131.45
 
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A.M. Cole Druggist Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1864 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1301 - A.M. Cole Druggist Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1864 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Very clear and clean glass, measures 8.5." There is a small chip on the lip on the bottle, but otherwise there is very little wear. This is possi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*********r for 448.13
 
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A.M. Cole Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1878-1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo1302 - A.M. Cole Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1878-1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 square examples, different sizes: 1) A 6.25” bottle, no maker’s mark. Clear glass, eleven bubbles throughout body, small chip on lip. 2) Two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to e******v for 215.10
 
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A.M. Cole Unequalled Cold Cream NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1303 - A.M. Cole Unequalled Cold Cream NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Bottle of hand cream sold by A.M. Cole located at 88 South C Street. Description on the front reads “for the softening, beautifying and preserving the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h*******e for 1,075.50
 
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Dr. J. B.B. Lefevre Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1868-1875 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1304 - Dr. J. B.B. Lefevre Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1868-1875 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
5" tall, ten to twelve known, most have chips, this example is pristine. - Jacobitz Collection -59597
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****h for 597.50
 
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Dr. J.B.B. Lefevre Drugstore Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868-1878 - 2012aug - Nevada 1305 - Dr. J.B.B. Lefevre Drugstore Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868-1878 - 2012aug - Nevada
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Front embossed “Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre/ Druggist/ Virginia City Nev.” No maker’s mark. Tooled top with cork. Aqua glass, rectangular bottle with small b
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Estimate : 900.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*******1 for 1,254.75
 
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Druggist Dose Glass NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1905 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1306 - Druggist Dose Glass NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1905 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Dose glass, "A.M. COLE DRUGGIST VIRGINIA CITY NEV." embossed on front, increments indicating "TABLE, DESSERT, TEA" on reverse. All
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o******s for 717.00
 
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Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1906, 1897-1923 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo1307 - Drugstore Bottle Group NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1906, 1897-1923 - 2012aug - Nevada Bo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 oval examples of different sizes: 1) A 5.75” oval with “B.F. Shaw/ Virginia City, Nev.” embossed on the front, long tapered neck. No maker’s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u******y for 239.00
 
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Geo. P Morrill Rare Apothecary Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1863-1865 - 2012aug - Neva1308 - Geo. P Morrill Rare Apothecary Bottle NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1863-1865 - 2012aug - Neva
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gorgeous drugstore bottle. Front embossed “Geo’ P. Morrill/ Apothecary/ Virginia City” with no maker’s mark on bottom. 6.75” tall x 2.75” wide. Applie
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to o******s for 4,780.00
 
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M. Webster Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1309 - M. Webster Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Three square examples: 4", 4.5", 4.5" tall. This is the only pattern of this fairly rare clear drug store that is only found in square
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to u******y for 239.00
 
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