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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Thomas Taylor & Co. Bitters Bottle NV - Virginia City,c1888-1896 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1310 - Thomas Taylor & Co. Bitters Bottle NV - Virginia City,c1888-1896 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Prized 9.5” tall, 2.75” wide square bottle. Embossed “Alpine/ Herb Bitters” on one side with the T&T Co. monogram embossed in a shield border on t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Virginia City Druggist Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1875-1907 - 2012aug - Nevada Bott1311 - Virginia City Druggist Bottles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1875-1907 - 2012aug - Nevada Bott
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 square clear bottles from William A. Perkins, and 4 from August Lernhart drug stores. Perkins was listed as a chemist and druggist at 84 Sout
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e******v for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Goble Dairy Bottle NV - Wells,Elko County - c1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1312 - Goble Dairy Bottle NV - Wells,Elko County - c1910 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
One quart milk bottle with front embossing. Bottom bears the maker’s mark “DeLaval.” Clear glass, with several small bubbles and minimal staining. Alb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b******s for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Wells Dairy Bottle NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1313 - Wells Dairy Bottle NV - Wells,Elko County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From the Coble Dairy, this is a one quart clear glass dairy bottle. Of the three in existence, this is possibly the finest known. There is a matching
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to u******y for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Wheelerville Cream Top Bottle NV - Wheelerville,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1314 - Wheelerville Cream Top Bottle NV - Wheelerville,Washoe County - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Slug reads, ONE QUART LIQUID WHEELERVILLE DAIRY on this very rare cream top style bottle. The design allowed the consumer to capture the risen cream w
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********9 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Steptoe Drug Co. Bottle Group NV - White Pine County,1908-1909 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1315 - Steptoe Drug Co. Bottle Group NV - White Pine County,1908-1909 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5 graduated oval examples of different sizes: 7.25”, 6.5”, 5.25”, 3.75”, and 3” tall. Tooled tops. The tallest three are embossed “Steptoe Drug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u******y for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Four-Piece Set of Humboldt Soda Works Seltzer Bottles NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 1887-1903 - 1316 - Four-Piece Set of Humboldt Soda Works Seltzer Bottles NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 1887-1903 -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of only known 4-piece set. (1) 11.75", front etched HUMBOLDT SODA WORKS WINNEMUCCA, NEV. with eagle symbol. Some bubbles and staining, siphon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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G.A.K. Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - c1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1317 - G.A.K. Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - c1890 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with no stopper, tooled top. The seamed bottle has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's heavy glass is dark ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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H. Busch & Co. Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 1888 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1318 - H. Busch & Co. Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 1888 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with gravity stopper, tooled top. The bottle has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's heavy glass is dark aq...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****h for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Henry Busch Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - c1888 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles1319 - Henry Busch Soda Bottle NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - c1888 - 2012aug - Nevada Bottles
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with gravity stopper, tooled top. The slug has embossed lettering, white in color. The bottle's heavy glass is light aqu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********e.. for (850.00 + 165.75BP) = 1,015.75
 
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