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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewPreview:

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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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James Watson Company Decanter 2012aug - Saloon1430 - James Watson Company Decanter 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
James Watson & Co was a whisky blender from Dundee, Scotland. The company operated throughout the 1800s and early 1900s and became famous for its
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Miniature Spittoon Collection 2012aug - Saloon1431 - Miniature Spittoon Collection 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of seven miniature spittoons in brass, aluminum, and one enameled. - Jacobitz Collection -60044
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s********k.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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National Brand Whiskey Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon1432 - National Brand Whiskey Shot Glasses 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 8: Hayner Distilling(2); Sunny Brook (4); The Old Government; Fine Old KY Taylor whiskey. - Jacobitz Collection -59691
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nevada and California Seltzer Group - , - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1433 - Nevada and California Seltzer Group - , - c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) An 11” tall, with matching top, seltzer etched “MASON/ SODA WORKS/ SAUSALITO” on front in very large block letters. No maker’s mark. Clea
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Prohibition Broadside - , - 1891 - 2012aug - Saloon1434 - Prohibition Broadside - , - 1891 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 10.25” x 7.5”, some wear, including crease and tears along the sides and in the middle. The leaflet promotes two sermons; “The Ungodly League
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Saloon Seltzer Collection c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1435 - Saloon Seltzer Collection c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1) Three 11.5” tall, with matching chrome tops, “PROPERTY OF/ NEVADA PACKING/ COMPANY/ RENO, NEVADA.” seltzers with “MADE/ IN/ CZECHO-SLOVAKIA” maker’
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Shot Glass 2012aug - Saloon1436 - Shot Glass 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Clear glass. Image of a drug bottle on the front with the name “Dr. Harder’s” next to it. Very little wear. -59236
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Sterling Silver Flask - , - - 2012aug - Saloon1437 - Sterling Silver Flask - , - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Weighs 8 oz and measures 5.25” x 3.” The upper half of this flask has a lovely leaf and grape design. The bottom half is removable. Maker is unknown,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6*****b for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Tobacco Advertisment Mirror - , - c1880 - 2012aug - Saloon1438 - Tobacco Advertisment Mirror - , - c1880 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A framed, copper-flashed cast iron advertising mirror for Louis James Cigars. The oval glass is beveled and the mirror is designed with a hinged easel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Treasure Ship Bottles 2012aug - Saloon1439 - Treasure Ship Bottles 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Six bottles: 3 classic ale bottles c1700-1830s. A) Ale bottle. B) Onion pontil. C) Onion open pontil. 4) Light amber open pontil c1860. 5) Green c1880
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to t*******o for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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