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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