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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Coddington Weiland's Beer Crescent Token NV - Yerington,Lyon County - c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon1580 - Coddington Weiland's Beer Crescent Token NV - Yerington,Lyon County - c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Extremely rare, unique shape. - Jacobitz Collection -60486
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********8 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Oregon Shot Glasses OR - 2012aug - Saloon1581 - Oregon Shot Glasses OR - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) Gold Seal Liquor Co., Portland; 2) O.W.P. Brunn & Co., Portland; 3) Standard Liquor Co., Salem. - Jacobitz Collection -59685
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w********a.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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C.M. Berry Saloon Token PA - Philadelphia, - c1870 - 2012aug - Saloon1582 - C.M. Berry Saloon Token PA - Philadelphia, - c1870 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
An ad piece from the C.M. Berry Saloon. It has a punch hole (rare) and is in very good to excellent condition. -27306
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to r******h for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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R. Winter Saloon Mirror PA - Philadelphia,c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1583 - R. Winter Saloon Mirror PA - Philadelphia,c1900-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Certified, 2.25" round. "Compliments of/ R. Winter/ Saloon/ 4561 N. 18th Street/ Phila. PA." -40498
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h***3 for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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True Blue Saloon Advertising Mirror TX - Bellville,Austin County - c1915 - 2012aug - Saloon1584 - True Blue Saloon Advertising Mirror TX - Bellville,Austin County - c1915 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Schauerhammer & Roensch, Props. Headquarters for "Wet Goods". "Good luck to you in 1915 and all the years to follow." Token in
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Allison & Newsom's Mirror TX - Lufkin,Angelina County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1585 - Allison & Newsom's Mirror TX - Lufkin,Angelina County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For One Drink/ At Allison & Newsom's, Lufkin, Texas." -40516
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (950.00 + 185.25BP) = 1,135.25
 
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The Union Bar Mirror TX - Mineral Wells,c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1586 - The Union Bar Mirror TX - Mineral Wells,c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For 12.5 cents In Trade/ Meet Your Friends/ At/ The Union Bar/ H.D. Brewster/ Mineral Wells, Texas." -40522
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (850.00 + 165.75BP) = 1,015.75
 
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J. W Ivie's Saloon Token with "Old Abe" the Eagle UT - 2012aug - Saloon1587 - J. W Ivie's Saloon Token with "Old Abe" the Eagle UT - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Obverse, GF 1 drink or cigar. Reverse, the image of 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company C’s mascot “Old Abe.” During the American Civil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s*********m for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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I.W. Harper Whiskey Paper Label Bottle UT - Ogden,Weber County - c1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1588 - I.W. Harper Whiskey Paper Label Bottle UT - Ogden,Weber County - c1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Pocket flask from the Ranch Saloon of Ogden. The proprietors where the Baumeister Brothers and the saloon was located on 365 24th Street. The bottle h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***9 for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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American Liquor and Wine Co. Good For Mirror UT - Salt Lake City,c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon1589 - American Liquor and Wine Co. Good For Mirror UT - Salt Lake City,c1908 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Possibly unique! Good for 2 1/2 c in trade. 36 E. 1st. So. St. Not a pictorial. -2019
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h***4 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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