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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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Bornite and Silver Mineral Specimen Mexico,2012aug - Mineral Specimens1010 - Bornite and Silver Mineral Specimen Mexico,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From Mexico’s Cuartine Mine of Zacatecas. Large silver leaf protruding from Bornite. 9.02 troy oz. and measures 4.75” x 2.80” -60088
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bouismas Mine Specimen Morocco,2012aug - Mineral Specimens1011 - Bouismas Mine Specimen Morocco,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From the Bouismas Mine in the Bou Azzer Mining District of Morocco. Consists of exotic silver species of allargentum, dyscrasite, schachnerite, and na
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c**********r for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Silver with Acanthite Morocco,2012aug - Mineral Specimens1012 - Silver with Acanthite Morocco,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Superb wire silver specimen from Imiter, Morocco. 3.46 troy oz, and measures 2.75” x 2”. -60097
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ontario High Grade Native Silver Ontario~Canada,2012aug - Mineral Specimens1013 - Ontario High Grade Native Silver Ontario~Canada,2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 from the Beaver Mine, Castle Mine, and the Sandy K Mine. 3.80” x 2.95” and 4.90” x 3.” 16.91 troy oz. -60254
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m********y for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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South Africa Gold Sample South American, Witwatersrand Region,1960 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens1014 - South Africa Gold Sample South American, Witwatersrand Region,1960 - 2012aug - Mineral Specimens
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Gold ore from South Africa, measures 3" x 2" x 0.75" with visible lacy gold in the conglomerate. The piece was mined in 1960 outside Wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to n********d.. for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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A 19th Century Tommy Knocker Miners' Stick 19th Century - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mini1015 - A 19th Century Tommy Knocker Miners' Stick 19th Century - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mini
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A beautiful 6.75" Tommy Knocker style miners' candlestick. Highly polished with a squared spike. There are no numbers letters or markings t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l******8 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Aetna Powder Co. Folder Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati1016 - Aetna Powder Co. Folder Candlestick - , - - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publicati
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a very rare folding hook, one of only three known. It’s a spike and thimble model candlestick. Stamping on the thimble reads “The Aetna Powder
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,500.00 - 10,500.00
Sold to 7***3 for (8,500.00 + 1,657.50BP) = 10,157.50
 
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Assay Lab & Chemistry Catalogs 1912, 1931 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication1017 - Assay Lab & Chemistry Catalogs 1912, 1931 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publication
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. 1) LABORATORY APPARATUS Catalog E52," by the Eberbach & Son Company of Ann Arbor, MI. About 900 pages of illustrated Lab Equipment
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Assay Scales Quartet 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1018 - Assay Scales Quartet 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. Various balance scales in multiple configurations. Item 1, wood base with balance trays, complete with weights set. Delicate metal construct
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********y for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Blacksmith Candlestick - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications1019 - Blacksmith Candlestick - , - c1900 - 2012aug - Mining Hard goods/Important Mining Publications
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures about 12” and is made out of polished steel. Date is unknown but possibly could be from 1900. There is a cutout design by the hook and handle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to h***2 for (1,150.00 + 224.25BP) = 1,374.25
 
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