August 2018 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Friday (Lots 1000-1740)
Gaming (1000-1014)
Saloon (1015-1028)
Bottles (1029-1150)
Numismatics (1151-1538)
Bank Bags (1151-1162)
Books (1163-1169)
Checks (1171-1202)
Coins (1203-1386)
Commemorative (1387-1422)
Ephemera (1423-1442)
Ingot (1443-1456)
Medals (1457-1482)
Mint/Proof Sets (1483-1492)
So-Called Dollars (1493-1494)
Scales (1495-1497)
Currency (1498-1532)
Scrip (1533-1538)
Tokens (1539-1740)

Day 2 Saturday (Lots 2000-2714)
Cowboy (2000-2112)
Firearms & Weaponry (2113-2177)
Military (2178-2241)
General Americana (2242-2694)
Advertising (2242-2254)
Bonds (2255-2261)
Books (2262-2300)
Entertainment Industry (2301-2318)
Glassware/Flatware Etc. (2319-2332)
Gold Rush (2333-2343)
Jewelry & Watches (2344-2347)
Lamp (2348-2352)
Sheet Music (2354-2356)
Tools (2357-2360)
Vintage Apparel (2361-2368)
Geographic Sorted (2369-2694)
General Foreign (2695-2714)


Day 3 Sunday (Lots 3000-3667)
Mining (3000-3260)
Minerals (3261-3280)
Railroadiana (3281-3327)
Wells Fargo & Express (3328-3343)
Postal History (3344-3355)
Political (3356-3371)
World’s Fair /Expositions (3372-3382)
Art (3383-3471)
Native Americana (3472-3539)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (3540-3667)
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Smith & Wesson model 57 in .41 mag. with presentation case2157Smith & Wesson model 57 in .41 mag. with presentation case
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Smith & Wesson model 57 chambered in .41 mag. carries a 8 3/8 in. barrel, blued S/N N32426X. It comes with a presentation case and never fi...
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Smith & Wesson model 60 in .38 spl.2158Smith & Wesson model 60 in .38 spl.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Smith & Wesson model 60 wears a 2 in. barrel in stainless steel. Never fired NIB. S/N 62477X. FFL or C& R Required. No sales to Califor...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Walther PP model .380 ACP West Germany marked2159Walther PP model .380 ACP West Germany marked
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Walther PP in .380 cal. and Marked "West Germany". S/N 7401X imported to the USA by Interarms. It comes with a spare magazine NI...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Powder Horn for a muzzleloading rifle2160Powder Horn for a muzzleloading rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This large cow powder horn is 12 in. in length and is built with two well fastened swivels for a strap. The base is turned hardwood with a finish that
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Browning BAR .338 Win. Magnum rifle2161Browning BAR .338 Win. Magnum rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Belgian made Browning BAR is chambered in .338 Winchester Magnum. The blued finish is spectacular as well and the renown Browning stock finish.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Browning model 1885 45-70 Bicentennial Comm.2162Browning model 1885 45-70 Bicentennial Comm.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Browning model '85 cambered in 45-70 commemorative with a french gray receiver, factory engraved, with sheath knife and coin medallion...
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
John Browning Morman Comm. Mtn. Rifle2163John Browning Morman Comm. Mtn. Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a John Browning mountain rifle Mormon Commemorative. It is a .50 cal. muzzle-loading rifle NIB (New in the Box) S/N 43 of 50. It has spectacul
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Winchester model 1886 take-down 45-702164Winchester model 1886 take-down 45-70
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Winchester model 1886 take-down rifle blued with gold inlay chambered in .45-70; RMEF 493 (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation) S/N 0149X. NIB (n
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
PONCHO VILLA RAID RIFLE2165PONCHO VILLA RAID RIFLE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Captain Guillermo Flore Reyes Winchester model 1892 chambered in 44 WCF or 44-40 This Winchester rifle S/N 335669 belonged to Captain Guillermo “Flor
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Remington rolling block Model 1 1/2 chambered in 32 WCF2166Remington rolling block Model 1 1/2 chambered in 32 WCF
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Remington rolling block was Remington’s first attempt to build a small game rifle. It is chambered in 32 WCF or known as 32-20 S/N 21927 with a 2
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to m********u for 375.00
WARNANT manufactured .380 caliber Rook Rifle2167WARNANT manufactured .380 caliber Rook Rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is Belgium made Flobert Warnant Rook rifle, chambered in 380 Black powder. The barrel is 28 in. octagon with a swing breech action in the Enfield
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Wesley-Richards .450 No. 2 Express rifle2168Wesley-Richards .450 No. 2 Express rifle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Wesley-Richards express rifle Model 1869 is a specially made large caliber target rifle pre-dating the Martini action. (The Martini design was a
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
16 Gauge K. Schefer Zurich Side X Side shotgun216916 Gauge K. Schefer Zurich Side X Side shotgun
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a "K. Schefer Zurich" made side by side shotgun; Black Powder vintage antique. S/N 1423X. The barrels are true Damascus that are h...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company 1917-1920's2170Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company 1917-1920's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Cot Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing stock certificates from 1917-1920's with the famous Rampant Colt vignette. There are 7 indiv...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for 112.50
Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company stock Certificates2171Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. stock certificates from the 1940's with the famous Rampant Colt vignette. There are 21 ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to w******o for 312.50
Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company stock Certificates2172Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing stock certificates from the 1940's with the famous Rampant Colt vignette. There are 26 indi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 437.50
Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company Stock Certificates  from the 1930's2173Colt's Patent FIre Arms Manufacturing Company Stock Certificates from the 1930's
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing stock certificates from the 1930's with a vignette of the famous Rampant Colt. There are 12...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to k*****f for 312.50
Stock Certificates for the Electric Gun Corporation2174Stock Certificates for the Electric Gun Corporation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a grouping of 24 Electric Gun Corporation of Delaware stock certificates. They are all issued from 1917 to 1918. No evidence of this corporat
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*****x for 137.50
a Pair of Mameluke swords2175a Pair of Mameluke swords
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of Mameluke swords; one 33 in. OAL, and the other 33 ½ in OAL. The 33 in. sword has double fullers, and both swords have cast me...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 137.50
Model 1840's Cavalry saber sword2176Model 1840's Cavalry saber sword
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a replica Cavalry saber and is 39 in. overall length with a 33 1/2 in. blade. The grip is black wrapped leather with a twisted pair copper wir
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******9 for 93.75
Toy cap gun collection of four2177Toy cap gun collection of four
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of four cap pistols; two Colt "Ranger" six-shooters, one snub-nose "Bulldog" pistol, and one "Cody Colt&quo...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
27 Vintage Navy Buttons217827 Vintage Navy Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 1) Jacob Reed & Sons Philadelphia US Navy military buttons WWII era. 3/4" size--five buttons and one 5/8" button, all us...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Forty Misc. Navy Buttons2179Forty Misc. Navy Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty Brass Navy buttons, no maker names: 1) ten new 3/4" size and fourteen used 3/4". 2) two 7/8" size. 3) four new .5" size b...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Navy and Marine Buttons2180Navy and Marine Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aproximatly forty vintage misc. Navy and Marine brass buttons. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76610
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Spread Eagle Buttons and More2181Spread Eagle Buttons and More
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 19 brass buttons various sizes and makers. They feature the American Great Seal- eagle crest with olive branch. Lot also includes 25 oth
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
WWII Navy Officer's Buttons2182WWII Navy Officer's Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes 32 Superior quality WWII navy officer's buttons: 1) nine new 7/8" buttons; 2) fifteen used 7/8" buttons; 3) four new .5&q...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
School Bonds (6) from California2183School Bonds (6) from California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Centralia School Dist. in Orange County Cal., Bond I/1899 paid 1906. No. 7 for $300.; 2)Orange County Cal., Diamond School District, No. 8 for $300
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for 93.75
Confederate States Mail Line, 18652184Confederate States Mail Line, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated March 17, 1865 (Lee's surrender at Appomattox was on April 9th). The run was from Thomasville, Georgia to Monticello, Florida. On that day...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
Dakota City, Iowa Civil War Letter2185Dakota City, Iowa Civil War Letter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Dakotah, Apr. 3rd, 1865. Addressed to JJ Barclay of Bedford, Pennsylvania from Geo. L. Cruikshank. He writes, "It was a long time afte...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for 75.00
CDV of Confederate Governor of Mississippi Pettus2186CDV of Confederate Governor of Mississippi Pettus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV photograph of John J. Pettus (1813-1867). Pettus was a Mississippi plantation owner and governor of Mississippi from 1860-64. He also served as co
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*****t for 43.75
Confederate General Sterling Price Collection2187Confederate General Sterling Price Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) CDV of Price in uniform. No photographer identified. 2) Mounted cabinet card sized photograph of a painting of Price on horseback in a ba
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 50.00
CDV of Civil War General Henry Halleck2188CDV of Civil War General Henry Halleck
Holabird Western Americana Collections
D. Appleton & Co. Cartes de Viste identified on the reverse in pencil. Minor stains. Halleck (1815-1872) served as General-in-Chief of all Union...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******r for 50.00
Civil War Patriotic Cover with handwritten "Death to Traitors"2189Civil War Patriotic Cover with handwritten "Death to Traitors"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This envelope has a lot going for it. 1) Handwritten "Lairdsville / June 20." It is addressed to Bouckville in New York, so I assume this ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for 43.75
General Tousaint Beauregard / Pre Civil War Photo .2190General Tousaint Beauregard / Pre Civil War Photo .
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This general was a professional soldier. He was wounded twice, in the Mexican American War. He also directed the bombardment of Ft. Sumter.Second in c
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Civil War Letter Written from the Camp at White House2191Civil War Letter Written from the Camp at White House
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a three page letter (7 x 4.5") from a soldier, L. N. Pollack to Miss Anna. Written on June 13, 1864. "P. S. The boys are all well....
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 68.75
Three Civil War Virginia Telegraphs2192Three Civil War Virginia Telegraphs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All are on United States Military Telegraph form. All are to TT Eckert. 1) Fairfax, 1862. Recommending Mr. Gilbert Townsend to join the cause. He was
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
c.1860s Camp Randall Receipt (Union Civil War Facility)2193c.1860s Camp Randall Receipt (Union Civil War Facility)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hale & Davis, Camp Randall, 186_. Receipt was unused, but a child has used the paper to write in pencil at some point. Receipt is 3 x 7.25"...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
2 Confederate Bonds21942 Confederate Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 $100 # 348, 1 coupon missing. 1865 $1000 #30879, 1 coupon missing. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76806
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********w.. for 62.50
2 Confederate War Bonds21952 Confederate War Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1863 #2453 $1000, 1 coupon missing, rough condition. 1863 #28315 $1000, 1 coupon missing, rough condition. Date: 1 City: State: HWAC# 76807
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for 62.50
2 Different Confederate Bonds21962 Different Confederate Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1861 $500 #6870, missing 1 coupon. 1863$500 #3882 with all coupons. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76805
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********w.. for 62.50
Adams Express Soldier's Package and 4 Civil War Maps2197Adams Express Soldier's Package and 4 Civil War Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1863 Adams Express Soldier's Package with 5 red rear seals.4 maps from Civil War in America-pages approx 8.5" x 5.5". Bull Run, Chi...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*******1 for 25.00
Ambrotype of Union Soldier2198Ambrotype of Union Soldier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Civil War Ambrotype of Young Soldier, nice condition, 2.75" x 2.25". Date: 1861-1865 City: State: HWAC# 76211
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for 137.50
Ambrotype Union Soldier2199Ambrotype Union Soldier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Union Soldier in uniform, ambrotype, 3.25" x 3.75". Date: 1861-1865 City: State: HWAC# 76214
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******2 for 212.50
CDV of Civil War Soldier2200CDV of Civil War Soldier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Image of a youthful soldier, possibly a drummer boy in a shell jacket. Photo by Smith & Huey, Indianapolis. Date: City: State: HWAC# 51612
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
CDV of Civil War Soldier in Shell Jacket2201CDV of Civil War Soldier in Shell Jacket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A photo of a Civil War soldier in his frock and 2 family members. No photo logo. Date: City: State: HWAC# 51613
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*****d for 25.00
CDV of Commodore Wilkes by Taber2202CDV of Commodore Wilkes by Taber
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare CDV of Union Navy hero Commodore Wilkes. Printed on back Col. Hackitts father. Before the Civil War Wilkes led the "US Exploring Expeditio...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
CDV Of Union Soldier2203CDV Of Union Soldier
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV of a Union soldier in a shell jacket. Possibly from Pennsylvania. Deibert Studios some water staining on reverse, light water impact on front.
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for 31.25
CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)2204CDV Photo's of Union Civil War Soldiers (2)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CDV of Civil War Drummer boy holding his Kepi & his father next to him. On the back of photo written in pencil reads "Uncle James McMahan &...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Civil War Confederate Portrait and Newspaper2205Civil War Confederate Portrait and Newspaper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) 1862 Studio Portrait of young man in bezel. Inscribed on the reverse, "From your brother Robert, Charleston, SC, May 1862." 2...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********l.. for 375.00
Civil War Era Brass Insignia Group2206Civil War Era Brass Insignia Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Civil Warera brass insignias in frame. Crossed sword scabards, hat crossed rifles-missing 1 loop, crossed cannons, hat bugle-1 wire missing, musicia
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F****e for 134.20