"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

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Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)

Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)

Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)

Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)

Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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Omano Microscope [203739]2515 - Omano Microscope [203739]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Omano microscope from the Shaddrick collection. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Homestake Mine Geologist Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to S****2 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Early Geiger Counter 1950s [203720]2516 - Early Geiger Counter 1950s [203720]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
early counter, rare. Key prospecting tool in the 1950s! by Model 107B called the professional by precision radiant instruments of Los Angeles. ^ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Brass  Hendy Hydraulic Giant Brass Plate [200158]2517 - Brass Hendy Hydraulic Giant Brass Plate [200158]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Name plate from hydraulic monitor from the early1900's. Hendy Hydraulic Giant No. 6356, size 2. Plate is in excellent condition. No sign of w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Wood Ore Bucket & Mining Pick Heads [203712]2518 - Wood Ore Bucket & Mining Pick Heads [203712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small wood ore bucket, possible Eureka Nevada origin, Shaddrick collection. Original wooden staves in tact, needs some tlc. Comes with 2 antique miner
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Mine Windlass plus Square-Set Timber [203550]2519 - Mine Windlass plus Square-Set Timber [203550]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
single bucket windlass 18" handle 36" barrel. timber made from local tree, is a 42" "fragment" with part of the timber brok...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A*****0 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Mine/Mill Bellows, c1910 [203710]2520 - Mine/Mill Bellows, c1910 [203710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medium sized bellows in relatively excellent condition 52" x 32" x 6" with approx. 15' length of original rope. Leather intact. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Wagon Wheel & Mine Shovel from Eureka County, Nevada [203736]2521 - Wagon Wheel & Mine Shovel from Eureka County, Nevada [203736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eureka County. Shovel 37" tall c1870. Wagon wheel c1900-1920 about 44" diameter. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: E...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to o********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mining Equipment   [202763]2522 - Mining Equipment [202763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Miners hat and carbide lamp, a sample anvil and a scale in a wooden case. All in good cond. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mining Equipment Group [203722]2523 - Mining Equipment Group [203722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Misc mining equipment lot including K & E level in a wood box, microscope, mining tape etc. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B******3 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Carbide Lamps - Mystery Box [204351]2524 - Carbide Lamps - Mystery Box [204351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carbide lamps, 7. Appear to be in good condition, various sizes from 4-8.5" heights. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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