Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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Ed Wheece, Sole Agent, Tonopah, Nevada635 - Ed Wheece, Sole Agent, Tonopah, Nevada
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Metal plate. Wheece is mention as early as August of 1901 as a prominent lease holder in Tonopah in the Reno newspapers! (Ames Collection) Date: c190
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Sold to T******1 for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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1869 memorandum of bullion assayed by D. W. Balch.637 - 1869 memorandum of bullion assayed by D. W. Balch.
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From the Savage Mine. Done by a Savage assayer. Bullion is shipped to the Atlantic, Nevada, and Ogden mills. Over 7,000 ounces shipped on May 21st. Ni
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Sold to e*****r for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
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High grade ore sample from the Ophir Mine: a small box638 - High grade ore sample from the Ophir Mine: a small box
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Own a piece of the fabulous Comstock mining days with these high grade mineral specimens. They were found by a night watchman when he opened an old na
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Sold to b*********6 for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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High grade ore sample from the Ophir Mine: large box639 - High grade ore sample from the Ophir Mine: large box
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Own a piece of the fabulous Comstock mining days with these high grade mineral specimens. They were found by a night watchman when he opened an old na
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Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. Stock Certificates, Group 1640 - Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. Stock Certificates, Group 1
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Lot of Stocks. 157 total, dated from 1935-1944. As low as 12 shares and as high as 10,000 shares. A number of different Vice Presidents signing the
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Sold to L*****1 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Indenture from English Company, Nevada Land and Mining Company, in Washoe, Nevada641 - Indenture from English Company, Nevada Land and Mining Company, in Washoe, Nevada
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DATED 1870: This Indenture was written and incorporated in England. It was officially recorded in the book of Mortgages, at Washoe County, Nevada. It
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Rare Radium Jug642 - Rare Radium Jug
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Radium water from the Bungalow Hotel in Claremore, Oklahoma. No water, just jug. 1/2 pint. Date: City: Claremore County:
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Sold to L*****1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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MINING EQUIPMENT BOOKLETS643 - MINING EQUIPMENT BOOKLETS
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DATED, 1912-1919, LOT of 2: 1) Colonial Rock Drill Steel Book, Pittsburg, Pa., 32 pages, nice photos of manufacturing drill steels. 2) Temple-Ingersol
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1890 Certificate of Assay from J. McVicker644 - 1890 Certificate of Assay from J. McVicker
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Three samples assay at $51.24 to $180.87. Signed by John McVicker. Date: 1890 City: Salt Lake City County: State
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Coal Mine Employee Time Checks645 - Coal Mine Employee Time Checks
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Lot of ten. Includes Harewood Mine, Davis Coal & Coke, Miller Coal, and Shady Springs Coal of West Virginia. Pennsylvania mines include Falcon M...
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Sold to L*****1 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Bismouth Ingot646 - Bismouth Ingot
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Ingot made of Bismouth from the Comibel Funbitela. Comibulis Bolivia's sate-owned mining company. 141.1 grams. Date: City: Co
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Sold to l***2 for (105.00 + 20.48BP) = 125.48
 
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Yukon gold related items647 - Yukon gold related items
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1) Paperweight. Ivory tusk with small gold pan, log cabin, and four gold nuggets. J. J. Elliott maker. Whitehorse. 2) Dawson pin. Crossed pick and sho
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Sold to T******1 for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Miner's Lamps648 - Miner's Lamps
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Two carbide belt lamps. One inscribed 'Guys Dropper.' (Ames Collection) Date: City: County: State:
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Sold to k***v for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Silver Mining Spoon649 - Silver Mining Spoon
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EARLY example, perhaps as old at 1890. Photo on spoon is of a miner picking at rock with the legend, Shipping Ore.' Miner stands on top of spoon...
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Sold to d********9 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Assorted mining badges, pins, and tags651 - Assorted mining badges, pins, and tags
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1) Woolley Collery tag. #3623. 2) Hibbing, Minnesota Commercial Club badge. Photo of Mahoning-Hull-Rust Mine. Largest open pit in the world. 3) Stick
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Sold to L*****1 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Group of Western badges and medals652 - Group of Western badges and medals
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1) D. C. McNaughton Metal Mine Insp. Badge from Colorado. 2) 16th annual encampment Department of Colo. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1936. 3) 1959 Oregon
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Sold to k**********y for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Mine Sign653 - Mine Sign
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Safety First! Keep those oily rags in cans -no fire in here! Authentic, old, and rusty! Date: City: County: Sta
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Group of three souvenirs654 - Group of three souvenirs
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1) Napkin Ring, Rainier National Park (Washington). 2) Dog, Prospect Point, Niagara Falls (New York). 3) Dog, Seawall and Boulevard. Galveston, Texas.
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Sold to L*****1 for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Three Western Mine Employee Tags655 - Three Western Mine Employee Tags
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1) A. Z. CO. (American Zinc Company). Young Mine. Brass. Octagonal. #47. Jefferson County, Tennessee. 2) Climax M(molybdenum) Co. # 1418.Marked 2881 o
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Five Employee Equipment tags656 - Five Employee Equipment tags
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1) West Virginia. Bethlehem Mines Corporation. Kayrod Division. #118122. Coal Mine. Brass. 2) West Virginia. Bethlehem Mines Corporation. Preston Divi
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Sold to L*****1 for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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