January 2018 Auction: Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, Railroad, Mining, Native Americana

Auction Details

Our first auction of 2018 is a special two-day, 1,400+ lot sale with items in more than a dozen collecting categories, including Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Mining, Postcards, Bottles, General Americana, Native Americana, Antique Firearms, Military, Cowboy, and a Bargains & Dealer Specials Section.

*Highlights*

--A rare grouping of 19th century silverware from jewelers on the Comstock Lode, including a never-before-seen M.M. Fredrick silver chalice.

--A stunning California Gold-in-Quartz watch plus other jewelry

--A large General Americana section featuring ephemera from Western states like California, Nevada, Colorado, Montana; large postcard collections from Utah and Washington; and art.

--An assorted Mining section with reference books, lamps, spoons, rare stock certificates, photographs, documents, and ore and fossil specimens

--All sorts of Native Americana including baskets, beadwork, clothing, tools, war clubs, rugs, pottery, and ephemera

--Cowboy collectibles such as art, ephemera, saddles, irons, clothing, and photographs

--A Firearms & Weaponry section featuring rare antique ammunition and knives

--Military collectibles including Civil War documents, photographs, and a rare Ambulance Corps Arm Band

--Coin collecting books, catalogs, US coin sets, US and foreign medals, bank notes/currency, and ingots

--Rare slot machines, gaming chips, and ephemera in our Gaming section

--A fabulous antique Bottle section featuring California Gold Rush Sodas and Nevada Medicines, including examples used in Fred Holabird's bottle books.

--Railroad reference books, padlocks, nails, passes, and other ephemera including train wreck photo collections

--A small but select offering of Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles including 1850s stock certificates

--Collectibles from 8 different World's Fairs & Expositions

--The auction concludes with a large Bargains & Dealer Specials section full of collectibles from many categories including Mining, Railroad, Tokens, & General Americana. These lots are either large groupings or entry-level items, meant to help restock dealer inventories and jumpstart a new generation of collectors!


Full Auction Schedule

Day One, January 20th, 2018 (Lots 1001-1723)

*General Americana (Lots 1001-1377)
*Foreign (Lots 1378-1391)
*Mining (Lots 1392-1578)
*Minerals (Lots1579-1596)
*Art (Lots 1597-1625)
*Native Americana (Lots 1626-1723)

Day Two, January 21st, 2018 (Lots 2001-2726)

*Cowboy (Lots 2001-2054)
*Firearms/Weaponry (Lots 2055-2102)
*Military (Lots 2103-2135)
*Numismatics (Lots 2136-2192)
*Gaming (Lots 2193-2210)
*Tokens (Lots 2211-2232)
*Bottles (Lots 2233-2365)
*Saloon (Lots 2366-2373
*Railroadiana (Lots 2374-2483)
*Wells Fargo (Lots 2484-2489)
*World's Fair & Expositions (Lots 2490-2508)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (Lots 2509-2726)
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Cowboy Photo Archive2020Cowboy Photo Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 17 old post cards, 7 new postcards, 3 stereoviews,10 original photos and 6 RPC's Date: Mostly c1900-1920 Location: HWAC# 57209
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s****y for 68.75
Western Cowboy Pictures (7)2021Western Cowboy Pictures (7)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes RPC, stereoview, chromolitho cowboy shots. Date: Location: HWAC# 57213
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to M********y for 37.50
Cowboy and Cowgirl 5 x 7 Photos (13)2022Cowboy and Cowgirl 5 x 7 Photos (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 b/w 5" x 7". Cowboys and cowgirls with horses, mountain scenes, horse drawn wagon, ladies on horses. Nice set. Date: 1920's to 194...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for 50.00
Western Cowboy and Cowgirl Studio Photo RPC's (6)2023Western Cowboy and Cowgirl Studio Photo RPC's (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Features Calamity Jane, cowgirl in woolies, 2 women with pistols, and more. Date: Location: HWAC# 57227
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****y for 50.00
Wagon Photo Collection (10)2024Wagon Photo Collection (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes cabinet cards, RPC's, litho postcard and unbacked photos, 1 stereoview. 5 cards have some damage. Date: Location: HWAC# 57228
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********y for 50.00
Cowboy Kids and Ponies Photos and Postcards (13)2025Cowboy Kids and Ponies Photos and Postcards (13)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes original photos, cabinet cards, 1 stereoview and RPC's. Date: c. 1890-1910 Location: HWAC# 57225
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Saddlers Shop RPC2026Saddlers Shop RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interior shot of saddlers shop, poor condition. Date: Location: HWAC# 57233
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Rodeo RPC's (10)2027Rodeo RPC's (10)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rodeo action RPC's from photographers Doubleday, Kessner, Bowman and Wiston. Locations include Prineville, Ellensbury, Calgary and Lewiston. Da...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****y for 62.50
Multiple Cowboy RPC's (6)2028Multiple Cowboy RPC's (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC's with 2 to 4 cowboys, some in woolies. 2 have folds, 1 water stain. Date: Location: HWAC# 57226
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m**********i for 31.25
Cowboy Photos and Postcards (6)2029Cowboy Photos and Postcards (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stereoview of a cowboy on a horse on a roundup, RPC's and photos of cowboys with horses. Date: Location: HWAC# 57234
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Cowgirl Photos and RPC's (27)2030Cowgirl Photos and RPC's (27)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Women on horses in original photos, litho postcards 1 stereoview and RPC's. 2 cards have corners missing. Date: c. 1890-1910 Location: HWAC...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Outdoor Cowboy Photos2031Outdoor Cowboy Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 photos and RPC's of cowboys in the outdoors. Some on horses. Date: c. 1891-1910 Location: HWAC# 57211
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********d for 75.00
Buffalo Bill Portrait RPC2032Buffalo Bill Portrait RPC
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iconic Buffalo Bill. Crease on bottom of photo. On back is written March of 1918. Date: Location: HWAC# 54038
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to M********y for 93.75
R.T. Frazier Small Saddle Pouch2033R.T. Frazier Small Saddle Pouch
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a small (8"x 6") saddle pouch made by celebrated saddle maker R.T. Frazier of Pueblo, Colorado. The piece is very old (possibly mi...
Estimate : 160.00 - 260.00
Sold to d******2 for 118.75
Western Highback Saddle2034Western Highback Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Circa 1920's, unmarked high back 14" saddle. 3/4 single rig, possibly of Montana origin. damaged, please inspect. Fancy basket weave patter...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Furstnow, Miles City Saddle2035Furstnow, Miles City Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Montana saddle. c1920's, high back cantle. marked on the rear flanges as normal it has a 14" seat. Some worn holes in fleece.. Dat...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Al Furstnow Saddlery Embossed Tin Sign, Miles City, Montana2035aAl Furstnow Saddlery Embossed Tin Sign, Miles City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Albert Frank Furstnow was born on February 22, 1862 in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin. After discontinuing his connection with the E. Goettlich...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n********a.. for 625.00
Walker, Visalia Saddle2036Walker, Visalia Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
D.E. Walker of Visalia saddle.Marked on back of 14" seat, c 1958.Exceptional Tame Rose stamp pattern throughout. Relined and repaired. Date:...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 312.50
Big Horn Saddle2037Big Horn Saddle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern saddle, fine floral stamp patern. This saddle has a 16" seat Date: Location: HWAC# 56450
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
Handmade Oxbow Stirrups2038Handmade Oxbow Stirrups
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of handmade oxbow stirrups. They are made from iron rings, wrapped in rawhide and laced with leather thongs. they measure seven inches
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00