AUCTION  / 

October 2017 Premier Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location,

Auction Details

This 5-day sale features 2,900 lots in multiple collecting categories including Mining, Minerals, Native Americana, Bottles, Gaming, Cowboy, Tokens, Numismatics, Railroad & Express, Postal History & Philatelic, Firearms & Military, and General Americana.

Highlights include:

*Gold, gold & silver ore, & choice mineral specimens from around the world

*a wide variety of mining collectibles including artifacts, stock certificates, photographs, and ephemera

*choice Native Americana from a prominent collection including Western baskets, projectile points, Navajo Pottery, jewelry, a Kachina Collection, and a Pacific NW bone, ivory & carved stone collection

*Bottles and antique glass including the Shamberger Saratoga Mineral Water Collection, Saloon back bar bottles, Western sodas and whiskies, Nevada embossed bottles, and an Insulator Collection

*Cowboy collectibles including a branding iron collection and cowboy postcards

*Tokens & Medals including Tombstone, Arizona, Alaska, California, Nevada Tokens & key tags, Fort tokens, So-Called Dollar collection feat. Bryan Money, Encased Cents, and US & Mining Medals

*Numismatics including Colorado silver coinage (a new discovery), Salt Lake City National Bank Note Collection, Nevada National Bank Notes, Assay incl. a rare assayer ingot and & Comstock assay documents

*Railroad stocks, bonds, keys, locks, and reference libraries

*Wells Fargo & Other Express collectibles incl. a rare Wells Fargo gold medal

*Postal history including first flights, first day covers, and revenue stamped documents

*A selection of antique firearms and swords

*Political collectibles feat. a Theodore Roosevelt button collection

*General Americana with strong Colorado, Montana, and Nevada sections including Shamberger Photograph Collection of Nevada Mining Camps and a large selection of Colorado stereoviews

*A special Dealer Section featuring large lots of mining, railroad, & other stocks, bonds, and postcards

                                          Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Lots 1000-1666)
            Minerals (1000-1179)
                        Gold (1000-1013)
                        Ore, Gem, & Mineral Specimens  (1014-1179)
 
            Mining (1180-1666)
                        Candlesticks (1180-1188)
                        Explosives (1189-1198)
                        Mine Lighting (Carbide, Oil, Safety) (1199-1216)
                        Hard Goods (1217-1224)
                        Books (1225-1259)
                        Stocks, Checks, & Other Ephemera  (1260-1666)
 
 
Day 2, Friday, October 20, 2017 (Lots 2000-2576)
            Native Americana (2000-2268)
                        Southwest
                                    Art (2000-2026)
                                    Baskets (2027-2037)
                                    Beadwork (2038-2056)
                                    Moccasins (2057-2064)
                                    Rugs & Jewelry (2065-2071)
                                    Kachinas (2072-2099)
                                    Pottery (2100-2170)
                                    Tools & Other (2171-2181)
                        Northwest
                                    Animal tools/art (2182-2189)
                                    Clothing & Moccasins (2190-2197)
                                    Ivory Art & Tools (2198-2211)
                                    Sculptures (2212-2226)
                                    Tools & Other (2227-2232)
                        Nat. Amer. Books (2233-2268)
 
            Bottles & Glass (2269-2498)
                        Bitters, Poisons, Medicines (2269-2299)
                        Mineral Water (2300-2361)
                        Soda (2362-2412)
                        Whiskey (2413-2452)
                        Beer & Other (2453-2477)
                        Insulators (2478-2498)
 
            Gaming (2499-2521)
 
            Cowboy (2522-2576)
                        Branding Irons (2522-2540)
                        Cowboy Ephemera (2541-2576)
 
 
Day 3, Saturday, October 21, 2017 (Lots 3000-3610)
            Tokens (Geographic Sort) (3000-3068)
 
            Numismatics (3069-3281)
                        So-Called Dollars (3069-3136)
                                    Bryan Money (3069-3099)
                                    Other (3100-3136)
                        Medals (3137-3181)
                        Coins (3182-3202)
                        Encased Cents (3203-3216)
                        Currency (3217-3245)
                        Scrip & Ephemera (3246-3256)
                        Ingots & Assay (3257-3281)
           
            Railroad & Express (3282-3445)
                        Books (3282-3304)
                        Locks & Keys (3305-3317)
                        Stocks, Bonds, & Ephemera  (3318-3425)
                        Wells Fargo & Other Express (3426-3445)
 
            Postal History & Philatelic (3446-3526)
                        First Day & First Flight (3446-3475)
                        Military (3476-3486)
                        Geographic Sort (3487-3510)
                        Stamps & Revenue (3511-3526)
           
            Firearms, Weaponry, & Military Collectibles (3527-3610)
                        Civil War (3527-3546)
                        Other Military (3547-3556)
                        Firearms, Holsters, & Ephemera (3557-3568)
                        Knives & Swords (3569-3610)
 
 
Day 4, Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Lots 4000-4624)
            Political incl. Theodore Roosevelt Collection (4000-4022)
           
            General Americana
                        (Geographic Sort) (4023-4497)
                        Art (4498-4511)
                        Books (4512-4529)
                        Miscellaneous Americana incl. Hard Goods, Jewelry, & Ephemera (4530-4595)
                        World Collectibles (4596-4624)
 
           
Day 5, Monday, October 23, 2017 (Lots 5000-5415)
            Dealer Specials
                        Misc. Americana & Ephemera (5000-5017)
                        Stock Certificates & Bonds: Mining, Railroad, & Other (5018-5415)
 

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight
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2 Vintage Santay Locking Suicide Spinners4530 - 2 Vintage Santay Locking Suicide Spinners
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The 2 best spinners from this collection. 1.75" round knobs with a ribbed outer edge. One is white with a black circle and the other is black ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 6******n for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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4 Odd Suicide Knobs4531 - 4 Odd Suicide Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.75" milky green with threaded insert. 1.75" red and white swirl with attached metal 2.75" threaded shaft. 2" mocha with 1...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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4 Vintage Bakelite Suicide Spinner Knobs4532 - 4 Vintage Bakelite Suicide Spinner Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All 4 knobs have approx 2" knobs and are probably Santay brand. Mocha and white swirl with 2 metal band on the top of the knob. Turquoise color...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3******f for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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4 Vintage Suicide Spinner Knobs4533 - 4 Vintage Suicide Spinner Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2" 6-point Bakelite appearing knob with rusty clamp and broken mounting platform. 1.75" Bakelite appearing round knob with round shiny i...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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5 Vintage Steering Wheel Suicide Knobs4534 - 5 Vintage Steering Wheel Suicide Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different round spinner knobs. All are approx 1.75".Circa 1940-1950 and be perfect for a hotrod or ratrod. Green with metal trim ring. Clear ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****H for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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8 Akro Glass Suicide Shifter Knobs4535 - 8 Akro Glass Suicide Shifter Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Akro Glass Suicide Shifter Knobs, probably post 1960's. 2" brown and white swirl with brass insert. 2" light brown and cream swirl, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****H for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Grooved Glass Suicide Knobs4536 - Grooved Glass Suicide Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One antique 2" red and white swirl semi-dome with threaded brass insert with two ridges on outer edge. Red, yellow and white swirled 1.75"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***6 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Ten Older Glass Suicide Knobs4537 - Ten Older Glass Suicide Knobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One cobalt with white swirls, two surface bruises, 1.75" with threaded base. Amber like swirl 1.75" with threaded base. Red and white cir...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6******n for (255.00 + 53.55BP) = 308.55
 
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11 Sea Treasure Bowls and a Salvaged Brass Casting4538 - 11 Sea Treasure Bowls and a Salvaged Brass Casting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The encrusted bowls range from 3.5" to 7.25". The brass figure is of a reclining Asian on a base and triangular pillow. It is 8.5" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****l for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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2 Brass Sea Salvaged Bells4539 - 2 Brass Sea Salvaged Bells
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These 2 laminated and then hammered construction brass bells appear to be salvaged from an unknown wreck on the Asiatic Coast. Both are missing their
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****l for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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