Auction Details
Welcome to our Summer Sale!
The summer sale features everything good about summer collectors – mining artifacts – and all elements of western history.
Here’s some highlights!
More than a dozen ore cars!!
Great manuscript archives, including that of a Mormon family and their trials and tribulations over several decades, from Nauvoo to Salt Lake, and back to the East coast; a newly surfaced Adolph Sutro-Comstock Lode archive and documents; an amazing archive from Nevada engineer John Heizer; a scrap book from promoter Tex Rickard; early Arizona military letters; a pair of 1860’s maps showing the location of the original adobes in Los Angeles! Wow! And there’s lots more.
The western Art section is huge, with art in every category. One of my favorites is the ornately engraved presentation silver chalice from Grass Valley, a “must-have” for any mining or California collector
Antique bottles and marbles. Hundreds of lots of California and Nevada items accompanied by a marble collection. Some of my favorites (other than bottles, which are always fun and historical) are the ceramic series of cat house decanters. This rare set has been split up by region, making it even more fun. While we’ve had a few of these over the years, we’ve never seen this many different- ever!
Stocks and bonds. This is another “wow” offering from two or more collections. Some highlights: Chinese bond collection; Arizona material- Sopori (1850’s), Gold MC, Picacho (1860’s), and from California the Bear River piece that preceded the Tuolumne stock that features a killer mining vignette; and of course a huge offering of more from the famous Prag Collection
Numismatics has about a little of everything related to coins and currency. Lots of scrip, tokens, medals (make sure you make it all the way thru the catalog!), and two spectacular gold fakes of which one was unknown, and the other very well published. There’s also a great strong box to put it all in! Medal collectors, don’t miss the late July sale as well.
Speaking of gold, don’t miss the high grade ore specimens from two major collections, the Heizer collection and Pollock. Most of Heizer’s material is Nevada-Cal, while Pollock is Mostly Utah, Alaska.
With 4000 lots, you’ll have plenty of great material to look over.
Don’t forget the search box on the “Virtual Catalog” on our web site. It can help you find the things you want in a hurry. But there’s nothing like surfing through the catalog – you get to find all sorts of neat things you might never have thought about.
Full Schedule
Day 1 (Thur, July 11) Lots 1000-1776
Apparel
Jewelry
Art
Furnishings & Décor
Native Americana
General Foreign Collectibles
Sports
Entertainment Industry
Music Related
Political
Military
General Americana Part I
Advertising
Badges
Belt Buckles
Brewing & Tobacco
Circus
Fire related
Gold Rush
Licence Plates
Lock/Key
Microscope
Scale
Tools
Toys
Dolls
Misc Americana Collectibles
Day 2 (Fri, July 12) Lots 2000-2670
General Americana Part II
(Geographically Sorted)
Bottles
Brothel
Cowboy
Gaming
Saloon
Tokens
Numismatics
Weaponry
Marbles
Day 3 (Sat,July 13) Lots 3000-3855
Minerals
Mining Part I
(California-Nevada)
Day 4 (Sun, July 14) Lots 4000-4808
Mining Part I
(New Jersey-End)
Transportation
Railroadiana
Postal History
Wells Fargo & Express
Day 5 (Mon, July 15) Lots 5000-6487
Bargains & Dealer Specials
Art
Bottles
Civil War
General Americana
Mining
Native Americana
Numismatics
Railroadiana
Transportation
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1600Photo of Fire Trucks Parked in Front of Firehouse (91497)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black & white mounted photo of 3 firetrucks of the day. This photo has some fading, please inspect. It was taken by "The Moon Co./Portrait ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
1601Massachusetts Fire Fighter Ribbons (4) (101744)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1921 Salem White Angel. 1918 Brockton Fire Queen. undated Stoneham. 1893 Charlestown-ribbon torn in half near top
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State/Country: Massachuset
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
1602Massachusetts Fire Fighter Ribbons (8) (101748)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1902 pictorial Stoughton Vets-faded. 1915 photo Brockton Treasurer-faded. 1906 Brockton-fading. red-faded. 1919 Brockton-signs of age. 1914 Columbia
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****o for 62.50
1604Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Convention Ribbons (7) (101745)Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 metal ribbon badges. 1908 Shamokin. 1909 pictorial Oil City. 1910 pictorial Altoona. 1913 Chester. 1914 Harrisburg. 1912 Lebanon. 1911. 5 postcards
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*********r for 87.50
1605Fireman Button, Ribbon and Pin (4) (101740)Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Chambers' Fire Co Portsmouth, VA buttons. Chambers Fire Co Portsmouth, VA white metal pin with 2 ships. Arlington, VA 190 ribbon.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
1606Fire Calendars (10) (106559)Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 modern fire calendars, 1980-1997
Date: 1980-1997
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 18.75
1607Fire Fighter Ribbon Group (8) (101754)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Member, Floor Director, 1906 Elizabeth, NJ. Kennecec. 1914 NY. Delegate badge, delgate ribbon, photo guest.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*****o for 75.00
1608Fire Fighter Ribbons (7) (101751)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mass-1912 Chelsea, 1913 Lowell-torn, 1909 Lawrence, 1917 Brockton, 1904 Brockton. PA-1913 York, 1911 York-faded
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*****o for 93.75
1609Fire Memorabilia (5) (106379)Holabird Western Americana Collections
ALFCO die cast metal fire truck bank with key, 1/30th scale in original box. Aldon firefighter musical figurine 9". Chrome fire hose coupling 3...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
1610Fire Memorabilia (5) (106388)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aldon NYC painted firehouse in box, Aldon Stockbridge, MA firehogeuse in box, McClennan AFB FD coffee mug, 1981 and 198210.5" Griffith Pottery ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
1612Fireman's Ball Invitations (15) (106011)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 mostly color invitations, most with dance cards. Alert Hose Co., Napa Opera House 1895. Columbian Hose Co., 1876. Cranston Regular Firemans Relief A
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*******c for 93.75
1613Nice Firefighter Postcards (2) (105351)Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 nice firefighter with apparatus chromolithosSalvatore Falcone Collection
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
1614NY/NJ/PA Fire Fighter Ribbons (18) (101752)Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 ribbons and medals. 1932 Lancaster, PA. Unidentified brass. Philadelphia. 1909 Walton. 1925 Hudson, NY. 1937 Richmond. 1938 NJ. 1904 Rockaway Beach
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*********r for 112.50
1615Red Comet Salesman's Fire Demo Kit (106406)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cased with carry handle salesman's demo kit with automatic silver spray and safety spray ceiling type grenade. Includes test kit beakers, pamphl...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 200.00
1616US Fire Dept. Annual Reports (16) (106376)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A fire buff's delight. 16 reports, many with photos and loaded with statistics. Mostly from larger cities.
Date: c1950's-70's
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to R*****r for 50.00
1617Alaska Gold Rush RPC's (3) (105290)Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Alaska Gold Rush RPC's featuring interesting packersSalvatore Falcone Collection
Date: c1898-1913
State/Country: Alaska
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p******1 for 50.00
1618South Fork Canal Co. Stock (108184)Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U onion skin with red reverse printing. #332, no owner name, 1 share 1852 signed by president Keene. Dog and locked cabinet vignette. Gold Rush stoc
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
1620Baird California Gold Rush Lettersheet Proof (104293)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a text-only proof version of the famous Miners' Ten Commandments lettersheet printed by Hutchings in 1853 (Baird 167). On the published ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*********2 for 137.50
1621California Gold Rush Books (5) (106371)Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 hard and 2 soft covers. California Called Them, The California Gold Rush, Here Lived The Californians, Gold Rush Country, California-The Golden Stat
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****s for 56.25
1622Voyages of Nicholas Ball from 1838-1853 (89325)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover travel log of Nicholas Ball including journey to California in 1849. 38pp. Boards detaching, some foxing. Mackie Collection
Date: 1895
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to d******0 for 125.00
1623Ghost Towns of the West Books (5) (106382)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Death Valley Ghost Towns, Mother Lode Album, Ghost Towns of the West, Gold Guns and Ghost Towns, Gold Rush Album
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*********r for 50.00
1624Gold Rush Era Leather Poke (72063)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 5" leather poke with drawstring. .5" hole on 1 side.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b***o for 62.50
1625Auto License Plates / Commercial / Michigan. (105008)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are a nice pair of items. They are a matching pair of commercial license plates from Michigan. They are beige in color, with black lettering. an
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to w********r.. for 37.50
1626Auto License Plates / Michigan / 3 Items (105009)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3: MCH 21 / License Plate # 447-966. Black background, with white lettering ( Restored ). Very good condition, with only minute amount ru
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w********r.. for 62.50
1627Auto License Plates / Michigan / 3 Items. (105007)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 3 : MCH 20 / # 242-225. Orange colored plate , with black lettering .Minor oxidation, with minute paint loss on letters, otherwise very ni
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 62.50
1628License Plate / Michigan . (105039)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a very unusual license plate. Embossed, and has attached aluminum state seal tag. !! Mich/ 1917/ Plate # A 3985. Black back ground, with p
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
1629License Plates / Michigan / 2 Items. (105010)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Embossed : 1938...Michigan / K ...4772 ( Private Plate ). Light sage green colored plate , with black lettering. 5/1'2" hi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 43.75
1630License Plates / Michigan / 2 Items. (105013)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Embossed : Michigan 1928/ Plate # 81 - 901. Dark sage green background , with brownish lettering. 5 1/2" high x 10 5/8"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 43.75
1631License Plates / Michigan / 2 Items. (105014)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Embossed with State Seal( Covered with plastic) / Mich/ 1911/ Plate # 27149 // . Black back ground , with white lettering. 4 3/4&quo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 100.00
1632License Plates / Michigan / 3 Items. (105011)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3: License plate #84-382 / 19 Michigan 38 //. Black colored plate , with yellow green lettering. 5 1/2" high x 9 7/8" long....
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****2 for 43.75
1633License Plates / Michigan / Government Plate. (105012)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual, porcelain license plate. Embossed with the state seal of Michigan !! This plate weighs over 2 lbs. !! Embossed : State seal / Mich / 1
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for 237.50
1634Large (Giant) Lock Collection (81107)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of five large locks and two antique door locks. a) large railroad style lock, with key cover "Schlieper Remschied" with key. pu...
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 68.75
1635Modern Made Locks (77865)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four locks that are modern made. All have fake plaques as seen on so many other items. these locks are "For Show Only". Locks come in a gr...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 130.00
1636Seven Crude Locks with keys (81109)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven crude locks, no manufacturer, possibly foreign origin. Made in the style of the giant locks in this sale. These are all about 3" tall, l...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 50.00
1637Leitz Wetzlar Vintage Microscope (105664)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage cast iron and brass Leitz microscope. Includes wood case with 2 extra optics and outboard electric lamp. Case lid hinge missing 2 tacks and ha
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****0 for 93.75
1638Vintage Bausch & Lomb Microscope with Case (105676)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron with copper accents on wheels. Patented 1915. Original wood case holds scope and other included optics. Scope is 12" tall in nice co...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b******P for 150.00
1639Hand Pan Scale with Weights (105084)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass hand pan scale with 2x .5oz weights and more small weights in metal cans. Includes metal carry case, 6x3.5"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for 137.50
1640Vintage Scale Pan (51031)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass colored scale pan which could have used used to weigh gold. 3.25" x 12.25" x 7". Pan has 2 tiny rust spots and a small ding.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e********d.. for 31.25
1641Tools / Hand Made Wooden Kitchen Set / 5 Items. (105005)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 5: Giant soup , or tallow ladle. 16 3/4" long x 3 3/4" bowl, with notched handle for wall hanging . Item #2 of 5: 12" lo...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 140.00
1642Scythe/ Tool / For Harvesting. (102147)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is it ...Watch out !! Beware...It is a Scythe, like the Grim Reaper uses, to harvest souls... It is also a farming tool, used to cut down wheat g
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for 37.50
1643Sickle / Antique tool, hand made (102146)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really nice item. It is a farming tool for cutting grasses or other tall plants. It is called a " Sickle" But, this one is made ...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
1644Tools / Block Plain & Mini Bellows / 2 Items. (105003)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item #1 of 2: Wooden block plain with blade. Blade held in with caved wedge!! 15 3/4" long, x 5" tall at the handle. Age crack at the fron...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
1645Tools / Mallet & File Holder /2 Items. (105004)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Very early wooden mallet , used to drive wedges, or possibly used when making barrels. The head is 6" long x 3" wide, on ...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
1646Old Hammer, Pick and Mystery Tool (105688)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Single jack hammer with D stamped on side of 6" head, replacement handle. Small pick ax with US A.F. H. 42 on side of pick, 12.5" metal. U...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********l for 25.00
1647Original Mining Survey "Chain" (106507)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wire wound on wheel surveying tape. Length unknown. Nice condition for age.Heizer Estate
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******0 for 50.00
1648Ransome Lead Smelting Pot and Base (106211)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lead smelting pot by Ransome of Emeryville, CA. Has port for gas flame on bottom. Base and pot 10" tall, handled pot on top. Used for bullet m...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1649Sheep Shearing Scissors (106215)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage white metal sheep shearing scissors, made by Combination Sheffield England. 13.5"
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00