49er Bottle Jamboree ~ Soda

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Lot # 1106 Nevada, Virginia City Stephens
& Jose Soda Bottle Stephens & Jose,
Virginia City, Nevada. “J” and “S” embossed
in center of back side. Gravitating stopper.
Aqua. Never touched by professional
cleaning. A true gem, probably one of the
finest known. Please inspect. Stephens &
Jose was a soda firm in business in Virginia
City just prior to the fire of 1875 which
burned and destroyed the business. Jose
moved to Reno shortly after and began his
own soda works, using what few leftover
Stephens & Jose bottles he had. There are
less than two dozen of these bottles known,
and it is one of the all-time most popular
Nevada embossed bottles. Est. $1,500 ~
$2,500 HWAC #
38759
Lot # 1107
Nevada, Virginia
City Wright
Soda, Seed
Bubbles This is
one of the nicest
examples of Wright known. It has an exceptional
quality, full of tiny bubbles., with “Pacific
Glassworks” embossed on the bottom. These
bottles were ordered by Wright in December,
1862 from the new Pacific Glassworks in San
Francisco, and are thought to be among the
very first bottles produced from that factory,
which was the first successful glassworks on the
West Coast. Wright produced not only the first
western soda, but the first Nevada embossed
bottle from the new Nevada Territory. It is an
exceptionally important piece in the field of
western glass collecting, and this is a premium
example. X-Holabird. See Holabird Volume 1,
pp163. This example is the bottle fourth from
the left in the photograph. Est. $600 ~ $2,000
Lot # 1109 Nevada, Virginia City G.
P. Morrill Soda Bottle Medium green
G. P, Morrill soda. Applied top bubbles
sparkling, vibrant, exceptional. See
Holabird volume one pp 97-102. Morrill’s
soda bottles date from 1868-1872.
Morrill’s business in soda water was never
very large, resulting in the ultimate rarity
of the soda bottles. What few are known
are generally aqua. This medium green
example is an exceptional specimen and
perhaps the deepest green of any known.
This is the example shown at the far
right on p102 of Holabird Volume One.
Est. $600 ~ $1,500 HWAC # 39511
Lot # 1110 Nevada,
Winnemucca
Johnson &
Ramdohr Soda
Bottle 1901-1907
This may be the
earliest crown
top bottle from
Nevada, pre-dating
the Pollard bottle
from Las Vegas. It comes from a time of changeas Hutchinson-style bottles gave way to the
more mass produced crown top machines.
This example is the finest known. Johnson &
Ramdohr had a small saloon in Winnemucca,
the center of “cowboy” country, and also the
center of a mining region (it still is both today!).
Ramdohr had been an assayer, one of just a few
Nevada assayer merchants who used embossed
bottles. See Holabird, V1, p155. (Fassett,
Stowell, Phelps were the others. See Holabird,
Volume 2.). There are less than five of these
known today. Est. $500 ~ $1,500 HWAC # 39532
HWAC # 39547
Lot # 1108 Nevada, Virginia City W.S.
Wright Soda, Deep Blue This is one
of the darkest blue examples of Wright
known. It has an exceptionally thick
base, is full of tiny bubbles., with “Pacific
Glassworks” embossed on the bottom.
These bottles were ordered by Wright
in December, 1862 from the new Pacific
Glassworks in San Francisco, and are
thought to be among the very first bottles
produced from that factory, which was
the first successful glassworks on the
West Coast. Wright produced not only
the first western soda, but the first
Nevada embossed bottle from the new
Nevada Territory. It is an exceptionally
important piece in the field of western
glass collecting, and this is a premium
example. X-Holabird. See Holabird
Volume 1, pp163. This example is the
bottle at the far left in the photograph.
Est. $600 ~ $3,000 HWAC # 39548
Lot # 1111
Nevada,
Nevada
Coca-Cola
Bottles Six
Coca-Cola
bottles manufactured for use in various places in Nevada that include
Reno, Las Vegas, Caliente, Tonopah, and Ely (2). No cracks in any of
the bottles and no major chips. Each is embossed with the city on the
bottom. The Reno and Tonopah Coke bottles are Christmas Cokes,
from 1923. The others are “D” Cokes. Excellent collection, missing only
the ultra rare Elko Coke. Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC # 39752
Bid online at www.HolabirdAmericana.com or call 775-851-1859
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Lot # 1112
Nevada,
Reno / Las
Vegas Suite
of Four
Nevada
Bottles
Suite of
four Nevada
bottles. Two
of these
bottles
are Frank
Brothers
seltzers
from Reno,
both with
different
engraved
patterns on the faces. One has a top with FB company. The third bottle
is a pint Rainier Beer Bottling Works, Reno, Nevada amber beer bottle,
a scarce Nevada beer. The fourth bottle is the well-known” Best By a
Dam Site” crown top soda bottle from Las Vegas. This bottle has much
stain and wear but no apparent chips. From the Mortimer collection.
Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38753
Lot # 1113 New Mexico, Albuquerque A.
Harsch Aqua Hutch A. Harsch, Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Aqua hutch. Embossing in
circular slug plate. Blank base. Several cracks
in side, chipped top, otherwise clean, scarce.
Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38913
Lot # 1116 New Mexico, Las Vegas G.A.
Rothgeb Aqua Hutch G. A. Rothgeb, Las
Vegas, New Mexico. Fluted base, tall aqua
hutch. Embossing in round slug plate. Blank
base. Cracks in base and top. Clean, rare.
Est. $250 ~ $500 HWAC # 38915
Lot # 1117 New
Mexico, Silver City
Broadway Bottling
Works Hutch
Broadway Bottling
Works, Silver
City, New Mexico.
Hutch. Embossing
in circular slug
plate. Blank to
base. Tool top, circa
1900-1910. Aqua.
Face chip. Rare.
Est. $250 ~ $500
HWAC # 38912
Lot # 1118 New
Mexico, Socorro
Johnson and Corbett
Socorro, NM Hutch
Johnson and Corbett,
Socorro, New Mexico hutch. Embossing in
circular slug plate. Blank base. 6 1/2 inches tall.
Aqua. Told top, circa 1900 to 1910. Large lip
chip. Rare. Est. $250 ~ $400 HWAC # 38911
Lot # 1119
Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Glassworks,
Burgin & Sons
Soda Philadelphia
Glassworks, Burgin
& Sons. Applied top
soda, no pontil, very
rare light purple or
light puce color. This is a common bottle
in aqua, but we’ve never seen it this color
before. Some wear at the base of the top
collar, otherwise clean. White potstone in
the center at right side in a bubble, with
no radiating cracks from the potstone.
Est. $300 ~ $500 HWAC # 38920
Lot # 1114 New
Mexico, Albuquerque
Rare City Soda Water
Works Aqua Hutch
City Soda Water Works,
Albuquerque. Rare aqua
hutch, no slug plate,
blank base. 6.25
inches tall. Rare. Est.
$200 ~ $300 HWAC
# 38914
Lot # 1115 New Mexico, Deming John
Corbett Deming NM Hutch John Corbett,
Deming, New Mexico hutch. Embossing in
circular slug plate. 6.3 inches tall. Blank base.
Aqua. Tooled top, circa 1890-1905. Rare.
Small base chips and wear. Est. $250 ~ $400
HWAC # 38910
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Lot # 1120
Pennsylvania, Wilkes
Barre Rueffer &
Bausch, Wilkes Barre,
Pennsylvania Rueffer
& Bausch, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Aqua soda,
no pontil, heavy whittle, some stain on the interior
though minor, never touched by a professional.
Appears mint, please inspect. From the Mortimer
collection, thought to be found in the hills
surrounding Bodie. Bottle hunters often found
embossed bottles in odd places in Nevada, typical,
because many people came West to prospect,
mine, or investigate business opportunities.
Eastern bottles have commonly been found in the
49er Bottle Jamboree - August 6, 2016
railroad camps of the Central Pacific RR (1868-onwards), as well as
the Comstock mining region. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC # 38755
Lot # 1121
British Columbia,
Victoria Two
Morley Soda
Bottles Two
Morley applied
top sodas from
Victoria, British
Columbia.
Greenwood and
Morley, Victoria,
BC. Tall aqua
soda, larger than
the classic Pacific
Glassworks
manufactured
soda. Bubbles
clean and
vibrant. Appears
to have been
professionally
cleaned. No
visible damage.
The second
bottle is C.
Morley, Victoria,
BC. Light lime
green, embossing vertically. Professionally cleaned. Neither of these
bottles appear to be produced by a western US glass manufacturer.
They are distinctly different than the other blob sodas produced in the
west. Est. $700 ~ $2,000 HWAC # 39666
Lot # 1122 California,
Angels Camp Davy
Crockett Whiskey
Token Advertising token
for the Davy Crockett
Liquor Co. and for the
merchant Bert Morgan.
Davy Crockett Liquor
Co. was a trademarked
manufacturer with 2 variations on their Pure Old Bourbon bottle with
a glop top and tool top. See Barnett pg. 55. Davy Crockett / Liquor Co.
/ Bert Morgan / MGR. / Angel’s Camp, Cal. // Vignette of a man in a
chair. Round, Aluminum, 34mm. Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC # 38943
Gilroy J. H. Cutter Saloon
Token J. H. Cutter Saloon
token from Gilroy CA. The J.
H. Cutter brand was a major
whiskey manufacturer
with 15 different embossed
whiskey bottles and this
token was good for 5c
in trade at its saloon.
See Barnett pg. 49-53. J.E. Kannely / Cutter / Saloon / Gilroy, Cal /
Patrick & Co // GF / 5c / IT. Round, Brass, 21mm. Est. $150 ~ $300
HWAC # 38936
Lot # 1124 California, Napa Best Four Postcards of Italian Swiss
Colony c.1907-1910 Lot of 4. 1) c. 1907. Great advertising postcard
for Italian Swiss Colony. Postally unused. 2) Three RPPCs with three
different views: World’s Largest Wine Vat, Vineyard and Winery, Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church. All postally
unused. One has
toning on back. Est.
$30 ~ $100 HWAC #
19030
Lot # 1125
California,
Napa Napa
Wine Cover
Collection
Collection of
ten corner
advertising
covers from
California
wine
vintners or
wholesalers, circa 1900. Includes Inglenook, Italian Swiss Colony,
Calif. Wine Assn., Simi, Brand Bros., Goldberg Bowen, Schilling.
Est. $120 ~ $250
HWAC # 36136
Lot # 1126
California, Nevada
City Liquor and
Tavern Licenses
for Rector Bros.
1887 This is a lot of
3 fabulous pieces
from the booming
years of Nevada City!
The Rector Brothers
came to California in 1874 and eventually became the proprietors of
the Union Hotel in Nevada City. In 1886, the two acquired the National
Exchange, which became known as the National Hotel. All 3 of the
following pieces in this group were issued to the Rector Bros. 1)
Three month tavern license, no. 151. It is dated April, 6, 1887 and was
good until July 6, 1887. The piece has some wear, including some pin
holes on the corners. 2) Three month tavern license, no. 838. It was
dated sometime in January and good until April of 1887. The writing
is extremely faded on this piece. 3) Three month liquor license no.
415. It was good from April 1 to July 1 of 1887. This piece has some
wear including a large crease down the center. [REF: A Memorial and
Biographical History of Northern California] Est. $50 ~ $200 HWAC
# 221
Lot # 1127 California, Redding
Double Eagle Whiskey Token
A commemorative / advertising
token for E. Borbeck Wine &
Liquor Merchant highlighting
Double Eagle Whiskey on one
side and a Vignette of Redding
on the other. Double Eagle
Old Bourbon was a premium
trademarked product of Royal Eagle Distilleries in San Francisco. See
Barnett pg. 57. E. Borbeck / Wine & Liquor / Merchant / Redding Cal.
/ Double Eagle / Whiskey // Grand Encampment I.O.O.F. Redding, Cal.
/ 1900. Round, Aluminum, 34mm. Est. $120 ~ $200 HWAC # 38944
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49er Bottle Jamboree ~ Whiskey
Sacramento Hilbert Bros
Saloon Whiskey Token Trade
token for 5c at Hilbert Bro’s
Saloon in Sacramento Ca.
Hilbert Bro’s was a whiskey
merchant in San Francisco
with 3 different embossed
whiskey bottles from 18921901. See Barnett pg. 77. Hilbert Bro’s / Saloon // GF / 5c / IT. Round,
Brass, 20mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38935
Lot # 1129 California, San Diego
Newport Bar Whiskey Jug 1910
Newport Bar, A Merry Christmas,
1910, Newport E. O. S. Two tone
whiskey jug. Small chips on lip,
professionally repaired. Jug is 3”
diameter and 4” tall. Extremely
rare. Est. $200 ~ $500
Lot # 1132
California, San
Francisco Rathjen
Mercantile
Co. and L.A.
Scharff Distilling
Ephemera 191314 Lot of 4 pieces.
1) & 2) are small
advertising cards
from Rathjen
Mercantile Co. they were importers of wine and liquor located in San
Francisco at 3249 Filmore St. The 2 cards feature 2 young ladies with
the months of June and April 1913 underneath. Both cards have little
wear. 3) & 4) are billheads from the St. Louis based distillery L&A
Scharff Distilling Co. Both billheads have some wear including stains
and creases. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC # 217
Lot # 1133 California, San Francisco Henry
Campe Miniature Whiskey Bottle Suite
of two different Henry Campe Co., San
Francisco whiskey bottles. The first is the
miniature Henry Campe, a square whiskey
bottle with a fluted neck. The second is the
classic fifth, four piece mold. Clear, turning
purple, Barnett 92. Est. $100 ~ $300
HWAC # 39523
HWAC # 36177
Lot # 1130 California, San Diego Youngs
Special Whiskey Youngs Special.
Northwest Corner of Sixth & F Streets.
San Diego, Cal. 12 oz. Embossing in round
slug plate. Pint pocket flask, tool top,
clear, turning purple. Extremely rare.
Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC # 39524
Lot # 1131 California, San
Francisco AAA Old Valley
Whiskey AAA Old Valley
Whiskey, “G-Mc-M-F” in cross.
Classic single roll applied
top whiskey flask in medium
amber with medium whittle.
Bottle appears mint with no
scratches or dings, but should
be inspected. This particular
specimen has been in the
northern Nevada bottle rumor
circle for more than a decade.
During construction in south
Reno near Winco Foods,
construction workers found
a small cache of bottles from
the 1870’s, and this was the
highlight of the find. We had
heard about it, but never seen
the bottle until it was brought
to our office. Early 20th Century
maps seems to place this find
near a corral at the Brown
Ranch. Est. $700 ~ $1,500 HWAC # 38905
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Lot # 1134 California, San Francisco
Wolters Bros. & Co. Wolters Bros. & Co.,
221 California St., San Francisco. Amber
sunken panel, applied top. Medium to
medium dark amber. Minor kick-up in the
base without any base markings. This is
Thomas number 176; the earliest and rarest
version of the Wolters Bros. bottles. It dates
to the early 1880s. For some reason Thomas
doesn’t discuss the sunken panel nature
of the slug plate. This bottle, like the one
mentioned in Thomas’s book, has a slug
out area under the address. Please inspect,
tiny scratch on face,
easily removable.
Est. $600 ~ $3,000
HWAC # 38161
San Francisco Big
Seven 7 Liquid Food Whiskey Big Seven 7
Whiskey, “The Whiskey That Sells, Liquid Food”.
The Rosenblatt Co. / San Francisco Cal. Amber
quart, fluted shoulder whiskey bottle, 1908
only. Barnett number 41. Rare, seldom seen, this
example is new to the collecting world. Inside
screw threads crude glass at the top. Please
inspect Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38171
Francisco Levy & Rowe,
The Cabin Whiskey Bottle
Levy & Rowe, The Cabin, San
Francisco, Cal. Circa 18921893. Generally mint purple
pint pumpkinseed whiskey
bottle. Double roll top, tooled.
No whittle, no sea bubbles. No
chips or scratches apparent.
Never been cleaned. Very light
inside stain, original. Not listed
in Thomas’ Picnics, Coffins
and Shoeflies, 1977. Thought
to be unique. Edward Levy got
his start in the liquor business
with the Rosenthal Brothers
liquor operation in San
Francisco. August Rowe was a
saloon owner in San Francisco,
who ran a saloon at 500 5th Street in 1890, while he was working
for Rosenthal. The pair apparently got together for The Cabin Saloon
c.1891-1894, but didn’t last during a tough economic depression.
By 1898, Rowe had taken a job out of the liquor business. In 1895
Levy still had a saloon at 219 Grant, but had a different partner.
More research necessary. (1882, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1898, 1907 San
Francisco Directories consulted.) Est. $300 ~ $1,000 HWAC # 38921
San Francisco Louis
Taussig & Co. Amber Pit
Sal Double Roll Whiskey
Louis Taussig & Co., 205
and 207 Battery St., San
Francisco. Amber pint
small double roll whiskey.
Embossing in circular
slug plate. No dings
scratches or detractions
visible. Thomas number
59. The flask is one of
two different Taussig
embossed amber applied
top flasks. Thomas
estimated less than ten
known, and when the new
addition was published
in 2002, the numbers
hadn’t changed. Taussig
was a prolific whiskey
manufacturer, especially
by the turn of the century.
His early embossed
bottles from the 1880’s
are quite rare. He stepped
up manufacture of the
bottles in the nineties through the early 1900’s, getting widespread
distribution all over the West, particularly in Nevada and California
mining camps. This is a choice example of a rare western whiskey
flask. Est. $800 ~ $2,000 HWAC # 38922
Lot # 1138 California, San Francisco Miller’s Extra Old Bourbon
Miller’s Extra Old Bourbon, E. Martin & Co. Double roll applied top.
Medium amber. Bright and vibrant, apparently problem free. Please
inspect. Thomas lists two varieties, one with large and one with small
letters. This is the large embossing, Thomas number 19. When I was
working the mines around Owens Valley in Inyo County, California,
I came across a collector who found
approximately 30 of these choice
flasks. I corresponded with Thomas
regarding the find, discussed the
color variations and whittle. Some of
those comments were incorporated
into his book. A very nice bottle.
Est. $400 ~ $800 HWAC # 38160
Lot # 1139
California,
San Francisco
Phoenix
Bourbon,
Naber, Alfs &
Brune, San
Francisco
Phoenix
Bourbon, Naber,
Alfs & Brune,
San Francisco with image of the “Phoenix
Rising” in center. Medium to dark amber, bright
luster, choice bold embossing. 284 on the
bottom. A choice example. Thomas number 123.
Tooled top, circa 1890’s. A premium example
of one of the most popular “picture” whiskies.
Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38925
Lot #
1140
California,
San
Francisco Bell of ‘76 Whiskey
Token A trade token for the joint
whiskey and cigar manufacturer
“Bell of ‘76”. The token is good for one Bell of ‘76 whiskey with a cigar.
Good For / One / Bell of ‘76 / Cigar // 5c. Round, Brass, 23mm. MS 64.
Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38933
For another great whiskey flask, see Lot 1193. p42
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Lot # 1141 California, San Francisco Spectacular Gold Dust Whiskey The fabulous rare Gold
Dust Whiskey. Of the five different embossed Gold Dust whiskies, this is the John Van Bergen
variety, the oldest and first of the five. John Thomas, in his master work Whiskey Bottles of the
Old West, discusses the bottle at length (Catalog number 154). Dated as 1871-1874, it is one of
the oldest of the Western embossed whiskey bottles. With full face embossing, plus the pictorial
nature of the bottle with a horse, and the great name of “Gold Dust Whiskey” , which renders
it an inescapable part of the California Gold Rush, this bottle is absolutely one of the most
desirable western bottles.
When Thomas initially published his work in 1969, there were only about five examples
known. By the time the final reprint and update came out in 2002 after his death, only three
more had surfaced. Thus in approximately 47 years of intense bottle digging in the West, only
eight specimens are known and the bottle remains one of the best of the best.
This bottle was originally found in a cabin in the southern Mother Lode region of California.
It has never been in the ground and never been mishandled. It has the original cork still in
place, and this cork is a testament to its originality and perfection. There are no chips. There are
no scratches. There are no bubble bursts. There are no flashes. There are no chunks of charcoal
in the glass. There is no “case wear.” There are no chips or wear to the letters, to the lip, or to
the base anywhere. It is simply perfect in all respects. On a scale of 100, this is a perfect 100.
For color and visual appeal, it can’t get much better. The bottle is very heavily whittled. It
is so whittled that you can’t read the embossing from the back. The color is that “early” yellowgreen we sometimes see in these really early applied top whiskey bottles. In fluorescent light, it
looks green. But it really is a yellow-green.
John Van Bergen got his start during the California Gold Rush in San Francisco in the late
1850’s. In 1870, parallel to huge discoveries of gold and silver in Nevada which brought with
it a massive influx of prospectors to the West (all clamoring for whiskey!), Van Bergen went
after one of the popular Kentucky whiskey brands, Gold Dust Whiskey, made by the Barkhouse
brothers in Louisville. The company registered the brand in late 1871. John’s brother Nicholas
took over the reins in 1874, leaving future whiskey bottle collectors a tough task of finding a
rare bottle that was only used for basically two years.
To put this bottle in perspective, only eight embossed western whiskey bottles date back
to 1871, rendering the John Van Bergen bottle as one of the first seven embossed Western
Whiskey bottles. Only fifteen bottles date back to 1872.
Western Whiskey collector Fred Kille stated when he first saw this bottle in my office “The
is one of the finest of all the whiskies. Forget if you already have a Gold Dust. This is superior.
You’ll have to own this one.” Est. $10,000 ~ $20,000 HWAC # 39550
Lot # 1142 California, San Francisco Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey Old
Bourbon Castle Whiskey flask. F. Chevalier & Co., Sole Agents. Very rare,
and one of the most desirable of all California whiskey flasks. Double roll
applied top collar, pint. Dark amber. This is one of the all-time great western
whiskey flasks. This flask comes to us from an important California collection.
Thomas originally rated it as one of the top two Western whiskey flasks.
Approximately six specimens are known. Flask has outstanding physical
display appeal. Very minor roughness or wear on the bottom right edge at the
front of the bottle.
Est. $2,000 ~ $5,000 HWAC # 38159
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OPS Bourbon Whiskey OPS Bourbon
Whiskey, A. P. Hotalings Private Stock San
Francisco. Thomas lists two varieties of
this very popular full faced embossed
western whiskey bottle. Thomas number
53 lists the second version as not having
the word “Old” before the words “Private
Stock”. This is that second bottle. Thomas
has an amusing story for this bottle,
since no whole specimens were known
prior to 1974. Until then only pieces had
been found. For half a decade one lone
example was all that was known, which
was found in Virginia City. By the time the
2002 edition was printed only four whole
specimens were known. Small crack along
the base in back. Please inspect. Display is
absolutely beautiful. Est. $1,000 ~ $2,000
HWAC # 38163
Lot # 1144
California,
San Francisco
Tea Kettle
Old Bourbon
Tea Kettle
Old Bourbon, Shea Bocqueraz & McKee,
agents, San Francisco. Thomas number
136. This is probably the most popular
western whiskey by far, particularly
because of the full faced embossing with
a picture of a tea kettle. They were mainly
prevalent in Virginia City, Nevada, and
very popular during the Comstock mining
days of the 1870s. This bottle dates
generally to the 1870s and early 1880s.
Nice classic example of this applied
top whiskey bottle with crude glass
swirls in the lip. Est. $1,000 ~ $3,000
HWAC # 38169
Gilt Edge Whiskey Saloon Token
Gilt Edge was a San Francisco whiskey
manufacturer from 1882-1915 with 8 different trademarked
embossed bottles. See Barnett pg. 163. Gilt Edge / 5 /Saloon
// P.J.O.D. Round, Aluminum, Punched, 24mm. Est. $50 ~ $100
HWAC # 38940
Francisco Different Gilt
Edge Saloon Token Gilt
Edge was a San Francisco
Whiskey brand that has 8
embossed trademarked
bottles with various dates
that range from 1882-1905.
See Barnett pg. 162. Gilt Edge Saloon / Beer or Porter/ 1014 J. Street
// GF / 5c / IT. Round, Brass, 21mm. Penguin or creature vignette on
front. Est. $100 ~ $150 HWAC # 38941
William H. Spears Co., Old Pioneer
Whiskey Pioneer Bear, William H.
Spears Co., Old Pioneer Whiskey,
Fenkhausen & Braunschweiger, Sole
Agents SF. Thomas number 4. Circa
1880. Amber, applied top. This is the
earliest variety of the four different
bear picture whiskey bottles (walking
bear) listed by Thomas. This bottle is
from a very old California collection
and undoubtedly is one of the first of
the specimens logged in by Thomas
when he published his first edition
in 1969. Medium red Amber. Bright
vibrant. Minor wear, show signs
of professional polish on the back.
Est. $2,500 ~ $4,000 HWAC # 38172
Lot # 1148 California, Stockton Gilt
Edge Whiskey Token Gilt Edge Saloon
whiskey token from Stockton CA. Gilt
Edge was a major trademarked whiskey
distiller with 8 different embossed whiskey bottles. see Barnett 162.
Gilt Edge / Saloon / L. Salzgeber / Stockton / L H Moisesi // GF / 5c/
In Trade. Round, Brass, 21mm. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38937
Inglenook Winery
Postcard Group Lot of 8.
King of the early California
cabernet sauvignon! 1) Two
early cards with the same
exterior view. One mailed
in 1912 and the other in
1916. 2) Six unused RPPCs:
five of the same exterior
view of the winery (four are
identical, one has different
text), and one of a different
exterior view. Some have
bends. Est. $100 ~ $240
HWAC # 19034
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Western Whiskey
Documents Thirteen
checks and receipts for
(embossed) Western
whiskey merchants. The
date range is about 19021910. Most items are
Wells, Fargo &Co. related.
Whiskey merchants
include: Hall, Luhrs; Adams
Booth Co.; Tillman &
Bendel; Kirk, Geary & Co.;
Lindley; Goldberg, Bowen
& Co. Est. $50 ~ $100
Lot # 1153 Iowa, Miniature Iowa Whiskey
Jug Miniature Iowa whiskey jug. Classic twotone miniature whiskey jug, complements of
C. Rhynsburger, Pella, Iowa. Appears blemish
free. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38962
HWAC # 39530
Lot # 1154 Kentucky, Louisville
Borgmann Louisville Ceramic
Jug Very nice, classic Kentucky
whisky two tone ceramic one
gallon jug. 1903 ad in “Kentucky
Irish American” puts his
address at 214-16-18 Seventh
Street, Louisville.Stamped, “
WM. BORGMAN, DISTILLERY
AGENT. DEALER IN WHISKIES
AND WINES, LOUISVILLE, KY”. Measures 11” x 7”. Nice condition.
Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC # 35409
Lot # 1151 Colorado, Denver
“The Windsor” Denver
Amber Applied Top Whiskey
“The Windsor” (Hotel) N.E.
Corner of 18th and Larimer,
(1881-1915) Denver. Amber
applied top whiskey. Four
piece mold. Dark amber. No
scratches or chips, appears in
premium condition. Bottle is
circa 1885 and can be seen on
pages 322 and 185 of Preble’s
“Impressed In Time Colorado
Beverage Bottles, Jugs & ETC.,
1859-1915”. No discovered
rarity. Thomas number
estimate $1000-$3000
Est. $1,000 ~ $3,000 HWAC
# 38926
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Lot # 1152 Connecticut, Westford
Westford Glass Co. Whiskey Flask
Choice green amber whiskey flask,
double roll, applied top, no pontil.
Beautiful example. Loaded with
seed bubbles. Westford Glass Co.,
Westford, Connecticut. Embossed
wheat sheaf with tools on reverse.
Est. $300 ~ $600 HWAC # 38968
Lot # 1155 Kentucky,
Louisville J. W.
Vandagrift’s Old
Kentucky Clear back
bar handled whiskey
jug. “JW Vandagrift’s
Old Kentucky Original
Short Horn Club
Bourbon.” Trademark,
Louisville, Kentucky.
age of steer’s head at
center. Professional
engraving of obverse,
reverse blank, bottom
blank. This bottle is a
match in construction
form to the Casper
jug. Thought to be
extremely rare.
Originally had a
custom fit top. John
W. Vandagrift (18271909) was a successful carpenter turned miner, turned whiskey
distiller. Born in Pennsylvania, he and his family, including his brother
James, went to California to prospect for gold in 1869. Even though
they were in California after the gold rush and the Comstock Rush,
they were successful. Unfortunately, they were attacked by Mexican
bandits and James was killed. John and family thus chose to return to
Pennsylvania, and started what was so popular in the West, a liquor
business, in 1875. They built a plant on the Monongahela River at
Fredericktown, which they continued to operate until 1920. Jack
Sullivan wrote an article entitled: “John Vandegrift: The Carpenter
who Crafted Whiskey” in 2014, available on the web. http://preprowhiskeymen.blogspot.com/2014/03/john-vandegrift-carpenterwho-crafted.html. Note: Bottle shows name as “Vandagrift”, book title
uses “Vandegrift” as spelling. Est. $300 ~ $500 HWAC # 38948
Lot # 1156 Kentucky, Simmonds Nabob
Simmonds Nabob, Pure KY Bourbon
Whiskey, with image. Thomas lists five
different embossed variances. Two are
classic picture whiskeys. This bottle is the
earliest of the two, Thomas number 142,
dating to c.1880. This bottle is medium
amber with a very strong strike of the
picture of the nabob; it has moderate
whittle as well. The specimen is medium
amber, bright and vibrant, with only a
small where abrasion on the shoulder.
Please inspect. Est. $400 $1,200 HWAC
# 38162
Lot # 1157 Kentucky, McKenna’s
Nelson County Extra Kentucky
Bourbon Whiskey McKenna’s Nelson
County Extra Kentucky Bourbon
Whiskey, W & K sole agents. Amber
applied top whiskey. Four piece mold.
This bottle is a choice example. Deep
chocolate, sharp features, bright
texture, lacking damage. Unarguably,
one of the finest known examples.
Please inspect; it’s a beauty. Thomas
number 168. Blank base. Thomas
stated that this bottle was at one time
as popular as the famous Teakettle
Whiskey bottles. One of the reasons
would be that it comes in nearly all
shades of amber from light yellow
to green-amber and chocolate (as is
this bottle). Little is known of this
company. Not listed in the 1880
Louisville Directory. In the 1880 San Francisco Directory (the 1878,
1887 are similar), there are no specific wholesale liquor distributors
with the initials “W & K”. There are three distributors that show the
first surname with a “W”, but do not list the partners. These are: Wm.
Ward & Co., J. Waterman & C0., and H. Wilhelm & Co. This is one of
the rare cases where Thomas had no information and offered no
speculation about the merchant history, yet the wide distribution
of the bottles indicates a possibly very successful business. More
research is needed. Est. $1,200 ~ $2,000 HWAC # 38924
Lot # 1158 Kentucky,
Old Valley Whiskey
Saloon Trade Token
Old Valley Whiskey was
one of the early Kentucky
distilleries from 18671873 and it was famed
throughout the US until
prohibition. See Wilson
pg. 112. Belcher& Grove
/ Old Valley / Saloon // GF / 5c/ In Trade. Round, Brass, 21mm
Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38942
Lot # 1159 Kentucky, Rare WH
Kirby Pinchback Whiskey Bottle
Rare WH Kirby pinch back bar. Clear.
Gilt filled engraved letters. Kirby was
a whiskey brand name manufactured
by the Bonnie Brothers Company in
the 1890’s in Louisville, Kentucky.
Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 38908
Lot # 1160
Kentucky,
Old Lexington
Whiskey
Clear lead
glass, raised
white enamel lettering, back bar whiskey.
Not found under whiskey trademarks.
Probably different from the current
Lexington Bourbon Company of today. No
records found of this bottle. Rare. Clean and
mint. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38928
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Kentucky, Kentucky
Tavern Whiskey
Saloon Painting A
framed print of a
painting of a man
in a saloon drinking
Kentucky Tavern
Whiskey, Frame
Size: 27.75” x 21.75”
Unknown Artist Est.
$200 ~ $400 HWAC
# 32925
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Lot # 1162 Minnesota, St. Paul Geo.
Benz & Sons Pickwick Rye George
Benz & Sons Pickwick Rye. Back
bar whiskey decanter with custom
fit top. Clear with raised white and
orange enameled letters. Damage to
a portion of the R and Y in Rye. No
manufacture shown on the bottom.
C.1900-1910. Overall height 12”
including the top; the diameter of the
decanter is 6”. George Benz (18381908) emigrated to the United States
from Germany, ultimately landing in St.
Paul, Minnesota. He got his start in the
liquor business in 1865 with partner
C.J. Becht. Benz took over the business
when Becht died in 1875. He brought
his sons into the business about the
late 1880’s, changing the name to
include them. Benz marketed more
than a dozen trademarked whiskies.
Est. $150 ~ $300 HWAC # 38949
Lot # 1165 Nevada, Eureka
Oberfelder Flask Max
Oberfelder clear half pint
coffin whiskey flask from
Eureka, Nevada. This flask is
in remarkable mint condition.
It comes with an unusual
story since it was found in
Kentucky. Oberfelder ran a
saloon in Eureka from about
1877 to 1880. He came from
the whiskey manufacturing
business in Louisville, Kentucky
during the early 1870s.
Evidently Oberfelder or one
of his family members visited
Eureka and took home one of
the Eureka bottles to Kentucky.
For a more detailed story on
Oberfelder, see Holabird Pages
221 through 226, Nevada
History Through Glass, Volume
One. Est. $1,000 ~ $2,000
HWAC # 38904
Lot # 1163 Montana,
Bottle Label
Manufacturer Letter
Possibly unique pictorial
letterhead for a label
under glass bar bottle
manufacturer in Maryland.
Dated July 1900, this
pictorial letterhead has
a full letter discussing
label under glass back
bar bottles made for a
merchant in Great Falls,
Montana. Extremely
rare. Est. $100 ~ $200
Lot # 1166 Nevada,
Reno Kane’s Café
Reno Nevada Kane’s
Café Reno Nevada.
Amber embossed
pint whiskey. Screw
top with original,
appears sparkling
mint. Thought to be
only two or three
known. This bottle
probably dates from
the opening of Kane’s
Cafe in 1912. It was
run by William J.
Kane, and remained
open past 1921. See
Holabird volume
one, pp 213 to 214.
Est. $1,000 ~ $3,000
HWAC # 37371
Lot # 1164 Nevada, Elko
Bartlett & Ostreicher
Gem Saloon Bartlett
& Ostreicher Gem
Saloon Elko Nev. Clear
quart coffin whiskey
bottle, turning purple.
Damaged base and
lip chip. This is one of
the all-time great rare
Western flasks. There
are only two known at
present, a half pint and
this quart. This quart
bottle was found by the
Woods family at Mineral
Hill, Nevada in the
1960s. The bottle was
acquired by Holabird about 1980 and for nearly a decade was the
only known example until the half pint showed up in Pennsylvania.
As an embossed saloon bottle it has greater importance. See Holabird
volume one p187-190. The bottle was produced between 18851892. Exceptionally rare. Someone will be lucky to get this bottle.
Est. $500 ~ $1,000 HWAC # 39513
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Lot # 1167 Nevada, Virginia (City) Thos. Taylor & Co. Importers
Green Thos. Taylor & Co. importers Virginia. N. Spectacular green fifth,
one of two known. Base chip. Never conserved, exactly as found in the
early 1970s by Gene Shields, Reno. For decades this was the only known
green Thomas Taylor, one of the most popular of all Western whiskey
bottles, and one of the earliest embossed Western whiskey bottles. Terry
Older dug the second one in the 1980s, which also has some damage.
Both bottles are exceptional and have only been displayed together
once at Reno Bottle Show in the 1990s. See Holabird volume one pp
229-248. Taylor himself operated in Virginia City from 1863-1874. This
green fifth must have been the first of his three different embossed
bottles bearing the Virginia City name. There are several other bottles
and a single flask known from Taylor’s operation out of San Francisco,
probably after the business was sold when he died suddenly. It is
thought that this bottle dates to 1865-1869, approximately. It is
certainly one of the five earliest embossed cylinder Western whiskeys.
This bottle is the prize gem of any Western collection particularly any
Nevada collection. Est. $15,000 ~ $25,000 HWAC # 39512
Lot # 1168 Nevada, Virginia City Crystal
Saloon Shot Glass Extremely rare
shot glass from the Crystal Saloon in
Virginia City, c.1870s-80s. The shot glass,
possibly the only one known, was dug by
Holabird behind the Miners Union Hall.
It was an exciting discovery at the time,
and it is unknown if others exist. This is
a choice Virginia City collectible from the
heyday of the whiskey days in the 1800s.
Please inspect. X-Holabird. Est. $100 ~
$300 HWAC # 39517
Lot # 1169 Nevada, Unique Nevada
Whiskey Bottles Two choice unique Nevada whiskey bottles. Both
bottles were made by Nevadans for prizes of exhibits at the Las Vegas
and Tonopah bottle shows in 1968. Adele Reed, a Bishop collector and
early bottle book author, won these prizes for her fine displays. Ruth
Kallis made both bottles, signed on the bottom. In the early days of
bottle collecting, collectors came up with unique ways of presenting
awards for displays. You’ll probably never see anything like this again.
X-Holabird. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 39518
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Lot # 1172 North Carolina, Casper’s
Whiskey Bottle, North Carolina Casper’s
Whiskey “Made by Honest North Carolina
People”. Fluted shoulder cobalt blue
whiskey. Four piece mold. Clean, bright,
vibrant. Appears choice. Please inspect.
Est. $400 ~ $600 HWAC # 39505
Lot # 1173
North
Carolina,
From The
Caspers
Co. Inc.,
Whiskey
Bottle From
The Caspers
Co. Inc.
WinstonSalem, North
Carolina,
New York, Chicago, St. Louis. Embossing
in circular slug plate. Fluted shoulder
cobalt whiskey. Extremely rare,
companion to “The Honest North
Carolina” piece. One of the three
different Casper whiskeys in this sale.
Tiny little chip at right. Otherwise bright
and vibrant. Est. $500 ~ $700 HWAC #
Lot # 1170 Nevada, Group of Whiskey Bottles Group of whiskey
bottles found in Nevada. We put this little group of whiskey bottles in
the national bottle auction to show that things are still being found
in the wild West. A number of our friends are mining geologists, who
relentlessly walk the mountains throughout Nevada in isolated terrain
looking for elusive ore deposits. Along the way, they find prospects
and sometimes the occasional prospector’s camp with bottles. 1) Louis
Taussig & Co., wholesale liquor dealers, San Francisco, two-piece mold,
amber fifth with original lead seal intact. Barnett #708. The neck is
obscured by the lead seal, so we can’t tell if it’s applied or tooled top.
2) Amber pocket flask embossed with the star, screw top with the
ground top typical of the 1870s-1880s. 3) Old Joe Gideon Whiskey,
1904. 4) or Haines Distilling Company. (small rectangle) 5) Reiger
&Co., Kansas City quart. 6) Aqua pint pumpkin seed. 7) Light purple
half pint pumpkin seed. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC # 39521
Lot # 1171 North
Carolina, CasperWinston Very Old
Corn Whiskey Back
bar, handled whiskey
jug. Clear, 7 1/2” tall,
6” diameter plus
top. “Very Old Corn”
(whiskey). “From
Casper-Winston, North
Carolina. Lowest
Price Whiskey House.
Write for Private
Terms”. Professionally
etched on obverse
face. Reverse face
blank. Bottom
blank. Originally
had a stopper. This
exceptionally rare
whiskey back bar
may pre-date its two
companions, the two different cobalt blue Casper whiskey bottles.
Cecil Munsey, veteran FOHBC Board member, wrote “Casper’s Whiskey,
Made by Honest North Carolina People”, now available on the internet
(http://www.sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/Munseycasperswhiskeyarticle.
pdf) This wonderful article outlines Casper’s history and discusses
and shows many of the Casper products including this backbar bottle
(Figure 22). The company was founded in 1861. After 1865, the
founder’s son, John C. Casper, a Confederate soldier, managed the
distillery. Years later, came John C. Casper’s son John L. Casper. Munsey
stated he “was the family’s marketing genius”. With John L. came the
beautiful bottles we know today. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38930
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Lot # 1174 Pennsylvania, Galeton Galeton
Fine Whiskey Galeton Fine Whiskey. White
enamel lettering, clear fifth backbar whiskey
bottle. Raised white enamel. Minor blemish
to the W of whiskey. No records found under
whiskey trademarks. Probably from Galeton,
Pennsylvania, a lumber community in the last
half of the 19th century in far north central
Pennsylvania. No records found of this bottle.
1850-1902 Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38927
Lot # 1175 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia H.B. Hauchy Bar Whiskey
Token A 10c trade token for the H.B. Auchy Saloon in Philadelphia
PA. It is unusual because it is a token for bar whiskey and not a name
brand or “drink”. Compliments / of / H.B. Auchy / 917 / Girard Ave.
Philadelphia // The Best / 10c / Bar / Whiskey / Sold in Philadelphia.
Round, Brass, 28mm. Est. $50 ~ $100 HWAC # 38945
Lot # 1176 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Rare Washington
Taylor Whiskey Flask Rare Washington Taylor whiskey
flask in deep puce/purple. Open Pontil. Slope shoulder
applied top. 7.5” tall, 4.5” wide, 2” deep. “The Father of
His Country” with large image of Washington. The other
side “General Taylor Never Surrenders” with large image
of Taylor. Also, written above the oval of Taylor “Dyottville
Glassworks Philada”. The bottle has spectacular color,
with an incredibly deep puce color, and apparent heavy
whittle. This bottle is new to the collecting universe.
It was discovered in one of the Northern California gold
camps. It has some surface wear, but has never been
handled by a professional bottle conservator. For those of
you who are also gold miners, you have seen this bottle
before. It was on display at Cinnabar Sam’s Grill in Willow
Creek, California for 25 years, from 1988-2012. Willow
Creek is a wonderful little mining camp on the Trinity
River about 30 miles inland from Eureka/Arcata. It is also
the “Bigfoot” capital of the west. Est. $3,000 ~ $6,000
HWAC # 38158
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49er Bottle Jamboree ~ Whiskey, Other
Lot # 1177 Washington Territory,
Tacoma A. Weinberg Tacoma,
W. T. Coffin Flask A. Weinberg,
Tacoma, W. T. (Washington
Territory). Half pint clear coffin
whiskey flask. Initials “A W”
embossed in center. Unlisted
in Thomas. This bottle is a new
discovery to the bottle world. It
was found by someone walking
on the beach at Quartermaster
Harbor, Vashon Island, Puget
Sound. Ralph Van Brocklin
mentions this flask in his article
“Collecting Western Flasks” in
Bottles and Extras, Winter, 2003.
In the article he mentions that
there are less than 10 of these
half-pint flasks known, though it
was unknown at the time Thomas
published his book in 1977. Est.
$500 ~ $1,000 HWAC # 39531
Lot # 1178 Paul
Garrett’s Special
Beer Tray Virginia
Dare, Garrett and
Company, Paul
Garrett’s Special,
Norfolk, Virginia
and St. Louis
Missouri. Beer tray,
The scene in the
bottom is of her
young man and
woman. American
wines at top,
Paul and Virginia
at bottom with
picture of two of
the Virginia Dare
bottles at left. Nice
scarce tray, some edge wear at top. Est. $200 ~ $400 HWAC # 38973
Lot # 1179 Foreign Wine
Stock Certificates Lot of
3 items. 1) Cherdon Wine
& Champagne Company
Limited, stock no. 3. It as
issued to a John Chickele
Plowder of London for 200
shares on October 18, 1928.
It has some wear including
creases and small tears. 2)
Merrydown Wine Company
Limited. Certificate for
800 shares, #1304, sold to
Mrs. Hilary Dora Taylor of
St Lawrence, Jersey CI. This dated October 11, 1982. 3) La Fameuse
Bulle de Champagne. Color photo postcard showing a family picking
champagne grapes in a picturesque French vineyard. This 3.75”x5.75”
card has a cutout where the stamp would normally go, and is sealed
in a plastic envelope, in near perfect condition. Est. $50 ~ $100
Lot # 1180 Hand
Painted Whiskey
Flasks Beautiful
hand-painted pair
of strap sided pint
whiskey flasks, circa
1885. The pair are
hand painted with
multicolor flower
patterns, with
the initials of the
owners, TW and
MBW. This is an
unusual matched
pair of whiskey
bottles, quite unique
and colorful. Est.
$200 ~ $400 HWAC # 37357
Lot # 1181 Two Whiskey
Bottles in Wicker Pair of
double roll inside screw
amber whiskey bottles
in wicker with handles.
The amber bottles are the
approximate size of the USA
hospital bottles. The bottles
are approximately 9.25” tall,
and 3.75” in diameter. This
is an unusual pair of early
wicker whiskey bottles. From
the Mortimer collection. Est.
$100 ~ $150 HWAC # 38754
Lot # 1182
Saloon Trade
Cards Group
of 5 saloon
advertising
trade cards,
all circa 1880
to 1900. Only
one of the
trade cards has
advertising on
the back. The
saloons are
from Illinois,
Michigan,
Rhode Island, Minnesota. All about 2.5 x 4”. Est. $100 ~ $200 HWAC #
HWAC # 203
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Lot # 1183 Colorado, Telluride Two
Telluride Bottles, Beer and Medicine
Two Telluride bottles. City Bottling Works
Telluride, Colorado. Back side, “This Bottle
Not To Be Sold”. Aqua to limegreen, crown
top beer. This is an unlisted color, the other
bottles in Preble are shown as clear. Bright
and sparkling, lip damage and crack from
top down 3 1/2”. The second bottle is a W.
R. Samson Druggist Telluride, Colorado.
Clear, 1 ounce, small lip chip. Samson ran a
drugstore in Denver from 1881-90 where he
used three different embossed drug bottles.
He ran the Telluride Drugstore from 19011912. Scarce. Est. $80 ~ $120 HWAC # 39502
49er Bottle Jamboree ~ Whiskey, Other
Lot # 1184 Nevada, Carson City /
Reno Two Different Embossed
Nevada Bottles. Two different
embossed Nevada bottles. Folsom
Dairy Milk Route, Carson City. Clear
court, a beauty. Wielands Bottling
Works Reno, Nevada. Four piece mold,
aqua crown top soda. A very nice pair,
circa 1908-1915. Est. $100 ~ $200
HWAC # 39504
Lot # 1185 Green Amber
Cone Ink Beautiful green
amber cone ink with open
pontil. “X” embossed n the
bottom. 2.25” diameter at base,
2.25” tall. Bright and vibrant,
problem free. Est. $200 ~ $400
HWAC # 39525
Lot # 1186 New York, First Higgins Ink
Aqua 7.5” tall “Chas. M. Higgins & Co.,
New York” “16oz” with original paper
label in recessed band in the center. 3”
diameter. This is thought to be the first,
or one of the first, Higgins Ink bottle
from about 1885. The company was
founded in 1880. No chips, scratches, or
discoloration. A gem for the ink collector.
Used for the illustration of Higgins Ink
in Holabird, Volume 1, p288. x-Holabird.
Est. $200 ~ $500 HWAC # 39533
Lot # 1187 Harkness Fire Destroyer Grenade
Spectacular “Harkness Fire Destroyer” grenade [ribbed
glass bottle form hand fire grenade]. 6.5” tall, body
4”in diameter. This example of a Harkness Grenade is
unarguably one of the finest examples known, if not the
finest. It is a deep cobalt blue with spectacular read puce
bands running through the glass. No chips or cracks or
scratches evident. Smooth base. Don’t miss personal
inspection of this bottle. For those of you that collect
color you can’t beat it. X Klingensmith, and X Wichmann.
Est. $5,000 ~ $8,000 HWAC # 38327
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49er Bottle Jamboree ~ Other
Lot # 1188 Bottle Advertising Covers 13 advertising covers for
bottle products. All post 1900. All but three covers have color vignettes
or advertising. Products include seven food covers, one beer cover, two
Coke covers, and three miscellaneous covers. Products include Schlitz
beer, Coca-Cola, blue label chili sauce,
ketchup, others. Est. $150 ~ $300
HWAC # 38900
Lot # 1189 Canary Yellow Candle
Holder Beautiful canary yellow
Sandwich glass single candle holder.
7 1/2 inches tall and base 3 3/4
inches wide. This is a choice rare
color for sandwich glass. No chips or
scratches a parent. Est. $150 ~ $250
HWAC # 38903
Lot # 1190 Aqua Pepper Sauce Bottle Choice
unusual aqua pepper sauce bottle, with five stars
embossed on each of three panels and fancy
coil embossing along each of the four edges.
Graphite pontil. 9” tall. Bright, clean, vibrant.
Est. $100 ~ $300 HWAC # 38967
Lot # 1191 Desktop Inkwell Collection Desktop inkwell collection.
Four different desktop inkwells, three with original fitted bases. All
from the collection of Reno attorney Wayne Mortimer. Two of the inks
are in a custom fitting stand, The Sengbusch Self-closing Inkstand. Mr.
Mortimer used a glass paperweight for the top of one of the inkwells.
Est. $200 ~ $300 HWAC # 38979
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Lot # 1192 Fabulous Picture Whiskey Pumpkinseed Bottle. “I
Got My Fill at Jakes But Where Did I eat That Dog?” with classic scene
of a drunk leaning on a lamp post. Pint. Light purple, as mint as they
get. This is perhaps the most famous of all pumpkinseed bottles.
It is exceptionally rare, with less than five known. This bottle has
always been in great demand, but has only come to auction once.
John Thomas (#115) had it listed at 2.5 times the price of the average
embossed Western pumpkinseed flask wghen
he published Picnics, Coffins and Shoo-flies
in 1977. This piece comes with an original
Carte de Visite (c1870’s) of the same scene,
“A Grecian Bender After Midnight”. So far, no
one has figured out where Jake’s saloon was
located! There was one in Goldfield, but where
else? Est. $400 ~ $1200 HWAC #26476
Lot # 1193 Lyons Powder Bottle, #3 Lyons
powder. B and P New York. Open Pontil. Deep
green. 4.25” tall. These little bottles are very
popular here on the West Coast, and are often
used in bottle shoot outs. Est. $300 ~ $500
HWAC # 38977
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BID
Absentee bidding is offered as a convenience to our clients who cannot attend the live sale. We are not responsible for any errors or
failures to execute bids. For highly desired lots, bidding live in person is always the best way to secure your bids, followed by live
phone bidding. If you have questions or concerns regarding bidding, please contact us and we’ll be happy to guide you through the
process and help you find the best method of bidding for your circumstance.
By submitting these bids, I agree that I have read and will honor all terms and conditions of the sale. I have submitted all lot numbers
and bid amounts correctly, and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to submit them accurately. I understand that a 19.5% bidders
premium will be added to the hammer price on americana and 17.5% on numismatic items as outlined in the terms and conditions.
Signed____________________________________________________________________Date_________________
47
ABSENTEE BID SHEET
Holabird Western Americana Collections
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Bidder #
3555 Airway Drive, #308, Reno, NV 89511 Tel: 775-851-1859 Fax: 775-851-1834
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fhwac.com
Entered by
Date
BID SHEETS DUE BEFORE: 5pm PDT, August 2, 2016
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Company________________________________________________________________
Bid Increments
From:
$1
$100
$200
Address:_________________________________________________________________
$500
City:_____________________________________ST___________Zip:_______________ $1,500
$3,500
Email Address:____________________________________________________________
$10,000
Phone:____________________________Alternate Phone:_________________________
Are you a dealer?____________Reseller Tax ID #________________________________
LOT #
BID
LOT #
BID
To:
Increment:
$95
$190
$475
$1,450
$3,400
$9,750
Max
$5
$10
$25
$50
$100
$250
$500
LOT #
BID
Absentee bidding is offered as a convenience to our clients who cannot attend the live sale. We are not responsible for any errors or
failures to execute bids. For highly desired lots, bidding live in person is always the best way to secure your bids, followed by live
phone bidding. If you have questions or concerns regarding bidding, please contact us and we’ll be happy to guide you through the
process and help you find the best method of bidding for your circumstance.
By submitting these bids, I agree that I have read and will honor all terms and conditions of the sale. I have submitted all lot numbers
and bid amounts correctly, and acknowledge that it is my responsibility to submit them accurately. I understand that a 19.5% bidders
premium will be added to the hammer price on americana and 17.5% on numismatic items as outlined in the terms and conditions.
Signed____________________________________________________________________Date_________________
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