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Capt. George Armstrong Custer’s Gun Holster Rig From The Civil War Sells For $37,500 Holster Was Officer Standard Issue To Fit Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver U.S. Army Captain George Armstrong Custer’s gun holster, dispatch case, belt and brass buckle from the Civil War climbed to $37,500, taking top lot honors in a five-day, 3,100-lot November Wonders: Western Americana Auction held Nov. 18 to 22 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, online and live at the gallery in Reno, Nev. The holster was standard issue for officers during the Civil War to fit the Colt model 1860 Army revolver. There are two photos in the book “Custer in Photographs” (Katz, 1985, pages 12 and 13) depicting Custer wearing this rig, about 1863. Close examination reveals that the same holster is worn with the same cut-away in the Army issue holster, where the captain has carved out a notch. The auction was loaded with Western Americana, mining, numismatics, stock certificates, rare books, art and more. “This was supposed to be an end-of-year, under-the-radar clearance sale, so we didn’t market it too heavily, but the results were a pleasant surprise,” said Fred Holabird of Holabird Western Americana Collections. “Collectors are out in
full force with money to spend.” All prices include the buyer’s premium. Day one contained just over 600 lots of art, firearms and weapons, foreign items, political memorabilia, militaria, tools, Native Americana, sports collectibles and items pertaining to transportation. The Custer Civil War holster and dispatch case was the undisputed first session highlight, but other offerings from the aforementioned categories also fetched nice prices. Day two was dedicated entirely to stocks and bonds (in categories that included mining, railroad, brewing and express). An 1891 stock certificate for the George Armstrong Custer’s gun holster, dispatch case, belt and brass buckle sold Missouri, Kansas and for $37,500. The holster was issued to officers during the Civil War to fit the Colt Texas Railway Company model 1860 Army revolver. for 100 shares, issued to Day three featured 609 lots of diameter, rose to $1,952, while an wealthy oil tycoon and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, signed minerals, mining, numismatics, equally scarce ca. 1905 scalloped by Rockefeller on the back and tokens and philatelic and postal aluminum token, good for one with a steam engine vignette, history. One of the top achievers drink at the R. G. Dickson bar in was the ca. 1910 10-cent token for Empire, Nev., situated on the brought $750. the H. (Henry) Carson River, 28 mm, realized Champagne Bar in $1,037. Genoa, Nev., the only Two lots in the third session known token mer- drew identical selling prices of chant from Genoa, a $938. One was a ca. 1960 replica fact that wasn’t lost Wells Fargo & Co. Express on bidders, who (Goldfield, Nev.) cast-iron strongdrove the final price box, spectacular and showy with of the 23 mm brass loads of eye appeal, made as a octagonal token to museum display piece. The other $3,750. was a banded gold in quartz matrix Other tokens also ore pulled from an unknown mine did well. A rare, locale but perfect for being made round, brass 12 half- into amazing jewelry pieces. cent token for the Day four was a busy one, with Oxford Bar in Contact, many collecting categories: geoNev., the only known graphically sorted ephemera, genermerchant for this al collectibles, souvenir plates, A scarce ca. 1905 scalloped aluminum token, good for one drink at the R. G. Dickson town located in Elko spoons and flatware, entertainment, bar in Empire, Nev., situated on the Carson River, realized $1,037. County, 21 mm in circus, toys, marbles, bottles, saloon, tobacciana, gaming, cowboy and clothing, nearly 250 lots in total. The auction’s final day had 614 lots of World’s Fair (Express and Expositions), firefighting memorabilia, fraternal organizations, badges, maps, books, furnishings, jewelry, music and photography. Online bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. For further information, call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766 or visit This Sterling silver vintage concho belt signed “TC” (possibly Tom Charlie), boasting 10 oval stamped conchos, www.holabirdamericana.com. Continued on page 5 each on a 39-inch-long tan leather belt, sold for $687.
Simmons Bird Sells For $23,100 At Kutztown Sale Iconic Folk Art Still Surfaces In Pennsylvania German Countryside By Karl Pass The George Miller IV Auction Co. held a multi-consignor sale at Beltzner Hall in Kutztown, Pa., on Oct. 23. The star of the auction was a wooden carved and painted bird on a stand attributed to “Schtockschnitzler” Simmons. The itinerant carver referred to as Simmons is known to have spent time in the Moselem Springs area of Berks County in the late 19th and early 20th century. The forename of “Schtockschnitzler” loosely translates to “old man cane carver.” He carved canes, birds on stands, and bird trees, and the Continued on page 5
New Publication Celebrates Frick Madison With Stunning Photography And Fresh Insights During Renovation, Frick Collection’s New Home Is On Madison Avenue One of the most distinctive and keenly awaited events of New York’s cultural recovery this year was the opening of Frick Madison, the temporary residence of The Frick Collection in the Marcel Breuer–designed building (formerly occupied by the Whitney and the Continued on page 11
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 9 AUCTION SALE BILLS . starting on page 10 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 10
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