2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

1870 - An incredible piece of Western Americana. This is the personal business ledger of General George Armstrong Custer with the date Dec. 8, 1870 wr

c1920 - Lot of 2: 1 is a wood & leather yoke, specific for the withers of the animal. The leather pads under the frame protected the neck, the woo

By Alice Hagerman Thurber (1871-1951). Thurber was a native of Michigan and was known for floral, landscape, genre and shore view paintings. This fram

1900s - This library of Michigan related geological texts includes 10 items: The Geological Survey of Michigan, Volumes I-V (years 1869 1893) and Volu

1903 - Red-and-black patterned hardcover Henry & Heil Chemical Co. Catalog from 1903, published in St. Louis by Hughes & Company. Former libra

c1908 - This map, printed by Harper, Macdonald, & Co of Butte, Montana, is cleverly folded and hard bound in red cloth. The gold embossed cover is

1905 - Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his sons,

c1905 - Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks c1905. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his

c1900-1905 - A large (3” diameter) brass fob cut with “sunburst” edges and holed at top for suspension. According to the Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce,

Bond certificate issued in 1901 from the Yellowstone Park Telephone & Telegraph Company. $500 Denomination Gold Bond issued at Bozeman. The compan

This 7.5” x 9.5” red, hardbound composition book contains short stories, fables, adaptations of Greek myths, and short memoirs, including the acco

A set of 3 certificates from different companies all issued in 1882 and incorporated in New Jersey. 1) American Sectional Electric Underground Company

c1908 - A very clean Seederer-Kohlbusch Inc. analytical balance scale out of Jersey City, NJ. Likely dates to the early 1900s. Includes balance arms a

c1950 - Lot of 6. 1) Gallup Tigers. 2) Menaul. 3) Lordsburg H.S. 4) Lordsburg. 5) Co. CCC, 1851 6) Albuquerque. - Vinegar Collection -61204

Lot of 8 dairy bottles from New Mexico. All are embossed and the names include: Valley Cold Dairies 2, T&M Dairy, Fred Harvey, Creamland, Del Rico

c1930, 1994 - Lot of 10 including 1) Medal: Chairman’s Safety award Phelps Dodge 1994. 2) Keychain: Chino Mines Division Kennecott Copper Corporation

c1900 - Lot of 80 postcards depicting the Land of Enchantment, including several missions, train stations, indigenous peoples, and natural wonders inc

c1900 - Metal transport and storage box from the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Hinged lid with grated floor, for storage with cold air circulation inside a c

Lot of 4 dairy milk cans from the state of New Mexico. 1) Fred Harvey embossed, measures 21" x 9" and is from a dairy owned and operated by

c1950 - This beautiful leather holster was made by J.H. Hart. The beautiful design features a floral pattern. Over 11" long, very little wear. -

1855 - Extremely rare "The New Mexico Mining Company" document No. 40, hand-cancelled, certified to David Walker for 10 shares. Signed by th

Lot of 16 various inspection and tool tags. Representative businesses include Kennecott Chino Mines, Anaconda, and the 85 Mining Company, among others

c1910-1960s - Lot of 38 index cards (5 x 7”) with attached photos of early Verdi, fishing, lumbering and mining scenes and people all from the collect

c1890 - Lot of 10 photos of a mining camp and its inhabitants, with 3 images showing mining operations, citizens posing on a city street in front of N

1881 - This lot is an assorted group of different photos and documents. There are 2 really great CDV’s from around the Austin area believed to be date

c1890-1920 - A smaller-than-usual but nonetheless fine example of a coin sword perhaps made by a Chinese worker in one of Nevada’s mining communities.

Lot of 24 photos from the Nevada and Arizona deserts. There are no notes or dates on the images, but all are in very good condition. A nice array of s

June 2, 1864 - Extremely rare and spectacular uncancelled certificate, issued to one J.D Hunt, for 50 shares of capitol stock. Serial No. 437, signed

c1890 - Lot of 5 different scenic photos, including a posed photo of citizens outside the P&B Bar, a campsite in the forest, a train headed for a

This lot includes a fine pair of mining sieves from U.S. Standard Sieve Series. 1) The small set of sieves includes 6 stacking canisters with a lid, s

c1900-1930 - Lot of 12: large collection of mining and other embossing seal stamps. Most are from Nevada. Condition varies, although several could ben

c1870 - Lot of 5 images. Sizes range from 6.5” x 3.25” to 7” x 3.5.” All feature low to medium contrast and sharp focus. Some age related wear is evi

c1930 - Lot of 7 images ranging in size from 6” x 3” to 7” x 3.5”. Medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Shows views of Reno, Austin, Eastern

No Date - Lot of 7. 1) Slate pencils and marble found under the school house in Aurora, NV. They are contained in a 2 x 3” Chicago World’s Fair metal

Set of 3 stock certificates from different Nevada banking institutions: 1) The Bullion and Exchange Bank, issued in 1896 at Carson City to W.E. Lester

c1900 - Lot of 170. Large swath of Nevada bank checks drawn on a variety of regional banks. Some from Virginia City, Beatty, Las Vegas and Lovelock. M

1878, 1890, 1910, 1917 1930 - Lot of 59 images measuring in size from 2” x 1.5” to 7” x 5”. All feature low to medium contrast and good to sharp focus

1905 - Nickel silver flatware by Daniel & Arter of Birmingham, England. Set of 17 pieces total; 11 dinner forks monogramed W, 1 salad fork, 3 spoo

Includes information on the company owned properties in Nevada and Western Utah, as well as their plans for the areas and future value. The properties

1864 - This is a written tally of tolls paid in the American Flat area between Oct. 1, 1864 to June 30, 1865. The document has a state revenue stamp

Three original unused photo postcards of Fourth of July scenes, 2 Pitts photos, SF, and one unidentified photographer. 2 street views and one tug of w

July 24, 1864 - Two early deeds from the Nevada Territory. Both involve sales of mine property to Martin Levy in Aurora. One is signed by Frank Firth

c1909-1914 - This lot features 2 fantastic post cards hand-marked and dated from Bodie. The fact that these cards are used--unlike most Bodie RPCs tha

c1900 - The first glass negative was produced in 1839 by John Herschel, the English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and

c1880 - Hardcover book with claps. 15 pages of small portrait photographs. These photos feature medium contrast and sharp focus. Many produced and pub

c1900 - Lot of 9 images of Austin, NV. These images measure from 4” x 2.5” to 8.25” x 6.25” and the largest is affixed to a green mat. Images feature

C1870 - Lot of 67 various Assay receipts for ores from the mines under contract to the Manhattan SM Co. Of Nevada. Each receipt is signed by the consi

1868 - Lot of 11 Revenue Stamped, both state and federal, documents. Stamps featured on the items include, R36 R3 Blue 10 cent Inland Exchange, R24 R3

1866 - Incorporated in 1865 under the laws of the State of New York. Certificate No. 381 issued to E.R. Pelton for 20 shares. Signed by Richard Amerma

1920s - This is a lot containing several items relating to mining operations in the Beatty Nevada area. The collection includes letters, telegrams, re