2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1890-1900 - High-grade Gold & Silver ore specimens from the Comstock mines. These were collected by James Quirk, a miner and Sheriff in Virginia

This item was recovered by a metal detector near an area of placer deposits. It was carved from high grade gold ore, and visible gold can be seen. Th

This is a beautiful 7" bracelet in 14K gold. There are 3 emeralds in the crossbars of the 3 "H" charms with 14 diamonds completing the

The big nugget necklace was a lighthearted effort to duplicate the extravagance of the Klondike Days. It is comprised of 15 large nuggets, connected

A very fancy 15” chain with a 3” drop. The chain is 14kt gold and weighs 51 grams. The quartz piece is encased in gold that features a filigree desig

1 ounce. 999. Fine. “To Commemorate the Acquisition of Independence Mines Co. Inc by Minorco USA. March 1990.” -61589

1836 - Engraved gold medal pendant hanger, issued for "Six Years Service/ Washington Light Infantry Corps/ 1836" to Charles T. Wright. The W

1918 - A small (1” diameter) gold piece made by Juvenia. Engraved on the reverse is: E. Kuehl, from “The Yak,” Leadville, Colo. Twenty years faithful

This souvenir pendant features a gold nugget backing faced with a "Goldfield" inscribed ribbon over a crossed pick and shovel, and a small p

This delicate gold ring features "Goldfield" in block letters of alternating rose and yellow gold on a simple yellow gold band. The reverse

1872 - Beautiful size 18 Elgin pocket watch with 7-jewel hunter case movement. Key wind and set. Single sunk white "M.M. Fredrick" dial, bl

c1850-60 - This fine size 10 men`s ring features a remarkable gold in white quartz setting, measuring 20mm x 15mm. The gold setting itself is finely s

c1860 - Queen of the Comstock Alison “Eilley” Oram Bowers was born in Forfar, Scotland, On 06 September, 1826 and moved to the United States in 1841.

c1900 - This is a lovely fine gold combative badge weighing in at 2.57 troy ounces. Issued in the early part of 20th century by the New York State Nat

1916 - This 17" x 13" double sided sign features blue porcelain enamel with white lettering and red-white-blue details. On each identical si

c1913 - Beautiful transit in dovetailed wooden box, with fitted leather carry case and adjustable straps, all with brass fittings. The fine leather ba

c1890s - A large silver-plated tilting pitcher on a stand, used for pouring cooled water directly into the matching goblet. It is ornately engraved wi

c1860 - This oil painting on canvas, acquired at an estate sale in 2000, features eight elk fleeing. One of the elk in the foreground has fallen to th

c1900s - Lot of 8 instruments including 1) A c1900 W. S. Darley & Co. Chicago telescopic mining compass. The 3.5" diameter compass needle cas