2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

1935 - Lot of 2. This is a personal letter written by Edith Kermit Roosevelt, widow of President Theodore Roosevelt to one Mrs. Andre Marsaudon (Flore

1900 1900 - This is a very nice hanging scale built by the Gurley Brothers of Troy, New York. It comes complete with weights and wooden case that is p

c1893 - This W. & L. E. Gurley Transit is a Builder`s model--as indicated by the lack of a compass for gaining bearing. Transits with compasses we

Lot of 3. All measure between 7” x 4” and 7” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on one stereoview. Shows sever

By the late 19th Century, the number of fatalities that occurred in Pennsylvanian mines started to alarm workers and mining owners. 1896 saw the the a

c1916 - Lot of 3: 1 is the "Service Supply Corp. Philadelphia for Contractors & Road Bldrs. Equipment & Supplies," c1916, contains s

c1902 - Lot of 2: Mining machinery and supplies catalogs from the "Frick & Lindsay Co." (373 pages) and from the "Somers, Fitler ...

Lot of 3: various period catalogs from vendors such as (2) from Logan Greg Hardware, from 1912 and 1925, and the Demmler Bros. Company, c1915, for tin

c1930 - Lot of 4: Mine Safety Appliance (M-S-A) masks, in successively larger cases with all components inside. "Chemox Oxygen Breathing Apparatu

C1940 - Small, medium and large dynamite tote boxes from the J.V. Hammond Co. Boxes have the company title and patents painted on the sides, along wit

This lot consists of a 5" x 7" black and white photo, showing a bank safe that has obviously been blown up by a person or persons wishing to

This prospectus includes information on the company’s property, which was located 21 miles of Salt Lake City. There is also a report written by the Ge

This publication provides information on the Iron County Coal and Iron Company. It was written by J.S. Newberry. Published in 1882 by E.Wells Sackett

1865 - This is a map of the Utah and New Mexico Territories. It states on the bottom left hand corner that is "ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRE

This lovely little plate was made for the 1910 year. Bingham Canyon was at one point a booming mining town, with a population of over 15,000 people a

1890, 1893 - Lot of 3: all from Niagara Mining and Smelting Company. 1-2) identical certificates No. 41 to E.H. Stoke for 200 shares, and no. 257 issu

This is a large linen backed map showing the mining districts and mines of Park City and vicinity. Counties covered include Wasatch County to the sout

1900s - This is a large linen backed map showing the mining districts and mines of Park City and vicinity. Counties covered include Wasatch County to

1910 - This is a lot of 2 calendar plates from 1910. Included is a 7" white horseshoe designed plate with a Carnation McNicol maker`s mark on the

Certificate issued in 1887 to Wm. M. Wilson for 10 shares at $100 each. Signed by C.T. Anney as president and Chas. Sidney Smith as secretary. The com

This lot contains a wooden crate from the National Carbide Corporation that was used to ship six 10 bound cans of miners lamp carbide. There are also

1893 - A beautiful and rare one of a kind miner’s candlestick made for one of the early pioneers of the Oregon Trail, by his son-in-law, a blacksmith

` - This lot contains several items that once belonged on board of one or more of the ships sailing under the banner of The Alaska Steamship Company.

1902-1904 - This lot of two druggist items provides a fascinating glimpse into human health in the Vancouver Washington area during the turn of the 20

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This photograph is an overview of the surrounding town and mine. It measures 47” x 10” and has some wear including small marks and tears. -61602

Five dollar No. 10506 Specimen Note unissued and cancelled with small star cut outs in the signature boxes. There is a vignette of a miner on center f

Lot of 5 black and white pictures of the Café and bar in this small town. Scenes are of customers as well as staff. Pieces are mounted on poste...

A diverse lot of over 50 foreign mineral books including: 24 volumes of EMSER HEFTE (German) with gorgeous color plates of vibrantly chromatic mineral

This is a group photo of all the miners and employees of the Berkshine Mine. The Berkshire mine was owned by the Brule Mining Co. from 1908 to 1930. I

This lot consists of 7 items. There are 3 badges; each has their own smaller matching tag. Each one has the title of “H.B.M &S” then following a D

c1939 c1945 - Traditional Japanese swords of this length (36" overall), katana, were worn on small lengths of cord called saya. The sword handles

Lot of four carbide lamps from various Western European regions. Lot includes an example from THE PREMIER LAMP CRESTELLA & ENGINEERING CO LEEDS.

This is a collection of 44 RPCs representing many different areas in Mexico. Some of the areas include Nogales, Monterrey, Hermosillo, Juarez, Zochimi

January 1944 - This is a Japanese WWII Nambu 14, complete with holster, extra clip, cleaning rod and spare firing pin. Markings indicate that the pis

c1900 - This fascinating lot of 4 includes: 1) A double-beam, brass pillar scale, mounted to a wooden platform and glazed mahogany case with sliding f

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1898 - This lot consists of two beautiful United Mine Worker of America member ribbons. Included in the lot is a 8" x 2" ornately decorated

January 5, 1917 - Framed UMWA local charter, bequeathed by the organization to the local union chapter No. 3066. Signed by the local president and sec

1919 - Huge carved wooden bat, inscribed with "Clean Up Stick," with "Mustered In September 22-1919 Farprel & Sharon Wks." Mea

c1900 - Large 38" x 32" framed artwork from the famous (or infamous) United Mine Workers Union. Depicted is John Mitchell, "The Miner`s

c1800s - This is a 19th century strong box. It measures 1` x 6.5"x 8.5" and weighs about 40 pounds. It`s hard to imagine anyone throwing thi

Three different company express freight passes issued to Mr. M.T. Jones, superintendant of traffic for United States Express Company. Set of 3: 1) Wel

1872 - This is a lot of two railway passes, one for the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern R.R. Company, the other, from the Mobile and Ohio Rail

c1910 - This is a very unique black and white photo of a railcar on the tracks of the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad. Posing in front of the

Issued in 1898 to D.G. Scofield for 250 shares. The Nevada Southern Railway incorporated in 1892 and despite the name, never entered Nevada. By 1893,

1903 - This lot contains a pass for the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. The pass is issued to W.E. Stoermer and signed by the

1910 - Lot of two building site maps following the route of the Tahoe Railroad. The Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company was a 16 mile narrow

1893-4 - The Nevada Southern Railway Company was incorporated on 15 December 1892 in Colorado. Despite its name, the Nevada Southern Railway never ent