2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

"COLORADO/ 320/ GRAIN/ NEW SILVER / EMPIRE/ MINE/ 0.580// U.S. VAL./ 13/DOLLAR/ IN/ GOLD” This 40mm diameter specimen weighs 0.66 troy oz. and su

1905 - This small gold ingot is individually letter punched “Wild/ Horse/ Cons. Gold/ Mng. Co./ Colo./ 1905// oz. 2.3/ ths.675/dol.40.95/lot 9/assay...

c1980 - This hefty gold nugget is 5" long, 2.5" wide, and 0.75" thick and bears few quartz inclusions. This nugget can be valued as fol

c1950s - This spectacular specimen weighs 12.53 troy oz. and is about 80% by weight gold. Measures: 2.75" x 2.25" x 1.5." This massive

This charming little nugget weighs in at 3.24 troy oz and measures 1.75" x 1" -62005

This lot features a delightful little gold nugget! Weighs 3.04 troy oz. and measures 2.25” x 1.15”. -62004

This lot is a must have for any mining historian! This is a lot of 3 references from 1868, 1870 and 1873. They all provide reports on mining the Rocky

This item is from the Greens Creek District. It measures about 2.25" x 2" and weighs about 2.7 troy oz. -61645

This specimen measures about 4.25" x 3.5" and weighs about 10.66 troy oz. -61648

This is a lot of over 35 different kinds of ore specimens. Just some of the ore included in the lot are; silver ore from the Kelly Mine in Ransburg, o

c1950s - This specimen weighs 8.69 troy oz. and is about 70% gold by weight. Measures: 3" x 1.25" x 2.5". Nice gold in quartz specimen

c1900-1920 - Gold in quartz 4.18 troy oz. and approximately 40% gold by weight. Measures: 2.75" x 2" x 0.75", with one cut surface. -

White quartz sample flecked with gold particles and embedded gold traces. The quartz shows veining of black and gold, with some reflective crystalline

This is a gold nugget from Placerville, California, weighing in at 3.95 troy oz. It measures 3" x 2.5" and was found in a backyard of this f

Large, very heavy raw copper specimen. Somewhat heart-shaped, it measures approx. 12" x 11" x 4" and weighs over 60 lbs. Visible blue v

Lot of 3 ore samples from The Excelsior Mountains. All have several flecks of gold evident. Pieces range from 1.5" to 3" in size. Great samp

Lot of 14 samples from various mining operations. Included are quartz from the Mad Mutha Mine, The 10 Mile District, Stonehouse, The Sleeper Mine, Gol

Lot of 5 specimens including: 1) A 25mm long sample of Dendritic Gold from Nellie Grey Mine in Manhattan, NV, in a display case with two fragments. 2)

Lot of 4 gold samplings from Round Mountain area. Included are an 0.3 troy oz. of gold, 13 small samples of gold ore from Round Mountain Mining Co. Pr

1871 - Lot of 3. Includes gold and acanthite in quartz, from the Adriatic Mine. And visible gold from the Alpha Shaft. Ranges in size from 2” x 1” to

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

c1880 - Lot of 50 branding irons from ranches in and out of the United States, including Mexico, Canada and Australia. Domestic irons include Texas, A

c1870 - This is a lot 90 various and sundry branding irons that are attractive (it`s all in the eye of the beholder) as well as a challenge. As with t

c1880s - Lot of 21 branding irons from California, Idaho, Colorado and Utah. Included in the lot is the 7X from Idaho, the G4 from Wasatch County, Uta

c1880s - Lot of 75 livestock branding irons from all over the state of Nevada. Included is the Rocking "C" brand of The Mutual Land Improvem

c1900 - A fine example of a Christian Becker Analytical Balance Scale from the early 1900s. The only contents are three adjustable feet for balancing

This is an extremely early period candlestick, from pre 1880. This model of candlestick showcases several of Cleaves trademarks, including the designs

c1916-1958 - Lot of 9: Various books and reference manuals regarding all things COAL. Titles include "Chose Black Diamond Men," 1902, "

c1900 - This item would have been used in mines for steam powered hoists. It was manufactured by Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co. in Boston, MA. Th

Contains 14 steroviews and 1 watch. The steroviews show many different scenes from a variety of different Expositions, just some of the scenes include

Set of 5: 1) American Express Co., Wells Butterfield & Co. New York, 1854. 2) American Express Co., Wells Butterfield & Co. Express Forwarders