2012 Hot August Auction

Five photographs of early Montana: 1) stereo view of Virginia City circa 1870, 7" x 3.5" a dozen citizens posing in front of a store adverti

Tokens for the Helena Motor Railway, the Helena Hot Springs & Smelter R.R. Co., the Virginia City Hotel, and a mirror depicting "train load o

Three old photos: 1) The Augusta Merchantile Co., 7" x 5", eight folks on the porch and a hitched team standing by, focus and contrast fair;

From Halford Brothers and good for 12.5 cents in trade. Very good to excellent condition with very clean picture of a child on reverse. -40514

Almost 6" x 4.5" photo of the D.G. Bricker Livery and Feed Stable, with an American Express wagon on the right. Several wagons parked in fro

Measuring 27" x 31" this is a map showing all the mine claims filed in Butte, Montana by 1893. The matted and framed piece was compiled and

"Me" in Butte Montana 1899, two Great Northern Express wagons with drivers. 8" x 5.75" extremely good focus, good contrast. Stampe

Three scenes: 1) "Mine and miners home" c1890 noted on back, 4.25" x 3.25" good focus and contrast; 2) "Anderson Miners, Butt

Piece is in very nice condition. -40537

Lot of 9: 1) 5 Great Falls Treasurer’s receipts, dated 1908, #s62-66. Signed by Harry H. Ewing, Mayor, and by the City Clerk. 2) City of Great Falls S

This is from Spring & Draper and is good for 10 cents in trade at this combination billiard parlor, pool hall, cigar store and confectioner. Piece

Two views of Montana: 1) 10.25" x 13.50" labeled "Missoula MT c1870" good focus, fair contrast; 2) 9.75" x 13.5" labeled

Seven men pose with silver bullion valued at $54731.12 in 1891, overall 10" x 12", photo is 9.50" x 9.50" produced by "C.O. R

Chas Moors and "Old Dick" pose in a sleigh in front of the Pony Assay Office, 7" x 4.25" good focus and contrast. - Mueller Collec

8" x 11" broadside announcing the "Twelfth Annual Grand Ball of the Pony Miners and Millmen's Union" to be held Friday June ...

Four blank checks from the Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Office in Virginia City, M.T. Produced by Slote & James, Stationers and Printe

This is a collection of RPCs representative of the state of Nebraska during the early part of the 20th century. Towns featured in the 345 samples incl

This cabinet is, purportedly, an original c1888 Wells Fargo & Company Express ticket closet, also called a stationery case. This solid oak piece f

Photo shows a young Pueblo teenage girl attired in traditional wrapped leggings and dress, holding a very large basket at her side. A studio portrait

Lot of 5. 1) Engineering and Mining Journal, January 7, 1904, Ed. T.A. Rickard, about 50 pgs., soft cover. Includes articles on steel replacing mine

Lot of 2: 1) Coin sword, possibly made in the 19th Century by Chinese workers in mining communities. The purpose of a coin sword, which was typically

Glass and walnut display case with unique curved glass front face panel. Sliding panels at back, with 2 adjustable glass shelves inside. Green felt li

It is unknown whether the owner of this badge was Native. More research is needed. This seven point badge has a leaf design on each point. Measures 3”

Governor John E. Jones was Governor of Nevada from 1894 until his death in 1896. The press book contains approximately 443 letters, most hand-written

Wonder was not founded until 1906, and began to slide into obscurity by 1919, thus dating this photograph between those years. It is difficult to dete

Samuel Platt was born in Carson City in 1874 and died in Reno in 1964. He was state assemblyman from 1901-1905 and U.S. Attorney for Nevada in 1906, a

Wooden display case made by Reno Mill & Lumber Co. 17" x 19" x 2.5" containing over 25 hotel, motel, and steamship room keys. - Jac

Lot of 6: 1) Silver Springs Fireman. 2) Silver Springs, Volunteer Fireman. Both are silver color and have images of fire equipment in the center. 3) L

Lot of 2. 1) Six pointed "Deputy Constable Michael Boam North Las Vegas Nev." 2) Security Guard Nevada State Museum. - Jacobitz Collectio

A plethora of Nevada magazines, books, letters and assorted items for the collector: a Sample Ballot from 1942 Humboldt County Election, a stack of se

5 important NV mine ledgers: 1) "TONOPAH GOLD MOUNTAIN MINING COMPANY". Gold deposits were discovered at Gold Mountain, just 6 miles south o

- Maish Collection -58858

Rare issue of the Dutch Creek News, 1 May 1907 published by Williams Stuart Webster January of the same year. The boomtown on the southwestern shore o

Lot of 43 various newspapers from around Nevada: Belmont Currier, 1882; Carson City Daily Appeal, 1928; The Carson City News, 1915; Carson Valley News

Lot of 9: There are 3 CDV’s of unknown men from Carson City. Photographers for 2 are listed as F.G. Ludlow and Ludlow and Davidson. There 4 are snapsh

Large round shield with oil painting center, of the Nevada state seal, which shows a train crossing an arched stone bridge in the background, with wha

Lot of 5: 1) ELKO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, ELKO, NEVADA. Plate with petal-like edges. Features a vignette of the school. Rear imprinted "WHEELOCK/ MAD

Lot of 9 celebrating the Silver State. Pieces range from 2" to 6" in length and are made of silver, sterling in some cases. This is a nice s

Lot of 27 letters representing correspondence from several towns and mining camps in Nevada. Rare pieces include letters from Cuprite, Holmes, Jack`s

Over 57 antique advertising cards, mostly from Reno, some from Virginia City, Carson City and San Francisco. - Jacobitz Collection -59882

Lot of 13. From small towns like Steptoe Valley, Tobar, Wells and Duckwater; large towns like Elko and Ely. - Jacobitz Collection -59871

Lot of 5. ( 1) & 2) Nevada Highway Patrol badges. Silver and gold with blue lettering. 3) Nevada Highway Patrol, Field Agent. Silver and gold with

Lot of 4: 1) Carson City Street Fair. 3-6 July 1904. Manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag Co., in Newark, NJ. 2) Comstock Carnival. Virginia City. 2-4

Attorney for The Bullion and Exchange Bank of Carson City, Trenmor Coffin left this leather portfolio of papers which include: railroad passes for the

This is a collection 17 books, highlighted by an early edition copy of Roughing It by Samuel Clemens. Titles of the mostly soft bound collection inclu

A box full of history and culture. This large collection of ephemera dates from 1860-1945 and includes several business cards, calling cards, pamphlet

Wooden box, 10" x 4.25" x 2.25". With slide-out drawer. Brass knob with Whittal Tatum & Co. Inscribed on the top. Drawer contains b

In 1907, the state assembly authorized the Constable of Argenta Township a salary of $100 a month. - Jacobitz Collection -59798

Stock certificate from The Aetna Gold & Silver Mining Company, issued to Charles Schnaittacher for 10 shares of certified stock at $100 per share.

Incorporated in California in 1861, with San Francisco dateline. Cert. #346, issued March 7 to G.H. Parker for one share. Signed by Alex Gamble, Presi