2012 Hot August Auction

A nice collection of ephemera from the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company. Lot includes a blank stock certificate, 2 rail tickets with various sto

Heavy riveted padlock, marked “T&T RY” on front shackle and marked “Adlake” on the key drop. “1/1” is also marked under the key drop, by the keyho

This is a rare, possibly unique Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Company specimen bond. This is a specimen in the amount of 100 Pounds Sterling and is p

Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad (T&T RR) was chartered 5 July 1904 and directed by Francis Marion Smith, the “Borax King” [Ref: Poor’s Manual of

Lot of 5 passes for Tonopah Railroads dating from 1916 to 1930. - Jacobitz Collection -59919

Postcard showing 3 men building a depot in Verdi. Two are standing on step ladders, and a third is standing on a box. The reverse of the card is inscr

Steam whistles were adopted by railroads during the 1830s [Ref: Historical and Descriptive Anecdotes of Steam Engines and of their Inventors and Impro

An absolutely fabulous archive of Virginia and Truckee Railroad documents, tickets, receipts, handwritten letters, and photographs documenting the com

Lot of 4, framed: 1) "Route to the Comstock" Reno-Carson-Virginia City with a waving miner. Frame measures 25" x 18". 2) "MAP

Bond certificate issued by Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Company to Thomas Bell. Bond is in the amount of $1000. It is signed by company secretary

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad advertised their service via large broadsides put up at every point along the route. This is an ad for their &am...

A lot of 3: 1) A ledger from 1903, detailing cash transactions beginning May 1 through August 22. All the entries are handwritten, with a few date sta

Original V&T Railroad Bond, No. 585, good for "One Thousand Dollars Gold Coin of the United States of America" at a rate of 10% indicate

Lot of 3 framed items: 1) A 4.75” x 7” bill from “M C.P. Mason” of Carson Nevada, dated “8/17 1882”, to Virginia And Truckee Railroad Company. The bil

Lot of 5 model V&T Railroad HO gauge engines made by AHM Rivarossi. The lot includes the RENO No. 11 4-4-0 Steam Engine, the INYO No. 22 4-4-0, J.

Lot of 6: 1) A pair of salt/pepper shakers. White crackle glaze, gold details, black screen print of a V&T steam train. Inscribed “V&T/ 1870-1

A 3' x 3' "WELCOME" banner with blue lettering and a blue stenciled image of a steam engine. The tender is marked "V&T,&q...

Lot of 3: 1917 to agent of the Silver Peak RR; and two from the 1870s. - Jacobitz Collection -59890

Weighing nearly 6 pounds, this 12" x 4.75" metal plaque is inscribed: V. & T. R. R. /MF'G. By /Fulton Foundry, /Va. Note on revers...

Wooden plow plane marked "V&T RR SHOPS" on the side. - Jacobitz Collection -59634