2012 Hot August Auction

Lot of 15 postcards: 1) A postcard of East Ely Train Depot addressed to a “MRS. S.D. HOOD” and signed by someone named Bert. The postmark is illegible

Tall-Globe lantern, 9” tall, without bail, machine embossed “Handlan/ St. Louis/ U.S.A.” on the ventilator top, hand embossed “N.N.R.Y.” on the lid, a

Lot of 2 padlocks: 1) Riveted Adlake manufactured switch lock. Spring loaded front key drop marked “Adlake”. Shackle rear marked “N” and “17” and the

Lot of 27 various ephemera and photos from Eureka & Palisade Railroad. There are 11 nice black and white photos showing steam engines, a station,

A first mortgage bond for 1000 Eureka & Palisade Railroad Company. Issued to D.O. Mills, founder of the Bank of California. Piece has been ink as

Lot of 2 luggage tags from the E & P. Round and square with leather fobs. Mint, undug. The railroad was built in 1875 to haul ore from Eureka. Ver

Brass key marked “E 4654 P” across round handle. No other markings. Round neck leads to blade with two teeth, designed to fit a padlock. EP is diffic

This unused Eureka Nevada Railway pass, number 267, is marked valid “UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1912” and bears no markings or signs of use. The railroad oper

This is the 1879 annual report to the stockholders of the Ruby Hill Railroad Company. It shows that the total profit for the year was $117,149.45. The

Postcard addressed to Mr. Louis Hanson of Nebraska and postmarked 1908. The stamp has been removed. The front shows the train station in Fallon with a