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Metal sign of "CODE OF MINE SIGNALS" from the Eureka Corporation Limited. Lists the bell signals for such events as blasting, hoist working

The “K K. CON. M. CO.” embossing in this mould refers to the K.K. Consolidated Mining Company that served the Eureka Mining District. This mould measu

Three documents pertaining to the incorporation of the SUPERIOR GOLD HILL MINING COMPANY: 1) A 1 March 1863 document signed by the notary public, O.H.

Issued for 25 shares at $100 per to an illegible signature and signed by Theo Meetz, president, and Schindler, secretary. The piece has some fold cre

Eleven men in mining gear standing outside. Someone has labeled some of the men with their names, in pen: “GUS , CHAS ESTELLA, JOHN M., NEM

1) Southern Nevada Banking Co. Bullfrog. 16 March 1906. This letter accompanied several stocks bought by Ernest Bamberger in Salt Lake City. 2) Anothe

The “METAMORAS M&S CO” embossing on this mould does not correspond with any known mining or smelting companies; however, adjusting the spelling su

This is a high grade ore sample pouch marked E.A. MARTIN & CO. ASSAY, "C" AND TAYLOR ST. VIRGINIA CITY, NEV. These were used to great e

If you look at the thumb lever of this stick, you can see the name C. WHITNEY inscribed on the side. It is very possible that this candlestick belonge

Extremely rare, late 1800s, 4.5" long, colorful. - Jacobitz Collection -59821

This is the first known handheld underground lantern: four-sided, rectangular lamp with side door stands 13” tall, without bail (handle) and hook. Thr

This reciprocating spike candlestick is one of only 3 or 4 known. It is stamped PATENT APPLIED FOR but no patent appears to have been granted for this

Two miner`s candlesticks of Varney patent, make up this lot of 7 sticks, an oil can, and 2 pairs of fuse cutters. Sticks are of one-piece construction

A photograph of cars and white tents in a valley. The front is marked, in white, “NE. JOHNSON/ PHOTO WAHMONIE/ NEV.” “Mining began on the east edge of

Manufactured by Henry Boker of New York and Mexico City, this unmarked plated candlestick is 11" long. Boker, from Remscheid, Germany, was a manu

This great compass predates the popular Brunton compasses, which were first created in the 1890s. In fact, this early compass dates much earlier: Fold

This is a folding steel miner`s stick that measures 5" closed and 9" open. The piece is stamped, MANUF’D BY FIELDING & PERTERSON, PAT. A

Assay balance scale by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia. Brass construction, complete with balance beam, bubble level base with thumb screw mounts, and

Lot of 2: 1) CATALOGUE NO. 32 SUPPLIES: FOR PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS, MACHINISTS, RAILROADS, MILLS, MINES, BOILER MAKERS, AND ENGINEERS by the

Lot of 4, including three teapot lamps manufactured in Schuylkill County, PA. These small wick lamps with spouts resembling tiny teapots were invente