2012 Hot August Auction

Measures 4.25” and 5” folded and unfolded. Made out of steel and has had some wear. The hook, thimble and spike fit neatly into the handle and can rot

Constructed of steel, this piece measures 5" folded and 6.75" open. This stick is similar to the Pateneaude patent (W 225), but lacks the cl

This is a smaller fancy blacksmith, it only measures about 8” and made out of one piece of steel. The spike and hook are etched in a unique pattern, w

This is an extremely rare candlestick. Measures about 12” with riveted steel with no screws or plating. Stamping on the spike reads CURTISS and other

Lot of 6. The Varney Company was headquartered in Denver, Colorado and was very active in the making of miners candlesticks. This is a collection of s

Weepah was arguably the last American gold rush, and the first "auto camp" where over a 1000 miners drove to the camp 18 miles southwest of

Compact abbreviated model, obtained from Bisbee Arizona. Bisbee is located about 82 miles southeast of Tucson, and was founded in 1880 on copper, gold

Lot of 2. 1) Globe, AZ picture book, with various vintage images of the Courthouse, School House, Roosevelt Dam, Miami Copper Co. Complex, Horse Shoe

Lot of 2 : A large, 6.25" long, and a small, 4.75" long. Each container holds brass balance scales. These are fold-down/ assemble type units

John Taylor came to the California Gold Rush from England and was an early gold rush metals dealer. He parlayed the metals business into a chemical an