2012 Hot August Auction

Encased in a green painted metal box, approximately 3" x 7,” with “Miners’ Improved Gold Scale” lettered on the top of the case. “Manufactured ex

A previously unknown certificate: TIGER GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY stock, number 12 for 2500 shares at $100 each, issued to Ellis Edwards. Signed

Water color painting of the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. By George Mathis (1909-1997). Gallery framed 28" x 32" and double-matted. The i

Watercolor done by Elizabeth Lauder depicts the Kennedy Mine in Jackson, Amador County, California. One of the deepest mines in the world, the Kennedy

Stock certificate issued to John A. Hall for 200 shares at $50 per share in the Meadow Lake Mill and Mining Company of Nevada County. It is signed by

Dark wooden mould for gold bullion. Measures 11.25” by 5.25” by 4.75”, excluding handle and three foot pegs. This mould was made for the Nevada Foundr

Once owned by Edwin Garthwaite. This kit was made in Freiberg, Germany. Garthwaite, a mining engineer, was born in San Francisco, CA on 5 August 1857.

A known example of candlestick development through observation of actual models is the Gabriel Werntz candlestick of Placerville, California. Werntz,

Lot of 9, large collection. 1) Assay Analysis chemical set in 12" x 7" x 4.5" hinged wooden box. Contains 5 liquid jars and 22 powder v

This c1850 dagger is from the Gold Rush period in California. It has a walrus tusk and measures 12.5" in total, with a 3.5" forged steel qui

Lot of 3: 1) Joshua Hendy electric hoists; 2) Joshua Hendy stamp mills; 3) Union Iron Works (in Spanish) with many full page lithographs. - Ken &...

Wooden case, 17" x 8.5" x 13". Has flip-top lid and fold-down tray. Inside are 3 removable trays with a multitude of chemical reagent b

This is a unique folding candlestick from Colorado. Open, it measures 6", folded, about 3.5". This is a Hume & Tate Patent. Piece is in

It is believed that while serving time in the Canon City State Penitentiary, a master blacksmith named Cox made this gorgeous presentation stick. A fe

No. 23C181 First known as part of the Kansas and Nebraska Territories, Colorado held territory status from 1861 until 1876 when it was incorporated in

Very unique folding hook and spike model candlestick. The nicely designed folder incorporates fuse-cutter blade and blasting cap crimper in the foldin

Two Denver scientific catalogs: 1) THE MINE AND SMELTER SUPPLY COMPANY ASSAYERS AND CHEMISTS SUPPLIES AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Catalog 54 from 1920.

1) HENDRIE & BOLTHOFF MFG. AND SUPPLY CO. GENERAL CATALOG NUMBER 97. Wahlgreen Publishing Co., 1924, 1029 pages. Fully illustrated catalog of 7 ty

Fred W. Thompson filed his first patent for a multiple carrier rider on 26 December 1903 [Ref: scalesandweights.com]. This handsome brass button balan

The Varney Patent folding stick, known as a “pocket stick” is one of the most mechanical of all miners’ sticks. A sliding thumb button raises and lowe

Folding hook and spike model candlestick, 4” and 6.5” folded and unfolded. Made with sheet steel and a nickel-plated brass thimble. The handle on thi

Clothbound 3-ring binder containing some of Eichler’s research archive on miner`s candlesticks. Includes research notes, photocopies of old patents an

Lot of 3 boxes of correspondence, photocopies, and research notes between George Eichler and Jeani Martin, George Bayles, Jack Ramsdell, Tony Moon, No

Elizabeth Lauder watercolor of a mine near Victor and Goldfield, Colorado, noted on the piece as the "Sleeping Giant." The framed, mounted,

This is possibly one of the best pieces in the collection and arguably one of the most important miner’s candlesticks ever made. It was made for Hora

This stick out of Leadville, is a Bernier patent (Patent 631,270 – Victor Colorado, August 22, 1899). No examples of the Bernier patent were known whe

An 11" x 19" acrylic painting of the Leadville area mine by Bill Harrington. Owned by G.J. Hite, Jacob Fillins, and Robert Morrison, all fro

A DuPont No. 50 Blasting Machine, with its original red/brown painted finish, with a few scratches and dings here and there, due to use. The wood box

This lithograph, believed to be from the 1880s by E. Green, features the Alturas Rocky Bar Mine in Idaho and was produced by the famous San Francisco

The Harden Company was a Chicago-based firm that specialized in these fire extinguishing devices. This blue glass globe "Star" hand grenade

Lot of 2 wood-cased weight sets with graduated brass weights. 1) An Avoirdupois set of 10 weights for Apothecaries, from 4 lbs. AVD. down to 1/8 oz. A

This is a very rare mechanical stick measuring 6" closed and 7.5" open. According to Wilson and Bobrink, this design was probably impractica

Detachable, fancy presentation piece. Constructed of steel with a copper heart design on back of handle. 11" long. Other design features include

“Map of Mining Claims, Butte & Vicinity, Montana.” Compiled and published by Joseph H. Harper, Mineral & Land Attorney, U.S. Land Department,

Watercolor by Elizabeth Lauder of the Mountain Consolidated Mine in Butte, Montana. The piece measures 24" x 32" framed and matted. It is si

Patented reciprocating folding candlestick with folding hook. Length is 5.5" folded to 7.5" open. Patented by Cyrille Pateneaude, patent No.

Lot of 4 early miners` candlesticks: One “basic” design stick with a plain spike, thimble, and handle. Measures 6.25” and is rusted and bent. Three “s

Mechanical (folding) miner's candlestick. 7” folded, 7.25” unfolded. No markings. Thimble, spike, and thumb lever crafted from one continuous pi...

1) A 2-page letter dated 10 October 1904 from the Goldfield Mining Company of Nevada. 2) Another 2-page letter from the Goldfield Mining Company. Date

Abbreviated mechanical miner's candlestick. 4.75" folded, 5.75" unfolded. No markings. Plain, unmarked clasp is riveted through to the...

Lot of 7: multiple Miner`s candle holders, iron manufacture, various lengths, from 10" to over 12" long. Most procured from Tonopah, NV. One

Lot of 9: 1) Wooden block & tackle pulley with hooks, circa 1870s, found in shaft of Con Vir Mine. 2) Small brass pocket scale, 1.5" dia. Str

Eastern Nevada mining tags and tokens, assorted medals. 33 pieces, 12" x 14" frame. - Jacobitz Collection -60106

The embossing in this mould may refer to one of two companies: The Hamburg Mining Company (incorporated 26 May 1875) of Eureka, Nevada, or the Hamburg

"Southern Nevada Forwarding Company/ Goldfield, Nev./ Incorporated/ June 10th 1902." The company used steam trains to move freight by tracti

Lot of 9: 1) fold-up mine candle lantern. "The Stonebridge Folding Lantern" is embossed on the A-shaped lid, from New York City. Galvanized

Two page handwritten letter dated 29 Sept. 1864 from a miner named Duncan to his brother in San Francisco concerning gunpowder and supplies. - Jacobit

A unique long-spouted tin lamp with a screw top and bail handle. Made my Parker Tin and Hardware Co. in Austin. The company operated from about 1895-1

"To Whom it may concern: This hand stamp was found by me, Jay "R" Thornton..at Eberhardt Nev. July 8, 1988 at what appeared to be the a

Lot of 6 bags, including: "Asarco Hard Lead Shot No. 7, American Smelting and Refining Co. Federated Metals Division;" "Tungsten Metals