2012 Hot August Auction

Two mini candlesticks, one reciprocating, and a reciprocating button hook. - Jacobitz Collection -59967

A simple blacksmith made 5" Tommy Knocker style miners` stick. Handle has an ornamental pick set in opening. Piece is unpolished and beautiful in

Blacksmith model miniature candle stick. Measures 3.5" long. Hand-fabricated, excellent workmanship. Unique object. Not in Wilson, RCS 85. - Ken

A very nice Tommy Knocker in a 6" size, quite possibly from the 19th Century. Piece is nicely polished and blacksmith made. There are no visible

Lot of 2 mining supply catalogs. 1) Catalog number 2. SUPPLIES FOR MINE AND MILL, MACHINE SHOP, GARAGE SAW AND PLANNING MILL, POWER PLANTS, CONTRACTOR

This is an entire mining hard goods collection which includes miners' candlesticks, carbide lamps, lunch pails and even a hard hat. Also feature...

Lot of 5. 1) THE BIG BONANZA by Dan DeQuille. "This story of the discovery and development of Nevada's fabulous Comstock Lode is an America...

Lot of 6. 1) NEW CATECHISM of the STEAM ENGINE by N. Hawkins, M.E. 1904. This book is illustrated, with chapters on Gas, Oil and Hot Air Engines. 437

Lot of 5. 1) THE GOLD MINES OF CANADA THAT PAY DIVIDENDS, John Wright, pub. By Crawford, Wright & Co., Toronto, Ont., c1939, 100pgs, hardcover. 2)

While “Gold Rush” may make many people think of gold pans, sluice boxes, and other methods of using water to separate rock from gold, water was unavai

Lot of 2. 1) ALLIS-CHALMERS COMPANY. Published in 1911, out of Milwaukee, WI. Unnumbered pages. The card cover of this book is inscribed “Allis-Chalme

Lot of 10: 1) black cast iron candlestick from the Adele Reed collection. Very ornate, measures 10.5". 2) copper oil burning lamp with hanging ho

Lot of 3. 1) ROSE TOOL & SUPPLY COMPANY Catalog No. 5 Book from Pittsburg, PA. The cover reads MILL-MINE MACHINISTS CONTRACTORS TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

Lot of 2 catalogs: 1) from Baldwin Acetylene Lamps of New York. This 1902 publication is 15 pages in length and features in photos and descriptions, a

Twenty-One books: GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE AMERICAN CORDILLERA, Volumes I-III and Field Guide, 1996. PIERCE WELL DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG, Pierce We

Folding hook and spike mechanical blacksmith model with clasp. Length 4" folded, 7.25" open. Steel with brass plate on thumb lever. This nic

Old pack saddle that appears to be from the mid to late 19th century. Piece measures 20" x 13" x 23". The size suggests the saddle was

Blacksmith’s candlestick, measures about 8.5” The letters WW are incorporated on the handle and the thimble has a crown edge design. Made out of steel

Measures around 14.25 ”and made out of steel with a brass holder on the base of the hook. There is knurling on the sides of the hook and thumb lever t

Measures 5.25” and 6.75” folded and unfolded. Made out of steel and has some wear. This candlestick could possibly be a prototype due to the missing h