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

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