2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

This lot consists of an Alaskan gold rush era rough out buckskin leather gold poke. The tie thongs are still attached and the pouch measures about 1...

Lot of 4: 1) An oak-framed 6 x 8 photo (10.5 x 12.5" overall), with mat, showing 4 men seated outside a log cabin doorway. The photo is very fa...

Spectacular Alaskan gold poke, probably moose hide, from Nome circa 1897-1905. 15 inches long, big enough to hold a lot of gold dust. HKA#62609

This is a nice leather gold poke from the Alaskan gold rush period. The rough out leather bag measures about 15" x 4.5" and still has some...

This is a gold poke made from a heavier hide, possibly elk or moose. The tie thongs are still intact and the pouch measures 14" x 5.5". It...

This is a unique gold poke from the Alaska gold rush period. It’s made of leather and is marked 500 oz. It measures about 15"x 6" and is i...

This is a gold poke with a tag from the Fairbanks Banking Company still attached. The rough out moose hide pouch measures 14" x 5.25" and ...

Leather wallet embossed Miners and Merchants Bank / Of Alaska / Nome, Alaska. 5.75x4 closed, 7.5 open. Two interior pockets, slight tear on one pocket

One of the finest craftsmen of miner’s candlesticks, Charles Samuel Cleaves was practically born and raised by the California Gold Rush. The son of Ir

These are 2 great high grader sticks from the Trinity-Klamath region on California. The first is a fancy model and has similar characteristics of a C.

This is a tintype from the 1860s, mounted in a marble frame with gold colored frame. The oval image measures 3"x 2", while the overall siz...

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

Boxed pocket scale, complete. This balance scale is brass, with a hanger to place it. The brass weight set from the smallest 1/4 grain sheet, up throu

This stick measures 11" and is made out of cast steel. The stamp reading "MT. SHASTA" appears on the spike. This stick was made by th...

This is a lot for the mining enthusiast who likes to read an actual book. Included is a small hand carved wooden book titled Gold Bluffs June 14, 1890

No. 8 model ore bucket from the Mine Smelter Supply Company of Denver, Colorado. Bucket is 16 tall and about holds, according to the 1926 catalog, 1.

The right-handed example of this candlestick, measures 11 long, stamped California on the squared spike near the thimble. Made by the Missouri firm of

Lot of 2: 1 is a blacksmith-make round wire type, with the spike squared at the point, no hook. Hand-hammered thimble, workmanship is crude. Measures

Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks c1905. This is a simple but beautiful candlestick with a nice

An abstract statement from the Assessment of the Mines for the quarter ending September 30, 1891. Lists number of tons, gross value, extracting costs,

From the Wingfield and Spradling estates are these 2 miners’ candlesticks. The first stick measures 10.5" and the second is 8" long. Both ...

This lot of Nevada mining relics includes 1) A 12 shiv wheel embossed A. Leschen Sons Rope Co. St. Louis USA 6228 and found in the Aurora mill. 2) A

This is a rare combination. The large tomb is the Mining Industry Vol III Geological Exploration of the Fourtieth Parallel, by Clarence King, Geologis

17 x 12 waxed paper survey of the area of the Independent shaft, the Justis Shart, and the boiler works and foundry in Gold Canon, between Silver City

A fabulous collection containing hundreds of annual reports, notices to shareholders, assessment notices and more, all included in this 225 page scrap

This stick measures 7.5" long and has a patent date of June 17, 1890. This stick was made by Louis H. Sholder, and was patent #430,488. This st...

Multi-fold site map on linen, with Spurs to Tin Mines Claims hand-drawn to 1 = 400` scale. Very detailed, with claim and mine names, with locations i

Cast engraved miniture copper bell, commerorating Friends of La Follette Mesaba (sic) Range Miners. The Mesabi Iron Range, a vast ore-producing regio

William Griffith Sons, Manufacturing Jewellers of Birmingham LTD. produced this pocket scale. There are 2 sets of cord-suspended trays, in brass and

A fine example of a Becker`s Sons Analytical Balance Scale from the early 1900s. This double-beam, brass pillar analytical balance scale is mounted to

Large porcelain sign, measures 30.5 x 4. Green background with orange and white lettering. Some wear. HKA#63704

Metal wax sealer stamp 2.5 tall, Wells Fargo Co. / Express / P / 19. HKA#62624

This is a great group of 16 California rarities! This lot contains 7 blank and used checks. Of the used checks, the dates range from June 23rd 1852 to

This is a Hills Model A Centennial Dater from the Yosemite Valley Railroad (1907-1945). The dater measures 6" x 8". It is still in working...

Issued in 1898 to D.G. Scofield for 250 shares. The Nevada Southern Railway incorporated in 1892 and despite the name, never entered Nevada. By 1893,

Centennial Dater stamp by Hill`s, with date wheel range of 1912-1923. This was Patented July 4, 1876. The stamp reads Sierra Railway Co. Of Cal - Jame

This lot includes a rare and unique working railroad lock and key from the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad. The lock measures 3.5"x 3.5" an...

This is a lot of five blank and one filled in document from the Tonopah Tidewater Railroad Company Ltd. Blank forms include a request for a pass, an

This is a very unusual collection of passes and accompanying paperwork for the Tonopah Tidewater Railroad. The lot includes five each of passes, alph

This 21 x 36 metal sign appears to be a blown-up facsimile of an original Wells Fargo Company advertisement from an early directory. The text reads W

This lot includes a sign and a paired lock and key from Wells Fargo Co Express. These items were handed down over 2 generations, to our current consi

This lot consists of three stock certificates each of which is issued to Francis Marion "Borax" Smith. One is for five shares of stock for...

Photo of the Adobe wreck on the Denver Rio Grande Railroad (D RG RR) near FT. Bonney, March of 1906. Black white, image measures 8.5x6.5. There is

This was manufactured by B.B. Hills and given the brand name AMERICAN DATER. The patent date is November 28, 1871. The date April 20, 1874 also appear

This is a Cosmo Model 2 Perpetual Dater. It was used by the Virginia Truckee Railroad in its Minden, Nevada office. The dater measures 8"x 2&q...

This is a VT Railroad dater with a date wheel from 1895-1906. It was used at the Mound House depot and needs a ribbon to make it operational again. It

This is a stock certificate issued to Nevada Associates, Inc. for 995 shares of stock at $100 per share in the Eureka Nevada Railway Company. The stoc

This is a fantastic date stamp from the Virginia Truckee Railroad. This was manufactured by B.B. Hills and given the brand name AMERICAN STAMPER. The

This is a wonderfully clean and rare William Sharon signed bond for 1,000 shares issued by the Virginia Truckee Railroad to Thomas Bell. It is dated