2013 Cowboys, Cameras & Coins

1882-IDA Gold & Silver Mining Co. Prospectus from 1882, located in the Arizona Territory. IDA`s principal offices were in Fondf du Lac, WI. The ...

1882-Lot of 2 letters, both addressed to Mr. J. I. Throckmorton, Atty. In Columbus, OH, from A.L Brown, regarding the development work on a mine outsi

1927-A panorama shot taken by N.E. Johnson of Oatman Az. in 1927. Piece is unmated and measures 46"x 7". It is very clear in focus with no...

c1885-1890-Lot of 4 checks from the office of E.B. Gage, prominent mining engineer, superintendent of the Grand Central MC, and president of the Tombs

c1885-1890-Lot of 4 checks, all signed by E.B. Gage, all datelined Tombstone. Two of the checks are from the Office of E.B. Gage drawn on the First Na

July 20, 1848-Lot of two professionally framed maps by Col. Richard B. Mason, titled Map of the Upper and Lower Mines on the South Fork of the America

-"A New Map of the Gold Region in California by Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations." Dated 1...

c1920-1950-3.5 cubic feet of property files from about 1920 to 1950 for John A. Siefert, a California mining engineer, who worked all over the West. T

c1900-Lot of 6: five glass slides and one stereoview. Some of the slides have references to mining and one shows a small town. The stereoview shows th

c1850-This is a real find, a Gold Rush era gold scale from the heart of the Gold Country Amador County, California. This great looking scale is functi

1880-Measures 6” x 4” and 6.5” x 4” on mat. Some wear on the top corners and photograph has minor wear from exposure to light. Shows 2 men examining c

c1840-This beautiful framed and matted map represents the labors of the early 1840`s Exploratory Expedition. It is the first detailed map of what was

c1946-Large hard cover General Ledger Book with metal screw-binder spines. Individual pages assigned to numerous accounts, all hand-scribed, some with

c1920s-40s-A box chock full of documents, containing many letters, as well as receipts, billheads, business cards, pamphlets, and more. There are also

1854-Feb. 15, 1854 homestead claim for 160 acres of Mariposa County land by Ashley Roberte. 7.75 x 10" light blue paper, entirely legible HKA#6...

-Andrew Smith Hallidie is credited for introducing California to wire rope, thus changing mining and engineering forever. Hallidie was born in England

c1930-Lot of 10: Multiple wooden box ends and large wooden box of explosives, along with a blasting caps canister, and even a "Blasting Galvano...

1853-Published by G.S. Wells of Sonora in May 1853, a Birdseye view of Springfield, Tuolumne County. Lithographed by Britton & Rey of San Franci...

-This scale features a mahogany wood base and lid, a white marble work surface, and a plain glass insert in the mahogany lid. The front of the unmarke

1898-USGS Volume 31, titled: Geology of the Aspen Mining District, Colorado With Atlas, by Josiah Edward Spurr, Printed by the Government Printing Off

1883-This over 900 page hard bound publication, is complete with print ads that give you a real sense of the era. Everything about this book seems int

1867-This is a 1867 publication entitled THE MINES OF COLORADO by Osvando J. Hollister (Late editor and proprietor of the Colorado Mining Journal). T

1875-80-A view from a hillside outside of the town, this stereoview shows a large plume of smoke issuing forth from a mill site hidden from view. Ther

-This is a great lot for the cartographer or geologist. 1) A double-matted and framed topographic map of Aspen in the upper portion of the frame, with

1918-1954-Lot of 5 items from the Frank Willoughby Family, managers of the Midnight Mine from c1930 to 1954. Included are: a scale on a wooden base (5

-This photo was taken in 1860-70 of the Stevens Mine and tramway in Georgetown, Colorado. Picture measures 5.5” x 8”. It is matted with overall dimens

1882-This is a sketch from a photograph taken by W.H. Jackson & Company in 1882. It shows a birds-eye view of Leadville, Colorado and the surrou...

c1899-1903-Lot of 2: very fine ink-on-linen mining district maps, 1 in vertical format, scaled at 1"=200`, and the other in horizontal format a...

1865-Owens, George; General Directory and Business Guide of the Principal Towns east of the Cascade Mountains for the year 1865. Printed by Towne and

c1880-Gilded frame measures 28" x 22". Some minor staining at edges. It is believed to be from the 1880s, featuring the Atlanta Mine in Id...

c1880-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 Fran

c1870-1890-Fourteen hand-dipped, slow-burning stearic wax miner`s candles made by the famous E. Schneider & Co., circa 1870-1890. The company wa...

-This elegant folding stick is nickel-plated steel, and has "The Aetna Powder Co. Chicago" stamped on the thimble. The hook and thimble r...

1902-Taken by Tomlinson Brothers Photography of Hannibal, Mo. Piece measures 15" x 17" in its mounted frame. The photographers, Herbert an...

1893-Measuring 27" x 31" this is a map showing all the mine claims filed in Butte, Montana by 1893. The matted and framed piece was compil...

1905-Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his sons, an

c1905-Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks c1905. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his s

1867-Gold dust deposit receipt for 156 oz, 6 dwt, 21 gr on H.D. & Co., Virginia City, MT Territory. signed by Trustee, J. Wall. The mines at Ban...

c1890s-Lot of 4 ledgers from the Macintosh Mine, Diamond Mine, Diamond & Excelsior Mine and an 1889 Diamond Mining Co. payroll ledger. They cont...

c1906-1930s-Lot of 10 promotional flyers, brochures, etc. with accompanying covers, from brokerage companies. Towns include Manhattan (Nye Co.), Rawhi

1878, 1890, 1910, 1917 1930-Lot of 59 images measuring in size from 2” x 1.5” to 7” x 5”. All feature low to medium contrast and good to sharp focus.

1861-Map of Esmeralda & Mono published by Britton & Company and was drawn by I.E. Clayton, Mining Engineer. This matted and framed piece me...

1867-This is a proceeds of mines quarterly statement with a state as well as Federal Revenue Stamp attached. State stamp is a green hand canceled 5 ce

c1900-A unique long-spouted tin lamp with a screw top and bail handle. Made by Parker Tin and Hardware Co. In Austin with an original label, and the o

c1910-This complimentary map of the Bullfrog Mining District distributed by the Forward Mining Co. shows all of the properties of the Patrick Investme

1877-Letter copy book used by George Lyon, superintendent of the Princess Mining and Milling Company in 1882. Letter copies are headlined from both Ca

1870s-c1890-Lot of 30 +/- Western Union telegrams regarding the business of mining. HKA#64406

1868-69-Lot of 3 including a policy from Fireman`s Fund for $2,500, with a premium of $50 per year. There is a R43 R4 Red Bond Revenue stamp affixed.

1914-This is a blue line map of the Ely Copper District. Made from linen, the map measure 32" x 14", scaled 1" to 2,000 ft. and is sc...

April 1, 1890-Moss Mining District Original District Recorder`s Book. Mining Laws, and List of Mining Claims in Moss Mining District, Esmeralda County