2013 Cowboys, Cameras & Coins

1883-Lot of 3: 1) 100 shares of Wales Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company issued to H.N. Noble Co. 18 August 1883 and signed by company se...

1908-Lot of 6 rare stock certificates: 1) Issued by The Gold & Silver Circle Mines Inc. to William A. Mosman for 3,000 shares at 10 cents per. T...

1944-Measures 16" x 9". Color-printed Certificates with receipts, all issued, with receipts filled in, all hand-written. Reverse sides als...

1908-1929-Lot of 8: 1) Lincoln Mining Company. Incorporated in Nevada, 25 July 1903. No. 78 for 2,000 shares issued to J. M. Chord and signed by E. J.

1864-Steamboat Silver MC. Incorporated in California,.1864. Issued at San Francisco April 23, 1864 to Wm. D. Bliss and signed by Rich M. Sefsutz as p

1881-This is a lot of four documents all pertaining to the Eagle Silver Mining Company of Lander County, Nevada. 1). This certificate was issued to S.

1866-This is a stock certificate issued by The Sterling Silver Mining Company to G.A. Mendon for 79 shares of stock at $50 per. It’s dated May 24, 186

c1907-Lot of 3. Stock Certificates book (15" x 5.5"), with certificates numbered 751 through 1000. Numbers 976 through 1000 are not presen...

1863-This is a stock certificate issued by the Crittenden Gold & Silver Mining Company to H.K. Stearns and dated Dec. 29, 1863. It is for 100 sh...

1866-This certificate represents a group of Elmira businessmen investing in the silver rushes of Nevada. They pooled their money in an attempt to purc

1863-This is a rare stock certificate issued by the Ruba Gold and Silver Mining Company for 15 shares at $100 per to Charles Lords. It’s signed by com

1863-Stranger Gold & Silver MC. Incorporated in California 1863, issued 5 Nov 1864 to Joseph Kallines for 34 shares, signed by H.H. Allen as pre...

1865-This is a stock certificate issued to Anna Eliza Sparks by the United States Mining Company for three shares at $50 per. It is signed by F.P. Ste

1864-Elmira Silver Bullion Co. of Nevada. Incorporated in New York (probably in 1864), issued in Elmira, New York Dec 17, 1864 to Thos. H. McGrath for

1927-Incorporated in Nevada, with headquarters in Reno. Cert. #4662 issued to Zeb Kendall for 500 shares on April 13th. Signed by C.C. Julian, Preside

August 14, 1863-Very rare certificate, issued to Alfred L. Tubbs, for 4 shares, serial No. 1182. Signed by John O. Earl, president, and James Wadswort

May 22, 1865-No. 3727 Stock certificate. Incorporated June 27, 1860. Issued to R. Morganstern, Trustee for 20 shares in 1865. Signed by Thomas Dill (?

May 23, 1879-Rare and unique certificate, to J.J. Applegate Taulee, for 5 shares. Serial No. 160, signed by J. McCoy, president and J.J. (illegible) s

1863-This is a stock certificate issued by the Sutro Gold & Silver Mining Company to Mr. Hyde and dated April 10, 1863. The issuance is for five...

1865-This uncancelled stock certificate, No. 379, was issued by The Roman Brothers Silver Mining Company, to Luther R. Marsh for 10 shares at $100 pe

April 18, 1864-Nevada, April 18th, 1864, 15 Shares, issued and never cancelled. Black border and vignettes of miners hitting spike in middle, dog on l

November 16, 1880-Empire Mining Company of Utah mining stock certificate dated November 16, 1880. Issued to Frederick Barforde for 10 shares of capita

Lot of 3 brass powdder flasks and one leather-covered shot bag. 1) Small flask 4.5" in length used to hold flash powder; 2) Larger flask with e...

c1900-Lot of 4: they are "Baldwin" carbide headlamps of either metal (1) or brass construction (3). The sizes vary only slightly, and the ...

-Assortment of carbide lamp parts and pieces, accessories and spares. There are 4 canisters to store carbide, that almost appear brass-finished. These

1849-Feb. 27, 1849 manuscript receipt from Henry M. Naglee to D.M. Howard, administrator of the estate of William A. Liedsdorff, for sixty dollars, fe

c1916-1958-Lot of 9: Various books and reference manuals regarding all things COAL. Titles include "Chose Black Diamond Men," 1902, "...

c1840-52-This 6.75" x 3" x 0.75" green paper covered box bears an embossed eagle logo on the top, and a fancy decorative border. The ...

1743-This very early 5.5" x 2.5" x 1" wooden gold scale box is fastened with simple wire loops and is lined in green cloth. The three...

-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 unava

-Tombstone shaped copper award. Located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Total weight is 127.6 grams. 50mm wide x 85mm length. Obverse: Jason/K

c1902-Lot of 7: they are "Justrite" carbide headlamps of either chrome metal (2) or brass construction (5). There are five different Justr...

-This is a bullion bag made from heavy duty leather, riveted not sewn. It has no markings to indicate any mines or financial institutions. It measures

1854-Feb.11, 1854 homestead claim of Joseph A. Jackson. Handwritten on 7.5 x 9.5" blue paper. Jackson settled and improved the South East Quart...

c1900-This is a lot of six miner lamps, including two safety lamps with glass chimneys, standing 10”, a 5.5” carbide lamp, a rooster lamp from Mexico

c1900-Lot of 7: these are "Auto-Lite" and "JustRite" carbide headlamps of either metal (1) or brass construction (4), plus (2) s...

c1880-Lot of 3: antique brass miner`s safety lamps, intact with glass and hanging hooks. These are heavy pieces, with cast brass screw-off bases, and

C1900-Lot of 4: metal & aluminum construction chimney-type safety lamps. While these appear to be almost identical, they are from different manu...

-Another French first edition, printed in 1867, Paris. Written by Frenchmen Louis Laurent Simonin. The cover and binding have some wear, but overall i

-64 mm, plain edge, UNC. Silver 117.2 grams. Original gorgeous patina. “July 1919 Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. in Recognition of Faithful and Efficien

-This is a group of 4 mining helmets. 1) MSA Comfo Cap, it measures 11” x 6.75” and has some wear. 2) Black helmet with unknown maker. It measures 10.

1920, 1926, 1931-Lot of 3. 1) Rose Tool & Supply Company Catalog No. 5 from Pittsburg, PA. The cover indicates "Mill-Mine Machinists Contra...

1916-This is a ore bucket manufactured by The Wire Rope Tramway Company of St. Louis, Missouri.This tramway bucket is from the mining town of Cerro Go

-This simple oval tin, 3.25" x 2.25" x 0.75", us unmarked and bears no labels, but contains a balance with finely decorated pans. The...

c. pre-1880-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

1869-Printed in New York at D. Appleton & Co. Grand Street. Translated by H.W. Bristow. Book still has the original pages but the cover has been...

c1890-Lot of 7: various iron candlesticks, multiple types. 1 is a Varney-made "Royal" stick, approx. 11" long. The thimble and hook a...

c1900-Lot of 7: this assortment contains almost everything a miner could use during a regular day shift. 1 is an oval metal lunch pail, complete with

1901-This is a framed map of the Bluestone Mining District of Alaska, dated 1901. The map, which measures 15”x 18” without the 22”x 27” frame is done

1882-Lot of 4 letters with accompanying covers, all written by “White” on the following mine letterheads from the Superintendent’s Office, and all add

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