2013 Cowboys, Cameras & Coins

c1907-These lead advertising ingots were used to promote the National Lead Company. Starting in 1907, the company produced lead-based white paint mark

-This silver ingot measures 3.0” x 1.4” x 1.1” and weighs 20.60 troy oz. It has a highly polished front side on which is engraved: Ontario S. M. Co.,

1912, 1931-Lot of 4. 1) Laboratory Apparatus Catalog E52," by the Eberbach & Son Company of Ann Arbor, MI. About 900 pages of illustrated l...

1889-This is a Justinian Caire pulveriser that was essential to assay office labs in the 1880s. This one is patented 1889 and is in very good conditio

-This lot contains two ingot molds, one broken, and two large crucibles for the melting and forming of silver and gold ingots. The broken mold was us

1859-Oct. 26, 1859, receipt from Assay office of E. Justh, 104 Montgomery St. San Francisco, for 91.65 oz. of gold valued at $1688.55. To WF CTH Palme

c1800s-This rare set of 9 touchstone needles represents an ancient method of testing gold for karat purity. In use, known samples of gold would be mar

Feb 6, 1873-Issued to Elam Biggs for 11oz gold dust. ($151.) Signed by A. Delano. 3.5" x 2.5". Fine. Alonzo Delano was a forty-niner, com...

Feb 24, 1860-No. 21237 Memorandum of Gold Deposited by Bankers, Decker, Jewett, and Paxton of Marysville. This receipt measure 10 1/2 x 4 1/2” and wa

Oct 9, 1858-No. 7664 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by W.F. & Co – C.T.H. Palmer. Palmer was a banker in doing business at Folsom, Califo...

Feb 5, 1861-No. 7509 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by D.O. Mills dba Hardy Kennedy This receipts measure 11 3/4 x 5 1/4” and has a vignette of

1861-Jan. 31, 1861 San Francisco Mint Assay receipt for a 59.42 oz. Gold bar valued at $1172.06. 4.25 x 11". HKA#64247

1863-This is an assay receipt issued by G.W. Bell of Assay Office No. 512 California Street, San Francisco. It’s for two sacks at a total weight of 26

1867-Mining, Storey, VC 500-750 R400 1867 A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill of 4 samples on May 23. These ran $13-$19/ton. Signed b

May 9, 1867-Assay statement showing deposit by Bacon Mill of crushed ore. Gold = 0.06 to 0.07 oz/ton. Silver = 5.6 to 5.8 oz/ton. Today = $260/ton. Si

April 17, 1867-A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill (for Mr. J.G. Fair). These are crushed ore samples. Wheeler and Hepburn pans (2 diffe

August 15, 1867-Another assay statement showing 2 samples of crushed ore deposited by James G. Fair, probably for the Savage Mine. Signed by Leopold K

1867-A statement on the letterhead of the Assay Office of Leopold Kuh, Taylor Street, Corner of D Street, Virginia, Nevada, May 7th, 1867, showing tha

August 31, 1865-A very rare invoice/receipt on the billhead of Leopold Kuh Assay Office showing assays made during the month of August for the Savage

1864-This is an assay receipt from the office of Leopold Ruh. It’s for a deposit made by The Savage Mine in the amount of $87.38 in silver and $29 in

1866-This is a lot of 3 documents all related to assay offices. There is a receipt signed by Matthew Kelly of The Savage Mine for $126 and received fr

1872-This is an assay receipt titled “Memorandum of Bullion received at the SAVAGE CO’S ASSAY OFFICE” It’s dated June 19, 1872. The amount received $8

1865-This lot contains three documents from the Assay Office of Van Wyck & Company of Virginia City Nevada. 1) dated Nov. 21, 1864, this receipt...

1880-This is an extremely rare assay certificate for one of the most prolific small ingot makers in America. X-Ford Collection. The certificate is for

A Major Numismatic Literary Discovery Exceptionally Rare Numismatic Collection Catalog of the Earl of Pembroke with detailed engraved prints of Ea

-James King of William opened his banking house in 1849 and merged with Adams & Co. In 1854. When Adams closed in the Panic of 1855, King became...

1878-Lot of 4: 1) June 8, 1874 Carson City Mint receipt for 1067.79 oz of gold clippings from Superintendant F.D Hetrich to Melter and Refiner G. W. B

c1870-Shows "Trade dollar to Gold Coin to Subsidiary Coin (silver and gold value). American dollar equivalency handwritten in pencil at bottom ...

c1780-This 4.5" x 2.5" x 1" carved wooden case features simple wire hook hinges and a clasp, and contains a steel beam, two 34mm bras...

1851-1852-Lot of two includes 1.) First of Exchange No.73 signed by William H. Chandler payable in Providence, RI for $3475.28. Dated Mar. 20, 1852 Al

1850s-Lot of 2 Exchanges. 1) A Second of Exchange from the Sacramento office dated October 13, 1853 to Adams Frampton for $375. 2) An unissued third o

1850-July 17,1850 Sacramento city partly printed blue paper, 3.75 x 5.5" manuscript filled in receipt for $1500 in gold deposited with Barton L...

1856-This extremely rare, light blue paper note in excellent condition is from the Alsop & Co of San Francisco, California, dated 4 June 1856. T...

1857-Full page directory advertisment for Justh & hunter Assayers of Gold, Silver & Ores. HKA#64819

1873-This is a check issued on The Bank of California and signed by bank president William C. Ralston. It’s dated July 29, 1873 and made out to Missio

c1919-1922-Lot of 4. Ledger Books of checks, from the "Bank of Italy" (based in San Francisco) with receipts, filled in with signatures, a...

1863 & 1865-Two early Wells Fargo checks framed under glass. One is datelined Jacksonville, July 8th, 1863 and the other Folsom, January 18, 186...

1866-This lot contains six documents relating to the offices of Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company. Included is a assay receipt from the Savage...

1779-On one piece of rag paper—two identical copies of the same exchange, numbered #593 for $18 to be paid to Mr. Jared Hinckley, dated 15 of Septembe

c1855-1862, 1875-1884-A small, beautiful brass, wood, and glass Becker & Sons tabletop balance scale with a New York nameplate. This petite sca...

July 19, 1873-No. 383. Parker, Huntley & Barlow Proprietors. $119 payable to N. Shaffer. Signed by Wm. B. Morris. HKA#64821

Feb 15, 1855-No.16564 First of exchange signed by Page, Bacon & Co. Pay to the order of A. Loffin for $500.00. This form is important because it...

1881-Eight pieces of Montana banking history: a bank teller vignette from the First National Bank of Helena, 1870; a miner and his dog vignette from t

c1908-A very clean Seederer-Kohlbusch Inc. analytical balance scale out of Jersey City, NJ. Likely dates to the early 1900s. Includes balance arms and

1898-Lot of almost 50 checks including 11 checks with the following revenue types: RN-F1, RN-X7 (2), RN-G1 (2), RN-D7 (3), hand tied R15 R2 adhesive p

1898-Lot of 25+ handwritten correspondence and ore calculations from the U.S. Mint in Carson City. HKA#64407

1889-1890-This is a collection of about 30 pieces of correspondence between the United States Treasury Department and Carson City Postal Disbursing Ag

1870-This is a check written on The Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company and The Bank of California to F. Seymore for $120, dated May 3, 1870. It...

1875-This is a framed collection of 14 Comstock-region mine and mill checks. Five have the signature of John Mackay, while 10 are also signed by James