Best of The West - February 2014

c1900 Rare image of the relatively new Yavapai County Court House, constructed of brick masonry, with a clock bell tower. There are even some sawhors

1876 Rare image of the town of Prescott taken in 1876. The town in this view is established, but still small, while the outlying areas are forested a

c1897 Lot of 21: 1 is an Arizona Territory Railroad bond, complete with 20 revenue stamps. The bond is for the "Yavapai County Railroad,"...

1895 This is a tooled top, aqua hutch from the Beavers & Heisler Soda Works of Prescott. This very clean example is very rare and according to ...

c1881 Birds-eye view of Prescott. The stereoviews each measure 3.25” x 3.20” and 7” x 4” on the matte. The photographer is identified as J.C. Burge w

c1892 A rare piece from the Prescott area, this prospectus provides information about the company including a list of directors, bankers and other me

c1900 This is a nice stereo view of the Dasoria Mine in the Bradshaw Mountains of Arizona. Photo dates post 1900’s and shows a slight light bleach on

c1880 This is a very early stereo view of a main street in Prescott, A.T. The photo comes from what’s titled, “Standard Series.” This view has some s

c1900 This is a stereo view taken by D.F. Mitchell of the company quarters at Fort Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona Territory. This base served as the

c1900 This is a stereo view of Fort Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona. The photo, while showing nice clarity and contrast, is sun bleached on the left

This is a look down Gurly Street during Prescott’s early days! The stereoviews measure 3.20” x 3.25” and the matte measures 7” x 4.” The photographer

1873 This is a stereo view, taken T.H. O’Sullivan, showing an area of Cooley’s Ranch, 10 miles east of Apache, Arizona during the exploration and sur

c1900 This is a great stereo view showing a 12 mule team freight wagon parked on Gurley Street in Prescott, Arizona. Both the contrast and clarity is

The stereoview features an early street scene from early in Prescott’s history. The photographer is identified as D.F. Mitchell. Mitchell moved from S

1877 This is another rare piece for the 1877 funding of the Prescott and Bradshaw City Wagon Road. It is bond #6 and was issued to James Patterson on

1877 This is a rare piece for the 1877 funding of the Prescott and Bradshaw City Wagon Road. It is bond #7 and was issued to James Patterson on Augus

This is a lot of 2 photographs. 1) Cabinet card featuring miners of the Congress Gold Mine. The miners are located at the Cross Cut at the 925 feet le

c1890 Idylic view of an early Prescott residence with the family out in front. There are trees, a picket fence, and a large house with a full-length

c1900 This is a great stereo view of the stage depot in Prescott, Arizona. The view is looking down the dirt street and was taken by G.H. Rothrock an

Lot of 12 drug, soda and seltzer bottles. There are 9 drug store bottles from the Mountain City Drug Store, Heil's Drug Store, Brisley Drug Co. ...

1888 This is a beautiful aqua hutch, with stopper from The Prescott Bottling Works. The bottle is in great condition and ready to add to your collect

This collection of 17 items featuring a variety of souvenir booklets, mining stock certificates, checks, postcards and other documents. The wear on th

This is a framed photo of the Williams House in Prescott, Arizona Territory. The small photo measures 5”x 4” and has “Williams House, Prescott, AT A.

This is a lot of one quart and one half pint milk bottles produced by Allen’s Milk. The slug plate for each bottle reads ”Allen Trading Co. Prescott.

This photograph is a great snapshot from Arizona’s mining past. The photo features a miner using the process of dry placer mining to find his riches.

This lot contains 3 pieces of Weimar china c 1905-1910. The pieces were sold by the Samuel Hill Hardware Co. of Prescott. Each piece features pictoria

c1875 This stereoview overlooks the quite home of Prescott. Each photo measures 3” x 3” and the matte measures 7” x 3.5” The photographer was identif

This lot consists of 2 letters regarding the funding and repairing of the Yavapai and Prescott Bradshaw Wagon Roads. There is 1 Bond for the Yavapai W

c1900 This is a nice undated street scene of Prescott Arizona, as seen through the lens of G.H. Rothrock. It is Gurley Street, showing a 12 team frei

1895 This is a Harry Brisley drug bottle from 1895 and is one of the best, according to Michael Miller’s A Collector’s Guide to Arizona Bottles &am...

c1870 This is a very nice stereo view of the Senator Mine, located near Prescott, Arizona Territory. This mine is known for operation longevity, thro

c1900 This is a stereo view of Prescott, Arizona in the very early 1900’s. The left panel shows some sun bleaching, but contrast and clarity are fine

1885 Bond #4, issued on July 1, 1885 for $1,000. It was signed by Yavapai County treasurer, E.J. Cook. It measures 15.25" x 11.25." It wa...

1899 This is an aqua Hutchinson from Prescott Soda Works in Prescott, Arizona. This is a very rare bottle that, even with a chip out of the base, sho

c1900 This is a great stereo view of the B.H. Weaver Ready Pay Store on Montezuma Street in Prescott, Arizona. The contrast and clarity are fantastic

1873 This stereo view taken by T.H. O’Sullivan is of some Coyotero Apaches near Camp Apache. This was taken during the 1873 expedition lead by 1st Li

c1900 This is an interesting look at the west side plaza, taken by D.F. Mitchell. According to a handwritten notation on the reverse, this is a view

1902 This is a half pint clear whiskey bottle from F.G. McCoy Co. Inc. THE WELLINGTON SALOON. Bottle measures about 8” and has a very small nick out

1902 This is a one pint purple whiskey bottle from F.G. McCoy Co. Inc. THE WELLINGTON SALOON. Bottle measures about 8” and has a very small nick out

This is a great shot of the silver mining town of Quijota! Promoted to be the next Comstock by Mackay & Far, Quijotoa failed to live up to its p...

c1900 Lot of 4: This is a nice group of stereo views of Arizona wilderness areas. Included are two D.F. Mitchell photos, one shows a covered bridgecr

1901 This is possibly the nicest example of a tooled top purple hutch you’ll ever see. It’s from Safford Bottling Works of Safford, Arizona. The cond

c1900 Tiger camp started as a mining camp in Pinal County. The town was originally known as Schultz around 1881 in what was then the Territory of Ari

c1900 Tiger camp started as a mining camp in Pinal County. The town was originally known as Schultz around 1881 in what was then the Territory of Ari

1883 This is a stereo view of now ghost town, Silver King, Arizona Territory. This is a nice view of the town from a rise, taken by J.C. Burge. The l

c1900 This is a stereo view showing an outing at Stone Cabin near Yuma. In the background you can see the Santa Rita Mountains. The clarity is a litt

1877 Lot of 4 documents. 1) A petition to the supervisors of Yavapai County to appoint George Carson to be the county road overseer. It was approved

This is a great lot for any Tombstone collector! 1) Photograph of a couple taken at Fly’s Gallery. It measures5.55” x 3.90” and 8” x 6.10” on the matt

1882 This is a rare Tombstone amber hutch from the Union Soda Works B&B. This sample has been professionally polished. The works opened in 1882...

1880 This is a very rare aqua Hutchinson from Herve & Carbon in Tombstone Arizona. This applied top example has a very small chip inside the li...