Best of The West - February 2014

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

1865 Original 1865 strike engraved by George T. Morgan whose name is found on the obverse bust trucation. - HKA#65609

c1888 This is an 18"x 18" broadside advertisement for The Eclipse Milling Company. It is labeled 196 LBS. Gold Dust Half Patent. Piece is...

c1717 Lot of 2. 1) Choice of early British gold coin counterfeit detector dating to 1717 to 1813. This piece is an intricate balance used for gold gu

c1717 This is a larger more complex model in comparison to pervious lots. Manufactured by A. Wilkinson, Ormskirk, Lancashire. There are printed instr

c1750 Early British Gold Coin Counterfeit Detector. Guinea. Manufactured by H. Bell, Prescot, Lancashire. Printed instructions on paper adhered to th

c1813 A rather strange piece, this detector unfolds to reveal two weights for balance. When unfolded the piece measures 10.25” x 4” tall. The name “R

c1850 This piece comes with its own delightful little wood box and sliding panel. Printed instructions for the piece can be seen on the sliding wood

c1850 This is a lot of 3 different British gold coin counterfeit defectors, for gold sovereign and half sovereign. Brass, 19th Century. From the J.J.

1855 A brass rocker scale manufactured and patented on Nov. 27, 1855 by John Allender. It measures 8.5” in length on a brass pivot base. The scale ha