Best of The West - February 2014

c1940 This is a 31” x 23.5” rug that features key Navajo pictorials. There are 3 small Yei figures surrounded by tall corn stalk lines. On the left a

A black/tan bordered wool rug, 31 x 50,” with 8 Yei-Bi-Chai figures on a gray ground, six with turquoise faces looking to the right, and the figures o

A finely made silver and turquoise necklace with hand-made silver decorative link chain and a central pendant in the form of a kachina mask. The headd

c1930 Lot of 3 pieces stamped by maker D.J. Ghate (or Chate). 1) A silver and turquoise necklace done in what is known as a Zuni-style needlepoint se

This lot includes five hand-carved bark masks from Alaska Three of these handcrafted pieces are caribou skin masks by the Nunamiut Eskimo of Anaktuvuk

c1900 Lot of 3: 1 is a beautiful turquoise bracelet in a sunburst pattern. It measures approx. 3.5" in dia. with wrap-around side panels at th...

c1970 This piece was made in the 1970s by famous Navajo silversmith Tommy Singer. Signer was introduced to the art of silversmithing from his father

A native man is seen seated for a photo. This photo was taken by the Department of the Interior. There is no date listed but a handwritten note on the

Lot of 11 various pieces of silver, gold and turquoise jewelry from the Southwest. Lot includes sterling silver oblong cufflinks, 14k gold and sterlin

c1970 This belt measures 42" long and 1.80" across. It features a lovely oval shaped buckle and 15 other sand-cast pieces around the belt...

c1970 This bracelet was made by Navajo silver and goldsmith Leroy Begay. The bracelet measures 2.75" across and 2.10" tall. - HKA#66117

c1950 The rug measures 46" x 29.5" and was woven with natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool. There is some moth damage throughout the ...

A borderless wool rug with a pattern consisting of varied banded designs in shades of rose and pink, with black, natural and gray accents. It measures

1962 This lot consists of two beautifully handcrafted Kachina dolls and programs from two annual pow wows that took place in 1962 and 64 in Flagstaff

c1889 (2) rare cards depicting San Carlos native Apaches. The first shows a group posing for the camera. The hand-written caption reads "..Chi...

A small storm pattern wool rug in traditional colors of red, black, natural and brown designs on a gray ground. Black border. Storm pattern rugs consi

c1900 This is a lovely handmade Hupa basket from the Northern California area. This piece measures 6”x 4” and is done in geometrical designs. There a

c1959 This is a sculpture of an American Indian Chief done by Southern California artist Thomas M. Domiani. The chief stands 6’4” and is dressed in r

This is a Native American Indian “Halo” style war bonnet crafted by Southern California artist Thomas Domiani. It is constructed of dyed turkey feathe

This is a very attractive squash blossom ensemble, including necklace, earrings, bracelet and brooch, all in sterling silver All are festooned with tu

c This is a lot of three 8"x 10" black and white photos of American Indians in various poses. The photos are framed but need to be secure...

Lot of 5: 1 is a pre-historic hammer head stone, thought to be approx. 2500 years old. It measures about 4"x3.75"x1.75". The binding ...

c1901 This is a pair of buffalo hide and fur gloves from the early part of the 20th century. these were issued by the Bureau of indian Affair in the

c1970 Lovely necklace that features a unique design of turquoise, surrounded by a raised design creating a shadowbox effect. The necklace measures 16

c1970 This lot features a superb set of needlepoint turquoise Zuni jewelry. The necklace, when laid flat measures about 17” long. A marker’s mark on

This small wool rug, 31 x 43,” was used as a display piece at the Ahwanhee Hotel Gift Shop in Yosemite National Park. The weaver is Delores Tsosie. Th

Beautiful black on black pottery, with matte bird designs on polished black background. 12" diameter, 9" tall, mouth 5" diameter.Bare...

This unusual group is real, made by native craftsmen, from jasper, quartz, and obsidian. The various sizes and shapes reflect the nature of the prey b

1915 Titled "Indian Days of the Long Ago," by Edward S. Curtis. The book contains photos and illustrations among its 223 pages. Hardcover...

1882 Lot of 2: very nice period map of the Indian Territories by the famous Rand, McNally firm. 2 colors on off-white background, very detailed. Meas

Photograph measures 2.25” x 2.75” and 3” x 3.5” in holder. Dark to medium contrast and focus is sharp, but blurred in some spots. There is some wear o

1882 The photograph measures 6” x 4” and the matte measures 6.5” x 4.25.” There is some surface wear. The focus is not too sharp and the contrast is

The photograph features Chiefs Good Lance, Big Talk, High Halk and Chief Two Strike. The photograph measures 7.5” x 4.5” and 8” x 5” on the matte. The

Had trouble sleeping lately? Well, this lot could take away all those bad nights of tossing and turning. This is a lot of five Nez Perce dream catcher

This is a lot of 26 various and sundry arrowheads and obsidian tools, some fashioned by the Nez Perce people. The arrowheads, some modern, come in the

c1930 This lot starts off with a very nice sample of Peacock copper from a mine in Cosalia, Mexico. It was found in 1965 and measures 116 mm x 86 mm x

Silver Presentation Ingot for William Sharon. The George S. Dodge (Eureka Consolidated) PieceThis is the first of the Sharon ingots to surface publicl

c1851 This 27mm x 14mm x 5mm 14k gold ingot is marked "51/ Hummer" on obverse, and "Unassayed/ Low Grade" on reverse. The rounde...

c1915 From Silver Bow County, Butte, MT. This tan canvas bag measures 14.5 x 5” and is stamped Richard McCarthy/ Assayer/ Butte, Montana. McCarthy was

c1971 This is a Franklin Mint Bank Marked Silver Ingot Series in a wood presentation box. This set includes such institutions as B of A from Californi

1870 Lot of 4 pieces—3 assay sheets and one handwritten check for the Owyhee Nevada Co. mine datelined Silver City, I.T. There is a nice biography of

c1820 Early British scale possibly from 1820-1850. Inside the wooden box is the complete label and partial weight set. The box measures 7.75” x 2.5.”

Approximately 1” x 0.6” x 0.2”, hand engraved “George” at the center of a single face. All faces are highly polished, typical of several western assay

c1870 Approximately 0.25 x 0.5 x 2.6” rectangular silver ingot. “”1.1636 silver, .82.68 gold, 1.8304 ozs// FINE 900 silver, 40 gold// Total Value $3.

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 thre...

c1825 Early British scale pocket scale (balance) with complete label and weights. It was made by Thomas Harrison of Connon Street in London for “expo

Lot of 3: 1 is a pocket scale, balance type with a stand, and 2 sets of trays. The smaller measures 1.5" in dia. and the larger set measures 2....

c1900 This is a very large balance scale, all brass construction. It measures 24" high, with 8" dia. trays that are chain suspended. The ...

This is a high quality controlled security assay bag, similar to the one we had a year ago for a Comstock assayer. It is made of heavy duty leather, r

Lot of 2: Two fine metallurgy books: 1) METALLURGY: THE ART OF EXTRACTING METALS FROM THEIR ORES by John Percy, 1880. Stamped throughout with “J. F. E

c1880 American made pocket scale (balance) in its original green box. It has an embossed eagle on the top of the box. There is no maker’s mark. The b

c1880 Lot of 3. 1) Chinese scale , wood case only. 2) Unmarked brass scale (no box). 3) Weight set. - HKA#66219

c1850 Lot of 2 pocket scales (balance) 1) Glass pans, probably for apothecary use. It measures 7” x 3” and has 8 weights. 2) This scale has 3 weights

c1850 Lot of 2. 1) The approved gold scale manufactured for California. It measures 7.25” x 3.5” and has retained most of the gold paint. 2) Black ti

c1850 Lot of 2 pocket scales (balance) in wood boxes. Both contain some weights. One has the original paper label in French. There is no maker’s mark

c Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited by C.T.H. Palmer. Receipt totaling $11.43. There is some creasing, but otherwise this piece is in Fine conditi

1860 This is one of the first of all western assay sheets worthy of any SSCA collection. No. 21237 Memorandum of Gold Deposited by Bankers, Decker, J

1854 This interesting lot consists of documents from as far back as the 1850’s. Included is an assay receipt from the office of Adams & Company...

This 1.25" x 1" gold ingot is stamped "G. Blake/ Assayer/ Sac. Cal." on obverse, and "198 Dolls/ 900 Thous/ 1854" on r...

1956 29.14 OZs, 999.75 Fine, with "W.W. Smith" Punched on the upper right side. 3.5 x 2.25 x 0.75. Light gold paint applied, mostly worn ...

c1854 The assay results are printed on thin blue Adams & Co ledger measuring 7 ¾” x 9 ¾” ¾.” The names of Adams & Co. and th...

c1859 Lot of 2: pair of "Kellog & Hewston & Co. Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited" receipts. Both indicate before and after me...

1858 Another choice rarity for any SSCA gold ingot collector. No. 7664 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by W.F. & Co – C.T.H. Palmer. Palme...

Lot of six memorandums of deposit for gold and silver bullions at. Talapoosa was small mining community that was worked at early as 1864 according to

1861 This is a memorandum of gold deposited at the assay office of S. Molitor & Company at 418 Montgomery St. in San Francisco. It’s dated June...

1959 Measures approximately 2.25" wide x 3.5" long. Obverse: US Mint San Francisco Seal/18.19oz/999.75FINE - HKA#64833

c1918 Lot of 5: US Mint Services receipts, "Memorandum of Gold/ Silver Bullion Deposited at the Mint of the United States at San Francisco.&qu...

c1852 Collection of four different Rhodes pieces. 1) No 305. Dec. 27, 1853. Signed by famous assayer and expressman F.W. Blake. Fancy border at left.

Obverse: Universal/Silver/1001 Grams/.9999 Pure/Assayho25. Measures approximately 3 x 3.25”, 0.65” thick. 9999 Fine. This unusual squaere ingot appear

This is a very piece that commemorates “The International Competition for the Phoebe Hearst Architectural Plan for the University of California.” On o

c1873 Lot of 2: rare Denver Mint assay forms, 1 from 1873, No. 131, for rich ore from Gold Hill, Colorado. The other is a Memorandum of Gold Bullion,

c1878 US Mint Memorandum of Golld Bullion deposited at the Mint in Denver, dated September 18, 1878. The gold (am gold) amounted to $2023.16, by teh

c1945 This 1.25" x 0.5" pendant features a high relief, oblique view of a Colorado Silver mine. The scene shows a steep-walled canyon typ...

c1900 Cute silver ingot weighing 0.91 troy ounces. Punched "Silverton / N.S.S.M.C. (backwards C)." 1.2" x 0.50" x 0.25". T...

c1905 This small gold ingot is individually letter punched “Wild/ Horse/ Cons. Gold/ Mng. Co./ Colo./ 1905// oz. 2.3/ ths.675/dol.40.95/lot 9/assay...

1873 This is a rare receipt for bullion from the United States Assay Office in Boise City, Idaho. It’s dated July 1, 1873. It’s in the amount of $347

1875 This is a very rare and early assay receipt for deposit at the United States Assay Office in Boise City, Idaho. It’s dated July 24, 1875 and is

c1900 This lot consists of three metal bars, probably a salesman sample and might even could have been a Paperweight or a Repairman's Hammering...

1880 1) Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the United States Assay Office in Helena, MT Move, 10th, 1883. 9 Ounces Dust by P.V. Jackson Red Bluf

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

No. 7782. Specimen deposited for assay and assay results for a sample submitted by N.S. Gallagher. Total value of specimen estimated at $325.16. Vigne

1887 Lot of 3. 1) Letterhead from the Cashier's office dated August 7, 1890. The topic of the letter was to notify that $7,137.16 was being tra...

c1889 Lot of 3: Memorandum of Silver Deposit documents from the Carson Mint, all dated 1889. All of these are from Comstock mills. The mills had merc

c1880 Original S. Dowling Assayer card from Virginia City on the Comstock. This piece is in very good condition for its age, showing little signs of

c1867 Mining, Storey, VC 500-750 R400 1867A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill of 4 samples on May 23. These ran $13-$19/ton. Signed by

Leather wallet with tooled frontpiece. The illustration is a lovely liberty head facing left, below a patriotic eagle with American flags on either si

1909 Tiny leather-bound bbok, filled with hand-writen assay information, diagrams, ledger counts, assay amounts and records, plus other insriptions,

Extremely rare assay note from the famous Gould & Curry Scale, No. 17. It indicates 5 loads of gold and silver ore received, destined for the st...

c1892 164 of 255 pages are used. Size 12 x 16.” Available at our Reno Office. In fine condition, binding is torn with a few stains throughout the cov

c1867 Another assay statement showing 2 samples of crushed ore deposited by James G. Fair, probably for the Savage Mine. Signed by Leopold Kuh, Assay

c1867 A statement on the letterhead of the Assay Office of Leopold Kuh, Taylor Street, Corner of D Street, Virginia, Nevada, May 7th, 1867, showing t

c1867 A statement showing the deposit by the Bacon Mill (for Mr. J.G. Fair). These are crushed ore samples. Wheeler and Hepburn pans (2 different pro

c1860 This is a blank assay book from the superintendent’s office of Gould & Curry S.M. Company for the Savage Mining Company. There are well o...

The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. (MASSCO) catalog for Assayers and Chemists Supplies and Scientific Instruments, Catalog No. 54. MASSCO had supply hous

The New York Assay Office served a vital function to the Treasury Department, and opened 10 October 1854, the same year as the San Francisco Mint. The

1868 This is an assay receipt issued by the Mark A. King Assay Office in Portland, Oregon.Rare, possibly unique. It is for gold bullion deposited at

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

1871 Letter to the Metallurgical Laboratory, Royal School of Mines, dated July 28, 1871, regarding samples from the Star Mining District, Beaver Coun

Unique pair of silver ingots, attained from an estate sale in Utah. The larger ingot measures 40mm x 22mm x 14mm, and weighs 3.25 troy ounces. There i

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 bra...