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Gunsight Mining Company Stock, Pima County, Arizona (123672)

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Gunsight Mining Company Stock, Pima County, Arizona  (123672)
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Cert #303. Incorporated in New York, 1883. Issued to Elizabeth W. Harper for 45 shares on February 15, 1883. Signed by J. B. Baker president and Geo Matthurst secretary. Vignette at upper right of miners working. Ornate black border with ornate yellow safety print. "Issued for property purchased." Uncancelled. Printer - Theo Leonhardt & Sons, Philadelphia. Datelined Camden, N.J. Red Stamp of countersign and registration. This mine was located at the north end of the Ajo Mountains. The district was prospected in the 1860's, but it wasn't until this mine began operations that the district actually produced. The Gunsight was the major producer when high-grade silver ore was discovered. The story is told that the Gunsight Mine was discovered by prospectors in November 1878 and so-named because the nearby mountain looked like a gunsight. Soon the miners came for the rich silver ore and Gunsight camp was established. The Post Office was established in 1892, and at that time the mine was producing under the aegis of the Silver Gert Mining Company. There were 8 buildings at the site and 40 employees. The vein was over 4 feet wide, reached by a 340 foot shaft. It was the richest mine in the district. By 1896 the Post Office closed. [Ref: Mines Register, 1922]. [Garbani] Very fine

Date: 1883
Country (if not USA):
State: Arizona
City: Gunsight
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