Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Lot of 8 real photos of Ballarat in the early part of the 20th century. Two are 8 x 10”; one shows the deserted main street and the second shows the t

Extremely rare billhead from T. E. Connel, dealer in general merchandise. Billhead is for goods sold to H. E. Reid. On obverse is "T. E. Connell

Clayton District. Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #59, issued to Geo. W. Inslee for 50 shares. Signed by Robt. Mayers, president, and Alfred Mayers, secre

Incorporated in Arizona, Cert. #2054, issued in 1908 for 200 shares at Bishop, Cal. to Geo. W. Neill, signed by L.C. Hall as president. Mines Located

Lot of 4 items, including: photograph of a Native American man, possibly a chief, wearing elaborate headwear. Measures 4 1/2" x 7 1/2", with

Lot of 4 RPCs by Burton Frasher (pronounced Frasier), showing Bodie’s main street (2), a birds eye view taken from Cemetery Hill, and the “Ghost City”

Incorporated in September 1878 in San Francisco, Cert. # 123 issued September 30, 1878 to W.F. Main for 1000 shares; signed by Robert Barton, Presidie

Lot of 8. 1) Four ledger sheets with "Ancient Order United Workmen, San Francisco, Cal. Bodie Lodge, No. 143. To Grand Lodge of California, Dr....

Incorporated January 22, 1878; Certificate No. 766 issued December 11, 1878 to W. S. Grandall, Jr. for 100 shares; signed by Graves, president and H

Lot of 5 billheads. 1) "Bought of J.W. Stewart & Co. (lined out with red ink, W.B. Hunewill & Co. hand-written above it) Dealers in Mill

Lot of 3. 1) Grand Thanksgiving Ball, Given By Young Men's Social Club, to take place at the Miner's Union Hall, Bodie, California. Thursday...

Image of 8 young boys, ages about 7-13, sitting on a mule tied to a fencepost. Measures 7 1/2" x 4 1/2", with white border and faded green m

Bond #102, Series B, Bodie & Benton Railway and Commercial Company, dated December 31st, 1886. Coupons No. 5-10, for 30 dollars each, are still at

Account of the Important Revival of Mining Interests in Bodie and Esmeralda Districts, by Wasson, Jos. Published by Spaulding, Barto & Co., Steam

Lot of 4, including: 1) Standard Consolidated Mining Co. Receipt dated December 29, 1879 and January. 5, 1880. Total values were $18996.34 in Dec. And

Measures 17” x 18” in a beautiful wood frame that is ready to hang on your wall. Series A, second no. 134. Not issued. Gray paper with black border,

This shows 3 men in suits standing in front of the old Bodie Bank, with its ornate columns and high front windows. On the reverse is written “Charles

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check, dated Feb 15, 1878. Simple brown paper, beige with darker brown horizontal stripes. No check number noted. Edward B

Lot of 2. 1) Dateline Bodie, Cal., Jan. 10, 1882. Check No. 19297, paid to W.H. Wilber for $33.75. Signed by C. H. Winterburn, Cashier. The vignette o

Lot of 2. 1) Ornate golden-colored wooden frame measuring 11 1/2" x 20 1/2" holds 5 different pieces. From top to bottom: blank check with m