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NV - Gilbert,Esmeralda County - 1925-26 - Gilbert Stock Certificates

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NV - Gilbert,Esmeralda County - 1925-26 - Gilbert Stock Certificates
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Lot of 18 Items, all related to Gilbert. Located on the northern slope of the Monte Cristo Range, the area was mined without success by the Gilbert Brothers. Making a final effort they named the mine the "Last Hope," and they discovered high-grade gold ore in 1924. An outcropping worth $50,000 started a rush in February, 1925, and the population reached 400 in April. The area was prosperous through 1926, began its decline by the next fall, the population dropped to 60 by 1929, and the town was gone by 1932 [Ref: Paher, 1970, pp. 416-417]. See online catalog for itemized list. 1). Wilson Silver Mines Consolidated Company, dated 1919. Near McLean, a stop on the T&G RR in Big Smokey Valley, which became Gilbert in 1925. 2). The Big Swede Gold Mines Company, U/I. Gilbert listed as the "Principal Place of Business." 3). Gilbert Goldpan Mining Company, unissued. 4). Nevada Gilbert Gold Mining Co., dated 1925. 5). Gilbert T. & G. Mines Company, dated 1925. "Properties Located at Gilbert Desert Mining district…" 6). Gilbert Black Mammoth Extension Gold Mines Company, dated 1925. 7). Kernick Divide Mining Company, dated 1925. "Mines in Gilbert Mining District, Esmeralda County…" 8) Gilbert Central Gold Mines Company, dated 1925. 9). Gilbert Leasing & Development Corporation, dated 1926. 10). Original Gilbert Mines Company, dated 1926. Also includes letter from Galveston broker to investor in WI which discusses the stock certificate which had been enclosed and giving an encouraging report to the stockholder. 11). Gilbert Homestake Gold Mining Company, dated 1926. Letter included from Tonopah broker to company secretary with instructions to transfer two certificates to new owners. 12). Gilbert Gold King Mining Company, dated 1926. "Properties Located at Gilbert, Nevada." Missing area noted at center bottom. 13). Gilbert Oversight Gold Mining Company, dated 1926. 14). Gilbert Mammoth Last Hope Mines Company, dated 1927. Also includes "Daily Report Slip" from Last Hope mine shaft, dated July 18, 1926. 15). Clifford Gold Mines Co., dated 1928. "Properties Located at Gilbert and Clifford, Nevada." 16). "Certificate of Location" for mining claim in Gilbert Mining district, dated 1931. 17). Gilbert-Eureka Mining & Milling Company, U/I. 18). Gilbert Desert Gold Mining Company, dated 1926.

Lot is enclosed in modern album with black and gold cover, measuring 13" x 12." All items with foldlines, otherwise extremely fine, except where previously noted.

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