October 2017 Premier Auction

"In 1856, a rich placer deposit was discovered at Pinos Altos near Bear Creek, northwest of Silver City. It was so rich in gold that miners mad...

11 letters and covers. Dwight and Church was founded in New York City in 1846 as John Dwight & Co. by Dr. Austin Church and his brother-in-law J...

35 cards. Mining RPC's, other postcards of a large compressor, Loomis Talc Mill, slate quarries, a few chromolithio's and modern mineral car...

The Hill Syndicate Objects and Policies. 1908. Policies of a mining company. 7.75" x 4.5". Pocket Map of the US and political Statistics ...

Letter from West Prussian Mining Company, Silver Hill Mine, Lexington, North Carolina to Mr. King Esq. 1899. Letter is about native silver at the mine

11 cards. 4 RPC's of Asbury quarry by Jim Thompson, mixture of B/W, modern color and chromolitho quarry and mine scenes. City: ...

Scalloped metal token stamped "The / Marion Steam / Shovel Co. / 1518 / Noon Check." City: Marion State: Ohio Date: ...

Letter head from The Kearsage, letters from D. N. Stanton 1884 regarding stocks and bonds. 8.75" x 6". City: State: Ohio...

Printed by the Government Printing office for the year ending June 30, 1895, this report was prepared for the Secretary of the Interior. 24 pages of t

A letter dated Feb. 17, 1913 from American Mining Congress to Robert R. McGaughey, manager of Higland Mine in Baker, Ore. requesting he become a membe

Cert. #88, issued for 15 shares to Flora B. Huff. Signed by F.P. Hays as president. Hays, of Philadelphia had acquired the Elkhorn mine in 1904. The p

Rare certificate #510, issued for 500 shares to M.V. Kune and signed by the president (ill). The company was incorporated in 1901. The mine is located

Mine located in Yreka District, Idaho Territory. Stock was mislisted in Oregon section because The Sullivan Extension Mining Company was incorporated

8" x 10" photos of Oregon scenes including Gold Beach, The Henry Coal Mine, Jacksonville mining, Copperfield, assay office at Cornucopia, ...

Mines in Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.. "The dominant material of the veins was quartz, also known to the miners as Gossan. The lead ore fo...

5.5" x 8.5". Onion skin paper. Four issued 1830s-1860s. Has nice vignette of two men working. Vignettes of Roman soldiers in each corner. ...

Vignette of coal bearing train car with ornate border. Signed by President. 2 small tears at top. 9.5" x 12.25". City: Philade...

Lancaster County, PA. Issued 1880 for 25 shares to the company president. 7.25" x 11". Allegorical vignette. City: Reading S...

Bond Secured by Mortgage. Revealed Six Percent Interest. Issued 1858. 7 vignettes in the border one with a black horse and white horse, eagle, woman h

Letter to B. Sanford regarding oil on a PA property, folded and 4 sided 9.75" x 7.75". Blue letter regarding oil 9.75" x 7.5". L...

Some modern or b/w, mostly chromolitho. Coal mining scenes. City: State: Pennsylvania Date: HWAC# 52856

Gold producer in Custer County, SD with 33 acres. Issued 1882 to James Howell #300 100 shares, signed by president. 7" x 10.25". Unusual i...

1890, Marion County, TN. 35 pages and several woodcut illustrations. 9" x 6" and 16" x 24" foldout map in back. F.S. Blanchard a...

27 Mixed mining postcards from several states. B/W, chromolitho and modern color. 2 cards from Bingham, UT have small attached satchels of copper ore.

Signed by president Bamberger. Vignette of a woman. Mine idle since 1908 due to poor finances. Issued 1907J. Bamberger #2892 5 shares, Geo. Condit #

2 certs. Issued not canceled. Beautiful vignette of main shaft on the Carisa Property. Issue No. A4132 to Chas. A. Stoneham & Co. (100 shares) a...

Mercur, UT. Issued 1906 and signed by president. Small stain on bottom. 8" x 11". City: Mercur State: Utah Date: 19...

Very rare! The Ontario silver mine was a George Hearst associated property near Park City, Utah. Hearst developed the mine with partners Haggin and Te

The mines were located in the West Tintic Mining District in Eureka, Utah. Eureka is at the heart of Utah's Tintic Mining District, named in hon...

Incorporated under the laws of Utah Territory. Issued 1881, signed by Vice President Barnes. 5" x 10". Vignette of eagle over American fla...

"Rook's Mine" is a past producer deposit site discovered in 1880 in the Appalachian Highlands of Vermont, The United States. It is a s...

Approx 155 mining postcards, mainly chromlitho, b/w and some moderns. Approx.14 RPC's of various mining scenes. Photos include miners lined up ...

24 Underground and surface mining shots at quarries. RPC's. City: State: Vermont Date: c. 1905-1920 HWAC# 52873

12 cards. Scenes of Palmer Mt. quartz mine, a marble block pile, a new derrick at JK Pirie granite quarry and other quarry scenes. City:

17 cards. RPC's of JK Pirie Quarry, Amsden Lime Quarry, derricks, Roxbury Quarry, cranes and Wells Lamson Quarry. Other mine and quarry shots. ...

8 cards. VT mining stereoviews. Letter from C. T. Maynard & Co., Foundry and Machine Works, 1902 about an order. City: State: ...

Orange border with vignettes of a buffalo, a Native American with headdress. Number 146. Folding creases and one large tear at top toward right. Sold

Glacier Peak is in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in the U.S state of Washington. Positioned in Snohomish County, the volcano is only 70 miles (110 km) nor

Rare stock certs. Issued, not canceled. Signed by President. Vignette of town with water appearing to be flooding through. Brown border, slight discol

A collection of 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" black and white photos featuring Washington mining subjects including Suprise Mine, Chewas...

25" x 22.5" report from Royal Development Company dated October 9, 1930. Inside when unfolded has approx 50 mining photos. This documen...

12 pages. Near perfect condition. Cover shows a Double Lift, Long Sluice, Gold Dredge. One illustration and two pictures inside. Includes list of offi

The Tiger Group Mining and Milling Company issued 1911 to L. Rothschild # 262 2500 shares, and XL Gold Dredging issued to Dorothy Sh? #1675 100 share

Issued 1909 to Filer & Sons # 3582 100 shares and signed by president. Vignette of a steam train and smelter. 9" x 12". Encampment Dis...

Fold creases with slight one inch tears at bottom. Vignette of miners with pick axes and shovels. This company could possibly still be in operation to

Late 20th century Color promo booklets from the Yukon Canada, Tonopah, NV, Carson City, NV, Lake Tahoe, DeLamar Silver Mine, Empire Mine, Ca , Bogainv

Two gold bonds from The Dexter Mining Company (Wyoming), one from Tribune Gold Mining (Territory of Arizona) mining properties in Sonora, Mexico, Regu

15 cards. 5 Wisconsin quarry and aboriginal mining scenes, 2 Kentucky above and underground scenes, 4 Illinois mining structures, 2 modern color miner

Approx 12 color mineral postcards with vibrant close up photos. City: State: United States Date: HWAC# 52855

Seven different. One RPC of a grizzled old prospector panning for gold. Two different 'Dude' Larsen's. One has one of his poems. One po...

Folding stainless steel knife, SAFE WORKER MID-CONTINENT COAL& COKE and The Ensign-Bickford company in cardboard box. Buttons are The Ensign-Bi...

Three 8" EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION MINE RESCUE cloth patches. Two 8" EMPIRE ENERGY CORPORATION EAGLE MINES cloth patches. One 8.75&quo...

This scene is from 19th century mining in California, possible Grass Valley, CA. Die Volcano - GOLDGRABEREYEN. 6" X 9.25". City...

3 ASARCO brass AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING COMPANY 1.5" round brass appearing keychains in sealed plastic. 75 Years of Progress in Metals 1...

6 different miners ID tags. 64, 446 P. G. CO., HNG 173, Body 9, 75 J. W. C., 109. Also includes a copper medal for the 960-1961 diamond anniversary

30" x 63" drawings of Natoma #4 dredge dated 1915. Detailed mechanical drawing of the dredge with some hand written notes. City:...

Eight 8" x 10" black and white photos. Includes AZ, ID, UT and ND. Mostly older buildings and the Eby Stamp Mill. City: ...

Collection of approx 95 3.5' x 5" color photos of various Western mines in NM, IN, CA and TX. City: State: United State...

This ledger of corporate minute dated 1909-1924 contains stockholder meeting notices, meeting minutes and other corporation procedures. City:

16.25" x 11". Clear laminated 2 sided paper from 1963-1961 listing prices for timber, cribbing, pipe, slushers and more. City: ...

Approx 125 8" x 12" black and white photos from unidentified Western ghost towns. Photos of old buildings and a mineshaft. City:...

A five piece collection of billheads and letters from various German mining firms during the 1800's. Names like Langenzug-Blierzzeche, Kuxschein...

A real beauty from G.T. Brown, the african-american lithographer from San Francisco. Brown was a prolific lithographer and printed many of the western

4 Mexican Mining Stock Certificates, c. 1895-1910. Certificates have Mexican stamps. City: State: Mexico Date: HWAC# 5

Mexican mine. Issued 1902 and signed by president. 2 miner vignettes. 7.25" x 11.5". Mine office in Coapa, Morelia. Claims 24 miles from M...

Impressive run of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines Reports from 1912 to 1960. Missing only 1924, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939. These volumes are

23 cards. 7 RPC's of a mining compound, Silver Bar Mine, Dominion Coal Co and more. 5 modern color cards. 9 B/W of The Big Hole, Coniarum Gold M...

Corn Dancer (#10 of 30) bronze sculpture by William Klesert (1928-1996) features a Kachina dancer in motion, head feathers to the four directions. Bea

Eagle Dancer appears to be flying! Bronze sculpture by William Klesert, #17 of 30. 11.5"h x 5"w x 7.5" d on a wood swivel base. Signe...

"Counting Coup" Pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 2339/2800. 6" x 4,5" x 3.5" on wood base. Indian on rearing horse attackin...

"Renegade" pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 811/2500.4.5" x 5" x 2.5" on wood base. Hand signed. Chilmark Fine Pewter. ...

"War Party", Pewter by Don Polland, sculptor. 618/2300. War Party depicts three warriors, one in bear costume, racing along with weapons d...

"When War Chiefs Meet", pewter sculpture by Don Polland. 2372/2500. 4.5" x 7" x 3.5". Beautifully sculpted. Chilmark Fine ...

Eagle Sculpture by Victor Vigil. This modern sculpture of alabaster is a very elegant representation of an eagle's head. 12.25" x 10" ...

Native American Sculpture by Victor Vigil. 13.5" x 5.5" x 5.5", alabaster on wood base. Victor M. Vigil, a world renowned sculptor fr...

"Along the Cherokee Trace" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 191 / 2500. City: State: Texas Date: 1982 H...

"Buffalo Stalker- Crow" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 731 / 2500. City: State: Texas Date: HWAC# 4...

"Circling the Enemy" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 1108 / 2500. 4.75" x 5" x 3.5". Very nice piece. City...

"Plight of the Huntsman" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 93 / 950. 6.75" x 7" x 3". Incredible scene of hunter and h...

"When Warriors Meet" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 68 / 1500. 4.5" x 5.5" x 3.25". Sword broken off, otherwise nic...

"Winter Hunt" by Michael Boyett. Pewter sculpture, # 210 / 2500. Fabulous piece of hunter with his dogs. City: State: T...

Native American sculptures: 1) Buffalo Ironwood Sculpture, 5.5" x 9" x 2.5". Great condition. 2) Small water buffalo bronze sculpture...

1) Carved stone pipe, beaver on a log on one end and native American head on the other, signed "Oduhiyo".11.5" long. 2) Native Americ...

War Dancer by Kay Homan, watercolor of two war dancers in very detailed costumes. Painting is 9.5" x 13.5", matted and framed 17.5" ...

Watercolor of Native American scene--family scene, teepees, canoes, lake, man returning with fish. Mountains in background. Matted ann framed. 19.75...

1) Dancing figure, holding crosses and wearing Zuni headdress. Painted features and clothing. 19" x 12" x 3". 2) Wood horse with leat...

An original painting of a Native American, signed by Nellie York, c. 1938. Not framed, has a thumbtack attached wooden strip on the top and bottom.

Navajo folk art--unsigned blue pickup truck with 3 wool wrapped sheep in wood bed. Feather painted on side of truck bed. 10" x 2.75" x 2.7...

Signed print (printed on a press) by Jim Yellowhawk, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. 20.5 x 15", matted and framed, 27.5" x 22...

Seated Female, Mexico, State of Jalisco, 200 BC - 500 AD, ceramic, Pre-Columbian. Constructed of tan (buff) terracotta with red-orange painted details

Pre-Columbian seated male with large nose, stirring a pot. Part of headdress is broken off. Figure is very light in weight (13oz.), painted. 6"...

Pre-Columbian warrior figure, large headdress, large earrings, necklace, skirt. Cracked, has been repaired. 7.5" x 3.5" x 3", 1lb.12o...

Standing Figure, Colima warrior (possibly?) with spear, post-Columbian period. Poised with the spear held in both hands and head turned towards the le

Fiber Warrior Dancer, made of burlap fibers, with ribbons, and mask of paper, with horns. Paper skirt. 11.5" x 8" x 2" on wood base. ...

Vintage Pima basket. Figure and animal designs. 3.25" h x 8.5" diameter. Very good condition. Willow and devil’s claw materials. Please ex...

Vintage Tohono O'odham basket, olla shape. 5" high x 6.5" diameter. Very good condition. City: State: Arizona Da...

Yavapai basket, geometric design with figures. Excellent condition, 9" h x 11" diameter. City: State: Arizona Date:...

This antique willow and devil's claw coiled basket looks to be c.1890-1920s. It has a deep old patina, in very good condition. 5.25"h x 9.5...

Western Apache Olla, 11" h x 8" diameter. Good condition. Apache baskets are striking with strong contrast in color and bold geometric or ...

1) Native American Indian glass corked woven bottle basket, square, Hupa Area. Nicely woven. This woven bottle is from one of the Hupa area tribes and