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Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
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Union Carbide Model A Railroad Mining Lamp699 - Union Carbide Model A Railroad Mining Lamp
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Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Ferndale Coal Mining Safety Lamp700 - Ferndale Coal Mining Safety Lamp
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Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Antique Chinese Assayers Scoop Scale Bucket701 - Antique Chinese Assayers Scoop Scale Bucket
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Very neat old piece. Made in China.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Mining Claim Prospectors Tube702 - Antique Mining Claim Prospectors Tube
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Very neat old tube containing a claim location paper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Antique Cast Iron Assayers Ingot Mold703 - Antique Cast Iron Assayers Ingot Mold
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Very nice old cast iron mold. 20 3/4" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Assayers Mining Smelting Crucibles704 - Antique Assayers Mining Smelting Crucibles
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Very nice old pair.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Antique Dewar Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern705 - Antique Dewar Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern
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Very nice old lamp.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Antique Crown Cutlery Multitool Hammer706 - Antique Crown Cutlery Multitool Hammer
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Very neat old piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Antique Drafting Sets707 - Antique Drafting Sets
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Very nice grouping. Two sets in original boxes with extras.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Antique Surveying Transit708 - Antique Surveying Transit
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Nice old transit in box.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Becker Bros Mining Assayers Balance Scale709 - Becker Bros Mining Assayers Balance Scale
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Very nice old scale. 12 3/4" tall, 15 5/8" long, 7" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Grand Central Mining Company Notary Seal710 - Grand Central Mining Company Notary Seal
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Very nice old seal from Utah.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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American Star Mining Company Notary Seal711 - American Star Mining Company Notary Seal
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Very nice old seal from Utah.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Eureka City Mining Company Notary Seal712 - Eureka City Mining Company Notary Seal
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Very nice old seal from Utah.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Vintage Penny Postbox Metal Bank713 - Vintage Penny Postbox Metal Bank
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Very nice old bank.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Antique Islamic Persian Maghribi Astrolabe714 - Antique Islamic Persian Maghribi Astrolabe
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Wonderful old piece. Still appears to be functional. 9 1/2" long, 6 1/4" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Collection of Antique Mining Stock Certificates715 - Collection of Antique Mining Stock Certificates
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Total of 37.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Tom Kelley Marilyn Monroe Photo716 - Tom Kelley Marilyn Monroe Photo
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Very nice old image. Marilyn Monroe Nude on Velvet. 7 1/2" by 9 1/4". Unsure as to age, but appears to be an old reprint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Lot of 60 Antique Postcards717 - Lot of 60 Antique Postcards
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Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Iron Blossom Mine Eureka Utah RPPC Postcards718 - Iron Blossom Mine Eureka Utah RPPC Postcards
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Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Miners Lunchbox Utah719 - Antique Miners Lunchbox Utah
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Nice old lunchbox.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Dogsled Team720 - Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Carved Dogsled Team
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Very neat old piece. Carved from Walrus tusk. 7 5/8" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Oosik Walrus Penis Bone721 - Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Oosik Walrus Penis Bone
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Very nice Oosik with scrimshaw end caps. 14" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Vintage Oil Derrick Well Ashtray722 - Vintage Oil Derrick Well Ashtray
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Very neat ashtray. In the form of an Oil Derrick. 6 1/4" tall, 7" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Park Watch Company No 3364 Stop Watch723 - Park Watch Company No 3364 Stop Watch
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Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Antique European Coin Silver Pocket Watch724 - Antique European Coin Silver Pocket Watch
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Does not work. Coin Silver Case. Crystal has detached and will need to be reset.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Antique Short & Mason Taylor Litenite Compass725 - Antique Short & Mason Taylor Litenite Compass
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Nice old compass.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Tootsietoy Train Cars and Cannon726 - Tootsietoy Train Cars and Cannon
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Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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American Flyer Lines Train Tender Toy727 - American Flyer Lines Train Tender Toy
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Very nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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American Flyer Lines 495 494 Train Toy Cars728 - American Flyer Lines 495 494 Train Toy Cars
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Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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American Flyer 572 Union Pacific Engine and Tender729 - American Flyer 572 Union Pacific Engine and Tender
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Very nice set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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American Flyer Lines Engine and Tender 401730 - American Flyer Lines Engine and Tender 401
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Nice set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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American Flyer Inbound Freight Train Station731 - American Flyer Inbound Freight Train Station
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Nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Group of Antique Lead Toy Soldiers732 - Large Group of Antique Lead Toy Soldiers
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Very nice grouping. WW1 Soldiers, Indians, Cowboys, Knights, Pirates, and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Large Group of American Flyer Train Toys733 - Large Group of American Flyer Train Toys
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Very nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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American Flyer Lines Empire Express 1090 Train734 - American Flyer Lines Empire Express 1090 Train
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Nice example. Missing a top piece as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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American Flyer Lines Engine and Tender 401735 - American Flyer Lines Engine and Tender 401
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Nice set.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Vintage Miniature Brass Blade Pocket Knife736 - Vintage Miniature Brass Blade Pocket Knife
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Appears to be brass and rosewood. 4" long overall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Collection of Sterling Silver Flatware737 - Collection of Sterling Silver Flatware
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Nice grouping. Sterling Silver Spoon and Button Hook, Large Danish 830 spoon, pearl handled spoon is plated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware738 - Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware
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Very nice grouping. Non weighted pieces weigh in at 334 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 250.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Wallace Grande Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware739 - Wallace Grande Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware
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Very nice set of sterling flatware. Pattern is Grande Baroque. Full setting for 6. 34 pieces in total. Non weighted piece weight is 1388 grams.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Japanese Carved Wood Bear740 - Japanese Carved Wood Bear
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Very nice old bear. 4 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Antique German Miniature Jointed Porcelain Doll741 - Antique German Miniature Jointed Porcelain Doll
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2 7/8" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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304 Antique Toy Marbles742 - 304 Antique Toy Marbles
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Very nice grouping. Some are quite old and hand blown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Alfredo Barbini Murano Pear Glass Bookends743 - Alfredo Barbini Murano Pear Glass Bookends
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One leaf is damaged and repaired as shown. 6 3/4" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Antique Bronze Frog Paperweight744 - Antique Bronze Frog Paperweight
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1 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Zuni Indian Bear Fetish745 - Zuni Indian Bear Fetish
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Very nice fetish. 2 1/2" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Antique Chinese Shiwan Porcelain Musician746 - Antique Chinese Shiwan Porcelain Musician
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10" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Zuni Lizard Fetish on Antler747 - Zuni Lizard Fetish on Antler
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Very neat piece. Turquoise inlaid eyes. 7" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Native American Indian Beaded Birch Bark748 - Native American Indian Beaded Birch Bark
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Birch bark on leather hung from horn. 9" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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