"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

7 mining publications. Butte Above and Below Ground. 6 California Journal of Mines and Geology 1942-43. 1942-43

4 prospecting and assay books. Prospector's Field Book and Guide by Osborn 1910, Prospecting for Gold and Silver in North America by Lakes 1896 ...

Smithsonite ore samples from Cerro Gordo, Inyo County, California. Found by a professional collector, these samples measure 4"x 2.5"x 2.5&...

Three chunks, one large and two small, of a gold/silver ore from an unknown locality. Silver is in the dark grey minerals (possibly argentite or acant

A large sample of silica flux ore that has gold content of 0.09 oz/ton. This material could be used in the smelting of precious metal ores to help rem

Round container of 21.2 grams of gold and silver amalgam.

Nearly complete assay kit in wood case by Technical Supply Co. of Scranton, PA. They are also known for drafting kits. Mortar and pestle, vials etc. 5

Small and rare mercury flask with cap on chain. 9.5x3.5".

Brown wood case with tweezers and 7 assay weights, .05-4 A T. Case 1.5x3.75x1.5". No maker mark.

Small assay weights in unmarked brown wood case with tweezers. .05-29.1666 grams. Case 1.25x3x1.25", lid almost closes, may need adjustment.

Brown wood cased No. 5a assay scale by H Kohlsbusch, New-York. Weights from 1-5 plus small strips. Case 1.25 x 6 x 2.75 inches, inscribed "N C...

No makers name. German made gold pocket scale in wood case. Old and well used, likely from California Gold Rush era. Nested weights-.5-10 DWTS and mor

Manufactured Expressly for California, green aluminum case, oval 6x3". Eagle on top in gold. 20, 1 and 2??? lead? weights. Brass scale. Some ch...

Brass nested weight set for assaying. 5 weights from 1.0 to 16.0. Stamped I T in center of 1.0 weight. Copper plated copper decorative mining pan, 9...

Patent Nov. 27, 1885. Balance has 10 and 20 gold dollar on 1 side and a 5, 3, 2 and 1 half on the other side. With counterweight in original paper bo

Rectangular wood cases with 11 weights, 1-200 grams. 5.25x2".

This boxed balance scale with copper pans by W & T Avery, c. 19th century. With a full nested set of Troy weights for measuring precious metals....

12 weights for use on a balance scale. Sizes marked as 500(grams?). 2, 1, 10 Pwt, one marked Lampert Company and likely .5 gram, 2 more marked Lambert

A couple of mining camp items. Brass spittoon 7x8.5". Light 4" lip bend. Brass nested weight set, unmarked maker, 1/4 to 12 oz.

Wood sliding style scale, possible bone beam, missing weight, 12x3". 19th century , no maker mark brass scale without weights on wood bases wit...

German orange metal case, 6x3.25". Brass scale with 2x .5 troy oz. and 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and .5 pennyweights, dwt. and smaller 2, 3, 4, 5 grains...

Oval orange metal case, 7x3.75". German brass scale with 2, 1 and .5 Troy oz weights and pennyweights. Some paint chips on case.

Larger oval brown case 7x3.75".INcludes square 1, .5 Troy oz and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and .5 pennyweights, dwt all in a separate covered chamber. Rare...

Manufactured expressly for California, green rectangular aluminum case. Includes 2, 1, 1/2 Troy oz. and pennyweights 5, 2, 1, .5. Grain weights, 6, 5

Manufactured expressly for California.Green metal oval case, 6x3". Brass scale with 2, 2, 4 and 6 pennyweight, dwt. and rare drachm weights of ...

Older pocket balance scale in wood case, not modern, perhaps Gold Rush? Nicely made but no makers mark. 14 weights from pennyweight to 1 oz. Case 1.5x

Brown wood rectangular case, scale with 5 weights and 2 glass pans marked with weights. Yellow Avery sticker on inside of case. 7x3.25".

Large and unusual folding, pivoting miners candle stick holder, possibly modern. 12" with chain and pin. Unmarked maker, no rust.

Orange cloth hat for carbide lamp and 5 carbide lamps, none for this hat. Dew.R.Lite, Guy's Dropper, 3x Auto Lite and a lamp repair kit.

Rusty Russell with broken off candle holder 11.5". unknown part 6", blacksmith stick painted black 10.75", early underground oil lamp...

This lot contains five miner's lamps: 1 Dewar-Lite lamp, 1 large Justrite lamp, 3 small Justrite lamps with pat. dates of 1912, 1915. Please se...

This lot holds two Wolf Safety miner's lamps. No tags present. Each unit is 10 in tall. Two different designs shown; fair condition. Please see ...

Leather Barta Headsaver miner helmet with Autolite carbide lamp. Mining Claim Notice sign, 7x9", some blue ink residue.

This is a diamond pattern valve cover (?) measuring 10"x 16". Nears as can be ascertained from our research, Black Diamond Mine was locate...

"Precision Radiation Instruments' Model 111, was one of the earliest commercial NaI survey meters. The most common of these is the Model 11...

This is a battery powered Uranium radiation measuring device built by Precision Radiation Instruments, Inc. model 111b. This is a battery powered test

DuPont No. 10 blasting machine. Plunger in working condition. 3 original brass plaques. 10x5.5x7.5". About 15 lbs. Wood case in good to very go...

DuPont No. 100 blasting machine. Plunger in working condition with some resistance, may need lubrication. Handle and strap replaced. Wood case discolo

Dupont No. 3 blasting machine. Working plunger. 2 brass plaques and paper label. 14x8x5.75". About 26 lbs.

DuPont No. 4 blasting machine. Plunger in working condition. 3 original brass plaques with information. "Will fire 1-50 electric caps". 1...

DuPont No. 4 Pull Up blasting machine. Plunger mechanism moves with resistance, may need lubrication. Chip to metal around plunger base. Cast iron bas

DuPont No. 5 G M blasting machine. Working plunger. 3 original brass plaques. 17.5x9.75x7". About 40 lbs. Leather strap is broken.

Three sets of tractor seats include a pair of unmatched John Deere measuring 18"x 16", a pair of matched J,D. 1845s measuring 15"x 16...

Brass cylinder with spout 8.5x3.5". Metal crank knife sharpener? 5X7". Chelsea 24 hour clock 8". Black metal speaker? 4.25x3". A...

This lot holds four pocket sized blow torches. A Champion Lenk blow torch at 8 in. high; a Lenk pocket blow torch two bottle set no maker's mark...

Brown wood bubble level, 26". Wood planes-8", 8.5", 15", 22".

This Unimatt lathe is the model SL DB200 with one auto feed lathe bed, two manual feed lathe beds, and one lathe bed for duplication. There are two in