The "Mint State" Americana & Numismatics Auction (2025 May)

This pp.45 booklet offered by the John Taylor & Co. includes the tables for silver assay values. It is listed at their new (1894) Mission St. ad...

This receipt written by P.L.Parker for bullion deposited at the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works on Jan. 7, 1867. Deposit #3874 for 27.03 oz.

This booklet is the Gold and Silver Tables for the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works Co. formerly Kellogg, Hewston & Co. The booklet is ...

This invoice is to The Bullion & Exchange Bank bought from Justinian Caire Hardware and Fancy Articles dated 1883. The invoice is for extensive ...

A dozen receipts of bullion deposits from the Manhattan Mine in Knoxville, California. Owned by San Francisco businessman, R.B. Knox. it was involved

There are three gold dust receipts from Forest Hill, Moore's Flat, and North San Juan dated between 1860 and 1866. These were: Banking House of ...

Rare assay report from MIT for A(lexander) Agassiz, son of famous 19th century geologist Louis Agassiz. This assay was for a sample of gravel weighing

A rare assay document from J.R. Murphy the office of the First National Bank of Nevada, Austin dated May 17, 1867. The assay is of mill pulp deposited

This 1867 assay receipt is from the office of David Lundbom dating February 9, 1867; his office was based in Austin, Nevada. This is the assay receipt

Extremely rare. We have offered receipts from his Austin, NV office but not this office in Eureka. Deposit by John Perry on April 3rd, 1874. Valued at

Lot of 3. The Gold Hill Assay office was founded by Conrad Wiegand, passed onto Dowling, back to Wiegand's son, and then sold to W.S. James. 1) ...

There is one assay receipt for the Florence Mine in Goldfield that reveals a concentration of 5.98 oz. of gold per ton or about $20,000 per ton in tod

Lot of three assay maps for the Elko Prince Mine of Midas, Nevada. Assay points taken throughout 1913-34. Shows 300, 450, 600, and 750' levels. ...

Assayer sample bags (2). One that measures 5"x 11", is labeled R.H. Frazer Chemist and Assayer, 117 E. Second Street Reno, Nevada, while t...

This assay for the Tonopah Extension Mining Co. is for both gold and silver. There are 14 samples of both gold and silver. Very high grade ore listed.

This is an ore sampling from the Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Co. mining company; the largest producer of gold in the Comstock District

This assay #9696 from the office of E. Ruhling & Co. of Virginia, Nevada for the Savage Mine Co.(Pappoose Mill) dated 1871. The total value is $...

These two assay documents are from the Comstock mines. The Chollar and Potosi Assay Office processed gold and silver for the Savage Mining Co. on Janu

This document details the cost savings and improved ore extraction by Edward N. Kent a chemist and superintendent at the United States Assay Office in

There is an assay receipt from the Assay Office of J.R. Reedy of Central City, Col. dated May 14, 1891. It shows 14 oz. of gold, and 124 oz. of silver

Lot of 16. An instant assay department group, perfect for a shop or office display. Includes: 5 large crucibles, three metal ladles/pouring tools, 5 s

A small 10 troy ounce ingot mold. It measures 2"x 5.5"x 5.5" and is in decent condition. Please see photos for more details. ^ Date: ...

A couple of bullion molds. One is marked Knight Foundry Sutter Creek 40 OZ. Sil. It measures 3"x 7"x 2". The other has no markings. I...

Two large (481 Troy ounce) bullion weights and 9 much smaller weights. These are all in nice condition, ready to weigh your riches. Please see photos

c. 1800's-1910. Wood hinged lid set of weights, milligrams up to 12 oz. with tweezers-missing 1 milligram weight. Wood base with 1 DWT to 5 oz T...

3 c. 1860-1930 weight sets in cases as used for gold, assaying and other purposes. All are incomplete, usually missing some weights. See photo. ^ Date

Portable miner's scales in metal boxes. First is marked "Miners Improved Gold Scale" "Manufactured Especially For California.&q...

4 c. 1850-70 pocket balance scales as would have been used in California, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado etc. All are incomplete. See photo. Cases 2.25x5.25

Collection of 5 pocket balance scales with 2 in miners tin boxes with various weights present. Most are c. mid 1800's, the jewelers balance is 2...

1881 article of incorporation for Yosemite Gold and Silver MC. Mine property in Yavapai County, Arizona Territory. Fine condition with just a small ho

Ore bag from Atolia Scheelite Mine. Bag is burlap and measures 26"x 17" and is in new condition. Please see photos for more details. ^ Dat...

c. 1910s-40s Canyon Mines in Baxter, CA ephemera including 2 lode claims, 2 daily mill reports, letterheads etc. Original photos-2x 8x10". 6x 5...

Lot withdrawn. Duplicate of Lot 2364

1.5 pound unopened can of Zzyzx, Zzyzx: History of an Oasis by Duffiels-Stoll, more related ephemera. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State

One page letter datelined Montezuma Mine, Big Pine, Inyo Co., Cal. The Montezuma Mine, clearly visible from highway 395 near Independence, was a signi

John Ryan signs a 3pp document requesting clearance of a 3.19 mile section of the old Ryan rail line from the Lila C mine to the Death Valley RR Co fr

Large volume and accompanying published brief regarding George Atkinson vs Amador and Sacramento Canal Co., an 1870s lawsuit. This suit involves an ap

Ore bag from The Yuba Mining Company of Georgetown, California. It measures 17"x 28" and is in new condition. Please see photos for more d...

Photo of 40 or so miners--and a dog!--posing with miners lunch pails and candlesticks. Pencil notation on reverse says "Mine at Gold Flat near ...

A handwritten 'law book' from the Grass Valley Gold Extracting Company, likely dating c. late 1800s-early 1900s. The book, which is hardcove...

This is a check written off of the F. Berton & Co. Bank in Grass Valley, California dated 1879; for $231.00 . This is the successor to Hentsch &...

A Grass Valley, California 1916 mine map by Edward Uren. The map measures 28.5"x 34" and is matted and framed. A beautiful wall hanging. ...

Lot of 5 different framed Grass Valley mining photographs. It is unclear if any are reproductions. 1) Photo showing 14 miners of the Idaho Maryland Mi

Lot of 2 different. 1) Framed cabinet card by Taber (SF) of Glasson, who was part of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, the Coleman Clothing Sto

4.5 x 7.5" photograph over of 50 miners from the Idaho-Maryland Mine in Grass Valley posing outside. Note lunch pails on the ground and even tw...

Reproduction of a map of the vicinity of Grass Valley & Nevada City, Nevada Co., California, showing location of Mining Claims, etc., by W.F. En...

A colored illustration on linen depicting a cross-section of the Argonaut Shaft in Jackson, California, dated 1913. Signed very lightly at bottom righ

Kennedy Mining & Milling "Cash Account", 1913, 4pp Legal size, 2pp folded. Contains the names, dates and pay rates for miners and w...

A copy of 'Mining Directory/Catalog and Engineers Handbook: Los Angeles County', published in 1932 by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. I...

Exceptionally rare. Mono Lake adjacent mining camp. Detroit Copper Mining Company (lower left). Dateline Vernon, Mono Co., Cal., Nov. 25th, 1882. Issu

Framed sketches and photos showing a miner's life Nevada County, California. Frames measure from 12"x 14" down to 8"x 10". ...

Very rare view. On the right, eight miners are constructing a ditch which will be used to divert water for hydraulic mining and mill operation. On the

Lot of 3 different showing miners. 1) Mounted photograph labelled "Mining Blue Canyon, Cal" on bottom in pencil. Shows 25 or so miners on ...

Lot of 2 different. Rare. 1) Monitor shooting a stream of water across a large ditch. Mine structures/cabins in the background. Note on back says &q...

A framed antique photograph, likely a reproduction, depicting an unidentified mine in Nevada County on a hill slope. The location and photographer are

Advertising and other ephemera for dealers and manufacturers of mining equipment. It includes Woodbury Concentrator, Orenstein-Arthur Koppel Company,

Two nameplates with mining connection. First, a 4" diameter Truax Brand ore car brass shield from Stockton, Ca.. Included is a nameplate for J...

This is a 16"x 24" matted and framed reproduction of a bell hoist signal chart from the South Eureka Mine in Sutter Creek, California. It...

Canvas bag measures 13"x 21" and is stenciled Gold Ridge Mining Co. Research found a Gold Ridge Mine in Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, Cali...

This is an interesting piece that came from an old collection in the California Mother Lode region. It is currently retained in its original "p...

Paper covers latest shipment of gold and mines. Oregon mine on pg. 1 along with Calif gold mines. In protective cover and very good condition. Ne

Six editions of the Boston Museum newspaper reporting on the California Gold Rush. The issues are: Saturday June 23; Saturday July 14; August 18; Augu

Pile of issued of the Boston Museum newspaper from 1849 and 1850 with thrilling news of the California Gold Rush that changed the world. Post it note

Early California Mining repro by Dogge, 12.75 x 9.5". Hydraulic Mining in California woodcut 7x10". Hites Cove Mine woodcut, 1883 8.25x16&...

Four items concerning the California Gold Rush of 1849: 1) National Intelligencer, Washington D. C., May 5, 1849. A letter from Mr. T. McClellen expla

Large gold pan with raised vignette on bottom showing three prospectors and the dates 1848 and 1948. Celebrating 100 years since the discovery that la

Lot of 3 different. All reproductions, but would still make nice display pieces for your shop or office. 1) Color illustration for Argonaut Brand, Por

Two volume set Paleontology of California, volumes one and two, 1864by Meek & Gabb, as published under California State Geologist J. D. Whitney....

A framed ad mounted advertising piece from Hendrie & Bolthoff MFG & Supply Company. It measures 14"x 38" and has a small damage ...

Large Leadville mining district map showing all the surveyed mining claims and patents, as well as color-highlighted mining company holdings. Map by C

5 early Colorado mining woodcuts. Harpers, The City of Durango, 15x10.5", 1889. The Gold Mines of Colorado by Marshall, 4 views at Cripple Cree...

Two handwritten letters from S. M. Bullock working a mine near Atlanta; one dated 4/23/1872, the other dated 5/13/1873. He was placer mining a river.

Lot of 4. 1) Little Eight Mile Mining Dist., Lemhi Co., Idaho, 1930. 20 x 14" 2) Mullan & Vicinity, Shoshone Co., Idaho, 1939. 7.5 minute s...

c. 1900 Homestake MC of Thunder Mt. prospectus. 1902 Thunder Mt. Gold District map. Fabulous Coeur d'Alene Mining District by Ojala 1972. 1926 C...

A booklet entitled 'Report of the Directors to the Stockholders of the Hancock Mining Company, Issued March, 1864'. The report provides a br...

A booklet entitled 'Report of the Directors to the Stockholders of the Hancock Mining Company, Issued March, 1865'. The report provides a br...

This is an incredible group of maps and sketches of a "lost mine" right in the middle of Helena. 11 x 16.5". Hand made maps and sketc...

A group of documents pertaining to several mines in the Madison County region of Montana. There are several Annual Representation documents, as well

Ore bag from the Leadville Mines Company of Gerlach, Nevada. The bag measures 15"x 30" and is in decent condition, although edges are a li...

Promotional material from Goldfield, Nevada. There's a "Facts" brochure, a copy of "Nevada's Newspapers," a booklet enti...

Lot of 2. 1) Goldfield Deep Mines Company of Nevada mining promotional material. Three large panels with text on both sides and three photos. No date.

Postcards (11) both color and black & white, showing copper mining operations near the town of Ruth, Nevada. All are unused. Please see photos f...

1869 Savage Mill, Store House Account ledger. 1877 V&T RR payroll report, nice penmanship and condition. 1882 Princess Mill & Mining payroll...

Lot of 16. 1) Twelve different Comstock checks! Includes: Consolidated Mill (1875, RN-D, signed by John Mackay); Occidental Mill (1870s, unissued, RN-

Lot of 7 different. 1) Best & Belcher Mining Company. 1877. RN-G. Signed by FF Osbiston as supt. 2) Sapphire Mill/ WS Hobart. 1874. RN-D. Signed...

Lot of 5 different. The Savage Mine was staked in 1859 by AO and Leonard C. Savage. It was located on middle part of the Comstock Lode between the Hal

A book and map collection entitled "Comstock Lode and Washoe District Geology" that was published by George F. Becker and the United Stat...

Geology of the Comstock Lode and The Washoe District. Imprinted by U.S. Senator John P. Jones. Senator John P. Jones served five terms from 1873-1903.

1877 Sutro Tunnel indenture. 1900 Gladiator Gold Mining & Milling indenture. 1882 Mountain Buck Mine, Eureka, NV indenture. 1880 indenture invol...

Very rare Danger/Unsafe Mine/Stay Out/Stay Alive license plate size metal sign. They were only used for a short time. 6x12.25". ^ Date: Count...

Report to stockholders of Savage hale & Norcross, Chollar and Potosi on the Comstock 1916.2 foldout maps with depths and a section of Hale &...

Many pamphlets, newsletters and brochures from Tonopah Historic Park, The Central Nevada Historical Society, Nevada Magazine and more. Lots of reading

Publications of Nevada mining history (4) include The University of Nevada Geology & Mining Series #51, Outline of Mining History 1855-1923, An ...

There are two letters from the offices of James Virtue of Baker City, Oregon as well as an invoice to P. Basche for mining supplies. The Virtue Mine

An original Charter for the Shamokin Chapter of the UMW, 1935. Signed by John C. Lewis, President of the UMW. framed, 19 x 24". The chapter pre...

Ore bag from The Trojan Mining Company of Deadwood, South Dakota and Denver, Colorado. The canvas bag measures 9"x 21" and is in pretty ni...

Four small matted photos, image size 3 x 3", showing miners in an underground stope, miners sitting on a hill e3ating lunch, inside a mill bui...

A copy of 'Placer Dredge Machinery', published in 1910 by the Bucyrus Company of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a surface and underground minin...

Eclipse Milling Co. signs (2). They measure 18"x 18" and read "Eclipse Milling Co. 196 Lbs. Gold Dust Half Patent. They are both in ...

Two matted mammoth plate photos of the Atlantic Giant Powder Works operation at Drakesville, New Jersey. Photo by Harroun & Bierstadt, New York....