The Wild West Auction (July 2022)

Two nice display specimens of cream-colored scalenohedral (a.k.a. dogtooth) calcite, the outer margins of which have been stained deep reddish brown b

10" diameter nearly clear with very pale greenish cast crystalline. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Chunlin...

A large specimen of pinkish hobnail calcite, 14 x 12 x 4 inches. Calcite crystals vary from 3/8-inch to more than one inch across. A beautiful viewing

Three specimens of large, citrine (yellowish) quartz points; 1) three large crystals with thicknesses from 1.5 to 2 inches, transparent near the well-

Two large citrine quartz crystal sprays of numerous, radiating spears, from 1/10th of an inch across up to 1 inch in diameter. Crystal lengths up to t

Fine-grained, specular hematite with thin reddish-brown oxidation. Some fresh surfaces show shiny metallic luster. Very dense and weighs 14.4 pounds.

Eight minerals, which includes a phyllite slab, a type of foliated metamorphic rock created from slate that is further metamorphosed so that very fine

Coated paper sign in rectangular rustic frame. Arizona State Code of Mine Signals with bell instructions. Frame 25x17". Some condition issues t...

Arizona State Code of Mine Signals coated paper sign in rustic wood frame. Frame 43x19". Rear tape repairs, several perforations. Please inspec...

White lettering on cobalt, metal Arizona mine bell signal sign. 46x18". Colors are sharp. Chips, rust, bent corner. Date: Country (if not US...

5 of this great Arizona mine reference. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzie Montana Ephemera Collec

Articles of Incorporation for the California Gold Dredging Company. According to the articles, this company was primarily based in San Francisco with

1891 mining report from Alvord Gold Mines in San Bernardino County, CA. 6 claims of gold bearing rock, discussion of ore, yields and drills. Date:

Geologic Atlas of California published by the California Division of Mines and Geology in 1969. Includes various geological maps of various California

"No Trespassing" sign from the Stratton C.C.M. & D. Co., Mining Exchange Building, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Colorado Springs Mi...

Rectangular white metal The Mine & Smelter, Supply Co., Denver & Salt Lake City. 1 3/8x5". Signs of wear and small chip. Date: Count...

Photograph of the Geyser Mine near Silver Cliff, Colorado. Silver Cliff was once the third largest town in Colorado during the 1880s. The town was mos

Canvas ore bag from the Turret, Colorado. This bag is also marked "C.M. & R. Co." for the Colorado Mining and Reduction Company. The s...

3 cloth Colorado bags. The Western Hdwe. Co, Leadville, Colorado. PB Dolan Assayer & Chemist, Victor, Colo. American Smelting and Refining Compa...

7 round metal Colorado mining fobs. 3 Climax, 1 Rocky Mountain Fuel, New Jersey Zinc Co., Hawk's Nest Mines The CMS Co. Date: Country (if not...

A nicely framed illustration of an ore wagon. From Harper's Weekly. From Mine to Mill by Henry R. Poore. Being pulled by majestic horses with a ...

Nicely framed Illustration reprints of the milling process. Lith. by Bien, N.Y. Entered according to an Act of Congress in 1866 by A. E. Mathews in th

3 nicely framed Colorado mining pieces. Contains: 1.1879-81 illustrations from Harper's Weekly & Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. T...

A nicely framed piece containing various illustrations of mining towns in Colorado. A fantastic and huge display of art. Contains: Gold King Mine, Cri

Original 1893 Anaconda mineral patent for Eagle Lode in the Camp Creek Mining District. About 10 assorted Anaconda letters, safety notices etc. Date:

Butte Georgetown Mining Notice of Assessment, 1915 single page. Emery Silver prospectus. Annual Report of North Butte Mining 1946. Financial report of

Original map of Daly Addition Annex in Butte, Named after Marcus Daly of Copper King Mine. 8.5x11", hand colored lots. Corner chip, creases wit...

4 letterheads. 1893 roofing, 1895 screw blocks, 1891 Kodak film, 1896 star steel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Butte Prove

1892 letter from Castle Mining to AM Holter Hardware regarding a pump, creased. 1891 letter to AM Holter Hardware regarding a safty(sic) valve. This w

10.25x13.75" hand drawn pencil map featuring Copper, Timber Creek, Fork City, Mammoth Mt. 5 miles etc. Possibly original art for a prospectus? ...

Records from 1912-19. Payroll and supplies. Folded in half. Some water damage. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Granite County

4 duplicate prospectus, 1903. 1892 letterhead about a check. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena Provenance: Stuart Macken

1918 minutes of board of directors meeting. Trial balance sheets 1917-2/28, 3/31, 4/30, 5/31. Preliminary prospectus of Rocky Mountain Consolidating

About 25 assorted legal documents related to Garnet Gold Mines v. Anaconda and others, and against Garnet. Legal fees, payroll, answer, prospectus hel

8.5x11" Walkerville vertical cross section underground workings mine map. A few creases. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City:...

1 undated gold deposit slip. 1873 and 1875 sold to Kountze Bros, paid in gold bar and silver coin. 1873 Kountze receipt for gold bullion and silver co

1873 Memorandum of Gold Bullion at US Assay Office NY. Deposit was for Montana amalgam by Elling/Shift and Co, Virginia City. Paid in gold bars and si

1873 receipt from Kountze Bros for Montana grains and Montana amalgam .838 fine. From Little Camp Creek in Silver Bow County, Montana and yielded most

1874 US Assay Office memorandum for Colorado Amalgam, 335.46 oz. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart Mackenzi

1874 Memorandum of Gold Bullion from US Assay Office at NY. 278.87 oz, 851 fine. Possible Alder Gulch gold. Elling was paid in gold bars and silver co

1875 receipt and Memorandum US Assay Office NY.191.78 oz. Elling was paid in gold coin. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Prove

1875 Memorandum of Bullion at US Assay Office NY. and receipt. 87.46 in gold grains, 812.5 fine grains. Elling was paid in gold bars and coin. Some st

About 16 Montana assayer receipts c. 1891-1926. GW Kays, RH Officer, Balbach Smelting, Lewis & Walker, Northport Smelting, Wilton G Brown, Parro...

About 40 assorted Montana mining documents from Elkhorn Mining, Alice Gold and Silver, Gold Hill Milling, Block P, Helena Mining, Flathead Lake Club,

About 25 mining related correspondences. Montana Finance, Morris Flint Mines, St. Louis Mining, Quartz Lode Mining Claim, Indian Gold Mining lease, Mo

Lot of several hundred checks, mostly from Montana mining companies. These companies include the Success Mining Company and the Tamarack & Custe...

Lot of nine checks from the Manhattan Silver Mining Company in Austin, Nevada. Six of these are imprinted revenue checks. Checks are 7.75 x 3.25. Ther

1921 Standard Oil billhead for gold shipment from Pioneer Mines with hand written note regarding gasoline, " This blew up The Poker and Tecumse...

Prospectus for Nelson, Eldorado Mining Districts in Clark County. Assays-gold 36.85/ton, silver 2.1 oz/ton, platinum .2 oz/ton Date: Country (if no

Certificate of Incorporation of the Young Gold & Silver Mining Company. This company was formed for the purpose of gold and silver mining in the...

Lot of 2. Rare Bonanza Kings pairing of Mariposa Mill Company Checks with RN-B16a imprinted revenue. 1) Check to Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co.,...

Lot of 16 different including 9 with imprinted revenues. Autographs of Mackay, Fair, and Yerington. Instant collection. Includes: Occidental Mill, RN-

Lot of 10; 5 each for two different superintendents, issued 1867, 1868, and 1871. Five have Charles Bonner as supt.; five are for TB Shamp as supt.. T

Lot of 11. The Pacific Mill & Mining Company was formed by the Bonanza Kings Mackay, Fair, Flood, and O'Brien to consolidate their mining an...

Very rare. We've only offered one of these over the past 10 years (and it was in poor condition). Assay memorandum for "sluice bullion"...

Cloth broadside with the "Code of Mine Signals, State of Nevada." Lists the bell signal codes for hoisting and lowering men and equipment ...

Letter to stockholders of Butte and Yerington Copper about the last year's activities, 1910. Montana-Tonopah Mining letter regarding vice presid...

2 1898 payroll sheets from Diamond Coal & Coke Co, Supt. had biggest salary at $150/month. Daily report of coal loaded 1899. Originally Hams For...

Spectacular bronze sculpture of Last Chance Mine by Kenneth Wyatt and cast by Joe Mercer of Groom, TX. Mine entrance metal door with full ore cart, va

Wood sign, black lettering on pine. 2nd Level, Nivel NO. 2. 5.25x25". On back is written From: Last Chance Mine Tombstone, AZ. Mine yielded go...

Rare autographed letter Signed by Manager F. M. Smith, also known as "Borax" Smith. Letter is on Asarco letterhead 1907, regarding payment...

Collection of reports, correspondence, and maps of various mining claims in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana, Washington, California, and possibl

About 17 approx. 14x8.5" mining accident safety posters. Bar down, first aid, first aid, Keep it Safe etc. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...

22 volumes of AIME transactions, 1894-1926. An important time in US metals production, with 16:1 political issues regarding the value of silver, and t

Copper King Mining report to stockholders 1927, 4 Gallatin Valley Milling order slips c. 1908-1910, Veta Colorado Mining prospectus with foldout map,

Atlas 3-50 blasting machine. 13x6.5x8". Plunger operates freely. Leather handle strap intact. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...

An unusually nearly perfectly preserved original 100ft roll of clover brand safety fuse by Ensen-Bickford co CT. This roll has original wrap and has n

Copper can with Danger, Nitro-Glycerin, Danger red and gold sticker on top. Top handle, no caps. 15x6.25x6.25". Date: Country (if not USA): ...

Rare, large dynamite box. Wording on the front of the box reads, "500 Electric Blasting Caps. Handle Carefully. Do not store or load with any h...

Small wood black powder keg with 4 metal hoops. c. 1900's. 10.5x7.5" Bottom hoop has some rust. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...

Original Apache Powder Gelatin box. Apache Powder Co., Curtiss, Ariz. Some dovetail joint separation. 8x12x18". Date: Country (if not USA): ...

Rare c. 1870's. Giant Powder 50 Lbs., San Francisco. 40% wood powder box. 7x12x17". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...

25 lbs. Hercules Powder wood box. The California Powder Works. 7x9x13". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Jim &...

9 x 7 x 13.5" one end labelled 25lbs/ Hercules Powder/ 7/8/2 The California Powder Works SF Ca. Excellent Condition. Date: Country (if not U...

Very rare Jefferson wood dynamite box Birmingham AL a second end panel 50lbs 40% dynamite. excellent cond. 8.5 x 12 x 18" This is the first one...

Wood dynamite holder with simulated dynamite sticks and fuse on top for display. Front sliding door. Side stenciled, 25, ?? Hammond, Spangler, PA. 15x

3 wood explosives boxes. Hercules Gelatin 50 LBS, Hercules Powder Extra 50 LBS, Independent Gelatin FIFTY POUNDS. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta

Pictorial dreadnaught wood fuse box panel. Safety fuse, 6000 feet. Livermore California. 12.25x19". Nice display panel. Water stain on left 4 n...

Dynamite stemming rod as would be used to push dynamite into a drilled hole. Rare. c. 1890 tool. 79". Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Wood The M. Werk Co. Stearic Acid Candles box with paper end label. M Werk & Co stencil on both long ends. 8.5x11.75x18". Date: Country...

Original Goodwin Manufacturing Stearic wax miners candle box, St Louis 1878. 40 sets 240 candles, 95% complete red black and yellow label on one end.

Original Schneider and company Chicago stearic wax candle box with 95% full label on one end in red and black. 1881. Other printing on the outside of

1.) Wulf superintendent size lamp with aluminum reflector overall size 9" tall reflector 4 3/4" diameter. 2.) Unmarked unusual early brass...

2 different Justrite carbides with manufacturer attached miners candlesticks. Please refer to Dave Thorpe Masterful book on Carbide lights. Justrite m

2 soft canvas miners hats. 1 with the employees photo button from Phelps Dodge for M.C. Morales. The other a cute small store sample hat marked WB PA

7 crude wire miner's candlesticks, 3 with candle remnants. Several were found in New Mexico. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: P...

5 original Varney style sticks. 2 unmarked. 2 marked "Varney"1 "Royal" The 2 Varney's are 11 3/4" with original miners...

Antique bullion mold made of iron. Most likely used for casting gold or silver bullion. No markings to identify the type of bullion or company that us

Small dry washer for gold processing, appears to be commercially made. c. 1900-15. 2 level dry washer wit)h a steep entry angle, with screens to remov

5 different miners lunchbox, all classic tools in the mining trade across America. 1.) 2 compartment round style with drinking cup, 7.5" diamet...

Lot of two different antique mining picks. These would have been used for dislodging gold or silver ore from veins. Both have wooden handles and metal

Hand riveted loop handle ore bucket. 20" diameter at top, 26 " deep. Overall dimeter about 21". Rusty, nice piece. Date: Country (...

Very rare wooden ore bucket found in an unidentified underground mine. c. late 1800's. 21.5x15". 1" rope handle. Date: Country (if ...

Classic mining camp tent stove as used in Alaska and American West. Hand riveted, c. 19th century, Sibley Tent Stove, cone shaped. 18" diameter...

# 31. Milwaukee Braves. Hank, despite his Negro League appearances, had to play in several minor leagues - all of which he won top honors in. (r-4 or

# 20. 1957 was Aaron's 4th year in the major leagues. In 1956 he led the league in batting. (r-2) NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and ba...

#30. In 1957 he led the league in batting average at .322. Top border is very narrow! (r2.5) NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and baseball card

#380. Short border on right. Still in very nice condition. In the 1958 World Series he hit .333. (r-4) NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and bas

1) 1966 Topps. #500. (r-3). 2) 1971 Topps. #400. (r-5). NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and baseball cards that came to us had not been graded

1) 1950 Bowman. #84. (r-4). 2) 1954 Topps. #45. (r-3) NOTE ABOUT CARD CONDITION: The football and baseball cards that came to us had not been graded.