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Tuscarora,NV - Elko County - 1878-1887 - Tuscarora Mining District Mining Stock Certificates :

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Tuscarora,NV - Elko County - 1878-1887 - Tuscarora Mining District Mining Stock Certificates :
A collection of three different mining stocks from the same area in Nevada. Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. 1)Argenta Mining Co: Certificate # 8925, issued to T.O. O.Connor, Tr. In 1886 for 200 shares. Both the President and Secretary signatures are illegible. Vignette of the mines initials are together in the upper left. No seal noted. Crème colored paper with black ornate border and black print. "Tuscarora Dist. Elko County, Nevada" below name. Printer: Lith Britton, Ray & Co. S.F. 2) Hornet Mining Company: Certificate # 693, issued to J.L. King and Co. in 1878 for 100 shares. Both the President and Secretary signatures are illegible. Vignette of eagle standing on a crest in left center. No seal noted. Crème colored paper with black ornate border and black print. "Location, Toscarora District, Elko Co., Nevada" left center. No printer found. 3) Found Treasure Mining Company: Certificate # 2, issued to J. Ralston in 1887 for 10 shares. Both President and Secretary signatures are illegible. Vignette of a man sitting on a chair and looking down at the mine lower left. No seal noted. Crème colored paper with black ornate border and black print. "Tuscarora Mining District, Elko Co., Nevada" below Vignette. Printer: Lith Britton, Ray & Co. S.F.