Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

35+ pieces. Calaveras County Bank. Checks, billheads ledger pages. All related to Utica Mining Company. City: Angels Camp State: Califo

Approximately 80 pieces. Includes notes, letters, and business correspondence. Lane was the superintendent of the Utica Mine. Items include a letter f

68 daily reports from 1885-1887. Includes day and night shifts. For example, in January of 1886, the day shift hoisted 62 oar cars and the night shift

Letters, estimates, orders, etc. between Dolling Mining Company and D. D. Demarest about equipment. Stockholders' statement. City: Angels Camp

1) Check from the Utica Mining Company for $5,000 for the purchase of the Peachey Place mine. Signed by Thomas and Harry Peachey. 2) Three Peachey &...

Two letter carbons from the Sultana Mining Co. and one from D. D. Demarest. City: Angels Camp State: California, Date: 1908/09

Cert. #52, issued in 1901 to L.M. Hardison for 468 shares. Signed by F.M. Edgar as president and R.H. Irvin as secretary. The company held a valuable

Placer County Bank Calendar/ Auburn California/ Branch: Newcastle. Months of July to December, 1922. Measures 311/2" x 211/2", with water ...

Cert. #30, issued for 12 shares on April 8, 1863. Datelined Aurora, Mono Co., Cal. This company had a small float of only 2,000 shares at $100 each. I

Rare! San Bernardino County Inc. in CA. No. 154, issued for 200 shares to Geo. Mohr on Jan. 31, 1911. Brown border and seal. Vignette of miners using

Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono Co., California. Inc. January 22, 1878. Uncancelled. No. 928, issued to Geo. B. Hill, cashier, 15 shares. Signed

Rare, first edition of book by Joseph Wasson. Published by Spaulding, Barto & Co., Steam book and job Printers, San Francisco, CA. (7" x 4...

This spectacular wall map is arguably one of the most sought-after pieces from Bodie. We were only able to find four such pieces in either private or

Three pieces. Two are Western Union Telegraph Co. messages to the Carson Bank written in code! Both mention Bodie. One reads: "Haven Bended ama...

Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono Co., Cal. Inc. in California, July 14, 1879. Dateline San Francisco, Sept. 11th, 1879. No. 843, issued for 500 s

Very early Bodie. Although the corporation formed in New York, the mine was in Bodie, CA. Gray colored ornate bond with a black border. $1,000 gold co

49 pages. 9" x 6." Staple binding. Mono County by H.A. Whiting. Written for the Eighth Annual Report of the State Mineralogist of Californ...

Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono County. Inc. in California, April 16th, 1879. No. 1397. Issued for 100 shares to E.A. Richardson on Aug. 5th, 18

1880 stock certificate #708 issued to William Stuart, Trustee for 100 shares. '100' has been painted in orange and purple on two different l...

Location: Bodie Mining District. Inc. Sept. 13, 1877. Uncancelled, no. 325, issued to James Coffin, Trustee, 100 shares, signed by Walesche Palmer, pr

Location: Bodie Mining District. Inc. in California, March 14th, 1878. No. 5698, issued for 100 shares to S.B. Wakefield & Co. in San Francisco....

1) Handwritten copy of 1880 agreement between S.B. Burkham and A.J. Nineuire (?) of Bodie and the firm of Bass and Cameron of Bodie. The first party p

Certificate #1390 issued for 100 shares of the Tanawah Gold Mining Company in 1914 to Edna J. Buck. Signed by D.W. Haskell as president. Inc. in Nevad

Set of 5 cabinet photos. Each measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4." Five different views of mining scenes along the river. Miners are moving the river...

Mine was located 8 miles east of Mokelumne Hill. Small pamphlet Published by the principal office, San Francisco, CA. (6.25" x 4")8 pp. 2-...

Inc. in Arizona. San Bernardino County. A pair of certificates from the Standard Mines Company. No. 1089 and No. 1107, both from 1908. Ornate brown bo

Letters and estimates between Springfield tunnel and Development Co. and D. D. Demarest Co. regarding equipment. City: Columbia State:

Over 25 letters between north Fork Mining Co. and D. D. Demarest Co. about mining equipment. City: Coulterville State: California,

Lot of 3. All Keystone View Company. All have printed descriptions on the back. 1) Exterior view of Keane Wonder Mine, Mill, and Tramway. 37716. 2) In

A very rare set of 4 Keystone View Company stereoviews. 1) 37712. View of interior of Ryan Borax Mine. Reverse has text about this view, noting that...

First one seen by us! Inc. in 1866. No. 289. $100 First Mortgage Bond. Issued to trustees Henry Souther, ELisha Atkins, and Reuben E. Demmon on March

Located in Sierra County on Slate Creek. Detailed history of Placer Mining in California c1900. 16 pages. One fold out mining map about 9 1/2 x 15&q...

Eureka Quartz Mining Company stock certificate, No. 128, for one share of capital stock. The issuee line is blank, but the stock is dated 24 January 1

Cert. #186, issued to Mr. S.F. Scott for 500 shares in 1904. Signed by Thos W. Shapleigh as president and Henry P. Classen as treasurer. The Idaho Mar

One file by John Fulton, superintendent of the Idaho-Maryland Mine, Grass Valley, California. Includes: many letters (some correspondence favoring the

South Idaho Cons. Mining and Milling Company. Both dateline Grass Valley, Nevada County, Cal., in 1896. No. 301 and 309. No vignette. Pen cancelled. S

Lot of 30. From Nevada City: six checks from the Mayflower Mining Co., 1894-1896; draft from South Yuba Water & Mining Co., 1882; and an 1897 dr...

Stock certificate no. 105, to Sam J. Alderman for five shares, signed by _._. Dorsey, President and L. Dorsey, Secretary. Cancelled by issue of no. 24

Cert. #1319, issued for 100 shares to A. Peckham in 1881. Inc. in New York. Signed by J.D. Cartright as vice president and Jay Pardee. The Gold Stripe

Cert. #1035, issued for 100 shares to Wm. Thomson in 1880. Greenville, Plumas County, California printed on the masthead. Miners working underground.

Cert. #1254. Death Valley mining stock. Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. Attractive certificate printed by Utah Lithographing Co., S.L.C. Issued to Th

Cert. #1414, issued to Oswald Kirkby for 100 shares in 1907. Signed by Donald B. Gillis as president and James H. Monteath as ast. Secretary. Vignette

Rare views. Five different black and white photographs from a trip to a quicksilver mine in Guerneville in July 1947. Shows ore carts, cart track, min

A group of three different certificates from this mining company which operated near the west shore of Lake Tahoe at Homewood. All issued to Anna E. F

Letters and estimates from D. D. Demarest Co. to 1901 Mining Co. concerning equipment. City: Hornitos State: California, Date: 1

Bond no. 112 to E. C. Robinson, Trustee in the amount of $1000, signed by _. M. S. Corwin, President. Adhesive revenue stamp, six coupons attached. Ni

Interesting photo of dredging. The photo is damaged in upper right corner and has some staining. During the days of the Gold Rush, the miners knew th

54 pieces from expense accounts to Selby gold bullion deposits; from time sheets to logs and logging reports. Also a series of items purchased on bill

A group of over 70 letters, many from Capt W. A. Nevills, President to D. C. Demarest of Angels Iron Works and some to Rawhide mining and Milling Co.

Two RPC's depicting the town of Jordan before and after the avalanche of March 1911. The news paper articles stated: "People Perish in Terr...

Empire Foundry, Manufacturers of Hoskin's Giant and Deflectors. Also Center Bolt Giants, Etc. Corner Fifth and F Streets, Marysville. Vignette u...

Cert. #746, issued in 1913 to Geo. C. Garrett for 500 shares. Signed by F.E. Garrett as president and Wm. H. Paul as secretary. Inc. in Nevada in 1908

Letters, estimates between Melones Mining Co. and Angels Iron Works and D. D. Demarest regarding equipment. City: Melones State: Califo

Dark brown cover with gold raised lettering (looks nice!). 16 pages on quality paper. A photograph on every page of the proposed mine site from variou

Printers overrun of underground workings of the Union Gold Mine and Milling Company. The took over the properties of Pacific Gold at Mokulumne Hill, C

Rare Mono County certificate. Issued to Ralph W Nye for 100 shares of the Casa Diablo Gold Mining Co. City: Mono County State: Califo

Two blank stock certificates (still connected) for this mining company located in Esmeralda, Mono County, California. Good condition, very nice vignet

Very rare Napa County quicksilver! Inc. March 11th, 1874. Location: Napa County, Cal. Dateline San Francisco April 21, 1875. No. 199, issued for 100 s

Longitudinal Section of the Champion Gold Mine, located in the Nevada City district in western Nevada County. Gold was first mined in this district in

A 50th anniversary edition. Includes history of the production of placer mines like the North Bloomfield (photo), quartz mines like the Omaha (photo),

Cisco Consolidated, property located at Meadow Lake Mining District Nevada County, CA., no. 309, one hundred shares (uncancelled) to Robert M. Reynold

Large lot of handwritten correspondence mostly concerning mining in the Nevada City area. Also 2 stock certificates from the Brunswick Consolidated Go

First National Bank of San Jose. Dateline is New Almaden, Sept. 9, 1904 (New Almaden stamped over San Jose). Pay to E. R. Wagner, M.D. $25. Folds and

Three unissued RN-G dividend checks for the Quicksilver Mining Company. Checks have New York dateline as that was the location of corporate offices. D

Over 100 pieces: letters, telegrams, estimates, invoices, etc. between Standard Amalgamated Exploration Co and D. D. Demarest Co. City: Oaklan

Four large mounted photographs and one postcard. For the photographs, the photographer is identified as Morris E. Phares, who Mautz notes was active i

Map of the Black-Hawk Placer Mine/Placer County, California. Other placer mines highlighted include the: Buckeye P.M. Rosedale P.M., Slope P.M., Pacif

Between Thomas Cooper, Township 4, Placer County, and Jacob Abeal. For mining grounds in Rattlesnake Ravine owned by the "Comet" Company. ...

Eighteen page report from H.P. Sellon for this mine located near Crescent Mills and the Indian River. Detailed discussion and description of the mines

Letters, estimates, and orders for equipment between Dutch-Sweeney Mining Company and D. D. Demarest Co. City: Quartz State: California

Various letters from pacific Coast Gold Mines to Angels Iron Works regarding equipment. City: Quartz State: California, Date: 19

Letters, receipts, orders between Railroad Flats (F. L. Harrington)and D. D. Demarest Co. Railroad flats, a historic mining town, elevation 2,600 feet

Lot of 28. 12 blue (Randsburg dateline) and 16 yellow (5 Randsburg, 11 Los Angeles). All have vignette of mine. Some have bent edges, but most are ver

Documents include: Assayer's reports and deposit memorandums, some are bound. “OF THE GREAT YELLOW ASTER MINE AT RANDSBURG the Bakersfield Cali...

Group of six certificates from the Rossland Silver and Gold Mining Co. issued in 1897. Incorporated in Washington. Five issued for 5000 shares each an

150 pieces. The Utica was purchased by three important people: C. D. Lane (Angels Camp), Alina Hayward (Comstock, Eureka Mine), and W. S. Hobart (Lake

Four pages of statements to R. Kirman & Co. in account with Mackintosh & Bacon, June 1881. City: San Francisco State: California, Da

The newspaper contains mining news from Butte County, Calaveras County, Napa County, Nevada County. City: San Francisco State: Californ

Uncancelled Independence stock no. 55, issued to J. Clem Uhler, Trustee, 50 shares at $100 each, signed by M. J. McDonald, president. The certificate

Lot of 8 unused assessment receipts. 186-, San Francisco dateline. Printed by Agnew & Deffebach Print, S.F. Measure 3" x 10" with stub...

Cert. #00000, Beautiful specimen stock certificate for the Quicksilver Mining Company, printed by the National Bank Note Co., New York. Inc. in New Yo

Group of six from Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine: 1) Map of the Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine Shasta County California. Compiled by E.H. Scott 517 Cr

Cert. #23, issued to Jack Hany for 1000 shares. Signed by Otto Street as president. Streit was the resident agent in Goldfield, Nevada. Incorporated i

Likely a company copy of the formal sec document registering the company for an upcoming stock offering. The company was to offer 215,000 common share

Letters, estimates, specifications, etc. between South Eureka Mining Co. and D. D. Demarest Co. regarding equipment. City: Sutter Creek Sta

Various paperwork: letters, estimates, packing lists, payroll, etc. of Rio Tagus Mining Co. and between D. D. Demarest Co. and Rio Tagus. City:

Letters to Duffield Gold Mine from D. D. Demarest regarding mining equipment. City: Tuolumne State: California, Date: 1910/12

Over 100 pieces in this archive of Lundy B. Hogue. He may have served in the Civil War, 15th regiment, Ohio Infantry. Lot includes letters (many lett

Early Southern California land map on linen that features the mining districts (New York, Solo, Twenty-Nine Palms, Slate Range, etc.). Compiled and Pu

170 copies of the mining journal: "The West's Leading Domestic Mining Publication". June, 1975 issue:" IRS Bounty Hunters--a KGB-...

Small photo album (5.75" x 7.25") of mine photos and a list of equipment: good mill building, good retort house; one chili mill; one rock ...

Lot of eight. 1) South Idaho Cons. Mining and Milling Co. Grass Valley. 189-. Unissued. No vignette. Signed by President. 2) Honest Gold and Silver Mi

This ten item series features descriptions and reproductions of mining stock certificates. The series was issued by The Book Club of California in 197

Cert. #186, issued to Andrew Geisel for 500 shares at Denver, Colorado in 1889. Signed by Geo. F. Batchelder as president and Justus H. Vincent as sec

Miners of union 19 struck because of problems with Bull-Hill at Cripple Creek. It was a struggle for profit on one side, and for time and wages on the

Map of the Aspen Mining Belt, circa 1890. 42 x 20". D. Rholfing, Civil and Mining Engineer. Compliments of Arkell, MacMillan, & Stewart of ...

1) Annual Report for The Sheep Mountain Tunnel and Mining Co., Aspen, Colo. c.1894. Mines located on Sheep Mountain, Gunnison County. 16 pages (folded

Report Made to the Western Colorado Congress, held in Aspen, December 15, 16 and 17, 1891. Printed by the Aspen Times Publishing Co. "Mining, A...

Rare. In the form of a business card. White cardstock. Front lists company name and officers in gilt lettering. Reverse announces the annual meeting o

Oversized booklet (16 x 10 1/2") of 44 pages. Titled "Big Five In Pen and Pencil." Handwritten note says "Now North American Min...