Art, Brewery, & Collectibles

Portrait photo of mountain man Seth Klein, 1864, by Alex Gardner, "Photographer of the Army of the Potomoc." Stereoscopic of "Peril...

A dead woman lies in state. 6 1/4 x 4 1/2" in a 10 x 8" matte. Date: City: State: ID: 21969

Betsey Maria Bills done in 1835 at the age of 11. Worn spots on right and left edges. Nice example of this early Americana art form. Measures 18&quo...

The #1 Gold Rush balance. Treasured for its precision and fine construction in the 1850's, and coveted by collectors today. Miners claimed they ...

Business card from Walter L. Gibson, Successor to Falkenau Assaying Co. Incorporated Assay Office School of Assaying Analytical and Technological Labo

Denver, Colorado, Nov. 3, 1864. Check No. 28 for Kountze Brothers, Bankers, Dealers in Gold Dust, Coin, U.S. Vouchers, and Exchange. They were the big

Established in Montana Territory in 1862. Gold and Silver Bullion Melted and Assayed. "Wanted---Weekly, $50,000, Gold Dust, at Highest Market P...

The Dyos Assay Office, J. Prescott Dyos R.I. Green/ Assayers and Chemists/ 723 Main Street/ Goldfield, Nevada. "Useful Information" on re...

Union Consolidated Bullion. Back is handwritten in pencil “C Burns(?).” Date: City: Virginia City State: Nevada ID: 2300

Assay Office of Van Wyck & Co. Virginia, Nevada, Nov. 10th, 1865. Receipt # 3102. The Savage Mining Co. has deposited 1209.50 ounces of bullion ...

Fabulous Comstock check! Dateline Virginia, Nev., March 2nd, 1867. No. 1390. Pay $24 to L. Kuh . Signed by C.C. Thomas as superintendent. Orange Neva

Scale is complete. No weights. Good condition. The firm of Seederer-Kohlbusch, Inc. is listed as being incorporated in 1908. As it turns out, this is

Case of 13 metal weights, and a level in a wooden box, stamped "SCSC". Date: City: State: ID: 23339

Two leather cases. Not complete. Includes two return envelopes. 1) Cole & Company of Douglas, Arizona. 2) Howard E. Burton, Assayer, Leadville, ...

Inc. in Arizona. No. 197, not cancelled. Issued for 117 shares to Henry C. Colby on November 5th, 1908. Signed by Peterson (vice president) and the co

This lot is a photograph of a cabin in Dawson, Yukon Territory with stained glass window and a man feeding chickens. According to writing on the back

One photo is of snow-covered cabins and the other is of the Yukon River and paddle wheel boats near Dawson City and is by H. J. Goetzman. Date:

These 3 photographs are of mining operations in the Dawson City are in the Yukon Territory. One is labelled "Tom Nixon's Skookum Bench Mine...

This lot consists of 4 photographs from Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The smaller, dated July 21, 1899, is of the store of W. H. Avery and (per writi

As labelled: "midnight scene of Dawson. June 2, 1899(?)." From the Burger collection. Date: 1899 City: Dawson City, Yukon Territory

This photograph is of a mining crew with equipment including ore cart on Dawson Creek near Dawson City, Yukon Territory. In handwriting on reverse if

Inc. Nov. 17, 1891. Dateline San Francisco, Cal. 1892-1909. All have the same vignette, with either a blue or red ornate border. Three have foreign re

Lot of twenty. Duplicates. Nice black and white of overview of mining operations. 40 and 100 stamp mill interior and exterior, the Glory Hole, miners

This lot is a photograph of the Mann Shaft Hoisting Works (Klondyke Gov. Concession Ltd.) Hunker Creek Yukon Territory by H.J. Goetzman (active out of

This lot consists of two photos from the Juneau area c1900-1905, One is Juneau at the foot of spectacular mountain background and the other is the Me

Lot of 20. Duplicates. many of the A. J. G. M mill. Rather impressive building! (Prag collection) Date: City: Juneau State: Ala

Inc. in Maine. No. 193, not cancelled. Issued to W.A. Smith on Feb 5, 1912.Signed by the president and the treasurer. Nice vignette of miner with dril

Location: Douglas Island. Five are from 1895, one from 1933. Five have foreign revenues, one does not. All are punch-cancelled, most have soiling too.

1) Number A269, 1932 for 50 shares. Vignette of miners and a burro. 2) Same as above. 1935. A743. Has six stamps remaining. 3-5) 1897. Signed by same.

Located on Douglas Island. 1909-1924. All punch cancelled. Different foreign revenue imprints. Two vignettes: one of snow-capped mountains, the other

Pair of certificates, one blue and one orange for the same company. Inc. in Maine. No. B016861. Issued for 10 shares to Thomas L. Robie in 1917. Punch

Location: Juneau. Inc. in Maine. No. B017958, issued ten shares to Leo J. Harris on Sept. 18, 1917. Signed by vice president and asst. treasurer. Oran

Location: Douglas Island. Inc. 1901 in California. Two certificates, No. 151 (1892) and No. 12859 (1909). Both have same blue border and vignette of p

Lot of four. Three different varieties. 1) Reddish pink stock certificate # 18. Very early! 1892 for 500 shares signed by president William Alend(?) a

Pair of crisp certificates. Inc. in Maine. 1) No. A308. Blue border, vignette of miner with drill. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. W. McGown on Jul 12,

Inc. in Territory of Arizona. Certificate No. 4005. Issued for 25,000 shares to M. C. Conkey on June 6th, 1898. Signed by M.C. Conkey as president and

3 striking photos of the Kenai River and adjacent mountains. One includes small cabin to the side. Date: City: Kenai River State:

This lot consists of two very early photos of Ketchikan showing buildings and docks. Date: City: Ketchikan State: Alaska

Inc. in Arizona. No. 38, not cancelled. Issued for 25,000 shares to J.M. Gaiser on Jan. 11th, 1908. Signed by the president and secretary. Gold border

From William Butler, friend of CJ Berry. “C.J.” Berry was one of the great pioneering mining men. Berry invented the steam point, which revolutionized

This is a photo of a supply caravan of 10 wagon teams about to leave the W. J. Rowe Transfer Co. station at Nome, AK. It was taken by F. H. Nowell.

Inc. in Washington. No. A4459, not cancelled. Issued for 5 shares to Susan L. Stedman on May 10, 1915. Signed by corporate officers. Gold seal. Allego

Location: Prince William Sound and Latouche Island. Inc. in Washington. No. A1650, not cancelled. Issued to Susan L. Stedman for 100 shares on Feb. 26

30". No photographer. Combination of 6 panels. Churches, houses and a majestic Alaskan bay and mountains. Unalaska is a city located on Una...

No.274-276. Inc. in Arizona. Black border, green background, gold seal. 190-. Photograph of river in hills. Printer: Lowman & Hanford Stationery...

Excellent collection of 36 authentic large format photographs mounted in a newer album. Included: mining near Dawson City (6.5 x 8.5", Larss ...

Lot of seven. 1) The Golden Stair, Peterson's Trail Chilkoot Pass. 2) Bound for Klondike. 3) Gold Bottom's main street. 4) A miner's hom...

This set of four nice mining views does not have the exact mine or location identified, but we believe it to be of Alaska. Each measures 4.75" ...

Lot of 6 Alaska mining stereoviews and 1 magazine advertisement for a British Columbia Gold Mining Company. The two standout stereoviews are from Unde

Majestic photo of Skagway, Alaska looking down the Lynn Canal. Second photo is of a miner surf-washing gold near Nome Alaska (by Ordway, Juneau). Meas

All five issued. 1) Alaska State Mines,Inc. Inc. in Nevada. 5,000 shares issued in 1960. Eagle vignette. 2) Alaska Oil & Mineral Co. Inc. in De...

1) Consolidated Alaska Company. No vignette. Signed by Watson and Hymer(?). 1906. No vignette. 2) Alaska British Columbia Metals, 1922. Eagle vignette

Four really good Alaska Gold Rush related photos. As labelled: 1. Street scene in Dawson, Alaska July 4th, 1900. Great contrast. Measures 6" ...

Inc. in Territory of Alaska. Not Cancelled. No. 36, issued for 50 shares to E.E. Gloustad on March 18, 1909. Signed by Garfield, Lyon, and Hollis as T

Various mining operations. Twenty-eight postcards. Miner home in Nome, rocking for gold, miner with pack on the trail, nugget from the Discovery Mine,

Lot of 22. Several postmarked. F. E. C. Dredge in Fairbanks. Hydraulic mining at Ester, Winter Dump at Fairbanks, Silver Bow Placer Mine, Glacier Cree

Five percent thirty year convertible income bond. Vignette of a smelting mill. Number B810. (Prag collection) Date: 1909 City: Humboldt

Group of 3 from the Prag collection, one postmarked 1910 and one dated 1924 on obverse of card. Famous native gold leaf specimen mine. Date: c

This Pinal County stock is guarded by a large bear vignette. VERY EARLY number 9! 25,000 shares to Frank Seeley. Signed by E. Thomas and W Dunham. (Pr

Number A133 for 5000 shares to RL Griffen. The Red Cloud Mine is arguably the source of the world's finest wulfenite crystals, because of their ...

Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company. Number 4146 to A. Slake for 20 shares. Signed by E. B. Gage and A. K.Gage. E. B. Gage was a major player in Tom

Rare. Mines in Yuma County, Arizona. Smelting works at Melrose, Alameda County, California. Inc. in New York. No. 76. Not cancelled. Issued for 100 sh

Five Arizona gold mining certificates:1) Mountain View Gold Mining Company, 1900, No. 1874. Issued by (?). Issued to H. Burmeister. Revenue stamp. Unc

Two Arizona mining certificates: Plutus Gold Mining Company, 1916, No. 90. Issued by T. W. Kinney, President. Issued to E. C. Andersen. Uncancelled. L

Four certificates—Territory of Arizona: The Pine Creek annex Gold Mining Co., 1905, No. 84. Issued by C. E. Barrick (?), President. Uncancelled. T

Five Territory of Arizona mining certificates: Verde Grande Copper Company, 1907, No. 532. Issued by G. Kinley, President. Issued to F. W. Hanold. Unc

Nine Arizona mining certificates: The Townsend Mining Co., 1904, No. 87. Issued by L. H. Mershom, President. Issued to W. E. Day. Uncancelled. Tell

Seven mining certificates: Naco Consolidated Copper Company, 1907, No. 218. Issued by A. J. Padan, President. Issued to John L. Whitten. Uncancelled.

1) Richfield Copper, 1911 two small vignettes. 2) Montezuma Milling and Transportation, 1909, train vignette. 3) Rio Pliata Mining, 1912, two eagle an

Group of 2 incorporated under the laws of Arizona, including: 1) The Arizona Gold Dredging Company, dated 1908; and 2) Newlin’s Gulch Gold Placer Comp

Group of 4, including: 1) Magdalen Gold Mining Co., dated 1903; 2) Newlin’s Gulch Gold Placer Company of Arizona, dated 1912; 3) Katherine Gold Mining

Group of 7 incorporated under the laws of Arizona, including: 1) 3 from the The Merry Monarch Mining and Development Co., dated 1908-09; 2) Mines Deve

1) Cobre Grande Copper Company, #128 for 1000 shares. 2) Consolidtated Copper Creek. Signed by George Zimmerman and E White. 3) Copper Butte Mines. #1

Three pages with a letter and map. Calaveras County. Date: 1934 City: Altaville State: California ID: 22106

Location: Newton District, Amador County. Inc. June 26, 1863. No. 101, not cancelled. Issued to Joseph Steffens for 5 shares on Sept. 12th, 1863 in Sa

Three large ledgers chalk full of information relating to the Carson Hill Gold Mine. 1) Cash Book. 1942. Has some kind of fancy locking device on insi

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Ancient Order of United Workmen. Five ledgers and one lodge receipt from the world-famous gold mining town of Bodie, California. Each ledger measures

Certificate No. 2402 issued May 30, 1879 to E.H. Grant, Trustee for 100 shares; signatures illegible; printed by Lith G.T. Brown & Co., S.F. U/...

Although the corporation formed in New York, the mine was in Bodie, CA. Gray colored ornate bond with a black border. Bond No. 386. Unissued. Three

Very rare. Issued for 8000 shares to Charles Handly himself. Early number 17. Unusual! Bright, crisp certificate. Incorporated August 26th, 1878. Date

Rare Bodie Oro Mining Company stock certificate. Issued to J. H.Dane, Trustee for 200 shares. signed by Charles D. Banks, president. 9 x 4 1/4"...

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

The unissued Bodie Lion certificate is numbered 106 and is dated Oct. 1878. The Consolidated Pacific certificate is numbered 2528. It's dated ...

Mining claim by J. S. Cain (of Bodie fame) for the estate of W. J. Sanders. Date: 1893 City: Bridgeport State: California ID

Group of 3 postcards from the Prag collection, including: Old Harmony Borax Works - Original Smith Plant, Death Valley National Monument, Death Valley

Burns' Ranche Union Mining Company. Location: Mariposa County. Dateline San Francisco, April 2, 1851. No. 473. Issued to E.W. Kimball for one sh...

Inc. in New York in 1903. Two different colors (yellow and blue) but have the same border and vignettes (eagles and miners). No. 460, issued to Marian

Inc. in South Dakota. Office is Los Angeles. Mine Located in Crackerjack Mining District, San Bernardino County, California. No. 158, issued for 1000

Organized under the laws of South Dakota. No. 163 issued for 5000 shares to R.S. Giles dated April 6, 1908. Signed by president and secretary. Twenty

Inc. in Delaware. Two certificates for the same company, with the same mining vignette but different color borders. No. 1544, issued to Walter Cox in

1) South Pacific Mining Co. Inc. in NY. Located at Salt Springs in Death Valley. Issued in 1883. Vignette of mine tunnels and mine facility on surface

Two different style bonds. Camp located in Cima, San Bernardino County. 1) $10. Brown border. Inc. in Colorado. Issued Feb. 1, 1910. No. 4966. Denver

Rare. Inc. March 1863. Dateline Crescent City, Cal., July 9th, 1863. Pen cancelled. No. 39. Issued for 50 shares to M.W. Smith. Signed by Richard Duga

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, registered in the State of California. No. 2560, issued for 100 shares to L.C. Pullman dated Augus

From the Prag collection, "Mining Gold Run Cal." Handwritten note on reverse reads "This is one of the oldest camps in the state.&quo...

April 3, 1864. Indenture between Samuel A. Mathews (of SF) and Henry Silvester (of Grass Valley) for $500. One-fifth interest on four claims of the St

Many miners are pictured, some with pails. Reverse has pen notations: "Idaho miners" and "Mrs. A.E. Hooper, 436 Henderson St. , Grass...

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

Large mounted photograph of well-dressed men and women enjoying a picnic celebration in a forested area. The women are wearing ribbons, so this must h