August 2018 Auction

Lot of ~65 items including postcards, stock certificates, receipts, social invitations, and more. Includes pieces like: an anti-saloon league pamphlet

2 different size Edgeworth Pipe Tobacco-small one has dented top. Cardboard box Prospero de Nobili Sigari box. Small red Swee-Touch-Nee. Mayo's ...

Deer Lodge Halter & Quirt. Deer Lodge Prison Montana horsehair Halter and quirt. Date: 1900's City: State: HWAC# 77945

Bronze Kelvin White Boston ships compass. Liquid filled, 9" inside diameter. With bronze outer ring. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76827

White Mason Inspector General 33rd Degree Hat in hard carry case with handle embossed J. A. Morlan, St. Louis, MO. Also framed Inspector General Mason

3 Stock Certs from Mattel, Inc., I/punch cancelled, nice vignette of man and woman with Mattel, Inc. shield. No. 85220, shares for 54; No. 85040 for 1

Ledger with names of consignees, charges to collect. Front cover is damaged by staining & use. Inside front cover reads "Instructions to Dr...

2 pins of nude ladies, 1 sitting down with dove at her right, 2.25" round; 1 pin of nude woman sitting in a garden 3" x 2" oval. Dat...

Lot of 80+ items. Early pieces include a 1779 document written in Spanish and an 1809 Lancaster, PA court document. Some highlights include: sheet of

Lot of 13. Includes: 1868, Yankee Jims, California; 1874 San Jose, CA; 1878 Los Angeles; 1872 Vallejo, CA (re: order of high crown alpine hats); 1889

NASA color 8" x 10" photos of Missions 51L, STS73, STS 71 and 1962 Project Mercury cover. Date: City: State: HWAC# 77301

Possibly Native American or trapper. One piece pouch with long rat tail to tie closed. Appears to have been coated with tar. 4" long, South Eas...

Two Pioneer cast-iron cooking pots. Different style and manufacturer, 9.5" diameter at the top 8.5" tall plus handle. Both differing sty...

Lot of 2 hardback books 1) Encyclopedia of Women's History in America, pp.295; The Presidency and Women, by Janet Martin; pp.338; Women in the A...

Wooden mantle clock in a wooden box with an antiqued ivory finish. The words, "MADE BY THE SESSIONS CLOCK CO. FORESTVILLE, CONN. U.S." app...

Brass ships telescope. This is decorative. Brass ends as attached at wood tube missing tiny brass screws. Potentially c. 1920's-1940's. No m...

Large silver plate vase with floral and leaf designs. 17" tall 12" across opening 6.5" diameter. Black footed base, no signature, gor...

13 sports programs of football; Michael Jordan Topps 1991 to 1992 Allstar Card; Elvin Hayes, rookie card season 1968/1969; The Official NBA Basketbal

Old Stagecoach Schedule from Seeley Lake Stage. Arrive 9:30 a.m, Daily Except Sunday, Leave 1:30 p.m. Missoula to Potomac, Greenough, Clearwater, Salm

Gold Crumbs The Finest Smoke that Tobacco & Workmanship Can Produce, this original seal has not been broken. 2 small colorful ads. "49"...

2 binders of unissued stocks. Manufacturers Manufacturing Institute #1-100. Visutronics Corp. of America #45-1248. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76

The Ancient Order of United Workmen was a fraternal organization providing mutual social support after the Civil War. This set of 19 glass slides is h

Beautiful black velvet hat made by Urbi et Orbi of Yokohama, in hard shell custom hat box. Hat has two fashionable tassels and is marked size 22. The

Lot of 14 including pictorial pieces. Best is an 1893 Louisville pictorial billhead for Brown, Forman & Co., Distillers and Dealers in Kentucky ...

Balance lot of 73 checks, drafts, and some receipts, many pictorial. No RNs. Some have stamps. Earliest appears to be an 1863 New York. Latest is 1930

Lot of 3. 1) 1908 postcard with portrait of PT Barnum and printed signature. Mailed from Sandoval, Illinois. 2) Unused color ticket for John Robinso...

Approx 30 late 1800's photos. The lady in the black hat is quite a fashion statement! Date: City: State: HWAC# 76833

Lot of 6 full nude photos & photo postcards. Measure approx. 5.25 x 3.5" Two are of the same woman. One postcard was printed in France. Da...

Lot of 4. All different women. Two are postcards, not mailed. Topless to fully nude. Three are postcard size, one is larger (7.5 x 3.5") and h...

Lot of 12. Ten are vintage photographs and two are real photo postcards. Women posing, usually partially nude, although at least one full nude. Four d

Lot of 35 black and white photographs of women posing, some topless. Five different photo shoots represented; four focus on one woman and the last is

Lot of 20 vintage black and white photos of the same woman posing, usually topless or scantily clothed. Photos measure 5 x 4" Date: City: ...

Lot of 18 pin-ups. Most of the group is postcards. Partial nude and provocative poses. None mailed. Please inspect. Date: City: State: HWAC# 6

6 sexy pin ups; 1 Ada Isaacs Menken; stereoview of "Music's Charms"; Lucienne D'Armoy; 1 photo in jacket that reads "Nothing ...

Lot of 4. 1) CDV of Arline Stanley, actress from the 1890s known for her racy outfits. 2) CDV of Dolly Adams, showgirl made famous by wearing a semi-t

This is an Art-Deco-style tube radio with the name WILSON GAY at the bottom of the three-band dial (broadcast, shortwave and long-wave). The words &...

Recently removed from a Bank of America San Francisco branch. Has normal wear for age. 7.5" 7.5" x 2". Rare. Date: City: State: ...

Old style radio or TV receiving antenna in original cardboard box. Rotate for best reception. Box is in rough condition. Date: City: State: HW

This lidded basket is in excellent condition, two color, long diamond design.5.745" h x 5 " diameter. Date: City: State: Africa HW...

2 colorful and pretty Calgary Stampede scarves. Date: City: Alberta State: Canada HWAC# 76834

Gorgeous fully lined Canadian coyote coat, extra large. For Gary Saltz by Cameo Furs, Homme Furs made in Canada. Zipper front, 2 pouch pockets on outs

This Chinese silk kimono is heavily hand embroidered with metallic threads. The dragon designs are exquisite and incredibly intricate. The borders of

A fine, very old carved red lacquer wood box, 19th century, finely carved with floral and fauna decorations. Looks as if the raised surfaces (cut and

Badge and hat pin from the Egyptian police force. Badge is 2 1/2 x 2 inches. Date: City: State: Egypt HWAC# 78273

This deep, dark blue pitcher and bowl are in very good condition, potter's marks on base of each. Floral designs. The Sutherland Works of Hudson...

A gorgeous antique silver mesh purse. Probably French, 1900/1920. Coin silver. Closed with a beautiful open worked floral opener; the handle is a sol

A lovely Pair of Dresden Sitzendorf Figurines of a male figure with a bird at his side with basket of fruit and flowers vibrant colours & detail...

Vintage Volkstedt, Dresden lace porcelain ballerina figurines, lovely ballerinas. These four beauties are each posed in romantic positions and are in

Four Sitzendorf porcelain figurines. Three of these figurines are young men courting young women--two of them playing flutes and the other placing a c

Rare. We have had a few magic lantern projectors in past auctions, but none as nice as this! Made by Riley Bros. in Bradford, England. This early slid

71pp horizontal hardcover with photos and maps. Cover is warped, some water stains. Date: City: State: Japan HWAC# 76569

Mines in Agua Dulce Canyon, Lower California, Mexico.I/U #491 50 shares Wilson Fay. Signed by President Boynton. 1899. Pinholes and foxing. Date: 189

Sgraffito hand carved ivory overlaid on wood, 3-piece icon. The origin of the piece is unknown, possibly Russian; it reads "Viva Mariae". ...

Round copper 43mm, raised bust, scratches. Date: City: State: HWAC# 73059

Rare 9.75" white plate with rare pink border. Early Staffordshire, possibly 1880's. May be a John Hall piece. Date: City: State: HW...

Knights Templar was one of the most famous Christian knightly orders. Surrounded by intrigue and mystique, they have remained a phenomenon to this day

Reproduction Knights Templar Kerak, Hat, Sash, Pendleton Blanket, cuffs. 2 cuffs with red cross with red piping; Hat reads Kerak with sword has half m

Large lot of foreign brass buttons: over 50 buttons, some may be foreign military. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76607

Stock Cert. I/punch cancelled, No. 2922 for 500 shares, beautiful crown vignette with two dragons. Date: 1903 City: Picacho State: California HW

24 x 30" oak framed chromo-litho poster, c1885 for the California Powder Works. Minor fold in top quarter, not visible from six feet. The thin...

3 Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes. 7.25" x 6.5" blond wood frames, mine shaft entrance with tools, ore and trespassers shot and keep out sig...

Over 15 mining related sculptures: 1) "Eureka" laughing miner with pan of gold by Clark, 1985, 9.5" high; 2) one metal sculpture of ...

Softcover 70pp with index and foldout map. Copper mining district. Date: 1902 City: Ketchikan State: Alaska HWAC# 76548

1975 hardcover with jacket 295pp with index and hundreds of photos. Date: City: Butte State: Montana HWAC# 76552

Hardcover 419pp with index.A major US silver district. Cover edges have wear. Date: 1892 City: Eureka State: Nevada HWAC# 76551

Hardcover 174pp with index from Colorado School of Mines Library. Original front page has been replaced by a typed page. Date: 1906 City: Silver Pea

Hardcover 295pp with index. The first great report on Tonopah, NV. Upper spine wear, toning on front and back covers. Date: 1965 City: Tonopah Stat

Hardcover with many plates and foldout maps. One of the largest silver mines in the world at one time. Appears to be rebound. Date: 1912 City: Park

Softcover 212pp with foldout map. Spine has some clear tape, otherwise excellent condition. Date: 1913 City: San Francisco State: Utah HWAC# 7654

Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S

hardcover 171pp with index. Nice plates and mine foldouts. Written by James Gilluly, a famous geologist. Date: 1932 City: State: Utah HWAC# 7655

2 hardback books. 1) Gold & Silver in the West b American West, pp.277, black & white photos; 2) Mining Town/ The Photographic Record of T.N...

5 mining books. Guide to Colorado Ghost Towns by Eberhart, Gold Prospecting News 1980, 1993 Gold Prospectors Mining Guide, Introductory Mining Enginee

Alabama stock certificates are rare. This paid includes numbers 35 and 38. Both are issued to Thomas Fitch and signed by John W. Harris president and

Lot of 2 Stock Certs Criswell Alabama 61A, R7, duplicates: 1) No. 145, with 9 coupons attached; 2)No. 101, with 9 coupons attached. Both have beautifu

These three photographs tell the story of the Alaskan Gold Rush. 1) Miner packing a knife and six shooter. Taken at the Gem Studio in Tacoma Washingto

I/U #96 John Thompson 100 shares 1883. Signed by President Hag??? Date: 1883 City: State: Alaska HWAC# 76504

No. 36, for 66 shares. 4 Attractive vignettes with mountains & miners working. Signed by President Robert A. Whipple(?). Slight staining at fold...

"Drilling Copper Ore one Mile underground---the Wilson Mine, Metcalf, Arizona." Copyright 1903, Underwood & Underwood. Medium contrast...

c. 1880's, u/i. Nice stagecoach vignette. Date: City: Pima State: Arizona HWAC# 76503

Lot of 6. Includes: 1884 manuscript receipt for two bars of silver bullion, totaling over 2,300 ounces; manuscript promise to deliver to Whittier Full

Pioneer District, Pinal Co., Arizona Territory. Inc in New York. No. 538, issued for 100 shares to Z. Nye on Feb. 7th, 1887. Signed by president Nelso

Beautiful Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert., I/U, No. 2531, for 10 shares, vibrant gold seal, 2 vignettes of miners working in shaft, &am...

Lot of 4 documents for this gold mine located in the Bradshaw Mountains in Yavapai County, Arizona. The Crown King Mine was discovered in 1875 and was

Lot of 20. 1) Mining: four items. a) Assessment receipt for the Gila Silver Mining Co., 1880, San Francisco. b) Two miner's timecards for the Tw...

No. 1824 for 400 shares, I/U. Date: 1915 City: Sonora State: zMexico HWAC# 76246

5 Stock Certs. Misc. group of issued, uncancelled mining stock certs. McKinley Gold Mines 1909,Jupiter Mountain Boise Idaho, Arizona United Mining 191

I/U #4320 IS Parsons 100 shares 1909 signed by President McKinley. Date: 1909 City: State: Arizona HWAC# 76529

Vertical #614 i/u Harvey Taylor 200 shares 1908. Signed by President George ? Date: 1908 City: State: Arizona HWAC# 72064

Lot of 6. 1) Ione & Eastern Railroad Company billhead, Martell, 1908. To the Keystone Mining Company. 2) Anita Gold Mining Company stock certifi...

Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono County, California (printed at bottom). No. 2374, issued for 50 shares to W.H. King, trustee, on June 16th, 1884

No. 2910. Issued for 50 shares to F.E. Luty, company secretary, on Sept. 11th, 1882 in San Francisco. Signed by Luty and James as president. Not cance

Inc. in California, 1878. No. 3845, issued for one share to the company vice president, T.E. Jewell, on Jan 23rd, 1882. Signed by Jewell and F.E. Luty

"Bodie Mining District, Mono Co. Cal." printed at the bottom. Number 3492 for 100 shares to EA Richardson, trustee. Signed by secretary F....

Lot of 7 for this mining company located in Calaveras County. 1) Six of the documents are attached together and represent assay of gravels and quicksi

Lot of five in good condition. All are issued to the same person, George Wright, on Sept. 25th, 1862. All signed by P.V. Gibbs as president and Powna

California Gold Rush. Dateline Columbia. Three nicer condition stocks issued in 1854 to three different people: Ollis Jones, S.W. Houlton, and John Ro

Early! Clean with only a few small stains. Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 759 made out to F. Hughes for one share of stock. Datelined

Early! Clean with only creases on the bottom border. Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 999 made out to May for one share of stock. Datel

Very clean! Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 4303 made out to John Wallace for one share of stock. Datelined Columbia, Sept. 26th, 1862