"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

More than 50 specimens in an original 12 x 17" felt lined wood box kept by jewelry RH Herz of Reno c1870s-1900. this is a wide variety of ore s...

Three chunks, one large and two small, of a gold/silver ore from an unknown locality. Silver is in the dark grey minerals (possibly argentite or acant

Round container of 21.2 grams of gold and silver amalgam.

A sterling silver butter knife with Whitehorse inscribed on the blade. There is also a 1/8" gold nugget in the handle. The knife is 6" in ...

Ornate small leather money vest intended to hold gold coin and be worn under clothing. 2 identical side by side panels 15.5" x 8.5" attach...

Pick, shovel and pan on a short chain, with a California grizzly bear on the shovel's face. 2 1/2 inches wide and two inches long. The top chain...

No makers name German gold pocket scale in wood case. Old and well used, likely from California Gold Rush era. Nested weights-.5-10 DWTS and more up t

A pocket scale in a wood box measuring 3"x 6", approved by the city of New York. The set appears intact, with maybe one weight missing. Pl...

Weight set for larger balance up to 20 Troy ounce. The set seems to be complete and is in a nice wood box. It measures 3.5"x 4"x 8"....

Brown wood cased No. 5a assay scale by H Kohlsbusch, New-York. Weights from 1-5 plus small strips. Case 1.25x6x2.75', inscribed N C Morris'...

3 balances-1 in black oval case 2x4.5". 1 uncased, 1 in wood case 4x9.5". 2 extra weight sets in wood and some single weights. See photo. ...

Oval orange metal case, 7x3.75". German brass scale with 2, 1 and .5 Troy oz weights and pennyweights. Some paint chips on case. Franklin ...

Larger oval brown case 7x3.75".INcludes square 1, .5 Troy oz and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and .5 pennyweights, dwt all in a separate covered chamber. Rare...

Green cased Miner's Improved Gold Scale with 4 weights, 1 is incorrect and undersized.3x7".

A couple of mining camp items. Brass spittoon 7x8.5". Light 4" lip bend. Brass nested weight set, unmarked maker, 1/4 to 12 oz.

Wood sliding style scale, possible bone beam, missing weight, 12x3". 19th century , no maker mark brass scale without weights on wood bases wit...

Five piece nested weight set. One piece is marked that it can be used to measure Troy or Avoirdupois. Please see photos for more details. Frankli

Set of nested weights. They show signs of "adjustment" with irregular edges and drilled holes in base. There is possible gold plating. Tes...

A nested set of weights used for weighing precious metals. There are five weights that are in Troy ounces. All are in nice condition. Please see photo

Older pocket balance scale in wood case, not modern, perhaps Gold Rush? Nicely made but no makers mark. 14 weights from pennyweight to 1 oz. Case 1.5x

A small 5"x 3.5"x 2" precious metal scale in a nice wood case. It's almost complete, with only the smallest weight missing. Stil...

Brown wood rectangular case, scale with 5 weights and 2 glass pans marked with weights. Yellow Avery sticker on inside of case. 7x3.25". F...

About 110 treasure and mining fruit can labels. Gold Rush, Treasure, many Golden Cargo, Corsair.

An explorer's assay kit with leather case. Contents include specimen & solution bottles (six (6), some small ore samples, glass tubes, and o...

Rare Ludlow & Saylor "California" candlestick. These sticks had special significance to California miners. 10.75". California

Fabulous brass Geo. E. Werner/Assayer/Telluride, Colo. wax sealer, c. 1880-90. Nice patina. 3" tall. Telluride Colorado Gary Bracken Collect...

After placer gold was discovered in the Ophir gulch, Blackfoot City was first settled in 1865 as a gold mining camp. It was located on Ophir Creek in

Very rare cast brass curved wall plaque. Tuttle Mnfg/& Supply Co/Butte Mont. 3x8.5". "Shelley Tuttle began a Butte foundry and machine...

3 framed Hudson Coal Company safety sign in 4 languages. All give a statement, significant facts and a lesson to be learned. Frames about 21x17"...

AO Spencer binocular microscope, 10x-15x, with accompanying light. c 1960. about 12 x 7 x 10" plus the light unit, please see photo. Frank...

3 different carbide tins. Brown National Carbide Miners Lamp, 12.5x8". Orange Carbolite, 12x8". Grey/blue Union Carbide, 10.5". A few...

DuPont No. 20 Blasting Machine, fires 1-20 electrical blasting caps. Serial no. 2A802. Two brass plaques, one with name and info (top) and the other o

Set of three (3) mining fuse cutters and crimpers. Two measure 7", one measures 4". Look like they could be used today. Please see photos ...

8 different Guy's Dropper carbide mining cap lamps. 2x 2 date, 1 missing hook. 6x 6 date-1 has wrong patent date and water door. See photo.

3 Justrite carbide hand lamps. 8 hour-1 with bail, 1 with hook and bail. 9 hour-with hook and handles.

5 different Justrite carbide mining lamps. Nickel plate superintendent. Brass-hardrock streamlined cap lamp, coal miner streamlined, hardrock streamli

Ludlow & Saylor Improved Ideal, well stamped in stick, candlestick, 10.25".

Orange cloth hat for carbide lamp and 5 carbide lamps, none for this hat. Dew.R.Lite, Guy's Dropper, 3x Auto Lite and a lamp repair kit.

2 different miner safety lamps. Davis safety lamp with brass accents, c. 1880's. 9.5". Unmarked maker lamp with hanger hook, 14".

Nearly complete assay kit in wood case by Technical Supply Co. of Scranton, PA. They are also known for drafting kits. Mortar and pestle, vials etc. 5

Large table top Troemner assay balance with a 12" beam. 26" long, 23.5" tall. double post, side to side adjustable slide beams at top...

Troemner balance "840 C.A." "Good to 1/2 oz" Not in Caire #9, not in Mine & Smelter Supply, not in Braun-Knecht #6, not in S...

Rusty wire candle holder 10". White metal oil wick lamp Cryillic?/Frostburg, 3". Very rare Schneider 9" miners candle in mint conditi...

Varney Style L A Sayer & Co/Newark, NJ in tiny letters candlestick. 11".

Rare Vareny style, small letter L A Sayer & Son/Newark NJ candlestick in nice condition, 10.25".

Treadwell's Gold Mine photos (2) taken by Landerkin & Winters Photographers between 1890-1893, when the two split up. The photos are of the ...

Juneau Alaska photos (3) taken by Landerkin & Winters and Winters & Bond Photographers between 1890-1893, when the two split up and Winters ...

Sitka Alaska photos (2) taken by Landerkin & Winters Photographers between 1890-1893. The photos are of Sitka, main street view and birds eye vi...

Rare c. 1900's Bear Creek Cons. Gold Mining Co. prospectus. Located near Turnagain Arm on Kenai Peninsula. Includes mine photos, history of the ...

Early Alaska 8"x 10" photos. One shows 89ers making the trek up Chilkoot pass, the other shows the Kennedy family owned Bonanza Mine. Ther...