Cornucopia of Collectibles- 2018 October Auction

Run of the Mining and Engineering World, published in Denver. Volumes 36, 37, 38; 1912-1914. Hard bound, two volumes per year. Generally excellent. Pe

Mining and Scientific Press, 1905, complete. Two volumes for the entire year, volume 90 and 91. Hardbound, green binding. The quintessential reference

Two volumes comprising the year 1904. Volume 88 and 89. Hardbound, black covers, second half of the year with damage binding. Extremely important refe

Volume 89, July through December 1904, Volume 88, January through March 1904. Volume 88, April to June 1904. These three volumes comprise the entire 1

Two volumes to complete the year. Hardbound, brown covers exceptionally important reference for this period. These volumes cover the mining boom‘s of

This is an unusual volume, a mistake made by a binder. The first part of this volume is July through October 1878. Three fourths of the volume is Sept

Complete bound volumes for 1880, the classic Bodie bonanza. Two volumes, hardbound, brown binding. City: State: Date: 1880 HWAC# 81164

Four hard bound volumes of the Mining and Scientific Press for 1876. This is a key year during the Comstock Bonanza as well as other early discoveries

Two hard bound volumes covering a portion of 1903 and 1904. July through December 1903; January through June 1904. Excellent reference material for th

Two volumes comprising the complete year of 1905. Important information during the post 1900 mining boom. City: State: Date: 1905 HWAC# 81167

Volumes 114 and 115, the complete year of 1917. These are two key volumes for the Mining and Scientific Press at the beginning of the Tonopah divide m

Assortment of old mining items, mostly NIB. Respirator valves approx 20, Cage Bell small enameled sign, Aston's Miners' Lamp Wicks, 3 lamp t...

Two different labels: Welcome Nugget (11 x 11 inches) and Gold Hunter ( 6 x 10 inches). 2nd smaller label not shown in photo. City: State: Date:

Four different cigar labels: Gold Hunter ( 10 x 6 inches and 5 x 5 inches); Welcome Nugget (11 x 11 inches). City: State: Date: HWAC# 81303

Tex Ricard editor. July to December 1910, volume three, indexed in the front. Ricard was a key figure in the Nome gold rush and the Goldfield Nevada G

Six photographs of mining scenes, possibly Germany, circa 1900. 7 x 5 black and white. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: State: Date: HWAC# 8

# 410 for 10 shares to Henry DH Snyder. Signed by William Syloutu(?) and president B Huntley. Datelined 1893. Incorporated in New York. Underground mi

1) Bond for the Cabin Creek Kanawha Coal Company. Number 48. 33 coupons remain. Coupons and bond cut cancelled with 'PAID.' 24 x 17". V...

Beautiful bond certificate from a company we have not encountered before. Signed by John C. Risher as president and Aug. S. Jerome as secretary. Bond

Suite of four volumes of the Report of the Director of the Mint by Horatio Burchard. 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883. The 1883 volume has the spine cover. All

2 piece wood sign with carved and black highlighted Zeke's Assay Office/Gold Nuggets & Coins, 7 x 28" and hanging chain. Also includes ...

This lot contains eight US NAVY challenge coins in varying designs as shown in the photo. Challenge coins are created to represent the identity of a p

This lot contains four challenge coin type of brass/bronze medals and one approximately three-inch brass medallion (see image for design details). The

This lot contains five US AIR FORCE challenge coins in varying designs as shown in the photo. Challenge coins are created to represent the identity of

This lot contains four United State Interagency challenge coins in varying designs as shown in the photo. Challenge coins are created to represent the

This lot contains one US MARINE CORPS and one US COAST GUARD challenge coin as shown in the photo. Challenge coins are created to represent the identi

This lot contains nine US ARMY challenge coins in varying designs as shown in the photo. Challenge coins are created to represent the identity of a pa

This is a rare 1880s U.S. Army Musician's dress uniform tunic with beautiful custom shoulder epaulets and piping. It also has the typical mohair...

Gulf War Era Air Force Officer Mess Dress Jacket, one of the most striking uniforms that the military has available. These were worn at very special o

This is a U.S. Army Armor Uniform, called an "Eisenhower jacket," with matching pants, and insignia for Specialist 4th Class ranks, the Fo...

This is a Korean War era U.S. Marine Corps jacket, with beautiful early WWII wool felt multi-piece constructed rank insignia for Staff Sergeant it had

This is a Korean War-era U.S. Army Chemical Uniform, called an "Eisenhower jacket," in a rare, large size of 40L, with insignia for Specia...

Rare dress tan uniform of an officer of the Public Health Service. The shoulder boards are made with wire bullion thread for the rank of a Lieutenant

This is a U.S. Air Force long-sleeve khaki shirt that was worn by officers to include pilots. It is a custom made high quality shirt by the Yale Brand

This is a modern era U.S. Army West Point Cadet Uniform, parade dress tunic, with Senior Class sleeve stripes at the bottom of the sleeves. This offic

This is a hard to find U.S. Navy Aviation G-1 Flyer's Jacket (c. 1968) from the Vietnam War. It is a size 38, made by Brill Bros. Inc. and was m...

This is one of the most gorgeous U.S. Army uniforms ñ a parade dress jacket for the US Military Academy at West Point. It has the rank stripes ...

Very nice Vietnam War Air Force Officerís combat uniform jacket. All of the patches appear to be made in Vietnam which is rare. Many of these...

Vietnam-era Air Force Officer's mess dress uniform jacket. This is very well made and in excellent condition. It is one of the US military's...

Complete US Navy dress blue jumper for a member of the Seabees! The uniform has a shoulder tab for Mobile Construction Battalion 40, the ìFight...

Rare, direct-embroidered Naval flightsuit most likely done in Japan while the unit was deployed to Vietnam for combat operations in 1968. The VS-33...

A very nice WWI wool tunic offered during the Centennial year of the Great War with rank insignia for a Sergeant with the rare Medical Corps insignia

Early WWII dress jacket with shirt that has the ranks for a Technical Sergeant and a hard to find Port of Embarkation unit patch responsible for the m

A very nice summer weight combat jacket from WWI. The uniform includes the enlisted collar insignia for Field Artillery and has the rank of Corporal o

This is a U.S. Army National Guard Uniform in the summer weight cloth tunic. It is WWI era and has insignia for Sergeant rank and rare Enlisted Texas

These are two dress blue uniform jumpers to include the neckerchief. Both the jackets and the neckerchief has the original sailors name inside and can

This is a U.S. Army Aviation Dress Jacket from WWII with insignia for the rank of Staff Sergeant, Enlisted Aviation collar insignia with the less comm

This is a U.S. Army Aviation Uniform Dress Tunic from early in WWII for an enlisted soldier. It has insignia for Sergeant ranks, Enlisted US and Aviat

A hard to find early WWII uniform more an enlisted man serving in the Coastal Artillery branch. There are really nice insignia for Technical Sergeant

Complete uniform grouping of an Army Engineer Officer dated June 27, 1944 complete with Eisenhower style jacket, pants, overseas cap and overcoat. The

WWII Eisenhower jacket dated April 20, 1945 with shirt from the Sixth Army assumed control of the majority of US Army units involved in Operation Car

Early WWII jacket dated December 26, 1941 with shirt and tie from the famous 8th Infantry Division that fought in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhine

This is a U.S. Army shirt that was specifically designed for combat use because of the internal flap. This shirt is marked for a size 14 º and ...

Very nice Army WWII rucksack specific to the famed mountain troops such as the 10th Mountain Division who served in combat for only four months, but i

This is a full set of U.S. Coast Guard uniform that contains both dress white and dress blue jumpers. The Coast Guard is the smallest branch and has t

The first of three items in this lot is a beautifully ornate, framed graduation certificate from the United States Naval Academy for Midshipman Cary H

Major C.A. Reynolds, Quartermaster U.S. Army, Prescott, A.T., July 9th, 1877. Memorandum of Instructions for Executing Bond. Handwritten that each sur

National Guard. Second Annual Military Ball, Second Infantry, NGC, Auburn Opera House. Feb. 22, 1895. Red Ribbon, CO. B. City: Auburn State: Califor

6 8.25 x 10" b/w photos at Hollywood and Vine with celebrating soldiers and women in the street and riding on period cars. Probably an unpublis...

Rare, compilation of Testimonial of the People's Gratitude for Patriotism during the "Rebellion" from Common Wealth of Mass. to Bugler...

Mounted black & white photo of 8 soldiers from Company 7 at Ft. Collins posing for photo. 10" x 8". Salvatore Falcone Collection. Ci...

War Department, United States Telegraph message sent by TC Power, Helena, Montana to JH McKnight at Fort Shaw in 1886. Message is regarding rate for s

United States Indian Service, Crow Agency, Mont., Sept. 12th, 1892. Addressed to the cashier at the Merchants National Bank in Helena. Message written

Copy of photo of Alexander Sides, 126 Regiment, Co. D, Illinois Volunteer Infantry Volunteer wearing 2 pistols a widow gave to him when he & an...

US Commissary dept.proposal for Army supplies, HQ for the department of the Columbia. Subsistence HQ was at 3rd and Adler, Portland. Calls for supplie

Mounted black & white photo of military training camp, 4 soldiers with sports gear (catcher's mask, baseball bats, etc.) 8" x 7". ...

Beautiful Ambrotype of Civil War Union Soldier with blue uniform, with blue velvet interior & embossed leather on case. 5" x 6.25" Sli...

Dept of Interior Pension Office letter and non stamped cover 1863, to Mercy Spaulding City: State: Date: 1863 HWAC# 81542

$50,000 scrip certificate for bonds purchased and deposited in National Safe Deposit Co., Ltd., September 10th, 1883. Signed by the director, manager

Criswell, 124, R2. 2 Beautiful Confederate Bonds, Confederate/States America, No. 35527 for $500. The other with No. 17584 for $500. Nice vignettes of

Framed items from the Enola Gay. 1) framed biographical sketch with two inserts of the five people on the plane; 2) large print called Hostile Sky by

Russell and Co. Green River Works skinning knife with wood handle, 10". Metal hide scraper, likely made by a blacksmith from an old file. Clay ...

Twenty six issues of the highly illustrative Life Magazine, mostly fine, of the WW2 years, plus 2 post-WW2 issues (26 total). Classic Americana. City

Military Bugle, "Gautrot Brevete/ SGDG/ Paris/ S, Bishoff/ ILO-ILO" 12" long, 7" tall. Complete, includes red braided chord.Pos...

3 pieces WW11 Gas Rationing receipts, #A6843702 - 704. 8" x 3.5".Signed by Ensign (D) ... Issued by Commander E.R. Armstrong, HDQRTRS 12th...

This model of cup was only made for 5 years and is the last of the US Army's traditional tin cups. City: State: Date: HWAC# 76530

Recruiting Poster of U.S. Army. No. P-4-RPB-6-15-36-14M. This poster features photos of "Rugged Mt. Ranier, Towering above Fort Lewis, Washingt...

May 6th 1863 handwritten letter from Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy to Major W.B. Stack, quartermaster, Marine Corps Washington requesting payme

Delivered in the United States Senate, July 9th and 10th, 1868 on the bill offered by Senator Edmunds of Vermont, to regulate the counting of the Elec

These two pewter(?) or brushed nickel(?) belt buckles represent the US ARMY 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Squadron, known as "APACHE." The tro...

The moral of this story is Loose Lips Sink Ships! Beautiful colors, 14" x 20" City: State: Date: WWII Era HWAC# 80965

This Colt .45 marked knife is a model CT-30645D hunter style knife. The knife is 10 1/4 in. OAL with a 5 1/2 in. Damascus blade in a clip point. The D

This Kissing Crane made folder is to commemorate the Vietnam Veteran experience with a two blade knife. The bolsters are green bone with three helic

This is a set of four Bowie knives made by Timber Rattler, model TR 87, 16 1/2 in. OAL with 10 in. clip point blades. The grips are black Pakkawood a

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This is a black powder.41 caliber deringer made by Colt. The production run was from 1870-1890 with only 6500 pieces made. The Colt precision craftsm

This is a Colt Lightening revolver chambered for .38 cal. with a 3 1/2 in. barrel. S/N 137XXX built in 1902. The case hardening of the frame has faded

This is a standard model Colt open top 7 shot .22 cal. Black Powder revolver with spur trigger. They were produced from 1871-1877. Production was at 1

This Crosman model 1300 air pistol is in excellent condition in .22 caliber. There is some paint loss in the area of the trigger-guard. Bluing is 90%

This gun is a gunfighter's Colt belonging to William "Billy" Brooks, Marshall of Newton, KS. and later Doge City, KS. between 1872 and...

This is a replica Colt Navy made by Connecticut Valley Arms, date coded to 1990 S/N B78906. The gun has a brass frame and standard 7 1/2 in, barrel. C

This Colt Navy replica was made by Pietta in .44 caliber and date coded to 2006. S/N 541079. The gun has violin varnish grips, a brass frame, and stan

Captain Guillermo Flore Reyes Winchester model 1892 chambered in 44 WCF or 44-40This Winchester rifle S/N 335669 belonged to Captain Guillermo “Flores

This is a Spanish Mauser rifle S/N 34XX built early 1893-1895 and chambered for 7 MM Black Powder. This rifle has been sporterized with a shortened ba

This is Belgium made Flobert Warnant Rook rifle, chambered in 380 Black powder. The barrel is 28 in. octagon with a swing breech action in the Enfield

This Wesley-Richards express rifle Model 1869 is a specially made large caliber target rifle pre-dating the Martini action. (The Martini design was a

This Winchester model 1876 has the iconic 27 in. tapered octagon barrel and chambered for .40-60. The S/N is 4951X indicates that it was made in 18

This is a "K. Schefer Zurich" made side by side shotgun; Black Powder vintage antique. S/N 1423X. The barrels are true Damascus that are h...

This Winchester '97 is a 12 ga. field grade shotgun with a 30 in. full choke barrel. The bore is bright without pitting. The metal finish has be...

This is a very rare and fine piece Winchester model 1897 pump action shotgun. Chambered 12 gauge, a full choke barrel at 20 in. S/N 8358XX (built in