Desert Riches: Mining, Gold, Numismatics, Americana, 2025 January Auction

Original Smith Bros. box dated 1876. Incredible vignette on the front of the "Esmeralda Co., Nev." works, which would have been his large ...

Old cast iron scale/balance bar for weighing freight or heavy goods. Patent date of 1844 punched in side, possible Sn #34 punched below. About 44&qu...

Embossed Denver Engineering Works cast iron Hoist equipment plate from Gold Hill. Our consignor's father was a hoist operator before and during ...

1872 Cast iron Metal Fabricating Equip, Possibly planchet strip cutter, 14" long, 10" tall, 10" wide. About 10 pounds. There are four...

Cast iron bullion mold for approximate 200 troy pounce pour. Found in Gold Hill while bottle digging. 11" x 4" x 3". Circa 1880-1900 ...

Original copper tin with paper nitroglycerin label on top. Heavy duty, three ribbed on each side. 16" long, 6.5" square. Rare. Very fine ...

Very unusual tool, clearly made for melted metal, found next to the Sierra Nevada Mine on the north end of the Comstock. About 14" long. We hav...

Three assay tools found while bottle digging next to the Sierra Nevada mine at the north end of the Comstock decades ago. Two of these may have been u

A standard mercury (quicksilver) mercury flask, about 15" tall, dug near one of the old mill sites around Virginia City by bottle diggers decad...

A Tyler Standard Screen Scale, from the W.S. Tyler Company. It is made of metal and measures 7.5" high and 8.5". In nice condition. Please...

Jar of Taconite pellets, from Atlantic City Wyoming. Weight is 2 lbs. Taconite pellets are spherical iron ore pellets used in the steel industry. Taco

RARE set of 4 Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd. iron-nickel pellets encased in a plastic block with company insignia on it. Approximately 3" x 3&q...

A pair of statuettes, copper or copper coated, of what appears to be 2 gods, with an arch and spear? both made of the same material. All are heavy, sh

These are three mercury flasks from Almaden, Spain. They are 5 in. in diameter and roughly 11 in. tall. Almaden, Spain has the largest natural deposit

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

Original mid 20th century sign made by the Hercules Powder Company. Quote Hercules smoking station/space 3 AM to 5:30 AM, 11 AM to 1:30 PM, 7 PM to 9:

This portable scale was made by Henry Troemner a model 190 prepared for 1/2 oz. It is beautifully detailed with a glass top cover and the scale rests

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

Miner's candlestick with shallow candle holder. It measures 9" in length and is in very nice condition. Please see photos for more details....

Lot of (2) Miner's candlesticks. Russel-Varney style, rare twist-end configuration on one unit spike. Candle holder hooks on both. Measures 12&q...

Rare, 2nd edition, Bacons Hoisting Engines, Mining Machinery etc. catalog. 134pp with photos and illustration of gear. Front spine issues, some water

1900 Hendy Hydraulic Mining Machinery catalog. 72pp, Hydraulic mining illustrations and a few photos. Cover has brown tape on spine and is detached, l

1912 979pp hardcover Mine and Smelter Supply illustrated catalog. Some wear on spine, otherwise fine condition. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta

Books-1870 A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of Levelling by Simms, 1909 General Index to the Four Volumes of Ore Dressing by Richards-spine h

The personal US Bureau of Mines publications of geologist Steve Fechner, who authored or co-authored most of these professional papers. Fechner worked

A collection of five books on the Alaska mining industry, dating from the 1890s to the 1910s. Three books are reports on the U.S. Geological Survey by

Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District by Clarence E Dutton. Perigrine Smith reprint of this 1882 classic. A preeminent work on the Grand Canyon

A collection of eleven books and booklets relating to the Arizona mining industry, dating from 1940 to 2001. Topics explored include the history of mi

Eminent engineer's report, $181,457 ore ready to mine-creases and tears, 1912 News of Bishop Creek-creases and tears.1909 Bishop Creek Gold stoc...

Cerro Gordo, Inyo County, Cal. 1881 Mining Letters (13) Fred Holabird, ©2025 A Series of thirteen letters written to J. L. Holland, a min...

Post WW 2 Anaconda Copper, Darwin, CA archive. Letterheads, billheads, photos, receipts, etc. See photo. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca

Original correspondences with "Old Timers" from Darwin, Inyo county, as sent to Bob Palazzo as part of his research on his book on the his...

1918 sale of property by Inyo Metals, 1921 sale of property by Saline Valley Salt. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Death

A group of black & white 8"x 10" photos of Death Valley, California . There are scenes of the railroad, various mine structures and ju...

1898 Reward Gold Mining letterhead. Located between Lone Pine and Keeler in Inyo county. 4 tears, largest is 1.75". Date: Country (if not U...

Lagrange 1891 La Grange Mining continuance of abstract of title, with entries noted 1891-1927. They were a major drag line dredge operation. Pencil re

Roar of the Monitors, by Jann E Garvis. This is the personal copy of Garvis with 4 pages of inscriptions from well wishers. Heavy used with front bind

An atlas meant to accompany a monograph on the Quicksilver Deposits of the Pacific Slope, created by George F. Becker and published by the U.S. Geolog

A pair of books on the California mercury mining industry: 'The New Almaden Quicksilver Mine (1963) by Kenneth M. Johnson and 'Cinnabar Hill...

"The Sequin, What It Is, Where It Is, And Of What It Consists," compiled by A.A. Sturges, c1903. VERY RARE book about the Sequin Gold Mini...

Branch of the Swiss American Bank, successor to Hentsch & Berton, assay office deposit slip for two gold ingots, deposited by "Messrs. Cros...

About 20 1947 Anaconda Copper receipts from Shoshone, CA. Other Anaconda receipts from Tecopa. See photo. Issued 1906 Tecopa Cons. Mining stock. Da

Photos (20) of the American Potash & Chemical Company in the Mojave Desert of California. Photos include the factory and the factory workers...

Collection of 7 Real Photo postcards of construction of the Westend Plant (later Stauffer Chemical Company) at Searles Lake, Trona, California. XRARE.

14 Trona prospecting related photos. GTrona is near Searles Lake, San Bernardino. 8 about 5x7"-in underground mine, holding tufa, headframe etc...

Geologic atlas of Truckee, California, published and printed by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1897. Includes pages on "description, topography,...

Geologic atlas of California's Mother Lode District, published and printed by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1900. Includes pages on "descri...

Collection of 42 includes 7 prints of sketches of California Gold Rush towns - Nevada City, Downieville and Grass Valley - by renown artist George Mat

November and December 1966 California Mining Journal. Interesting ads, some non mining. Also, Montana Miners' Code, 4pp. Date: Country (if n...

A group of two books and three booklets on California's oil industry, dating 1903 to 1998. The books, both by oil journalist William Rintoul, ar...

Collection of 15 membership applications for The Miners' Protective Association (Union), Cripple Creek, Colorado, c1915. 5.5" x 9" pin...

Gold Cord Mine ephemera. 1904 financial report-verso water stain and creases, workings on War Eagle Mine with photo-small center stain, 1" top ...

Geologic atlas of Colorado's La Plata county, published and printed by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1899. Includes pages on "description, ...

A railroad bond, mining stock and assorted mail pieces all from Leadville and Denver. Included is a bond issued on the Pueblo and Arkansas Valley Rail

1872 Wells Fargo check with imprinted RN stamp. Cut cancel with small center hole. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: Silver City

Rare, Brief Discussion of Anaconda Reduction Works, 44pp. Lots of plant photos. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Butte

A group of 16 original photos from the archives of the Montana State School of Mines, dating 1905-1920. MSSM opened in 1895 and graduated its first cl

August 6th, 1889 Certificate of Assay of The Montana Smelting Company for E. J. Carter, Esquire of Helena Montana, signed by Robert M. Raymond assayer

6.5x29" panorama photo of 1919 Mill & Smeltersman Union gathering. Poor condition, sold as is. Date: 1919 Country (if not USA): State:...

Rare, original 1860's Holladay Overland Mail & Express placer gold receipt book for Montana gold. About 25 2 part receipts. Receipts detachi...

Blue print maps-2x Speculator plus 1 unidentified, near Butte-several tears and stains,1925 small Lamonta, Poser Shaft, drill bit extractor and top s

2x 1930 Butte checks, Old Settlers 11th annual reunion ribbon, 2x Gallatin Valley Milling price lists, 2x East Pacific Mining reports, MacDonald'...

Rare. Official form for the Assessor's Office, Aurora, State of Nevada, County of Esmeralda, July 1st, 1871. Issued to MA Murphy, county assesso...

14x c. 1956 4.5x3.25" photos of Ghost Towns and prospecting in Goldfield and Diamondfield. Also, 1947 Goldfield Cons. Mines stock Date: Cou...

Binder containing data for the Adelaide gold deposit mine in Humboldt County, Nevada. The Adelaide gold deposit was a mine in Nevada that was connecte

1970 Reno Gem and Mineral Society poster. 14x11", toning, mostly left edge. Please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada Ci...

A collection of correspondence and ephemera related to the Bullfrog Mine near Rhyolite, Nevada, dating between 1900 and 1910. This collection includes

Rare 1909 Mayflower at Pioneer, pictorial Mayflower Bullfrog Cons. Mining check with bullfrog vignette. Small tears, toning etc. Please inspect. Da

A collection of correspondence related to the Mary Mine of Silver Peak, Nevada, dating from 1892 to 1914. The collection contains eleven letters, most

A collection of correspondence and ephemera related to the mining industry in Tonopah, Nevada, dating from 1900 to 1920. The collection contains finan

A collection of correspondence and ephemera related to the Tonopah Silver & Gold Mining Company, dating from 1906 to 1907. Approximately 12 item...

Check written to and signed on reverse by Alpheus Bull, a Comstock millionaire. Bull was on the Board of many important Comstock mining companies, esp

A collection of correspondence related to Six Mile Canyon/Butter's Mill near Virginia City, Nevada, dating from 1913. Butter's Mill was a cy...

Letter is datelined In Franco, February 4, 1861. Cover has an address of Feb. 4. Yet how can a Wells Fargo cover come from France. and why has the cov

Monographs of the USGS, Volume IV, 1883, Comstock Mining and Miners, by Lord. 451pp with index, Carson Valley map etc. Some water damage. See photos.

Collection of eight different checks, including very rare pieces. Best: Gould & Curry, 1869 with Green Nevada imprint and Fed B16; James Fair a...

Exceptionally rare original source material (used by Couch & Carpenter, 1943) for Comstock ore production the year of the Big Bonanza discovery....

Rare handwritten Abstract of Statement, Quarterly Assessment of the Proceeds of the Mines of several Counties in Nevada, ending March 31st, 1873 (righ

Very rare primary source material for Nevada mining production. The information on this document was not referenced by Couch & Carpenter in thei...

5x 6.5x8.5" b/w photos of underground miners. On the back of one is written in pencil, Wonder Mine, Wonder Nevada and on another Tom Barrett. W...

A group of ten books on the history of Nevada mining camps by author Hugh A. Shamberger. Nine books are from the 'Historic Mining Camps of Nevad...

RARE U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines sterling silver Western-style engraved belt buckle. Weighs 77.5 grams and measures 3.5" x...

1901-04 mining cost ledger, West Kootenay, BC. John Kirkup noted, was he a mine principal? Date: Country (if not USA): Canada State: British Co

2x 1853? report of the secretary of the interior in relation to Mexican Boundary Commission-no covers, 1942 Mexico mining history report-water stain,

A copy of 'Mineral Resources of the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains' by Rossiter W. Raymond, published by the U.S. Treasu...

A copy of 'Mineral Resources of the States and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains' by Rossiter W. Raymond, published by the U.S. Treasu...

A collection of nine books in the "The Mineral Industry" series, edited by G.A. Roush and published by the McGraw-Hill Book Company. These...

"Mines and Minerals," Vol. XXI, August 1900 to July 1901. The Colliery Engineer Co., 1901. 575 pp. Illustrated, including fold-out. Former...

2 choice American mining references. 1949 Mines Register-torn and worn spine, 1914 The Copper Handbook. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci

A collection of eight books on the history, science, and economics of copper mining and processing. The collection contains books on copper from aroun

A group of three books about copper-producing companies, dating from the 1960s to the 1990s. The books in the group are 'A Range of Opportunity:...

Collection of 8 books on the subject of Iron Ore, from the U.S. and Canada, c1957-94. Includes: "Iron Ore Beneficiation," Lawrence A. Roe,...

A collection of sixteen books on the metallurgy of lead and zinc, dating from the late 1800s to the late 1900s. The topics of the books are largely in

A group of 8 books and one magazine on general topics in mining, dating from 1905 to 2010. Topics explored in the lot include the geology of Western U

A collection of 19 books from the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America, dating from 1913 to 1930. The books record the minutes of Mining and Me

A collection of books, booklets, and book excerpts on mercury mining and processing, dating 1885 to 1954. The group includes three books, a folder of

Forty-eight issues of Mining & Scientific Press periodicals from 1907-1909. Very good condition. Please see photos for details. Date: Coun...

A collection of six pieces of ephemera related to the U.S. mining industry. The group includes three photographs of mining-related machinery, scenery,

Lot includes 20x posters portraying Georgical timelines, dinosaur and fossils, Solar System, Marine Life, Bill and Hilary Clinton with the owner, Chun

Two important coal mining photographs: 1) Lineup of underground miners with mules for underground hauling probably, coal mine in Midwest. 6 1/2 x 4 1/