Dynamite, Guns, and Gold

An original Little Giant Lamp, similar to the famous Copper Queen. While an extremely fine condition this lamp has the added benefit of having the wor

The original Luminum lamp. Fred R. Belt Co. of Chicago. See Dave Thorpe, “Carbide Light”, pages 190 through 193. This example is near mint, certainly

All of these are unmarked on the base. Two are without top, two are in medium condition. State: City: Date: ID#46435

All excellent condition, marked on the bottom. Also includes one Grier, four Simmons, one Universal, one Leeds. State: City: Date: ID#46436

Collection of eight Guys Dropper boxes including two Shanklin, the manufacturer of Guys Dropper. Two of the Guys Dropper boxes are complete with the o

Collection of eight empty boxes for Autolite carbide lamps and other Autolite accessories. Nice collection. State: City: Date: ID#46438

Autolite repair part kit, mostly for, +3 carbide bottoms. Approximately 6 x 10 x 2". Black. Label on front. State: City: Date: ID#46439

Six original Autolite carbide lamps in their original illustrated boxes. State: City: Date: ID#46440

This is one of the fanciest frog lamps you'll see, and was the second fanciest that our mining collector ever found during his collecting career...

The first one has a classic rooster on top, but the handle of this one is unique, a 12 inch long miner’s pick. The second lamp does not have the roost

Both lamps have a large heart as the screw-on device instead of a rooster. Each has a blacksmith created handle about 12 inches long. A nice collectib

Both of these lamps are incomplete, lacking the top chamber devices. One comes with a note that it was found by noted mineralogist Peter Bancroft abou

19th century, from the Great American Mining Collection. These were probably used in South America or Europe. Little is known of their use. State:

Fancy frog lamp, with moving top plate with artistic pattern and the initials JS engraved in the top, along with fancy patterns. Engraved on handle as

All five are made of cast iron, no makers marks. These are of the same design, probably made by the same factory. Please inspect. State: City: D

No markings, made of tin instead of cast-iron. 5.5" x 3.5" x 5" tall plus hook. Unique to the collection. State: City: Date: I...

Made of cast-iron, two with the butterfly valve tops. Each of the three has a brass reflector near the top. One with crossed pics, another with a manu

Manufactures stamps on both sides, "ST Wells & Co. strength and durability” in large oval form. The other side says “unbreakable”. No marks...

No manufactures marks, apparent expensive construction, about 4 x 6 x 3". Please see to appreciate. State: City: Date: ID#45975

Heavy duty Frog Lamp, round, rooster on top, heavy duty thick ½” square handle and looped hook. Tweezers attached by chain. Fancier than usual....

Round, rooster on top, 1/3” square iron tall handle loop and short small hook. State: City: Date: ID#46744

This is one of the fanciest frog lamps you'll see, and was the fanciest that our mining collector ever found during his collecting career. The b...

Two lamps. one complete, the other missing the lens. Hand held, patented 1926 by J.M. Brook. Invented circa 1920. While patented for mining use, the

Two acetylene lamps made by Wakow, Japan, as noted by embossed lettering on the lower body of both. The first is a blue painted tin constructed miners

Rare, ornate, well made brass acetylene lamp with two lenses, clear and red. Patented 1927. Complete. Used for mining and railroad. 11" tall, b...

Large hand held acetylene lamp, Justrite. The embossed top is corroded, thus manufacturer not clear. Large reflector 7.5" diameter, 5" dia...

Heavy duty, well made Model A Union Carbide Lamp. Also has the Oxweld embossed plate on the top identifying it as a "railroad ;amp", the s...

Miners Acetylene Lamp, probably a Justrite, an earlier model than 46265, but nearly identical in construction except no manufacturer. Black painted, c

Hand held miners lamp, an early electric model. A manufacturers label was on top, now gone. Miners initials GRK on reverse. lens. heavy duty aluminum

Electric mine lamp, probably post-dates 46268. Manufactured by Pioneer Electric Mine Lamp Co. It is difficult to date this lamp. with no patent number

Unusual large homemade acetylene miners lamp. 17" tall, 7" diameter, large reflector, 8". to use a modern phrase, this lamp is "...

"Carbic Hand Light". Large acetylene miners lamp made by the Carbic Manufacturing Co. of Duluth. Rare. Possibly used in the Michigan coppe...

French Arras Lamp. Brass tag with Arras. 4.75" diameter, body 8.5" tall. complete. aluminum construction. State: City: Date: ID#46...

Brass constructed acetylene carbide lamp from the western world. No manufacturers name, but patent numbers are present, which do not match in US or UK

This large lamp strongly resembles the construction of the Japanese lamps seen in another lot in this sale, There are no manufacturer's marks. N...

Acetylene lamp very similar to the Arras lamps. "Lamp La Francais Paris" on circular brass plaque. Body 7" tall, base 3.5" diame...

Number 309A with a very large reflector in original box. Dead mint lamp. State: City: Date: ID#46418

Invented by Ralph Arnold, a Cripple Creek mining engineer in 1913. See Thorpe, pp 194-197. This unusual handheld carbide light with a hook is consider

This model is not seen in Thorpe. It appears to be extremely rare. The construction involves an unusual Justrite lamp with a 1907 patent date and a 5

Original Lampara Brilliante made by the Brilliant Searchlight Mfg. Co. of Chicago. Original lamp in mint condition in original tongue and groove wood

The Justrite Acetylene Lantern. Number 10. In original round tin, in mint condition with embossed globe and lens. Tin is 4 inches diameter, 13 inches

Approximately 2 inches larger than the number 10. Embossed Globe. Near mint. State: City: Date: ID#46430

Size number 10. Near mint, globe not embossed. 11 inches tall, no lens. It should be noted that all three Justrite acetylene lamps in this sale are di

Lux Acetylene Mining Lamp, No. 905A. Sweden. Hanging carbide lamp with brass reflector with glass lens. Oval brass plaque. 4" diameter base. 9&...

A large acetylene mining lamp with oval tag on back stating the manufacturer as "Wolf Safety Lamp CC of America Inc. New York, USA". App...

A miners acetylene lamp with unknown manufacturer. Brass plaque on the back with 2 patent number, neither are United States or United Kingdom. It is

With labeled ends, tongue and groove construction. One has a picture of the lamp number 100. 4 1/2 in.³. The second box was also for lamp numbe...

The first is probably a grease lamp, 6" x 4" x 4" with an unusual hanging device. The second is a hanging candle holder, with a flat ...

E Thomas & Williams / Cambrian Type #2 / Ministry of Power Approval / No b2-232 / Makers-Aberdare-Glam. Brass! 6" high. State:zWales C...

Etched "Made in U. S. A. / WOLF" on glass. Excellent condition. 7" High. State: City: Date: ID#44958

Five different Union Carbide tins. 10 total tins. Very nice collection of Union Carbide, a major provider of carbide to the industry for decades, and

Five tins, the largest of which is a 10 inch high, 6 inch diameter tin, beautiful. The National Carbide tins are well known because of the picture of

Three sizes. Two different shaped 2 pound tins, and a 10 pound tin from this New York carbide manufacturer. Green and white. State: City: Date:

Two of the large size, including National Carbide with a picture of a carbide lamp in red; large Union Carbide, and small Union Carbide. Nice group.

Six different grease pot lamps, no two of which are the same. Different handles, hooks, etc. All with four extremities off the corners, all about 4” s

Bystander Oil Company of New York. This candle box is complete, having been made into a tool box of sorts. Both end plates have full black painted ste

Buffalo, New York. Black paint emblems on two long sides. On one end plate is a large black on red label, Miner’s Soap. Miners soap, best in the wor

6.25 x 10.25 x 14". Side 1: Paper label is deteriorating, but one can read "Originally Called Star Candles" and Werk Co." Side 2...

Superior Candlebox by Sacony Vacuum Oil Co.. Holds 216 candles. 11.5 x 11 x 18". Wood. . Rare. State: City: Date: ID#46830

Mining Candlebox. Small mining Candlebox by Standard Oil Co. The name of the candles is difficult to interpret -appears to be Cleotile candles. Diffic

“Standard Oil Co,”, sent to Empire Mines Co., Grass Valley California. Black paint on wood, tongue and groove construction, 6.5 x 9 x 13". Rare...

Approximately 80 original candles, 10 inches long each. A few are slightly misshapen. All original, circa 1900. State: City: Date: ID#43968

Tongue and groove construction. 10 x 13.5 x 6". One long side is incomplete. One endplate has 75% label which was adhered over top of a fancy b...

All black print on wood, tongue and groove construction, circa 1880. 10 x 13.5 x 6. This was a brand commonly used in western mines. State: City:

Mine elevations have numbers by them, probably $ value for gold at that level. Done by the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Exploration Company. 41"...

1) Supplement of the Colorado Springs gazette, 1894. Amazing Cripple Creek and surrounding area map. eight panes about 12 x 9."Unfortunately mo...

Colored. Shows towns and some of the major mines. Reverse as historical record of the mining in Gilpin County. One inch tear at bottom left fold where

Randsburg Oil and Fuel Company billhead for gasoline at 25 cents per gallon. State:California City:Randsburg Date:1898 ID#22839

Four Klondike mining stereoviews: 1) Miners at Work in the Klondike country, Yukon District, Canada. 2) Working No. 4 Bonanza, Klondike. (color) 3) An

Two Arizona mining stereoviews: 1) Loading Surface Ore, Metcalf Copper Mines, Arizona. 2) Inclines to the Copper Mines, Metcalf, Arizona. State:Arizo

3 Stereoviews: 1) 2 are the same--Pouring Molten Copper Into Ingot Molds, Calumet-Hecla Smelters, Lake Linden, Mich. 2) A Mile Underground--Loading an

8 Stereoviews--all are the same--Shaft House Smelter and Tailing Pile. Zinc and Lead Mines, Joplin, MO. State:Mississippi City:Joplin Date: ID#

Virginia Consolidated Gold & Silver Mine Photos. Two photos of miners, one identifies 4 miners: Jas. H. Kinkead (possibly Under-SherIff, Washoe ...

3 South Africa mining stereoviews: 1) Taking Out the Diamondiferous Blue Earth, Wesselton Diamond Mines, Kimberly, Africa. 2) Across the Mammoth Pits

Three Mining Stereoviews: 1) Birdseye View of Cripple Creek. 2) Stamp Mill and Gold Concentrator, Ouray, Colorado. 3) a Silver Mining Camp nestled in

1) Silver Jubilee, 1919. 80 pages. 9.25 x 6". At least 54 pictures. Articles on Tungsten, Caribou, Nederland, Sugar Loaf, Left Hand Creek, etc....

Very early 1864! 18 pages. 9 x 6". No photos or maps, but a lot of experts are telling you how great the mine is! Since we could find little in...

Rare opportunity to purchase this prospectus. Contains a two page map on pink paper of the vicinity and railroad lines. Outside pages show an illustra

Silver Plume Consolidated Mining Company. Prospectus. 28 pages. Some photos and one mining claim map in center pages. State:Colorado City:Silver

A digital search of OCLC tuned up 'zero' copies. We are aware of three copies. This is pristine and the only one that has a map! The map mea...

This marvelous handwritten history talks bout the original claims being located in 1906. There was a saw mill, lots of work done, machinery, etc. The

10 pages. Map on page 2. Front cover is disconnected and had three major tears. 4.5 x 7". State:zMexico City:Sonora Date:1899 ID#40558

This is a unique scale with a four layer pail condensed into one layer. Scale arm has a number a 1055298. Heavy and durable. Pail has a 5" diam...

Nice collection of seven original wood signs made for underground use. Signs include or pocket, 2700 level, junction shaft, shaft bells for cagers onl

Blue lettering on white enamel with a red DANGER at top. 16 x 8 1/2 inches. Warning in English and Spanish. Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company i

Two are modern made on plastic, the third is on wood identifying the explosives room (from Ray, AZ). 10 x 14 and 8.5 x 20". The fourth sign th...

Appears to be the Arizona Magma Mine. If this is so, over the 86-year life of Magma Copper’s Superior project (1911-1996) approximately 27.6 million s

Undated. Made by DW Jaquays & Co. They were a mining and equipment contractor out of Arizona. Appears to be thick paper encapsulated in plastic....

Blue enamel. It is copyrighted 1912 by Jay W. Stonehouse of Denver, Colorado. Stonehouse was one of the (or the) major enamel sign makers for mines. G

This is a second generation tin sign - the first was enamel. It is 17.5 x 36". Undated. Excellent condition. Only one small hole. State:Arizon...

17.5 x 36". Made by Stonehouse of Denver, Colorado. c1910-1915. This is an older blue and white enamel. There is enamel damage at spots where i...

Grey sign with black lettering: "WARNING / Dangerous Condition / Only Authorized Personnel / Shall enter This / Mining Operation / Unauthorized...

Blue and white on tin. Stonehouse signs, Denver. Mine inspector not identified. 18 x 46". Goes down to the 39th level. Extremely nice condition...

Goes to seventh level. No damage, possibly never used. Choice. 18 x 36". Circa 1910-1915. State:Arizona City: Date: ID#45928

Arizona. Circa 1970s. White paper and frame, 16 x 20". State:Arizona City: Date:c1970's ID#45957

White and black on sheet metal. Shows levels down to the 50 level. By Stonehouse signs, Denver. Specific mine inspector not listed. Circa 1920. State

Large paper sign goes to the 6450 level. Circa 1960. Frame. 15 x 37". The Argonaut Mine is a gold mine. The deposit was discovered 1850 and was...

Signal sign on cloth. Made by Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco. Circa 1925. Used in Nevada County, California. Goes to the 2000 level. Thumb

Lot of two: 1) Ivory enamel, black lettering, 9 x 6 inches. U.S. Mining and Smelting, Utah. "HANDS OFF / this bell / for cage tender only.&...

Metal sign by Stonehouse, Denver. Notice Shaft bells for cagers use only. 10 x 14", excellent condition. The location used is unknown. State:C...