Great American Treasure Hunt

1941. Blue boards with gilt lettering. No book holdings found on OCLC. General Catalog No. 150. "Machinery and Equipment of All Kinds/ General,...

"Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Mining Machinery and General Supplies." "State Agents for Ingersoll Serg...

c. 1896-97. Mining and Milling Machinery. The Largest Supply House in the West. Merchants Publishing Co., Printers and Binders, Denver, Colo. 432 page

1905. Catalogue No. 15. Book # 3422. Machinery and Supplies. Compiled by A.M. Candee, Denver. The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Printed by The Merchants

1912. "Dealers, manufacturers and importers of assayers' and chemists' supplies, laboratory equipment for schools and colleges, scienti...

1913. "Dealers in Electrical, Telephone, Mine and Street Railway Supplies and Apparatus." Brown covers. 672 pages. Glossy paper. Indented ...

1920. Brown boards. Printed by the press of The Publishers' Press Room & Bindery Co., Denver, Colorado. 833 pages. Begins with illustrations...

c. 1927. "Distributors of Electrical Supplies and Equipment." Blue cover. The Electrical Jobbers Catalog Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, ...

1939. "Laboratory Supplies/ Scientific Apparatus and Chemicals For University, School, Industrial, Assay, Testing, and Mining Laboratories.&quo...

Lot of 3: 1922, 1923, 1924. Blue covers. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. General index (by categories), an alphabetical

Cert. #357, issued at Denver in 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Inc. in West Virginia.

Very rare. Pretty graphic of a Colorado seal. Von Schultz & Low. Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory. No. 411 Larimer St. Denver, Colo. Jan. 20...

Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #3283. Uncancelled. Issued to Sarah E. Carlton for 1000 shares on Apr. 22, 1902. Signed by John F. Hardy (president) a

Territorial. Missing map. Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBook and Guide to Pike's Peak, With a New and Reliable Map, ...

Rare, early Colorado company. Bond # 16. A $250,000 First Mortgage Bond issued to Benjamin White and Beriah Wall of Providence, RI. Twelve percent ann

Extremely rare. Fewer than three known. Inc. in New York. No. 340. Uncancelled. Issued for 250 shares to Edwin A. Burgess on Jan. 16th, 1865 in New Yo

Inc. in New York in 1867. No. 40. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to John B. Bacon on May 13th, 1867. Signed by F.E. Tucker (president) and Quach A

Inc. in New York. No. 748. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Newton Durfee (?) on June 1, 1870. Signed by the president and secretary (also Durfee

Rare mining district (Montana) and designation (C.T.). Territorial assay receipt. Colorado Assay Office. Datelined Central City, C.T., 7th, August 186

Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25

Inc. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presiden

1) #4814, Cancelled before issued. Signed by president Frank R. Van Ness. 2) #5142 to 600 shares to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1900. Signed by president H A

1864. For $500 to trustees Martin A. Howell and George B. Satterlee and signed by secretary Bolles(?) and president HC Beach. William Greeneberry Russ

Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 2949. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to F. Nicklas on June 6th, 1883. Signed by W.K. Marvin (president) and Chas. W.

Territorial. Very early claim document. Jane Loveless is declaring ownership of claim “No. 5 southwest” from the Discovery Claim on the Ranch Lode for

Inc. in Colorado. No. 1264. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. F. Green on July 6th, 1883 in Washington. Signed by B.F. Grafton (vice presiden

Idaho Springs. From James Underhill survey. Tunnel lines and territory of the Big Five shown in red. This includes the Central Georgetown Tunnel, the

Territorial. Certificate No. 32 for 560 shares at $5 per, issued to Sam Broadbent and signed by John W. Haseltine, secretary and W.C. Stevens, preside

$100 First Mortgage Gold bond, Cert. #41, issued in 1883. Signed by Willard Davis as president. Twenty seven coupons attached at the bottom. The compa

Inc. in Colorado in 1881. No. 56. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Joseph Leidy on Apr. 18th, 1881 in Easton, PA. Signed by Leidy (as president)

Prospectus. 12 pp. Five photos and a map showing all the principal mines on Bachelor Hill with the "Edina" group being the most prominent....

Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 22. Uncancelled. Issued for one hundred shares to H.F. Cook. Dateline New York, June 9, 1879. Signed by Wm. McDowell (pres

Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 156. Ink and punch cancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Allen Hubbard on Nov. 22, 1887 in Golden, Colorado. Signed by pre

Inc. in Maine in 1877. No. 108. Pen cancelled. Issued for 125 shares to R. Puffer, Trustee on Sept. 27, 1877 in Boston. Signed by Elijah E Lummus (pre

Rare. Territorial. Claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 clai

Cert. #1523, issued to Dana B. Humphrey for 100 shares. Signed by President J.P. Whitney and Secretary H.W. Wesson. Black border, central vignette. U/

Extremely rare. Inc. in Colorado, Jan. 1882. No. 274. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John J. Adams on Jan. 7, 1884 in New York. Signed by Thos

Rare. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, 1880. #561. Stamp cancelled. Issued for 300 shares to Jas. H Billington on Feb. 19th, 1881

Rare. Incorporated 1879. #1326. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Samuel H. Reed on January 15th, 1881. Signed by Chas. W. Selser as president an

Printer's proof. Series B. Colored pencil notations: "Sept 23/79" and "Oct 30th/79" and "(4)." Measures 15" x...

c. 1906-1910. Lot of 4. 1) Color ink blotter. Vignette of well-dressed man and woman dancing. Purple stamp from First National Bank of Butte, Montana.

Leadville Mining District. Inc. in Colorado, 1882. No. 391. Uncancelled. Issued for 2,590 shares to J.K. Hamilton on March 10, 1888. Signed by Geo. F.

Incorporated in New York. Cert. #A12520, issued to Wm. N. Gibson for 100 shares. Signed by T. Moore, Jr., vice president, and C.A. Cameron, secretary.

January 1901. By Charles S. Saunders. Includes Iron Silver Mining Company, Big Evans Mining Company, Omega Group, Iron Silver Mining Company, Ibex Min

Inc. in New York. No. 2304. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. W. Platt, Jr. on Sept. 8th, 1880 in New York. Signed by Ames (president) and Ea

Rare. 1881. Prospectus and By-Laws of the Newton Consolidated Mining and Milling Company. 16 pages. Printed by Longshore & Ward's Leadville ...

Lake County. By H. L. Thayer. Includes mines and placer mining claims. Also smelters. Includes Park City, Iron Hills, Adelaide, Carbonate Park, Breece

Green stock with white edge and black border. Inc. in Colorado. No. 2728. Uncancelled. Issued to B. Atkins by Geo. Blass (?), Secretary and A. A. McLe

#912 for 100 shares to William Hainis(?). Signed by President SW Mudd(?) and secretary HJ Higgins. City: Leadville County: L

Lot of one stock certificate and related letter that have been graded 35 (Choice Very Fine) by PMG and come in PMG holder. 1) Leadville, Colorado. Lak

Inc. under the Companies’ Acts 1862 to 1883. No. 1376. Uncancelled. Issued for 157 shares to Miss Agnes Laing on Jan. 18, 1887. Signed by two director

This is a lot of 42 various documents related to mining and assaying. 1) A group of 4 documents from the Aspen Sampling Co. No date. 2) Five ore settl

Inc. in New York. No. 1314. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Henry W. Baldwin on Feb. 2, 1882. Signed by S. Oliphant Talbot (secretary) and W. E

Extremely large 20"x17" volume, by Samuel Franklin Emmons. Both B&W and color top maps of the mining areas, also has section cuts with...

January 1, 1890. Surveyed and compiled by Wheeler & Hurlburt and F. L. Biddlecom & Washerman. Adds around the map include First National Ban...

New Discovery Archive of Ophir Ridge Gold & Silver Co. of Philadelphia, and Ophir GMC of Colorado, 1865-1866. This archive features 18 docum...

1890. Number 877 for 100 shares to H. N. Otis (signed on back) by secretary Charles Dudley and vice president FH Mitchell. Dudley arrived in Denver in

Inc. in Colorado. No. 61. Uncancelled. Issued for 14,167 shares to Mrs. Celia Madigan (?). Dateline Aspen, Colorado, June 6th, 1904. Signed by David R

Inc. in Colorado. No. 556. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Geo. W. Thatcher. Dateline Aspen, Colorado, May 1, 1891. Signed by B. Clark Wheeler

Aspen. Map of the Mining Claims North of Aspen" by Chas. W. Miller, 1888. Litho of GW and CB Colton, New York. canvas backed, as original. 58&q...

Inc. in Iowa. No. 10845. Uncancelled. Issued for 35 shares to M.E. Thatcher on Dec. 3, 1896 in Colorado Springs. Signed by R.J. Bolles (president) and

1913. Number 157 for 1,000 shares to M. E. Thatcher and signed by secretary Harry Brown and president David Brown. Located on Smuggler Mountain, the C

Incorporated under the laws of Colorado. Certificate # 185, issued to G.M. Binckley in 1875 for 100 shares. Both President and Secretary signatures ha

San Juan County. Inc. in New Jersey, March 22, 1881. No. 52. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to M.S. Buckley on April 26, 1881 in Camden, N.J. Sig

c. 1903. Prospectus for The Gold King Basin Milling and Mining Company. Seven pages plus fold-out black-and-white photograph showing company properti

Ouray. Sneffles district. Inc. in New York in 1883. Dateline New York, March 22, 1886. No. 58. Pen cancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John H. Maugha

Territorial. Very rare. Inc. in Colorado on Sept. 8th, 1864. No. 454. Uncancelled. Issued for one share ($100) to Abram H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864

Very rare. Inc. under the laws of Indiana, A.D. 1882, for term of 50 years. Mines of Gold and Silver Colorado. Mineral Hill Tunnel Site/ Illinois, Mil

1892. Number 150 for 5,000 shares to George W. Perkins and signed by treasurer Perkins and President (?). Includes gold seal and rectangular vignette

An unbelievable set of items from Cripple Creek. First, The Official Manual of the Cripple Creek District Colorado, U.S.A. Vol. I. A.D. 1900. Publishe

Compiled by Jules Baumann. Includes Black Hills, Bradshaw Mountains, Harcuvar Mountains, Santa Maria Mountains, Granite Mountain, Weaver Mountains. In

1871. Number 217 for 10 shares to D. C. Buckland signed by secretary AR Hardin and president Buckland. Printer: Charles Shober of Chicago. Stunning pi

Inc. Feb 5, 1866 by special charter. No. 95. Issued for 12 shares to S.H. Horstman in Philadelphia on April 26th, 1866. Signed by W. H. Stevens (presi

Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. No. 382. Uncancelled. Issued for 41 shares to Levy & Ullman on Aug. 18th, 1879 in Chicago. Signed by P.M. Shaffer (pr...

First Edition. "Containing a Description of the Mines and Mills, and the Mining and Milling Corporations of Colorado, arranged alphabetically b...

This set of all eighteen (18) Colorado USGS Geologic Folios were created by the USGS at an intense time of exploration, development and discovery of o

Early Colorado Reprints. Nolie Mumey reprints of four works: Greeley report, 1859 (1pp newspaper style reprint of V1#6 Rocky Mountain News, June 1859

History and Description of the Cripple Creek Mining District. Mining and Business Directory. City of Cripple Creek and Adjacent Towns. Published by Ha

The Gold Placer Mining Company. No. 362, was issued to F. A. Patterson on 25 August 1881 by D. Hall, Secretary and E. , President. Signed o

Five issued Colorado mining stocks. 1) Geyser Silver Mining Company, cert. #409, issued in 1908. Inc. in South Dakota. The company operated at Silver

Issued in 1880 for 1,000 shares, number A48 to George A Hoyt. Signed by M. Forrey, secretary, and SE Dorsey(?). Early! Nicely etched brown border with

Organized under the state laws of New York. No. 257. Uncancelled. Issued for 17 shares to Julius Wadsworth on October 14th, 1864 in New York. Signed b

Incorporated in Colorado. No. 2. Uncancelled. Issued for 5,000 to Harvey C. Gibson on May 15th, 1885. Signed by W.W. Gibbs (vice president) and Edward

Cert. #222, issued at New York in 1882 to C.W. Cortright for 100 shares. Signed by R.E. Reuster as president and J.Jay Pardee as asst secy. Operated t

A group of six issued stock certificates from this famous Idaho mining company. Three issued in 1907, one issued in 1910, one issued in 1941, and one

A great collection of 33 mining stocks, all issued at Wallace, Idaho between 1904 and 1957. About half are issued before 1920. 1)Big Divide MC Ltd iss

Cert. #60, issued at Portland, Oregon in 1888 to John Gallivan for 5000 shares. Signed by B. Goldsmith as president and S. Goldsmith as secretary. Loc

Thirteen different stocks from Idaho miners. 1)Hybar Mining Co. Ltd. (ID), issued in 1904. Three mining vignettes. Unc. 2)Blackstone Mining and Power

Fourteen different Idaho mining stocks 1)The Idaho Eastern Mining & Milling Company, Limited (ID), issued in 1903. Three mining vignettes. Red p...

Fourteen different companies represented. 1)Milwaukee Mining Company (ID) 18XX, Property at Canyon Creek, Shoshone Co. 2)Bobby Anderson Group MC (ID)

A group of eight different Mexican stocks. 1) San Bartolo Mining Company (AZ), issued 1910. Probably operated the San Bartolo mine near Charcas, San L

Five different Missouri mining stocks. 1)Pralin Mines Company (MO), issued at Kansas City, Mo. In 1907. Inc. in Missouri in 1907 stamped on the corpor

This map, printed by Harper, Macdonald, & Co of Butte, Montana, is cleverly folded and hardbound in red cloth. The gold embossed cover is in exc...

Eight certificates from companies that operated in Sonora, Mexico. 1)El Progreso Silver Company (DE), issued in 1919. Operated the Progreso-Colorado m

Cert. #282, issued at Denver in 1896. Issued to D.H. Moffatt, Trustee and signed by Moffat as president and M.O.T. Graham Jr. as secretary. Mines loca

Cert. #339, issued to Thomas A. Biddle. Incorporated in New Mexico. Signed as president by David Pearson and R. Evans Peterson as secretary. Mines loc

Cert. #1550, issued at New York to Ashley Watson & Co. for 100 shares. Signed by J.P. Whitney as president and W.J. Downing as secretary. Inc. i...

Three certificates from the early 1880's from this company in two varieties. 1-2) Massachusetts and New Mexico Cons. Mining Company, certs. #79 ...

Early and rarer variety from this company before it consolidated the Plymouth Rock Mining Company. Cert. #13, issued in 1879. Incorporated in Connecti

Bond Certs. #2280 and #842, issued in 1882 and signed by the president, H.P. Tallmadge and J.E. Abbott, treasurer. Purchase money bond in the amount o