Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

1) Tonopah Mining District Map on Linen. Compiled and Published by Bradford and Bradford. Scale 1 inch = 1000 feet. Litho by Britton and Rey. Approx.

Full original handle. Marked "T. M. Co." Jim Butler had sold out his claims, which were all consolidated and gave birth to a new company, ...

One large mercury flask from the Nevada Desert. 12 1/2 inches tall. The name refers to the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine in Santa Clara County, Califor

Four bags labeled Gabbs Exploration Co., two in good shape, two ratty. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/R

Part of a system to haul buckets in an underground mine. Includes the heavy links and attachments. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to pres

One stands 20" tall and the other 17.5" tall. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the item was still in Hawthorne. It is...

Two pieces of C. P. Rail, 1881 clearly marked. Found at the Liberty Mine approximately 45 miles northeast of Tonopah. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the c

This Drifter Drill is on a swivel stand and ready to attach to its 7' x 4" column. A drifter drill or drifter is a hydraulic or pneumatic r...

Includes Red Cross Extra Dynamite, Gelex No. 3, and a Special Gelex - all tongue in groove construction. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada

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Four wooden Giant Powder boxes with tongue-and-groove construction and one cardboard box. 1920, 1922, 1926, 1956 Date: 1920 - 1956 Country if not U

Twelve partial explosive boxes, good California Powder Works box. Labels pieces include Hercules, Apache, Giant, and Atlas. Some box ends marked with

This two handed windlass was most likely used in a small mine. It could be used to take people and ore into and out of the mine shaft. Barrel is about

This two handed windlass was most likely used in a small mine. It could be used to take people and ore into and out of the mine shaft. Barrel is about

50-pound Hercules Gelatin Extra LE 40%, with dovetailed corners; 50-pound Hercules Gelatin 40%, with dovetail corners; Hercules Gelamite XX 45%, with

Two mercury flasks, each different and more modern than the three-flask lot. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candel

Four 10-foot lengths of mine car rails and no ties. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area M

Two 20-foot lengths of mine car rail and 6 cross ties. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Are

Two 20-foot lengths of mine car rail and 6 cross ties. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Are

Used for cleaning out drill hole, prior to placing powder. Commonly referred to as powder spoons, even though they did not have any powder directly as