Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

This wooden ore car with a hinged end plate was found underground at Candelaria. Circa 1880. Date: c1880 Country if not USA: State: Nevada City:

Lot of two. Although not used in the Comstock, they were named this as this style was commonly used by Comstock miners. Handles are broken. These were

Stamped N. B. M. These are the first Northern Belle mining picks we have offered for sale. This pick was found on the magnet reject pile on the convey

Two different. Stamped N. B. M. These are the first Northern Belle mining picks we have offered for sale. These picks were found on the magnet reject

Found at Candelaria. The Candelaria boom began in 1879 and by 1880 it was the largest city in Esmeralda County. The biggest producer was the Northern

An assortment of powder box ends and side planks from various producers. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Candelaria Provenance:

Another assortment of powder box ends and side planks from various producers. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Candelaria Provenan

Found at Candelaria. Stearic Acid candles. Square nail construction. Condition issue: half of one side plank missing. Some of these items are heavy or

Group of three rusty cans from the Candelaria Mine site including: 1) Milk tin, unmarked 18 inches tall. 2) Large milk tin with top blown up. This ti

Rusty ore wheelbarrow used underground for hauling high grade ore from the Candelaria area. Metal wheel, circa 1900-1910, not perfect. Date: c1900 C

Rare miner's sinking bucket from Candelaria Area that was used to remove water from underground stope. Date: Country if not USA: State:...

Small underground windlass with cable still attached, from the Candelaria area. 24 inches across, circa 1900. Date: c1900 Country if not USA: Stat

Two surface windlasses from the Candelaria Area. Approx 40-inch and 48-inch sizes. Circa 1890-1910. Some of these items are heavy or large and will re

Found in Candelaria. We can never know who T. Wright was. But the Untied States Census gives us two possibilities. One is Timothy Wright who was liste

Candelaria / Cerro Gordo Tram Bucket #4. This buckets were originally used on the iconic Cerro Gordo tramway. They would find their way to Candelaria

1) Largest is 13" x 9" x 7". Reads: 3/4 , # 2, 40%, N. G. (nitroglycerin). Printed on end plate only. Old crude round nail constructi...

Approximately 14" x 10" x 7". Both are Tongue and Groove construction.1) 40%. 1915. 2) Giant extra low freezing. 25%. Some of these i...

Seven, count 'em, seven different Union Carbide cans from 6-inch to 14-inch, with various dates, all found underground at Candelaria, none perfe...

Old windlass from the Candelaria Area, approx. 40 inches long, with two handles, circa 1880. Assembled with square nails. Date: c1880 Country if not

Wooden incline bucket, very rare, from the General Thomas Mine. Candelaria Region. Constructed with both round and square nails. Extremely rare mining

Old flasks for storing liquid mercury, all different, and all from the Candelaria / Bodie area. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: C

Albert C. Calkins patent assigned to F. W. Braun. Los Angeles. Patent number 675,264. Calkins also patented a gyratory muller, automatic blowpipe, etc

The Braun Flotation Machine was touted as having a "capacity of one to two pounds of dry product, is very simple in operation and produces accu...

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Complete and in good condition. A perfect size for a smaller yard or display! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require additional cost

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Great piece! See photo. Many of the items from this collection are large and/or heavy and could require extra shipping if they can’t be picke

Bottom rusted out, approximately 18" x 28" x 14" and 60 lbs. From the desert outside of Hawthorne. Date: Country if not USA: S...

12" x 6" by 4" deep. Found in the Lodi area which is in the northwest corner of Nye County . The nearest city was Gabbs. The Lodi Min...

Wooden incline bucket from a winze at the General Thomas Mine, Lone Mountain Region. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Lone Mountai

We have sold Pelton Wheels before, but this one is a beauty! And it comes with a slew of accessories. Patented in 1903. The wheel has a five foot diam

Fuse cutter bench found in tunnel of the Corona Mine, near Luning. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Luning Provenance: Candelaria

Lot of two. The main difference between single- and two-stage compressors is the number of times that air gets compressed between the inlet valve and

Manufactured by the F.M. Davis Iron Works Company located at 8th & Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado. The main difference between single- and ...

In their catalog, Ingersoll-Rand proclaimed this was the greatest sinking pump ever created. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the

The main difference between single and two stage compressors is the number of times that air gets compressed between the inlet valve and the tool nozz

This Ellis Mill was patented in 1924 at San Francisco. It works much like a Huntington Mill. The Ellis Mill attempted to solve the problem of power ne

Found in the Mason area. Mason was located in Mason Valley. The town was platted in 1908. This was a copper mining area. Probably used to drain water

Manufacturers included Ingersoll-Rand, Gardner-Denver and Thor. Found at Mina and Luning. These were two stops on the Carson and Colorado Railroad Roa

Lot of three! Found at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mining camp in 1907 and 1908. The hype around it was huge. The town quickly had 12

A drifter drill is a hydraulic or pneumatic rock or ground drill used to make horizontal holes in tunnel construction and mining. Found at Rawhide, Ne

Lot of four jack hammers and one carriage drill that could have been used for a jack hammer. Used at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mini

Lot of eight! 4' x 3", one 5' by 3" and two 6' x 3", etc. Used at Rawhide, Nevada. Purchased from a son of a miner that w...

A newer drifter drill and an air motor drive carriage. Found at Rawhide, Nevada. Rawhide was a famous Nevada mining camp in 1907 and 1908. The hype ar

These heavy duty little machines were used to pull ore from the face of the rock after it was dynamited. One of these was in used in Candelaria and tw

A nice display piece. Rockland is a rare Nevada location! "The little town of Rockland, about twenty-five miles from Greenfield, Mason Valley, ...

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