Holiday Treasures Auction- December 2019

This is a very unique and historically interesting piece. It is well known that Boston was actively engaged in the Colorado mining scene c1880. The co

Blueprint drawing of the front of a proposed new City Hall Building for Cripple Creek, Colorado. Title reads: 3/4 Inch Scale Detail of Front / of the

Double truck, pp. 330,331. Graphics & color by Litography by Rand-McNally. This map shows Cripple Creek at the beginning. (Formerly Fremont). Sh...

Six gold rush period documents. 1855 Page Bacon check; 1850 Palmer Cook check; 1851 Cobb billhead; 1868 Anderson billhead; 1871 Conroy billhead and at

Double truck pp. 168 & 169. This map shows mining regions of Idaho. Graphics & color by Lithography. Beautiful condition. On Mat Board (not ...

Here we have a really good pair. They are mining prospectus from Idaho. Item #1 of 2: Central Idaho/ Gold Mining Company. Which includes mines at Rock

Original Dec 20, 1862 Nevada Territorial House of Representatives proclamation of support for Territorial Governor James Nye for signing the Incorpora

Original Report of the Esmeralda County Auditor foe the first quarter, 1873 to the State. 18 x 21". Very rare, unique and original. Note that ...

Original report of mine proceeds. This report lists 27 producing mines in Alpha order. . Eureka Consolidated was the largest producer at $245,035.

Classic Comstock mining prospectus with outstanding map.Printed by Mudge & Son, Boston. 39pp overall. This 1865 piece is a classic. If this were...

29 line entries of producing mines in Lincoln County, mostly at Pioche. Gross yield for the quarter was about $513,000. The largest producers were Ra

This is a very early report for teh County. The largest producing district was the Pioche area. Couch & CArpenter only list four producers for ...

Fantastic, original broadside, "The Laws of Gold Hill Mining District" with latest date in the text, 1873. The text is not showing at the ...

Three framed items from Nevada. 1) A large Map of the Comstock Lode, Lyon and Storey Counties, 1923. Frame measures 27" X 34". Shows all t...

Territorial. Includes a California State Telegraph envelope address to Day. Telegram is dated July 6, 1864. "Send me more bars. Theall costs to...

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

Original 4th quarter report of mine production for Storey county. HAs the embossed stamp of George Dana, county Clerk, with Nevada 5c adhesive revue s

This important document is unquestionably one of the most important mine production documents we've had. It is for the first quarter 1870, at th...

Here we have a pair of mining items . Item #1 of 2 : The report for the Consolidated Coppermines Company. It consists of the information of the entire

“The Romance of the Age / The Discovery of Gold / California / Dunbar. Book by Edward E. Dunbar. Published by D. Appleton and Company, 1867. 7.25&qu...

Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Ledger, c1903-1919. roughly 300pp, entries of stock issued . Interestingly, there are a few entries from 1953, when perhaps t

Three assay reports from the London Assay Office of Johnson, Matthey & Company of Hatton Garden in London. Assays were fro. Flint Hill, Broad Ri...

13 hard and softcover cover books-From the ground Up the History of Mining in Utah by Whitley, some Dreams Die by Thompson, The Utah Gold Rush by Gore

Here is a really great mining item. It is the prospectus for the Ethel Consolidated Mine. It consists of a 31 page booklet with Claims & Surroun...

Framed map of Public Surveys to Accompany report of Surv: Genl: 1863. Litho of J. Bien. was creased with some crease toning. 19x23" State: Wash...

48 pages w/ large map (25" x 19") of claims. Personal copy of famous geologist Raphael Pumpelly (based on handwriting comparison with othe...

This lot has a Canadian Patent, number 241419, issued to James W. Silver on June 8, 1925, for an ore car wheel design. Also included are two wooden mo

Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Assayers and Chemists Supplies and scientific instruments, catalog 54, 1918 (1920) 833pp. interestingly, this catalog has

Explorers and Assayer’s Companion by Phillips. Choice and important work published in 1879 as the third edition in San Francisco, 468 pp, no index. Wh

This is a J.W. Braun cupel machine used in the assaying process. C. 1907. State: City: Date:

Great pencil illustration of a man and woman on a hill above a mine explosion. 12" x 12". State: City: Date:

The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Catalog No. 24, 1919. Some wear on the corners with a clear plastic cover. Inscribed H. K. Lowe on inside front co

The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Catalog No. 54. Copyright 1920. 833 pp. Minor water damage on back pages and cover, some wear, overall in good con

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Volumes 114 and 115, the complete year of 1917. These are two key volumes for the Mining and Scientific Press at the beginning of the Tonopah divide m

Mining Catalog, 1916. “Mining Catalog combined with Coal Field Directory for the year 1916, together with a directory of mines by state. Keystone Cons

This is a group: a) 1879 "Mining and Scientific Press" newspaper, "an Illustrated Journal of Mining..." b) a small cabinet card ...

This is a mining group: a) 1906 Arizona Gold Mine stock certificate, signed but un-issued. It has a 1906 gold seal & mining scenes. b) 1906 Colo...

This is a mining group of a) two gem size tintype of miners, c. 1890's. b) 1893 "Custer Mining Syndicate" of Montana letterhead signe...

Machinery and Supplies, Ore Dressing and Mining Equipment, Mine and Smelter Supply Co., 1926, 630 pp, generally fine, hard cover. Service Supply Corp.

Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., Chicago, 1083 pp, soft cover, fantastic catalog that contains everything from ore buckets and cars to lights, railroad ...

Nevada City Birds Eye View, 1871, Britton & Rey, Framed reproduction. 28.5” x31” overall size, double matted. Very nice bird's eye view of N...

Key reference volume. 805pp with index. Spine missing, boards detached State: City: Date: 1870

A collection of eighty-one Antique Miner's Tags, mostly brass, mostly round, a few aluminum, and one square, two blanks, and generally 1.5 inche...

Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Pressure Gauge. Ornate brass pressure gauge for this famous mine supply company, made by Ashcroft in New York, 12” diamete

Sixteen-inch diameter gold pan, approx. 3-1/4-inch depth, with a few pinholes through the metal. This item has seen serious use and bears a rough oxid

Here are two large gauges, one for measuring vacuum from zero to 30, by Utah Mining Machinery and Supply Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah, about 6 inches i

Vintage Roseville art pottery bowl in the Florentine pattern. Nice vintage condition. Small chip on bottom rim. Measures about 8.5" in diameter...

This is a contemporary piece of pottery made to look like amphora. Amphora, ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel

1) Dewing Publishing Co. Photogravure, The Davidson Glacier by Thomas Hill 2) Photo etching, General View of Sitka by Victor Perard. Both 12" ...

Lot of three 1) Watches, Diamonds, and Jewelry. The ladies seem very interested in this store. Them men not so much. Paper is 10.5 x 13". Litho...

Vintage Gary Patterson print, tennis them: Match Point, Ace, Net Play, And Out. Each is matted 16" x 20"and three are framed, 17.75" ...

Large reprint of a famous 1897 Cripple Creek, Colorado photograph. Shows Cripple Creek with Carbonate Hill and Tenderfoot Hill in the background. 15.5

This is a tandem of artwork, reminiscent of mid century mechanic shop art. A) 18"x 12" (26"x 20") framed calendar from 1960. B)T...

Wood framed color print of Discovery of Last Chance Gulch by Chas. M.Russell. This discovery caused the third gold rush in Montana on Prickly Pear Cre

This photograph Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society.Black & white photo, beautiful oak frame, 29" x 25". Very good condition. State...

Here is a nice pair of items. Item #1 of 2: Very young Gypsy Gil with a yellow head scarf, and dangling earrings, and vert attractive. Item # 2 of 2:

"Study Club" by William Forrest Martin depicts a group of people chatting with each other. Signed by the artist. Painted on very heavy woo...

3 framed prints by Russell & Remington. 1) “The Breed” by Frederic Remington 1861 - 1909. A great American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and ...

Beautiful , and realistic looking, print on canvas. Its so good, some people mistake it for an original oil painting.Entitled " Moose", it...

Copyright 1885 by Brigadier General SB Holabird, Quartermaster General. BM Whitlock publisher. Lithograph by GH Buek. Original art by HA Ogden. Framed

Pencil drawing of men with guns confronting man who is tied to chair. "Kent vowed that never again would he be behind walls". 10.25" ...

Six prints removed from an 1816 book, published by Rich & Evans, Sept. 28, 1816. Includes some striking pieces: White Negroes (plate 27), Negroe...

Nice looking painting by A. S. Hewsha(?). 15.5 x 13.5" visible. Frame is 20 x 18". Painting has bends where the painting rested on the old...

La Boda Cigar label with backing residue, Arrowpak Grapes label, Valley Queen grapes label, 3 14 x 20" Western/Cowboy prints. State: City: Da...

Pencil illustration of Canadian Mountie waving to man chopping wood by log cabin, 10.5" x 8.5". State: City: Date:

1) Pencil drawing of two women driving, 4" x 7.5". 2) Pencil and ink illustration of man driving fast, frightened woman on side of road an...

Watercolor illustration of two men on horseback meeting up, woman in background. Likely used to illustrate a story. 10" x 7.25". State: ...

Four more pencil illustrations. 1) Man in suit and tie grasping woman's arm--she looks dreamy, 10.5" x 9.5", 2) Cowboy with woman who...

1) Pencil illustration of couple dining with friend, by Frank W. Coder. 10" x 8". 2) Pencil, family dining--father looks angry. 6.5" ...

Raccoon watercolor print 130/200 by M Sta??? 22x18.5". Fruit Arrangement oil painting by Sisemore 1963 17.75x21.5". Flowers oil painting b...

Ink drawing of group of men pondering, with horses, 8" x 16". State: City: Date:

"Heaney the famous Magician in Person and his Company." The poster is original and printed on card Stock. It has a large margin on the top...

Ink wash illustration of business owners with lumber workers. 11" x 7.5" State: City: Date:

Partial illustration of man outside a yard holding a gun. Probably used with another illustration. Tempera/watercolor, 16" x 5". State: ...

4 identical prints from William Sartain engravings. 12x9.5". edge damage State: City: Date:

Approx 20 prints of soldiers and other men. 9x Thomas McDonaugh, Isaac Newton, 4x BW Proctor, Abbot Lawrence, Geo Bancroft and more. Most approx 11x8.

Pastel sketch of an elk, mountains in background. framed, 21" x 24", no glass. Unsigned. State: City: Date:

This lot includes the "Robe Trader" print & a buffalo skull."The Robe Trader" by Charles Marion Russell, also known as C. M....

Colorful print of scenes from "The Life of Stand Watie". Copyright 1993, P.J. Mason. Inset of Gen. Stand Watie and appears to be insets of...

Lovely abstracted pastel landscape, similar to paintings by Wolf Kahn. This is a print , not original work. Image size, 19" x 31". Matted ...

1) Ink drawing of lovers in embrace. 7" diameter. 2) Ink wash of lovers embracing by Frank W. Coder.8.25" x 6.5". State: City: Date:

Pencil and ink illustration, probably for western romance story. 11" x 7.5". State: City: Date:

1) Scene of a meadow in the foreground and a mountain in the background. Signed Heffelfinger, 1980. 12" x 8.5", oval. Framed and matted 21...

1) Man and woman hugging, pencil, by Frank W. Coder. 13" x 8.5". 2) Mother talking to young man in kitchen, pencil by frank W. Coder. 11&q...

1) Ink and wash illustration of woman and man in love, 12" x 5.5". 2) Woman with man having tea, pencil and ink. 11" x 8". 3) P...

1) woman with men in conference room, pencil, ink. 12.5" x 8". 2) Woman in conference with attorney, pencil, ink. 11.5" x 10". ...

"Waiting for Tomorrow" print by Ruane Manning. Image of two dogs with duck decoys by a river. 15.25" x 19.25". Framed and matted...

Here is a really nice watercolor item. It is a pleasing color combination of pastels, that float together, like in a dream state. Signed by the artist

1) Watercolor of cherry blossoms signed by C. Spurgeon. 6" x 12.25", matted and framed11.25" x 17.5". 2) Advertising painting o...

1) J Dewing Publishing Co, The Western Rockies and the Pacific Slope, c. 1888 featuring a giant tree 16" x 12", small stains 2) Photogravu...

Dutch scene--print of a large windmill and boats on a river. 19" x 23", matted and framed 26" x 30". Mat has water damage, print...

Good pencil illustration of woman talking to cook. 8" x 5". State: City: Date: c1930-40

1) Woman secretary listening to man, pencil. 9.5" x 7.5". 2) Pencil drawing of man chatting up woman at desk, 10" x 10". State:...

Approx. 6 in this lot. Art of animals, landscapes, 1 sheet music, "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell you Mine". State: Wisconsin Cit...

Ornate African black color water vessel made from a gourd. Uses skin with leather like knotted neck. Ribbed gourd shoulders. Old, possibly turn of the

Ink drawing of woman in discussion with foreign military men. 12.5" x 13". State: City: Date:

Here is a nice grouping of military books. Item # 1 of 3: ( 4 ) Veterans Foreign Wars/ Edition of / Pictorial History / of the / Second World War.

Softcover catalog of ancient to modern military items. Illustrated, 353 pages, foxing and cover wear State: City: Date: 1933

Three Civil War Generals. A) G. K. Warren on CDV, mislabeled F. H. Warren. GKW was a war hero, known as the hero of Little Round Top. The printed labe