3401 - Four Comstock Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sutro tunnel Company, choice early stock certificate for Sutro's operation, signed by John Landers, vice president and Pelham W. Ames, secret...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
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3402 - Best & Belcher and Chollar Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
8 later stocks from these two famous Comstock companies. Includes: 3 Belcher Extension Mines Co. stocks (1926, 1927, 1928) all issued and uncancelled;
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
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3403 - California Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Storey County. Inc. Dec. 30th, 1873. Signed by Geo. Wallace (president) and Gordon (secretary). Not cancelled. Folds, pinhol
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****M for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
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3404 - California Mining Company Stock 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
#74289 for 10 shares to Sone & Downer, trustees. 1878. Not cancelled. Eight assessment stamps on back. (Prag collection)
City: Virginia City
St...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
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3405 - California Mining Company Stock Certificate 3Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Storey County. Inc. Dec. 1873. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to H.R. Parsons on Feb. 4th, 1882. Signed by Follis (presi
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
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3407 - Chollar Mining Company Check PairHolabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Chollar Mining Company checks. 1) Red Bank of California, Chollar Mining Company, RN-G. Issued to Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. S...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c****n for (325.00 + 74.75BP) = 399.75
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3408 - Gould & Curry Territorial Check CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 checks issued by the superintendent of the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. at Virginia City, Nevada Territory in 1864 & 1865. Prin...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
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3409 - Comstock Mines Payroll Checks from Four MinesHolabird Western Americana Collections
One check for the Ophir Silver Mining company when Fair was Supt. Two checks from the Potosh Mining Co. One check from the Choller Mining Company. Fou
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
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3412 - 4 Revenue Stamped Checks Signed by John MackayHolabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 4 revenue stamped checks between 1869 and 1870 from Virginia City, Nevada and from the Agency of the Bank of California and signed by John Ma
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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3415 - Potosi Mining Company Check (RN-G)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Payroll check No. 1 issued for $50 to Colton on June 2, 1884. Bank of California. RN-G. Signed by Isaac Requa as superintendent. Punch cancelled thru
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
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3417 - Comstock "Gut" Stock Certificates Lot 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 issued certificates for Comstock mining companies that operated in the center of the lode. Includes: Comstock Tunnel Company (1907), Bullion Gold ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****r for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
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3420 - Comstock Mining EphemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
A History of Comstock Mines by Dan SeQuille, 1889. Deed of a Mining Claim from Steve Mitchell to Henry Baglin, 1905 for the Jim Gold and Silver Mining
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v********o.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
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3423 - Comstock Stocks with "Washoe" in TitleHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Unissued stock for Washoe Wood & Fluming Co. Carson City dateline. Inc. in 1875. 2) Unissued stock for The Washoe Mining Co. Inc. i...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 80.00 - 130.00
Sold to 8*****M for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
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3428 - Main Stay Comstock Stocks (Post-1900 Boom)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 19. All issued. Includes: Alpha Cons. Mining Co. (1909, not cancelled), Belcher Extension Cons. (1928, not cancelled), Exchequer (1906, stamped an
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
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3429 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Co. Stock 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #12. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares to Albert A. Sevi, 1863. Signed by S. Heyderfeldt, president. Vign
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
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3430 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #128. Issued to F. Chappellet for 12 1/2 shares. 1865. Uncancelled. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt, president and
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
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3431 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 3Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #109. Issued to Wm. B. Fox for 50 shares. 1865. Uncancelled. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt, president and Holmes
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
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3432 - Three 1866 Ophir Mining Company PapersHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) November 9, 1866 assessment receipt. From Thomas Mason and signed by secretary Land. 2) Receipt from Eugene Kelly & Co. for that assessment. ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
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3435 - Pre-1900 Issued Comstock Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Queen Mining Co. No. 976. Issued for 10 shares on April 7, 1876. Flowery Mining District. Not cancelled. Vignette of queen. Fold and soil
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******a for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
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3436 - Post-1900 Comstock Mining Stocks w/ RarietiesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25. Includes: Con. Virginia (1910, cancelled), Potosi (1917, cancelled), Gould & Curry (1922, cancelled), Ophir (1919, cancelled), Ophir ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to l*******c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
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3437 - Queen Mining Co. Stock (G.T. Brown Litho) 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flowery district. Queen Mining Co. no. 1243 for 50 shares issued to Wm. H. McClintock. Signed by D. L. McDonald, president, and Wm McClintock, secreta
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
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3439 - Savage Mining Company DocumentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
21 pieces. Nice representation of different expenses for this very popular mine. (checks, billheads, and annual report w/ map) 1) Three paystubs for m
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
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3441 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare stock certificate no. 17 for 25 shares issued to D. R. McKee, signed by Adolph Sutro. Hand cancelled in red through signature. Vignette of m
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to D******a for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
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3442 - Sutro Tunnel Company StockHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. C32516, 1883. Signed by C. W. Bruck (?), president and Pelham W. Ames, secretary. Entrepreneur Adolph Sutro believed that a tunnel, excavate
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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3443 - Two Comstock Tunnel Cancelled BondsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Theo. Sutro pieces. Two cancelled bonds for the Comstock Tunnel Company. First Mortgage income bonds for $500 and $1000. (Prag Collection)
City: Virg
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
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3444 - Two Sutro Tunnel BroadsidesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Sutro Tunnel Company--a status report by Adolph Sutro to the public. An agreement: The Sutro Tunnel Company with the Articles of Agreement, unda
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
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3445 - Three Comstock Mining Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Curtis Consolidated Mining Co. Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County. Issued for 100 shares to H.S. Stone (company secretary) on March 2, 1880.
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******a for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
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3446 - Unissued Comstock Stock Certificate CollectionHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 different. Includes: Exchequer Mining Co., Lady Washington Cons. Co. (190-), Alta Silver Mining Co. (190-), Ophir Extension Cons. Gold &am...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
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3448 - Virginia & Truckee Ore Shipment ReceiptsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 84 pieces. Includes: 40 Statements of Ore Shipped by the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. These vouchers (7" x 8.25") from the Moun...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
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3450 - Nice Wonder Mining Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Wonder Mascot #24 for 10,000 shares to Walter Lauer signed by M. Ish and RW Norrington. Ish was a major player in the Goldfield / Wonder
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****r for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
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3451 - Four Yerington Area Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Yerington Consolidated Copper #553 for 5,000 shares to John Dern in 1912. Signed by Lagenbarth. Cancelled, Great condition. 2) Smith Valley Mines #
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to g****v for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
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3452 - Yerington Area Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Calumet & Nevada Consolidated Mines Company stocks, 1914, Treasury Stock and 1915 with 3 adhesive revenue stamps; 2) Lahontan Mines Compa...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******h for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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3454 - Nevada Mining ProspectusesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus for Victoria Gold Mine of Humboldt County and The Goldfield Sovereign Mining Company. Prag collection.
City:
State: Nevada
Date:
HWAC#:
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
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3455 - Eastern Nevada Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Jarbidge Buster Mining Company, Unionville--Silver Reef Mining Company, Ely--White Pine Mining Company, Ely-Witch Copper Company, Elko--Golden Age Min
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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3458 - Small Town Nevada Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Sweepstakes Mining Comapny. Early number 47 for 500 shares to CG Brady in 1915. Signed by John McConaghy. Treasury Stock. 2) Cold Spring
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
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3459 - Two Nevada Gold BondsHolabird Western Americana Collections
) North American Dredging company of Nevada, $1000, 1928. 2) Nevada Victor Mining and reduction Company, $100, 1914. (Prag Collection)
City:
State:
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for (20.00 + 0.00BP) = 20.00
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3461 - Unissued Nevada Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Seven, Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company stocks. Reese River Mining District, Lander County. Vignette of Eagle and vigne...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w******o for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
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3462 - Haskell Mining Company Stock Book (80 stocks)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a chance for a researcher to make a major find. We could not find the Haskell Mining Company in the 1907 International Mining Directory, 1909
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
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3465 - Oregon Mining PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Unused real photo postcard, Mill, Diatomite Mine, near Terrebonne, Ore., Dalles-California Highway. Sawyer Scenic Photo. 2) 1907 mailed c
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******h for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
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3466 - Lexington Hill Gold Mining Company ReportHolabird Western Americana Collections
Three page report to shareholders September 8, 1903 announcing the treatment of 75 tons per day using their twenty stamp mill. Prag collection
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
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3467 - Choice Bingham Mining PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) Utah Copper Mill, Bingham Canyon. View of large facility on hillside with smoke billowing out. Unused. 2) RPC of two miners loading a ho
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**********a for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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3468 - Bingham Mining Postcards 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Collection! 44 RPC Post 1940, 23 early PC (c. 1905-10), and 29 post 1940 PC. (Prag Collection)
City: Bingham
State: Utah
Date:
HWAC#: : 32332
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to T*********t for (160.00 + 36.80BP) = 196.80
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3469 - Bingham Mines Postcards 2Holabird Western Americana Collections
The best RPC's: 4 early (c. 1910), 4 later. (Prag Collection)
City: Bingham Canyon
State: Utah
Date:
HWAC#: : 32331
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
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3470 - King David Mining Company Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
A few hundred stock certificates from the King David Mining Company in Utah that are in pretty good condition. Most are between the years 1933 and 19
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*********1 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
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3471 - Utah Mining Stock Certificates & PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Four stock certificates: The Northern Chief Mining Co. (vignette, 1881, not cancelled, Utah Territory, folds); The Groesbeck Company (vignet
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l**********s for (140.00 + 32.20BP) = 172.20
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3472 - Utah Mines PostcardsHolabird Western Americana Collections
3 RPC c. 1915, 11 old PC c. 1905-15, 3 post 1940. (Prag Collection)
City:
State: Utah
Date:
HWAC#: : 32324
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l**********s for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
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3474 - Three Mexican stocks and bondsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) State of New York, The Lower California Company, Seven per Cent Bond. Number 44. 1868. 2) Pacific Guano Company #27 for 137 shares to G Nagle in 18
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
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3475 - Mysore Gold Mining Company Reports (India)Holabird Western Americana Collections
To be presented to the shareholders at the Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the Cannon Street Hotel, in the City of London on Tuesday the 29th d
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
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3476 - Nice U.S. Mining Stock CertificatesHolabird Western Americana Collections
9 U.S. Mining Stock Certificates from the Consolidated Virginia Mining Co., Copper King of Arizona, Consolidated Mines Syndicate, SonSon Mining Compan
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****s for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
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3477 - Mining ephemeraHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: The Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. prospectus, an extract on natural and artificial cement from 1888, a legal guide for oil companies and st
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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3478 - Three Mining StocksHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: San Juan Consolidated Mining Co., 1875; Tamarack & Custer Consolidated Mining Company, 1913 (framed); Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co...
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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3480 - Commemorative Mining ButtonsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Over 300 1" diameter white buttons printed with the caption "Gold Discovery Days 1848-California-1948" and a red white and blue pictu...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r***f for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
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3481 - Colorado Silver Mining SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Silver spoon, bowl shaped like a shovel engraved "Denver". Elaborately cut designed handle depicts a winch pulling up an ore bucket and a ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
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3482 - Working Windlass Mining SpoonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver spoon with 1902 patent date on reverse. Hand engraved mining scene with gold wash. The windlass at top has a movable sinking bucket an
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to c********e for (375.00 + 86.25BP) = 461.25
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3483 - One Stamp MillHolabird Western Americana Collections
Stamp mill was used in West Point California at the Lockwood Mine (Calaveras County). It was carefully removed by the property owner, whose family las
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c********e for (1,000.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,230.00
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3484 - Two Iron Mortars & PestlesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Large and small cast iron mortar & pestles. The large one is possibly 1870's, 8.5" diameter and 9" tall. It was used to crush ore ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******r for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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3486 - Early Gasoline Powered Ore Hauler, c 1905Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original photograph of a new invention: a gasoline powered tractor of sorts used to haul heavy loads of ore. The photo measures 11 x 14" and ap...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
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3487 - Miner's Safety Lamp Locking Device MagnetHolabird Western Americana Collections
We haven't seen anything like this in 40 years. It is a magnetic device to lock and unlock miner's safety lamps. After a series of serious d...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to o********l.. for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
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3489 - Adams Express Company BagHolabird Western Americana Collections
Old Adams Express bag, approx. 14" x 7.5". In 1839, Alvin Adams, a produce merchant ruined by the Panic of 1837, began carrying letters, s...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to T******1 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
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3491 - Adams Express Company PhotoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Seven horsemen dressed in uniforms with feathered hats in front of the Adams Express Office.
City:
State:
Date:
HWAC#: : 32123
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
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3492 - American Express Co. Meeting PicturesHolabird Western Americana Collections
American Express Co. meeting of Gen. Supt. Hughes and Staff at the Colonial Hotel Cleveland, Ohio 1904. Includes 2 group photos and 1 photo of R.E.M.
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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3493 - American Express Co. Passes (12)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve passes. The early passes are on cardstock, while the others are on thin paper. Years included: 1910, two for 1913, 1914, two for 1915, four for
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
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3496 - American Express Company Pass Collection (10)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten package passes: early 1891 pass (blue with dog and key vignette), 1905 (issued to D.T. Mervine, supt. of Wells Fargo Express), 1910, two from 1911
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********5 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
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