November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Published weekly out of New York, volume 78 July-December, 1904, bound into 26 issues totaling 1,056 pages, with index. Is hard bound and measures 1...

Cassselton-Fargo 1905; Jamestown 1909; Bismarck 1912 Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Dakota City: Provenance:

This is a collection of (9ct.) photos of mining operations on Dixie Creek in northeast Oregon. Please see photos for details. C. 1939-1941. Date: C

Accident 1908; Barnesboro 1913; Elders 1905; Elkland 1903; Foxburg 1911; Gaines 1903; Indiana 1904; Johnstown 1910; Latrobe 1904; Mercersburg 1909; Ru

Lot of 2 different marked Sterling. 1) Choice spoon for Carbondale, with engraved bowl and "Farview" engraved on handle. Reverse is engrav...

William A. Remer was elected Sheriff in 1892 and again in 1894 in Lawrence County, SD. Deadwood was the big town, hosting the famous Homestake mine. T

Lot of 12: 1) 1880 deed to James Brewster and Joseph Belliveau for 50 feet on the Mountain Girl Lode Mining Claim, situated 2 miles NE of Elkhorn City

Aberdeen 1909; Alexandria 1903; Desmet 1904; Edgemont 1904; Huron 1904; Mitchell 1903 plus dupe; Orlichs 1902; Olivette 1903; Parker 1904; Date: Co

Louden 1896; McMinnville 1895 and a dupe; Pikeville 1895; Cleveland 1895; Columbia 1903; Greenville 1905 (no cover); Wartburg 1897 Date: Country (i

Library Edition. Cover is torn. Engraved and printed by United States Geological Survey. George W. Stose, Editor Geologic Maps. S.J. Kubel, Chief Engr

Richest Hole on Earth, 2x Guidebook to the Geology of Utah, 2x Bingham Canyon by Dunn, coverless Geology of Bingham Mining District. Date: Country

1879. Twelve items. Assay documents from the Pioneer Ore sampling Mill in Sand Station. Three William A. Hodge Certificates of assay. Two 'Bingh...

8.5" x 11" hand drawn and colored map of a Utah land patent showing Sanpete Co. and Salt Co. land. Date: c1918 Country (if not USA): S...

Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S

Lot of 4: 1) A whole box (~25 pieces, different sizes) of Anthracite coal, just in time for your Christmas curmudgeon; 2) 14-3/4" long, small, ...

This beautiful piece of fire-fighting history is an original Foamite Fire Extinguisher, Model CA, approx. 24-inches tall and 7-inches in diameter. All

13 softcovers including rare The Porphyry March-April 1918. Also Utah Historical Quarterly 1963 and 2009, Salt Lake Mining Review, balance c. 1912-196

Bristol 1899; Franklin 1896; Fredricksburg 1894; Huntington 1900; Monterey 1899; Nomini 1896; Paw Paw 1912; Piedmont 1896; Pocahontas 1896; St Marys 1

Buckhannon 1896; Charleston 1901; Franklin 1896; Huntington 1900; Kenova 1912; Monterey 1899; Pocahontas 1896; Raleigh 1902; Staunton 1894; Tazewell 1

Fredericksburg 1894; Tazewell 1897 plus 2 dupes; Buckhannon 1896; Franklin 1896; Raleigh 1902 Date: Country (if not USA): State: Virginia City:

This is a program booklet outlining three days of activities on mining in Washington State at Wenatchee in 1938. 23 pages in very good condition. 6 x

Lot of 3. Report of the Board of Directors for stockholder 1924. Photo album ( fragile) Officer, Directors, Operating officials f the E.E.White Coa

This is a group of mining books detailing the area of Wyoming in 1912. At lease ten books, see the photos for details. Date: Country (if not US

1. Durango Mining, Milling and Exploration Co, organized under he laws of the State of Maine, prospectus and annual report for the year 1910. Prospect

Two pamphlets and one prospectus printed by the Securities Corp of New York between 1909-10. All are in excellent condition and in protective sleeves.

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

22.5 x 31" hand drawn and colored map of mining properties on Union and Central Hill drawn by W, Schofield, mining and civil engineer, dated Au...

3 ASARCO Safety Bulletins 1916-17, hardcover Daniel Cowan Jackling 1954 Rotunda book with foldout Jackling photo. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta

3 Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes. 7.25" x 6.5" blond wood frames, mine shaft entrance with tools, ore and trespassers shot and keep out sig...

Eight volumes of Cyclopedia of Civil Engineering by the Chicago American School of Correspondence 1909. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City

This is a survey book printed by the US Geological Survey of Coal and Oil exploration dated 1912. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pr

Nice, varied group of explosive collectibles: 1) Trojan explosives cardboard box; 2) gold medal gelatin wood box end; 3) Danger explosives tin sign; d

Engineering and Mining Journal Press 1924, Mines and Minerals 1901, Mining and Metallurgy 1934, 4 Financial Debater-Criterion 1929, Western Mining Wor

These are two booklets describing the design, function, and operation of two different types of milling equipment for ore separation. No dates of publ

THE MINERAL INDUSTRY, ITS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE FOR 1895, ANNUAL VOL. IV. by Rothwell, hardcover 849pp with index and advertising, front co

1) U.S. Geological Survey by Charles D. Walcott- Director. Mineral Resources of the United States-1902. Washington Printing Office 1904. 2) U.S. Geolo

Philadelphia Smelting and Refining 1897? assay report, Dawson YT 1905 Margaret Barrett savings bank note. Hardcover Deep Enough by Crampton 281pp, Har

16.25" x 11". Clear laminated 2 sided paper from 1963-1961 listing prices for timber, cribbing, pipe, slushers and more. Date: Country...

Mining Engineers Handbook Robert Peele, Editor-in-Chief Published by John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. Vol. 1, First Ed., 1918, 16 sections in 1,225 pages...

DOI Mine Gases, SL Fusco machinery listing, Beginning of Long-Distance Transmission by Decker-rough condition, Meet the New Jackhammer by Ingersoll Ra

This is a mining map from 1935, showing the McDames Creek Dredge Property in the Cassiar Mining District of British Columbia. The map measures 20&qu...

Four rusty tools found at Mother Lode mine sites: old hand pick, large garden pick, others; three nice mining scene models perfect for your train layo

Oregon hydraulic mining by Keystone, Escabana, MI crusher by Underwood. Nice contrasts. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

This is a map depicting the Nanaimo and Westminster Mining District of 1906, scale is 4 statute miles=1 in. completed by the Canada Dept. of Mines Geo

3 scarce Nevada pieces, mostly biographies, 2 softback & 1 hardback book. 1) Sagebrush Statesman: Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada by Loren B Chan, Nev...

3 hardcovers. Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals Vols 1 & 2 1952, Geophysical Prospecting for Oil by Nettleton 1940 444pp with index. Date: C...

Interesting lot of approx. 19 books (hardcover & softcover): Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great Basin, Volumes 1 & 2; The Formation of Mi...

Prospectus for a Mexican mine. 9pp, toning Date: 1903 Country (if not USA): Mexico State: City: Provenance: The Fred Holabird Collection

In the latter half of the 19th and the early 20 centuries, the American magazine Harper's Weekly published foreign and domestic news as well as ...

Hardcover and an important reference. 541pp with index to precious metals. Cover has edge wear Date: 1885 Country (if not USA): State: City: P

Key reference volume. 805pp with index. Spine missing, boards detached Date: 1870 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Engineering Drawing by French, Intro to Mine Surveying by Stanford, Theory and Practice of Surveying by Johnson, Mine Surveying by Durham, Standard Fi

Impressive run of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines Reports from 1912 to 1960. Missing only 1924, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939. These volumes are

Lot of 2 different. 1) Frick & Lindsay Company, Pittsburg. No. 5. Supplies for Manufacturers, Mines & Quarries, Oil Wells, Contractors &...

By the end of 1935, the Yukon Gold Company no longer had gold operations in the Klondike, but active tin mining in Malaysia. This 8 1/2 x 11 inch rep

Brown 12" single handle jug by Patrick Shields. US BRANCH MINT / DAHLONEGA GEO. 1838-61. #17/50. HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF. SOLD AS IS. Date: C...

Lot of three cinquenta centavo silver coin metal ash trays, dated 1932 & 1933. They weigh 1.6, 1.83 and 1.85 ounces, and are 65, 67 and 78 mm wi...

Lot of three: 1) 1894 Indian head penny with coat of arms stamp; 2) 1856 Liberty Seated dime stamped "J + B"; 3) 1819 George III English s...

George V is featured on this 1928 forty five piastres silver coin at the center of metal dish 110 mm wide and 11 mm deep. Total weight 4.90 ounces. En

Lot of two coin dishes with silver coins at center: 1) France 1788 (1/2 ecu) Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum coin centered in a dish 85 mm wide and 17 m

Lot of three: 1) PCGS sample 2018 Canada 50c, RCNA show in Toronto; 2) 2008 PCGS Set Registry Luncheon souvenir Martin Van Buren presidential dollar;

Issued by Postal Commemorative Society, two blue binders with Washington Quarters minted by each state to celebrate our National Park heritage. The pr

Lot of seven proof sets from the Republic of Panama in original packaging. Years 1966-1972. Each set contains six coins: un centesimo, 5 centesimo, de

Eleven U.S. Mint coins with something individually special: 1909-VDB penny, first year of issue; 1945-S WWII silver nickel; 1936 Mercury dime; 1883 ni

1 token die self-identified from Carlyon Beach, WA. 21mm: Carlyon Beach. Northwest Territorial Mint Historical Token Die Collection Date: c1903-1950

2 token dies self-identified from Kennewick, WA. 2 21mm: Kennwick, WA. Northwest Territorial Mint Historical Token Die Collection Date: c1903-1950 C

2 token dies self-identified from Stevenson, WA. 21mm: C Lundy. 24mm: C Lundy. Northwest Territorial Historical Die Collection. Date: c1903-1950 Cou

1 token die self-identified from Wilcox, WA. 24mm: WF LRB CO. Northwest Territorial Mint Historical Token Die Collection. Date: c1903-1950 Country (

1 token die self-identified from Winona, WA. 21mm: Jewell Cox. Northwest Territorial Mint Historical Die Collection Date: c1903-1950 Country (if not

Get those projects finished when you get A ROUND TUIT - not just one but FOUR times as often with this set of four 34 and 37mm TUIT dies. One even say

This is a collection of six key fob dies from various organizations: Consumer Action Center; South Charter Alarm; Washington County Sheriff's Re...

Extremely rare Wells Fargo & Co. Express tag for $2000 in $20 gold pieces from San Francisco to Carson Nevada. Five inches by two and a hall inc...

Two 1996 Atlanta Olympic Pin Society pins and countdown calendars in original cardboard mailers. Official catalog of Atlanta Olympic coins. 3 promo pa

Lot of five Professional Numismatics Guild badges, from Chicago, Ill., c1967-1972. Includes pins with ribbons from conventions, from the fourth, fifth

Spectacular and showy cast iron strongbox. The box has loads of eye appeal for any collector, one of the best we've ever seen. 18.5 x 13 x 12&qu...

hardcover, 5x8, 92pp, work describing the coin and medal collection of the US mint. This is a priceless original record of what was present during the

6 hardcover catalogs, Jan 12, 2005, auction Date: 2005 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

6 hardcover catalogs, Jan 12, 2005, auction Date: 2005 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Used by long time coin dealer Ron Gillio in 1968 to turn in silver certificates to the United States Mint in San Francisco for silver. On June 6, 1968

A typewritten 213 page manuscript written by Benj Fauver, unpublished tale of "The Legacy of Gustaf Franzile." It appears to involve artwo...

Lot of thirteen coin auction catalogs from 1950 through 1967. 1950 Hollinbeck (2); 1951 A. M. Kagin, Paul Kagin, Hollinbeck (2); 1961 Ben's Co...

Lot of three California counters $20 U.S. gold piece size with three different flag reverses; two Liberty head obverses and one eagle obverse. Date:

Includes 2 rare 1.5" Harvey's Casino Chips, both brown, one with white heart, one with white star, $1.00 Blue "Corda" 1.5" C...

Lot of two: $2.50 (17 mm); $20 (34 mm). Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection

Featured in Holabird's Bottle Book, this piece is an 1875 Liberty Seated obverse, and on the reverse: Nev. S. A. M, & M. S. / Life / J. F. M...

Lot of seven: 1974 New Zealand dollar, Gem BU, KM 45; 1918 Coblenz 25 Pfennig; Republique Francais medal; Victoria medal from Britain; 1964 Canada Pea

Lot of 21 transportation tokens from other countries: Canada, Russia, Argentina, Puerto Rico. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven

Two Seated Liberty half dollars made into cuff links. Engraved "T/B". Dates on the reverse: 1871 & 1874. Date: Country (if not USA...

Lot of four medals: 1) Canada / 1927 / 60th Anniversary of Confederation; bronze, AU-UNC, 26 mm; 2) Canada / 1953 / Elizabeth II Coronation Medal / br

Numbers inside of wreath. Four pieces: 5 (22 mm), 10 ( 20 mm), 20 (21 mm) & 25 (24 mm). Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...

A brass, holed counter, 26 mm, from Phillip II, King of Spain, Naples & Sicily. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ...

Lot of four presidential inauguration medals: 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower (Medallic Art); 1957 Eisenhower/Nixon; 1973 Nixon/Agnew (silver); 1985 Reagan/

Lot of four bronze presidential medals: Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson. 2004 $10 Liberian coin with George W. Bush. An

Rare $10 U.S. sized counter, silvered Liberty Head, uniface. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collectio

Lot of two counters, 18 mm, paying tribute to the father of the Dutch Republic, William Prince of Orange. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci

Nice little illustrated brochure for the US Mint at Philadelphia. Published by the International Publishing Company. Unpaginated, but about 15 pages,

Obverse text: Kalamazoo/College/Picture of College at center. Reverse text: The Children's Professorship/Endowed/1866/24mm tab or loop on top ...

Black leather coin purses 7x4.5", 2.75x2.75", brown 2.75x2.75". Clip on earrings and brooch. Poor condition Nevada Centennial plastic...

Lot of two stock certificates issued by The Mint, Birmingham, Limited. Issued 1958 & 1961. Certificates are 10 x 8 1/2 inches. Formerly the wor...

1000 mark German Reichs Bank note. Graded Ex. Fine 45 by Legacy Currency Grading, Jan grading holder certificate #80808917. Date: 1910 Country (if