November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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