October 2017 Premier Auction

10.5" Imperial and 11.5" Russell. City: State: Date: HWAC# 52823

11" Fabulous custom miner's candlestick. Features are segmented rectangles on the main shaft and hook shaft. The candle holder has a saw ...

11" long candle stick with an unusual mechanical operated fuse cutter. Maker's mark on candle holder is E. Cleaves. Shows heavy usage and ...

This is a heavy 13oz standard candlestick. Three-piece steel with wide ridge center. It measures 13.25" inches long. City: Sta...

A large, sturdy right hook miners' candlestick. This one was made to last! It has a tall, thin, teardrop shaped handle (2.75 inch diameter) not...

This is the most commonly known example of the Sholder patent. This stick features a serrated thimble, and stamped on the underside of the spike with

Lot of two different blacksmith candlesticks. 1) Two-piece steel with wide ridge center. 11.25" inches long. No marks or stamps. 2) Two-piece s...

Two unusual thin hook miners candlesticks. One is a small sized (9.5 inches long), wire thin right hook riveted into the handle neck. There is a sma

Five wood box ends and a side panel for miners candles. Werk paper labeled box end, c 1880's, blue label, chipped as usual; Stearic Acid candles...

Heavy tin with soldered tubes. Heavy wire handle with wood handhold. 11" wide x 12" high x 9" deep. 20 holes for dynamite. No maker. ...

Two choice early 10# dynamite box ends and a matching 50# Giant box end,. The first is possibly the earliest Giant Powder ten pound box, circa 1880&...

Four 25# blasting powder wood box ends, three of which are c1880's. Several of these are of exceptional rarity. Giant Powder, pat. 1881, choice ...

Blasting Galvanometer, with black leather case and stamped with DuPont on front. Condition is marked and well used. 1 Blasting Galvanometer in black l

Used in mines to carry blasting powder. Black with curved handle and cork. 13" x 5.5". City: State: Date: ...

1 wooden blasting caps holder with handle, condition is worn with small pits in wood.13.5" x 6.5". 1 miner's metal lunch pail with bui...

Plunger appears to be frozen. D is painted in silver on 2 sides. In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and this model was not among them.

Front metal plate is from Charles J. McCarthy Contractor Tools in Boston, Mass. Wood case has red lightning bolts on 2 sides. 15" x 5.25" ...

Front plate is from Geo. H. Sampson Co. Boston Mass. 13" x 5.75" x --7.25". In a recent auction we sold many blasting machines and th...

This device is for the "black box" affectionado, the person that specializes in unique "tools" to "detect" gold. Metal...

5.5" brass with lid. 2 Victor's with chained caps, 7", unknown brass 8". City: State: Date: HWAC# ...