Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

Small cloth ore bag, 6.5x8.5', labeled Zell & Boach Assayers with 2 assay sample receipts, 1906 and 1915. Light stains. Date: Country (i...

4 page 1895 prospectus of The Fairmont Gold Mining Company. Nice mine map on front page. Red editing on pages 1-3. Mine property at Independence (near

Howard E Burton Assayer cloth ore bag. 12.5x5.5". Heavy staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadville Provenance...

Rare business card for Clarence Hersey, Assayer and Chemist, Leadville, Colorado. Price list for different specimens and services on the back. 4.5 x 2

Map of the Leadville Mining District Compiled from Official Records and Other Reliable Sources by Chas. F. Saunders. January 1901. Scale 1200 Ft. to t

Cloth Burke-Martin Mine ore bag. 24x14". Staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Montezuma Provenance: Gary Bracken...

Cloth ore bag from Marlin Mining Company. Elevation of 10636 feet. Marlin Mine is situated nearby to Minnehaha Reservoir, and close to Minnehaha Dam.

Real, original map of the Ouray Gold District, Ouray County, Colorado. Surveyed and Compiled by Wheeler & Hurlburt, F.L. Biddlecom and W.A Sherm...

Real, original Map of the Red Mountain Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado. Scale of 1000 ft. to 1 inch. W.A. Sherman M.E. Ouray, Colo. 1891. Prin

Cloth Elkhorn Gold and Silver Mining ore bag. 22x14". 2 top tears, about 2" each. Elkhorn Mine, Hahns Peak District (Columbine District), ...

Two blue line maps of the San Juan Triangle in Colorado. Scale 1 inch = 1200 feet. The San Juan Triangle includes the mining towns of Telluride, Silve

Cloth ore bag from Geyser Mining. "Silver Cliff was settled in the late 1870s after discovery of the Geyser mine. The deepest mine in Colorado ...

Framed map of the Blue River Gold Fields and Metal Mines, Summit County, Colorado. Slight center fold separation. 14.5x13". Date: Country (...

Cloth Ontario Mine ore bag with 2 wood top handles. Elevation of 8,901 feet, situated nearby to Maryland Mountain, and close to Bonanza Mine. 22x14....

Cloth Ontario Mine ore bag with wood handles. 23x14.5" .25" hole and staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Tw...

Cloth Ed E Koleberg Assayer ore bag. 14x 5.75" Heavy staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Victor Provenance: Gar...

Cloth ore bag , PB Van Dolah. 13.75x6.25". Staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Victor Provenance: Gary Bracken ...

Rare reprint of the 1883 Colorado Mining Directory: Containing an Accurate Description of the Mines, Mining Properties and Mills, and the Mining Milli

Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, Professional Paper 138. Mining in Colorado: A History of Discovery, Development, and Production by C

Mineralogist's Pocket Reference, published by The Colorado Assaying Co. 5.75x3". Slight cover bleed thru on 3 pages. Date: Country (if n...

Colorado Geological Survey 1914, 493pp with index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance:

9 Colorado mining maps. Wellington, Elk Horn, Mineral Belt-torn, Congress, Placer Claim, Formation-torn and water stain, Mary Stuart, Elk Moose Ballar

Lot of five miscellaneous Colorado mining claim maps. A) Map of Red Mountain and the Mining Region of San Juan, Ouray, San Miguel, and Dolores Count

Photographs of several Colorado placer miners and their wives, perhaps at a picnic. This photograph was made by Luke & Wheeler's Rocky Mount...

35+ different Colorado mining checks. Stratton Cripple Creek Mining, Portland Gold Mining, Flora Bell Mining, Delmonico Mine and more. c. 1890's...

Rare JW Killinger Assayer, Lewiston, ID. Assay price list and assay process info. 5.75x8.25". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho Ci...

The Hecla Consolidated Mining Company was involved in the mining, smelting, and reduction of gold, silver, copper, and lead in Beaverhead County, Mont

Otto Schulenburg was the president of the Leviathan Gold Mining Company in Montana. This collection contains a vast amount of correspondence and other

4 promo pieces from Boston and Seattle Mining for a mine in Montana. Shareholder report, unused subscription form, 1902 cover, 8 page promo paper with

Photograph of the Crown Point Mine in Gold Hill, Nevada. Taken by William Cann around 1900. Shows some kind of construction being done at the mine. Mo

Photograph of the Consolidated California & Virginia Mine in Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph taken by William Cann, c. 1900. This photograph s...

Photograph of the Hale & Norcross Mine in Virginia City, Nevada. This photograph was taken around 1900 by William Cann. The Hale & Norcross ...

Photograph of the Sierra Nevada Mine in Virginia City, Nevada. Taken by William Cann around 1900. Nice birds' eye view of the mine. Mounted phot...

Birds' eye photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, c. 1900. Taken by the photographer, William Cann. This photograph shows the whole town. St. Mary...

We have never seen this one before. Invitation for 45th anniversary of the Virginia City Miner's Union, July 4, 1912 at Piper's Opera House...

Three brass mining tags: Giroux Consolidated Mine, #827 (White Pine County); Smith Valley Mining Co. #220; Smith Valley Mining Co. #38. Date: Count

Key tag from the Santa Rita Mine in New Mexico. This mine was started by the Chino Copper Company in 1909. The key tag says, "716/ C.C. Co./ Sa...

4 Kettle-Curlew Mining contracts, 1900. A gold mine on the south side of the Kettle River west of Curlew. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Was

The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume XXVIII. July to December 1879. Published by the Scientific Publishing Company, New York. Includes informati

1881 edition by Thomas Price. Title page is signed "? ? Davidson, Jan 3/88 from Thomas Price". We are unsure if Mr. Davidson is the San Fr...

Report of the Mint 1893. 260pp with index. Front fly page creased and torn. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Copper Manual. Copper Mines, Copper Statistics, Copper Shares and A Summary of Information on Copper, Etc. by D. Houston & Co. Metal Brokers, Ne...

Three different volumes of the Mining Reporter: A Weekly Mining Journal. These are Vol. XLVI, No. 24, Vol. XLV, No. 4, and Vol. XLIII, No. 16. Publish

The Economics of Mining by Rickard, 1905 First Edition. 421pp with index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Exceptional mining publication called "The Mentor." Vol. 9, No. 12 issued January 1, 1922. Published monthly by the Crowell Publishing Com...

Really rare hardcover mining book with attractive binding. 1909 edition. 37 illustrations from photos. 381pp plus ads. Date: Country (if not USA):

The Production of Monazite and Zircon in 1911 by Sterrett. 36th Annual Report of the Mining Industry in Idaho 1934 with reports of accidents. Principl

US Dept. of Interior Level Book DI-3 stamped on flypage Ott F Heizer, 1956-57. Examination of Prospects by Gunther, embossed Ott F Heizer on front cov

2 rare mining checks with RN's. American Smelting and Refining, 1900's, unissued. Cons. Kansas City Smelting and Refining 1899. Date: Cou...

This is an early patent style mining candlestick holder from the 19th century. It would have been stuck into timber or hung from rocks in underground

Two different mining candlestick holders. The shorter one is listed on page 28 of Wilson-Bobrink. It is a "California style" holder and is...

Two unmarked miners' candlestick holders made of wrought iron. These candle holders would have been stuck into timber or hung from rocks in unde...

Lot of three unmarked mining candlestick holders. These would have been stuck into timber or hung from rocks in underground mines to provide miners wi

Lot of two rather unique miners' candlesticks. These are hand-made miners' candlesticks. The larger one has holders for three candlesticks. ...

Metal candlestick mold from the late 19th century. This mold could make two candlesticks at once. There is a handle on the backside, but it can also s

Extremely rare original box with original candles made by E. Schneider & Co. Red label on front of box reads, "Original/ Stearic Wax/ Candl...

Lot of two different miner's black powder tins. The lids are attached by galvanizing. The smaller tin has two handles attached, one on the side ...

Ultra-rare wooden box and two early box ends from the Giant Powder Company, c. 1881. The Giant Powder Company was incorporated in San Francisco in 186

Paper, Do Not Hump Sign, 14x11". Several creases, 1" tear and signs of use. Please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City...

E. Leitz microscope as would be used by a mining assayer to look at mine samples. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Jim...

Rusty mining rotary drill bit. 6.5x5". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western...

Rare oil can used for an underground mining drill. Text on front reads, "Anchor Drips" with an image of an anchor. Can is painted orange. ...

Framed coins, stamps, and print commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight. The Wright Brothers' first flight ...

Two pilot flight logbooks and a jet photo album. The logbooks belonged to Virgil H. Frietas who learned to fly at the Los Angeles Airport in the late

Around the World in 20 Days by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones. The story of this historic balloon flight. Signatures of both authors on title page.

Basher Five-Two by Captain Scott O'Grady. the true story of an F-16 fighter pilot. O'Grady signature on title page. 133pp with photos. Date...

Framed photo of the legendary Concorde jet with 9 French fighter escorts in formation. 14 signatures, probably pilots and the photographer. Photo 10x

Fabulous framed Apollo 11 group. Print by Witkoff 270/300, 9.5x11". Cacheted First Day Cover. Mission patch, medal, Airmail plate block. The ai...

Moon landing commemorative poster with a reproduction of a painting of Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin. Signed by L. Salle. "Commemorating the F...

Apollo 13 print by Alan Bean, Apollo Astronaut. Signed by astronauts and Apollo 13 actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Bill Paxton,

Gene Cernan details his experience with NASA and his moon mission. Autographed by Gene Cernan on title page. 348pp with photos and index. Date: Cou

Nice framed artist proof of John Glenn and his Mercury rocket launching, signed by Witkoff, 12.5x11". John Glenn autograph below b/w portrait, ...

Two enlarged photo posters of the Space Shuttle Challenger. These posters are undated, so it is not clear which Challenger flights these photos are fr

Curtiss Wright poster, 2003 First Flight over the beach, 24x37.5". Destiny in Space, IMAX movie, 36x24". The National Air and Space Museum...

Porcelain license plate from California, 1914. This is license plate number 90035. 16 x 5.5 inches. Fair condition, rusted. Date: Country (if not

Rare 1916 motorcycle license plate from Joplin, Missouri. This is license plate number 697. White lettering on black background. 6 x 3.5 inches. Good

Lot of 4. 1) HD Henderson Auto Service business card with vignette of car in the background, advertises 1914 models. 2) 1904 membership card for the C

Lot of 10 automotive magazines and publications including Motor: The Automotive Business Magazine (4), Motor Age (3), Ethyl News from Ethyl Gasoline C

1963 Ramble Classic-Ambassador owners manual. 56pp with index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Softcover. The Automobile Blue Book of New York state and Canada. Many maps and touring info. 1068pp. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Yor

Cute c.1930s tourism booklet, "A Hand Book of Vacation Trips in Alaska and the Yukon on the White Pass and Yukon Route." 55 pp. with maps ...

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen framed San Francisco charter, listing multiple members. 1924. Frame 25x21.5". Date: Country (if not USA): ...

Period photo-image of vintage Railroad Locomotive, steam-powered, likely a Baldwin or Norris. Triple drivers, #44 on the smokestack, "San Franc...

Lot of 9. 1. Two small envelops, unused, " Yosemite Valley Railway Company, Compliments of W.L. White, Vice President and General Manager&q...

Photograph of a group of men in a Southern Pacific Railroad blacksmith shop. Inscription on the back reads, "Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 10-1918/ So...

Original cabinet card showing the engine and one passenger car for the Manitou and Pikes Peak RR. Engine is marked "John Hulbert". Photo &...

Lot of three different views of the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad. These views are of the Palisades Alpine Pass, Marshall Pass Big Bend nea

Lot of 1. Metal step stool from the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. D&RGW reporting mark embossed/in relief on side of stool. Paint...

Brass C & S lock key. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collection

Two pieces of ephemera from the Colorado Midland Railway. A) Broadside advertising Glenwood Excursions via Colorado Midland, May 1, 1898. Information

Open to Frying Pan, Leadville, Buena Vista, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver. Broadside 26x10.5", frame 29.5x14". A few tape repairs on re...

1904 Denver & Rio Grande Western and the Rio Grande Western System framed map. 15.5x21". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado ...

The Remarkable Railroad Passes of Otto Mears by William K. Strong. Published by the San Juan Book Company, Silverton, Colorado, 1988.35 page. 5.5 x 8.

Brass Kas. Pac. Ry baggage tag, # 5188. Brass KPRW key, p is worn. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kansas City: Provenance: Gary Bracken

1917 Yucca AZ to Needles, CA special pass. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Framed 1895 time card, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'Y. Frame 18x22", time card 9.5x12.25&quo...

Map Showing the North Missouri Railway Branches, Extensions, Connections, Etc. Drawn and engraved by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. 172 Williams S...

Framed partially hand colored Missouri railroad map. No cartographer visible. Map 17x21", frame 23.25x27.5". Date: Country (if not USA)...

Wax sealer for an agent of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad Company. Would make the following imprint in the wax seal, "The Mo. Pac. Ry. Co./ Agen...

B/W matted photo of a locomotive and tender #1202. Writing on matting is Missoula1900/01, Schen 1901.train crew is standing on locomotive. Pen writing