Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

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

Cast iron punch canceller with Great Northwestern Railway, Moccasin, Mont. ID plate. 5.75x8.25x3". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Mon...

1968 Great Northern calendar. Great Northern trestle bridge print 25/50. Get Your Kicks on Route 66 with 1966 Corvette. Large 1956 Great Northern Cale

Framed broadside, Choctaw Railway, 4th July grand excursion, Ft. Reno to Shawnee. Broadside 26x8" with small right side chip, frame 31.5x12&quo...

Reprint of the Manual of the Railroads of the United States, for 1868-69, Showing Thier Mileage, Stocks, Bonds, Costs, Earnings, Expenses, and Organiz

Manual of the Railroads of the United States for 1885. Showing their route and mileage; stocks, bonds, debts, cost, traffic, earnings, expenses, and d