The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

This is an original packet of .69 cal. rifle rounds with 50 Grains of powder weight of ball 625 grs. Dated 1859. In excellent condition. No sales to N

This lot has over 110 rounds of 7.62 X 54 mmR ammunition. This round was used in the Model 1891 Mosin Nagant rifle of the Russian army. The Winchester

This is a box of 7.62 mm marked for pistol Nabojov. Country of origin is unknown. 40 rounds of ball ammo. with clips. Marked 1076/52. (1952). Very goo

This box of 25 rounds of 7.63mm (7.63 X 25 mm) is for the model C96 Mauser; otherwise known as the broomhandle Mauser. The box is unopened with V8/54

This canvas cartridge belt is made with 12 gauge loops. It is filled with 24 rounds of brass hulls. Some are marked Rem-UMC others are Winchester 00 b

This leather bound cartridge box is filled with 31 rounds of .22 cal. Savage, also marked 22 HP (hi-power). This was one of the leading cartridges of

This is a brass cartridge box with a spring loaded closure made by B. Kittredge & Co. of Ohio with a patent (reissue) date of April 14, 1863. A ...

This is a cartridge box made by Dixie Gun Works of Union City, Tennessee. It is marked "Combustible Cartridges/ TO BE EXPLODED BY PERCUSSION CA...

This is an El Paso Saddlery gun belt. Size 39-40 in. It is not date stamped; however, this construction of this belt is spectacular considering that E

This lot has two boxes of Gaston Pechholt combustible cartridge packets dated 1859. One is marked "6 combustible cartridges for .44 cal. Colt o...

This lot has two boxes of German ammunition in excellent condition. A box of 8mm M30 dated 1938 with the same makings and the German eagle on each rou

This cartridge belt is made for the .45-70 cartridge. It has 50 loops and filled with 46 rounds of round nose lead bullets. Some are "U.M.C. S ...

This cartridge belt was made by Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, New York, c.1880s. Later that decade the Watervliet Arsenal made cannons. This one i

This lot contains a full box of .25 Remington RMC c.1910 in a mis-matched box marked .38-55. A full box of Peters Rustless .45 Colt Auto "P&quo...

This wood crate box is marked "Western Xpert/ 16 ga. 2 9/16in." and "2 1/2-1-6". The case is marked for "500" rounds. ...

This is a brass Palaska (cartridge belt) box. It measures 4 in. X 5 in. X 1.5 in. C.19th century. The box has a brass loop on the back for belt mounti

This lot has a large selection of shooting supplies that include Revolutionary War .69 cal. to the .45 Colt cartridge era. The lot has a box marked ...

1897 letterhead, H & D Folsom Arms Co. about enclosing a sample of a noiseless paper poker cluck?, we are unsure of what this means. 1880 EC Mea...

This is the box for a Waffenfabrik Mauser pistol from Oberndorf (A.N. Worttemsberg). We don't have the pistol, but if you do, you need the box, ...

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This lot contains two advertising covers one for Winchester dated 1901 and one for Parker Shotguns dated 1887. The Winchester depicted is the model ...

1898 original illustrative Winchester cover from Elling, Knight & Buford of Virginia City, MT. "The Latest Winchester. 25-35 Smokeless, 30 ...

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This lot has three air pistols by two manufacturers. There are two Gamo pistols: PT80 in 4.5mm /.177cal., and a model P25 blowback. There is also a Ma

This muzzleloading 20 gauge shotgun was made by "J.P. Sauer U. Son Suhl" Germany, marked on the center rib between barrels in gold and onl...

This is a Belgium imported 16 ga. SXS shotgun made by Pieper Arms Co. They were sold through Montgomery Ward Co. for $19.00 in 1885. Choked IC/Mod. a

This is an Italian made Sabatini SXS hammer shotgun 12 gauge. The stock is straight grip and broken at the wrist therefore unfireable. S/N 5009 made C

This is a single shot muzzle loading Kentucky pistol at .38 caliber. Smoothbore, percussion lock. The stock is stained maple, 11 in. blued barrel case

This is a .32 caliber rimfire pistol no manufacture marked, no serial number. This looks every bit like a Hopkins & Allen (H&A) Ranger #2 pi...

This Model 1877 Colt double action revolver was commonly called the "Thunderer" for its .41 caliber and bird's head style grip. This m...

This lot is for the Colt gunsmith, with two 4 3/4 in. .45 cal. barrels from the single action army revolver. Each one is marked "COLT'S PTF...

This is a barrel for the Colt single action army. It is blued with the factory markings "COLT'S PT F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT U.S.A." ...

This is a Tranter double action 3rd model revolver in blue, 5 shot cylinder in .44 cal. with a 6 in. barrel from 1856. S/N 14775T with case and holst

This is a Brown Bess of the East India pattern, dated 1810 on the lock-plate. .80 cal. smoothbore 39 in. barrel 55 in. overall length. There are two

This is a model 1863 Springfield musket marked "1863" on the lock-plate behind the hammer. The lock also depicts the eagle both on the lo...

This is a .45-70 cal. trap-door Springfield rifle S/N 289546 made in July of 1885 and marked model 1878 at the breach. It has a 32 in. barrel, the loc

This is a contract built rifled musket by United Arms Co. of New York model 1860, dated 1863; (1858-1865 Hartford, Conn.). This was a contract rifle t

This Sharps is the model 1859 saddle ring carbine complete with patchbox in .52 cal. Overall length is 39 in. with a 21.375 in. round barrel. The S/N

This Springfield trapdoor SRC is S/N 139196 with a birthdate of November, 1880 chambered for .45-70. The finish is all original with a clean bore and

This is a Winchester model 1873 in .44 cal. or .44-40. This rifle, when introduced, was a major breakthrough with a center-fire actual rifle cartridge

This is a Winchester model 1876, with a third model dust cover, 28 in. octagon barrel chambered for .45-60. This is Winchester's answer to the S...

This is a buttstock from the Winchester model 101 Over-Under (O/U) shotgun. In high gloss finish with the Winchester marked recoil pad. Note that it i

This dagger blade knife is 17 in. overall length, with a 12 in. blade. It is marked "I. Wilson Pattern only/ REAL (logo) KNIFE/ PAMPA". So...

This lot has a LF&C (Lander Frary & Clark) 1917 WW1 mess kit knife at 7.5 in. with a 3.5 in blade fine condition. A frontier fork, four fron...

This lot has a Gurkha knife with sheath at 14.5 in. and a 10 in. blade. It has light engraving need the guard both sides, and horn grips. Country of o

This cannon is dated 1702 with the coat of arms of King Philip V of Spain casting at the breach, made of bronze. 1702 would be the onset of Queen Ann

Inc. in New York. No. 154, issued for 100 shares in New York on Sept. 20th, 1865. Issued to Mark Brumagim. Signed by President Van Ankin and secretary

"Morelos Chihuahua Mexico" printed at top center. The mines of the company are printed above the San Francisco dateline: "Santa Barba...

1) Knotts Mexican Silver Mining Company. We have not offered this stock before. #1597 for 10 shares to James Richardson. Signed by president and secre

Steel printers plate for a bond coupon for $15 in gold. Not dated. Signed by treasurer Peters. Bald eagle vignette. Republic Bank Note Company, Pittsb

Number 98 for 100 shares to Michael Kneiss. Signed by George L Brainard and RP (?). Endorsed on back. Vignette at left end of allegorical Indian maide

There are many Crescent Gold & Silver mines in western Nevada in the 1800's. This one is more difficult to find and clearly states it is in ...

Cert. #621, issued for 300 shares to Wm. Eitman in 1884. Signed by B.F. Kanns as president and secretary WT Butterfield. Mines Located in Santa Rita M

# 31 for 500 shares to EW Whitney. Signed by George Gordon and Hiram A Johnson. Dateline New York 1882. Location of mines: Tombstone Mining District,

Great name! Very rare; we have no record of listing this in the last 10 years. Location: Tucson Mining District, Pima County, Arizona Territory (print

Lot of 5. 1) Grenoble Mining Company. Inc. in CA. No. 376, issued for 100 shares to secretary ER Grant in 1887. Also signed by the vice president. Not

Issued April 2, 1851 to E W Kimball, $100, signed by W. M. Gorham President and K. Root Secretary. This is an early California mining stock as the com

Lot of 28. Includes: San Domingo Gold Mining Co. (1901); Calaveras Water & Mining Company (uniss.); Murray Creek Mining Co. (unissued); Mar-John...

This water system was in the heart of the California gold mining area and an important source of water for the miners! Number 83 issued on June 29, 18

# 301 for 10 shares to AK Guin(?). Signed by PJ Hopper and John Bigler. Dateline Folsom April 21, 1863. Incorporated March 31, 1863. This must have be

EARLY #2 for 50 shares to Thomas Hawley. Signed by secretary Hawley and president Williams. California seal vignette. Revenue stamp. WB Cooke of S. F.

Incorporated June 1870. #100, issued for 100 shares to Charles Kingenspor on Oct. 25, 1874 in Nevada City. Signed by Rolfe as secretary (an original i

Herbertville Quartz Mining Company stock certificate No. 115 for one share. Issued to Even Ashton. Dated April 20, 1857. Signed by President, Lorenzo

Rare. "Property located at South Bullfrog Mining District, Inyo Co., Cal." (printed at bottom left). Inc. in Arizona, 1907. Low certificat...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Bishop Creek Gold Company. Inyo County. No. 13222, issued for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by the vice president and treasurer. P

Inc. December 1875. "Location Inyo County California" (printed under title). No. 25, issued for 100 shares to secretary Hughes in 1876. Si...

Certificate No. 177 from the York Mining Company in Little York, Nevada County, California. Dated May 17, 1852. Signed by Richard Savage, President an

Philadelphia and California Mining Company of Mariposa County. # 1775 for 50 shares to Theodore Walter. Signed by secretary l Alter and president Pear

Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Both issued to Brumagini. Red is #A557 in 1880.for 8 shares. Green is2433 in 1881 for 10 0shar

Property Located at Meadow Lake Mining District, Nevada County, Cal. (printed under title). No. M69, issued for 1000 shares to Sarah Reynolds (wife of

Early California Gold Rush stock certificate # 25 to Evert & Curtiss for 100 shares in 1853. Signed by LP Anderson president pro term and RB Hol...

#281 for 10 shares to Hannah Fernald. Signed by secretary G Staacke and president William Barron. Datelined San Francisco (San Luis Obispo crossed out

# 117 for 5 shares to Frank Cooper. Signed by LA Britten and president Frank Cooper. Datelined San Francisco 1863. Incorporated July 1863. 25c Protest

"Silver Mountain District, Amador County, Cal." printed at bottom center. Inc. Sept. 1863. No. 87, issued for 20 shares to Jas. M. Connell...

Although a Silver Mountain mine, it was sold from Gold Hill in Territorial Nevada. This just shows the close proximity of the Comstock and Silver Moun

"Location: Silver Mountain District, Cala." Incorporated July 28, 1863. #16 issued December 26, 1863 to Charles Bailey in San Francisco. S...

Lot of 7. Includes: Providence Tuolumne Gold Mines, Inc. (1957, mining vignette); Transierra Gold Mining Company (two stocks, 1951 & 1952); and ...

Rare, unissued stock certificate from the Sierra Quartz Mining Company, Yuba County, California. Because it is unused, it could be a printer's p...

Two pieces of ephemera from the American River Water and Mining Company. A) American River Water & Mining Company stock certificate. No. 329 for...

1864. Stock # 329 for 100 shares to James Wadsworth. Signed by Hobart Ford president and James Wadsworth secretary). Dateline New York 1864, Not cance

Very rare; we have not offered this stock before. Inc. in Colorado. No. 228, issued for 1,500 shares to Jane Payne in Breckenridge in 1884. Signed by

#32 for 20 shares to Charles Bisselt. Singed by president Heath and secretary CC Baumbaugh. Incorporated in Maryland with mines in Colorado. Vignette

Territorial. NUMBER 4! (very early!!!) Issued in August 3, 1864 to Benjamin Tucker of Central City, Colo. for 4000 shares. Transferred to CC Welch of

Lot of 2: extremely rare issued stock and a typed letter from the same company. The letter plus stock contains the signatures of all 3 figures involve

Inc. in Colorado. "Cripple Creek, Colorado" (printed under title). No. 328, issued for 3,000 shares in 1893. Signed by HAW Tabor as presid...

Large Bull Hill Gold Tunnel company stock, issued 1896. Nice central mine area vignette. 9x12". The company owned the Great West, the Shakespea...

Fantastic early Cripple Creek mining stock. Nighthawk and Nightingale Gold Mining, issued 1892. Above and underground mine vignettes. Upper left edge

Very rare Cripple Creek stock with an important autograph. Inc. in Colorado. No. 163, issued for 100 shares to WS Stratton in April 1897. Signed by WS

Attractive and unique stock from Moon-Anchor Gold Mining in Cripple Creek. Features gold highlights on paper with a gold anchor hanging from a crescen

Issued 1900 Stratton's Independence stock for this key Cripple Creek mine. (Includes 1999 receipt when Gary Bracken purchased this stock for $12...

Hardscrabble Mining District of Custer County, Colorado. Inc. in New York. No. 78, issued for 5000 shares to Thomas Nelson in 1881. Signed by the pres

Rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 1125, issued for 100 shares to RH Tallant in Leadville in 1882. Signed by president Chester Bullock and secretary Henry D

Inc. in Maryland, 1868. No. 165, issued for 100 shares to CJ Goss on Jan. 4th, 1869 in Baltimore City, Maryland. Signed by president Wm. Helmish and s

# 988 for 100 shares to Charles Hughes. Signed by HL Bradford and president Charles Denison(?). Dateline New York 1879. Mining winze vignette. Green p

RARE [1881 version is actually easier to find]. No. 263, issued for 10 shares to JH Robeson in 1897 in Georgetown, Colorado [Philadelphia is crossed o

Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25

Stock Certificate from the Consolidated Gregory Co., incorporated in New York , certificate number 536 for 100 shares issued in 1867. Issued to JB New

We have not seen on of these certificates for quite a while! Rare. #110 for 44 shares to John H. Scott Jr. Signed by C Pierce and president Bishop. Is

Inc. in Colorado. Early #49, issued to James E. Martyn, the company treasurer, for 600 shares on Sept. 7, 1881. Signed by Martyn as treasurer and C.M.

Ultra rare. Location printed on certificate: Mines at Texas Creek, Gunnison Co. Principal Office at Buena Vista. Inc. in Colorado. No. 95, issued for