Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

Brass ingot modeled after a 14.583 troy ounce, 999.9 Fine Gold Ingot from RefineMet International Company. Actually weighs 11.07 troy ounces, approx 3

Look Sharp, have some fun -- we have a packet of common-issue mining stocks from Phelps Dodge, Kennecott, O.K. Silver M&M Co., Ely Consolidated ...

Two small crucibles, 31 mm in diameter; tape measure from Kennecott Copper; equipment tag from La Luz mine; American Smelting and Refining Company key

Three glass tubes of silver: Silver Crystals, 4.5 oz. troy, from U.S. Metals Refining Co. Carteret, New Jersey; Hecla Mining pure silver, glass vial w

Wheeling Galvanized bucket with 3 carbide tins, Phillips 66 oil can, Dupont Galvanometer in leather case, white metal cannister, 7 mineral specimens,

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Lot of 4 different brass weights. Includes 8oz (2.25" diameter), 4oz (1.75"), 2oz (1.25"), and 1oz (1"). No makers mark. Date: ...

Couronne balancing scale. Choice condition with original label intact, instructions in French. Intricate box (circa 1830s?), with sliding weight hold

Geometrics 1977 Model GR-310 Portable Gamma Ray Spectrometer with Manual and transportation case. Foam on inside cover of case is deteriorating. Shoul

This is an ore crusher manufactured by F.W. Braun of Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is the Simplex model, patented on in April 1902. There are sev

You like Copper? Here is nearly 40 pounds of copper and brass fashioned into three circular ashtrays that range in size from about 7.5 inches to 10.5

Copper is refined in electrolytic tanks that use electricity to move copper ions from a thick copper anode (poured into a mold at the smelter), throug

Six pieces of jewelry in the shape of underground miners lamps: three lapel pins with dangling, one-inch mine safety lamps, two branded by PWH Materia

Three underground miner's candlesticks made by twisting thick iron wire around different shaped forms. This was a quick and easy way to make fun...

Miner's Candlestick, patented design, unusual for the loop being vertical instead of perpendicular to the candle, resembling a pistol. Dimension...

One relatively new and two old miner's candlesticks. Longest is the new, shiny steel version at around 13.5 x 1.5 x 3 inches. The others are 12...

Four, nearly new, practically fresh-out-of-the-box underground miners' candlesticks made by Varney. In their essential book A Collector's Gu...

Lot of 3 different. 1) Varney style, unmarked, 9.75". 2) Blacksmith "Ideal" style, unmarked, 8.5". 3) Unmarked, 9.75". Dat...

Mold for making 0.7-inch diameter wax candles, up to 10.5 inches long. Magnetic, appears to be made of galvanized steel. Overall dimensions are 7 x 3

This type of 19th century oil lamp was originally used in German Ruhr Valley coal mines. They were hand fashioned from iron and became known as frog l

This is a pair of 19th century oil lamps originally used in German Ruhr Valley coal mines. These were hand fashioned from iron and became known as fro

Two miner's brass carbide lamps, the larger is marked ITP -- It's Trouble Free on the bottom, and the smaller is marked JUSTRITE on the top....

The Wells Single Torch Lamp, No. 5B was a single-wick, cast-iron lamp by the A.C. Wells & Co. of Manchester, England. It was designed to be unbr...

Three carbide miner's lamps, one made in Britain labeled on the bottom as a Gilbert Lamp by the Victor Co. (about 3 inches in diameter and 7 inc...

Justrite No. 12 acetylene lantern with bullseye lens. 4.25 diameter base, about 9 inches tall. Lens diameter is about 1.9 inches. Nickel-plated with s

Brilliant Search Light miner's lamp made by R C Kruschke of Duluth, Minnesota. About 6 x 3 x 3 inches. Brass body originally painted black. This...

Self-described as WOLF'S CAP LAMP on the top with MADE IN USA beneath it. The bottom of the carbide cylinder is embossed with WOLF SAFETY LAMP C...

Miner's helmet lamp manufactured by Arrow. Matte-finish brass construction. Base is about 2 inches in diameter, overall about 3.75 inches tall. ...

Three carbide miner's lamps mounted on steel candlesticks -- an idea so clever it was patented. One lamp has a handwritten label indicating it w...

Three large underground miner's carbide lamps, all by Justrite, all brass, two plated. All have 4-inch reflectors (one is really shiny!), and bo...

Three cast iron oil lamps used in underground mines. Each has a distinctive rooster-shaped key that opens the lamp for refilling with lamp oil. Each l

Three underground miner's lamps. Two nickel, one brass. All three read ITP LAMP DEWAR MFG CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. U.S.A. at the top rim of the carbid...

Guy's Dropper branded carbide lamp, intact with some minor dents in the bottom, approx. 3.75 x 2.375 x 2.5. Also same brand tin carbide flask, e...

A group of seven underground miner's lamps made by Justrite. Various sizes from several small, hardhat-mounted to a larger handheld model. See p...

This is a Justrite carbide lamp made of brass with a bright shiny 2.5-inch reflector. This describer could not unscrew the carbide canister, and the d

Justrite horizontal design carbide lamp. Upper cylinder diameter is 2.5 inches, lower canister diameter is also 2.5 inches. Reflector is 3 inches in d

Four Koehler Permissible Model 209 Mine Lamps, one in brass and three in aluminum. One of the aluminum ones has a Peabody Coal Company sticker on the

Three large carbide signal lamps: Largest has a 5-inch clear lens (cracked, the base is about 6 inches in diameter, and it stands about 10.5 inches ta

Two carbide miner's lamps: Larger is made by Justrite, three inches in diameter, about 8.5 inches tall, with a 7.25-inch diameter reflector (spa...

Four mine supervisor carbide lamps: Three of them are about three inches in diameter and nine inches tall, with about 4-inch diameter reflectors, hang

Five Miner's Carbide Lamps including three AutoLite (one in its original box even!), 1 made by Dewar Mfg Co, and the fifth says on the bottom MA...

Four carbide lamps use on miner's helmets in underground mining. Three are labeled JUSTRITE and one is unmarked as far as this describer can tel...

Two Wolf miner's safety lamps, used in underground mines that may have explosive components in the air such as coal dust or methane. The flame w...

Two underground safety lamps made by Wolf Safety Lamp Co of America, and the contract couldn't be more dramatic. The larger lamp, approx. 3.25 i...

Two Wolf Type FS Mine Safety Lamps, Clanny style, fuel by lamp oil. Both are ruggedly made for rough use in underground mining. One is engraved aroun

Lot of 3 different. Two are unmarked; one is marked C. George, Hazleton, PA, Patent May 26 08. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove

Copper spout and rod but what makes this unusual is an attachment device on the base for a custom miner's candlestick. Bottom: Husson Miners Lam...

Beautiful, shiny brass carbide lamp with no manufacturer's markings or patent date. Gorgeous condition with all working parts present. Interesti...

Three miner's teapot lamps that were filled with oil and burned a thick wick, and mounted with the hook onto a miner's helmet. Largest is ab...

This is a pair of old headlamps unlike others in the consignment. Each has a large convex lens with a hinged cover, what appears to be a spud connecti

Group of about 20 mining artifacts. Three carbide Lamps. One superintendent carbide. One pocket carbide 10. Two calcium carbide tends. Safe sport carb

Double rimmed miner's hard hat with carbide lamp attachment, maker label torn out, c 1910-20. Miners Lunch box in aluminum. pair of mining relat...

Pass no. 4, issued for 1898 to HA Jackson, traveling agent for Great Northern Railway Company. Preprinted signature of the president. Black and red pr

No. 124, issued in 1906 to CH Eaton of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway. Printed signature of the vice president Alex. Veitch. "Goo...

Three railroad passes: 1) The Arizona & New Mexico Railway Company, 1916, No 520, issued to Mrs B Malone and Miss Nora Malone; 2) Arizona Easter...

Lot of 8 different. Includes: Iron Mountain & Helena Railroad (1882); Hot Springs Railroad (1898); Eureka Springs Railway (1890); Arkansas South...

Lot of 4 passes. 1) California Northwestern Railway Company. 1903. Lessee of the San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Company. 2) Holton Inter-...

No. A1931, issued for 1914 to Mr. LB Valla, C.A. for Southern Pacific Company. Printed signature of the president. Countersigned by AS Gill. Signed on

Lot of 4. Includes: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad System (1910); Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. and Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. (1912,...

Lot of 6 different. Includes: Forth Worth & Denver City Railway Co. (1902); Colorado Midland Railway Company (1910); Colorado & Southern Rai...

Six RR passes from Colorado: Midland Valley RR Co, 1930, No A3831, issued to Ed H. Barnes; Midland Terminal Railway, 1931, No A2753, issued to Elmer M

No. 591, issued in 1874 to Charles B. Sanford, BRLS. Signed by Engineer/Superintendent Page. Black print with gold underprint design. Printed by Hosfo

Lot of 9 different. Includes: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway (two different: 1887 w/ three vignettes, and 1890); Chicago, Rock Island &a...

Nine RR passes: Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha RY, 1890, No X3082, issued to J.S. Koslowsky; Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha RY...

Lot of 3 different. 1) Chattaroi Railway. No. 240, issued in 1883 to Wm. H. Galzmer. Signed by general manager Chas. Rockwell. Operated 1873-1888. 2)

Gorgeous, early color pass. Issued to WC Pierreport, president of Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad, for 1869. Signed by acting superintendent J

No. 713, issued to DW Kaufman, vice president of the Maniatique, Marquette & Northern Railway, for 1905. Signed by JD Hawks, president and gener...

Lot of 4 different. Includes: Kansas City, Osceola & Southern Railway Co. (1895); Kansas City & Memphis Railway and Bridge Co. (1904 w/ brid...

Nice color pictorial pass. No. 731, issued for 1892 to IC Shertleff, attorney for Montpelier & Wells River RR. Signed by the vice president. Pri...

Lot of 2 different. "Mt. Vernon Route." 1) No. 863, issued to EA Bond in 1888. Signed by the president. Blue print on cardstock. Vignettes...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway. 1881. Good on the Cincinnati & Indianapolis, Indianapolis &...

Lot of 4 different. Includes: 1) Great Northern Railway (1898, "Good Only on Cascade Division": Willmar & Sioux Falls Ry; Duluth, Wate...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad. Pass no. 398, issued in 1899 to Charles M Warner, vice president of the Holly River Railroad...

Lot of 5 different. Includes: Cairo & St. Louis Railroad (1881); Lackawanna & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (1885); Centralia & Chester Railro...

Lot of 10 different. Includes: Dayton-Goose Creek Railway Co. (1926); El Paso & Southwestern (1924); Franklin & Abbeville Railway Co. (1926)...

Lot of 4. 1) Butte-Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company. 1914. 2) Idaho Southern Railroad Company / Milner & North Side Railroad Company. 1914...

Lot of 4 different. "Santa Fe Route." Passes issued for 1895, 1900, 1914, and 1920. The 1914 pass also lists the Southern Kansas Railway o...

Lot of 7 different. Includes: Burlington & Missouri River Rail Road in Nebraska / & Nebraska Railway (1878); Inter-State Consolidated Rapid ...

Lot of 13 different. Includes: Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad (1893); De Queen & Eastern Railroad Co. (1912); Central Railway Co. of A...

Four railroad passes from the 1890s, displayed with historical context. 1) Fitchburg Railroad, 1892, number 2039, issued to Frank Priest and signed by

Ornate annual railroad pass from the Union Pacific Railway Co. issued to Mr. G.S. Russell, Car Tracer, B.C. R. & N. Railway. A little wear on th...

This is a set of four maps of the Alaskan Railroad surveyed between 1898-1933 published in 1940. Scale is 250 by the USGS. Map 26 Matanuska Coal Field

Booklet issued by Fred Harvey and the Santa Fe Railroad to promote the Tovar Hotel, Harvey House Restaurants and travel on the Santa Fe Railroad. Boo

Six bills of lading issued by the Central Pacific Railroad. Parcels appear to be headed for Yuma and consist of items like blankets, candles, oil clot

Copper Queen Lodge, No. 799. Possibly for the Arizona and Southwest or Arizona and Southeast. Two vignette: one foremen and one engineer in a steam lo

Incredible collection celebrating the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad "Never Come, Never Go." Included are freight bills, passes, phot...

Southern Pacific Railroad. 10 pages. Each page has five photographs of stops between Salt Lake City and Oakland. All with descriptions. Tahoe and regi

Photo of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company's narrow gauge 2-6-0, no.3. Photo taken near Bijou, California at the J. H. Martin Ca...

This is a great find for railroad buffs and history collectors. High contrast photo of a freight train at the station. Sharp details! Shasta Springs w

This is a very, very early work on creating a Southern transcontinental railroad route. In the early 1850fs three routes were under considera

Lot of 24. Three photos of train rails/buildings, Eleven Blank baggage tickets Sierra Railway of Calif., Five Eureka and Palisade RR expense bills 188

Railroad news periodical, The Santa Fe Magazine, July 1934. Vol. 28, No. 8, "A monthly publication devoted to the interests of the employes (si...

This is a wax sealer from The Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Railway's Dodge City, Kansas agent. Wood handle has some finish missing, but stamp i...

Boston & Maine embossed clear globe lantern. Made by Dressel Mfg, NY, with additional tag on the side "D & H Co." No cracks. Lot ...

Four train prints from original Deneen paintings: All framed, 18" x 22". The Broadway Limited, The Southwestern Limited, the capitol Limi...

Framed display featuring nine punched tickets from the Eureka Nevada Railway, a baggage check and a freight bill. It's nicely displayed in a mou...

Lot of seventeen office paperwork forms from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. Baggage tag, Sunday excursion ticket; Payroll Voucher; Station Agent...

A pile of about 40 handwritten telegrams concerning the Virginia & Truckee railroads need for lumber. Henry Yerington, Abe Curry and many other...

A large pile of pencil written telegraph messages from Carson dating from 1885 through 1901. Most written in pencil, some ink, one typewritten. Many c

This is a monkey wrench from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Wrench measures about 12" and is still in good working order. It's made o...