Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

U.S.G.S., PP 74, by Walter H. Weed – ( 9”x 11 ½” HB, 51 Plates, (27 in Pocket), 262 pages) Date: 1912 Country (if

This is a set of three mining maps of the Silver Grouse Mining claims out of Troy, Montana. Two are blue lines. Bimetallic mining. 1936 dates.C.H. Bar

This mill was in operation for seven short months, but this photograph shows all of its glory! gThe Bluestone mine is the oldest mine in the

Stock no. 218, issued in 1918 for 10,000 shares to WS McCornick. Not cancelled. The purpose was to conduct a general placer mining business in Utah an

9.5 x 12.5”, July 1, 1907. History of Ely camp, geology, etc. The booklet answers questions like “What are the prices of sleeping ac

Lot of 3. 1. Application for membership in lodge 9 F. & A.M., dated 1870 by Master Mason and favorably accepted. Cond. F. 2. Woodville Gold and ...

Constitution , By Laws and order of Business. Miners Union of Gold Hill, Nev. dated 1885. 19 pages not including cover. In excellent condition. Ve

Small archive of about 20 letters, documents and three personal diary/ledgers with mine notes from R.H. Downer, c1903-1912, plus one 1918 letter. This

Map of Goldfield, Nevada, 1907, by The Clason Map Co., publishers of Advertising & Reference Maps, Denver, Colorado. Includes an extensive alpha...

The quintessential compendium of Nevada mining from 1905, published by The W. H. Shearer Publishing Co. of San Francisco, Cal. Size is 5.75 x 8.75 inc

Letters come from all over the United States: from Oregon to Pennsylvania, from Missouri to Massachusetts. 8 pieces. “Please give me any info

Holbrook, Nevada Mine Document Collection, 1906-1915, Silver Glance District, Douglas County. A collection of approximately 20 items, consisting of lo

Group of 19 plates to accompany Geological Survey Professional Paper 459-B, Ore Deposits, Antler Peak Quadrangle, Nevada, Roberts and Arnold, publishe

Manhattan Mining District, Nye County, Nevada. Compiles and Published by William K. Moran, E.M., Photo. Lith. Halpin Litho Co, S.F. This map is in suc

These two albums contain photographs and diazo copies of photographs of the construction of the concentrator and smelter by Nevada Copper Corporation

A variety of ledgers, notebooks, and documents of historical, geological, and metallurgical noteworthiness from the Nevada Consolidated Copper Corpora

A collection of Western and mining memorabilia to get you started on a collection or to round out the one you already have. The highlight of the lot i

This 23 page prospectus is fabulous. It has a six panel fold out showing the Ophir in the middle of Nevada. Seven photographs and 4 maps. Includes a c

Before there was a Picohe, Nevada there was a Pioche, Utah Territory. So, although this says Utah Territory, it was actually very early Territorial Ne

Ask a blaster, you'll get very careful instructions about how to pack blasting powder into a hand-drilled hole in the rock face of mine drift yo...

This is a piece of refractory material coated with a thin layer of slag in which are incorporated small spherules of metallic gold and silver. The ori

Five letters, handwritten over several years at the turn of the 20th century, from a hard-rock miner, Bert, working in the Sonoma Mine at Sweetwater,

“TONAPAH” published by The Tonapah Bonanza press. Tells of the new mining camp discovered in 1900 by James L. Butler. In protectiv

This is a virtually pristine, original copy of a map of the Tonopah Mining District, compiled and published by William K. Moran, U.S. Mineral Surveyor

Located in Esmeralda County, this set of six photographs tells the story of Catteudal(?) and the mine where he hit the high grade and afterwards went

Lot of 2. 1. Comstock Carnival pin back Lady w/carnival har in center. Dated 1905. 2. Comstock Golden Jubilee, Miner in center holding up roc

This is one of the first works by the USGS written by George F Becker. Includes Ophir Ravine Assay, Mount Rose analysis, Clarence King information, Ju

Lot of 5. This is a nice group. 1) Two different assay memorandums for the Gold Hill Assay Office, WS James. 1889 and 1891. Both for deposits by the J

Lot of 4 different. 1) Very rare Sutro Tunnel Company Assay Office Memorandum. 1878. Two assay results from quartz seams in the tunnel. Signed by assa

Report of bullion produced for the Con-Virginia Mine received on January 7, 1878 from six different Comstock mills: The California, the Consolidated,

All assayed by Van Wyck in May of 1865. The mills were the Central, Island, Union and DeLand. (Rarer mill located half way down Six Mile Canyon. 15 st

This is a deposit slip for 2436 ounces of bullion made out to the Assay Office of Van Wyck & Co. by The Piute Mine. It's date September 26, ...

Lot of five. All for the Savage Mining Company. From May 3, 1865 to May 30, 1865. Largest bar was on May 8th. 1,465.5 ounces. $ 421.97 in gold and $1,

Soft bound booklet published by Comstock Quartz Mining Co. Articles on the “new” found gold camps and on the company. Rare and very

This is the Annual Report of the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company. This publication was sent out to stockholders, reporting the dividends for the

“Reports of Operations” (4): 1) Gould & Curry Mining Co. – For Week Ending July 6, 1888 2) Utah Consolidated Mining Co.

Certificate of Declaration of Change in the List of Officers of the Corporation of the Pacific Mill & Mining Company. Signed by John W. Mackay,...

Unique map showing the proposed Sutro Tunnel and printed in England. Because of the time period of the map, several towns and landmarks bear names th

Bound booklet “Sutro Tunnel” w/miner in gold print on cover. Testimony by Adolph Sutro before the House of Representatives April 2

1) The definitive resource to mining districts and mines and their production. 1922. Must have for any mining stock certificate collector or Nevada hi

1864. FIRST EDITION. This book contains the first widespread account of the Comstock. It was originally printed in Harper’s Weekly. Then it w

1) Mining Districts of Nevada by Church Lincoln. The authoritative work on the production of Nevada mines until 1920. Can’t do without kind o

Lot of 5. 1) Sheet from the Assay Office of the Eberhardt and Aurora Mining Company, 1878. Eberhardt City, Nevada. 13 x 8 .5" Ghost town. 2) Or...

Lot of nine. All from Norman Grey, attorney, Camden, New Jersey. All addressed to J. F. Miles, treasurer of Ely. All with content about lawsuit. (W. D

1) Geology of the Tonopah District, PP 42, 1905 – 24 Plates, 78 Figures – (9” x 12” HB, 287 Pages) 2) Geology & Or

Group of three Nevada mining artifacts from the miles collection, each with a specific tie to a place. Circa 1940 blacklight used by Rob Salvi during

Group of three documents and one small ore specimen for the Aztec and other mines in the Los Cerrillos mining district Santa Fe County New Mexico. The

Published weekly out of New York, volume 78 July-December, 1904, bound into 26 issues totaling 1,056 pages, with index. Is hard bound and measures 1...

Drawn by noted Surveyor Edw. C. Uren, M.E. – Color map covers entire property, including all structures, a longitudinal section of the mine &a...

Four groups of real photos of the gold dredge at Gold Hill, Oregon, Aug. 1940. Photos start with construction of the dredge. 14 (3.5 x 5.5"), 1...

Lot of 20 plus. All in plastic covers and excellent condition. Correspondence of thanks for increas in shipment, phots sent out, reasons the mone wa

Group of 17 of the 27 issued folios for Pennsylvania, including edge folios. Dates from c1902-c1930. Includes:Accident 1908; Amity 1907; Barnesboto 1

Accident 1908; Barnesboro 1913; Elders 1905; Elkland 1903; Foxburg 1911; Gaines 1903; Indiana 1904; Johnstown 1910; Latrobe 1904; Mercersburg 1909; Ru

Lot of 3 different. 1) Rock Springs Coal Mine No. 1, taken by JE Stimson, Cheyenne, Wyo., 1440. 8 x 10" photo on 9 x 11" cardboard. Deep c...

Lot of 3 different marked sterling. 1) Fabulous Scranton spoon with engraved bowl and mining train scene running up the entire handle. WH Mortimer eng

Lot of 2 different marked Sterling. 1) Choice spoon for Carbondale, with engraved bowl and "Farview" engraved on handle. Reverse is engrav...

Aberdeen 1909; Alexandria 1903; Desmet 1904; Edgemont 1904; Huron 1904; Mitchell 1903 plus dupe; Orlichs 1902; Olivette 1903; Parker 1904; Date: Co

Louden 1896; McMinnville 1895 and a dupe; Pikeville 1895; Cleveland 1895; Columbia 1903; Greenville 1905 (no cover); Wartburg 1897 Date: Country (i

Approx 20 envelopes of assay samples from UT and Nv, small mercury jug, 2 crucibles and more Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Pro

Bristol 1899; Franklin 1896; Fredricksburg 1894; Huntington 1900; Monterey 1899; Nomini 1896; Paw Paw 1912; Piedmont 1896; Pocahontas 1896; St Marys 1

Buckhannon 1896; Charleston 1901; Franklin 1896; Huntington 1900; Kenova 1912; Monterey 1899; Pocahontas 1896; Raleigh 1902; Staunton 1894; Tazewell 1

TC Williams Co., Manufacturers, Virginia. Miner holding up nugget and exclaiming "Jack! Look at this!" On the boulder is printed: "As...

Mementos from the Cannon Underground Gold Mine of Asamera Minerals, Wenatchee, Washington. A framed and matted 22 x 18 inch photograph from the 800-X

This is a collection of Geologic and Mining Resources books, periodicals, and maps for the state of Washington early 1900's. Please see the phot...

Lot of 3. Report of the Board of Directors for stockholder 1924. Photo album ( fragile) Officer, Directors, Operating officials f the E.E.White Coa

Lot of 4. 1) Miniature (1.25" long) miners' boots made out of compressed anthracite coal. 2) I Like Koppers Coke button. 2" diameter, ...

Lot of 5. 1) Unmarked oil wick lamp. Rusting and some holes. 2) Tin for TC Willams Co.'s Welcome Nugget tobacco. 3 x 2" 3) Empty canister f...

This lot consists of two different pieces. The first is a 2 part poster, the panels are 26" x 40", showing 5 miners with hard hats and ca...

Lot of 6. 1) Three different from Poland. "Banyasz Szolgalati Erdemerem" Approx. 1.5" diameter. Cross-crossed mining picks. 2) Three ...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Badge for the United Mine Workers of America, no hanger. Whitehead & Hoag Co. Approx. 2 x 2" 2) Employee badge for t...

Lot of 2 different. 1) "U.M.W. of A. / April 1st / 1898 / Eight Hours." The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. With leather strap. App...

Triangular brass fob, 42 x 35 mm. Founded in 1893, the organization was active in mining strikes throughout the Western United States and British Colu

Lot of 4 different. 1) Thermopolis, Wyoming, "The Start of a Mine", dies struck bowl showing miner and wince. 5.5" long. Handle has i...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Pittsburg, Kansas, spoon with figural miner handle. 5.5" long. 2) The Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama. Die struck bo...

Lot of 4 different. Measure 5 to 5.5" in length. All marked sterling. All with engraved bowls showing oil wells. Includes: Gas Well, Idla, Kans...

Lot of 3 different. All approx. 5" long. All marked Sterling. Includes: Oil Well at Independence, Kansas; Martin No. 1 at Robinson, Illinois; a...

Includes a dozen cigarette lighters with Kennecott name and the ankh logo: 8 Zippo, 3 Bentley, 1 Ronson (butane!); Two ashtrays turned from 3.5-inch d

Benjamin Franklin Tillson – The contents are arranged into three main sections: Surface, shaft & Underground – Classic well-illustra

1) U.S. Geological Survey by Charles D. Walcott- Director. Mineral Resources of the United States-1902. Washington Printing Office 1904. 2) U.S. Geolo

Approx. 15 hardcover books. Rocky Mountain Fund Series - A.I.M.E., Mine Plant (Illustrations, pp. 320); Handbook of Mining Details; I.C.S. Reference L

The 1937 Edition of Mines Register, Successor to The Mines Handbook. The book is 1,340 pages full of minerals and metals information for the entire Un

Mining Engineer’s Handbook – Robert Peele, Editor-in-Chief Published by John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. – Vol. 1, First Ed., 1918 (

This is an interesting library of 27 hardcover titles, all youth fiction that is mining adventure themed. Most different. Titles include: Dave Porter

1) The Cooper Handbook Volume VI- Stevens- 1906. Front cover cracked. Condition used. Page count: 1116. 66 pages of advertising. Great resource mater

1) The Cooper Handbook Volume VI- Stevens- 1906. Front cover in tact. Various spots of wear. Condition used. Page count: 1116. 66 pages of advertising

Collection of six hard bound books on the subjects of mining and chemistry. Titles include" the Handbook of Chemistry" by Lang, "Tran...

1) “Principles of Mining”, Valuation, Organization & Administration, by Herbert C. Hoover – Published by McGraw-Hill, N.Y.,

Collection of seven print ads from explosive powder companies and mining lamp manufacturers. Included is the Columbia Powder Company, Atlas Powder C

Published by the Western Mining Directory Co., Denver, Colorado, Embracing the Principal Operating Metal Mines, Mills, Smelting & Refining Plant...

Twenty-two pieces. 1) Large group of items. Fifteen annual reports for the Texon Oil & Land Company. 1941to 1945. Five each for Group 1, Group 2...

gFederal Aids for War Mineral Productionh by the War Production Board. This relates to an act that gave strategic metals production

Eight 8" x 10" black and white photos. Includes AZ, ID, UT and ND. Mostly older buildings and the Eby Stamp Mill. Date: Country (if n...

Two mine signs, smaller DANGER sign is 10x7-inches, and the larger CYANIDE sign is approximately 24x26-inches. See photo for lettering and condition d

History of the Explosives Industry in America by Van Gelder and Schlatter, copyright 1927. Although, this is a later day reprint of this classic refer

Lot of 16. From 1927-1950 filled with ad and information on the different mining and equipment manufacturedm contract w/ AFL-CIO. Nice “Bom

1) Mizpah Extension Co., of Tonopah – Statement showing Receipts & Disbursements for week, N.D. 2) Richmond Hill Mining¸ Milling &...

A set of three acrylic embedments: one unidentified with a 1.5-inch branch of dendritic silver, total dimensions of 1 x 2 x 0.25 inches; the second la

Original bronze sculpture by industrial sculptor Gary Prazen, Fool's Gold III depicts a grizzled prospector and his trusty burro beside a small ...

Enameled steel CAGE BELL sign, 1.5 x 6 inches, unknown mine; wire silver encased in acrylic commemorative for N.Y. & Honduras Rosario Mining Co....

This is an assemblage of various mining-related jewelry items. So, here we go: a keychain with a brass mallet fob; two tie tacks with the crossed mall