Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

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

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