Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Clear Creek County. Mine office in Idaho Springs. "A safe, legitimate mining investment organized and conducted along business lines by busines...

Pamphlet for the East Hukill Mining Co. located at Idaho Springs, CO. includes articles of incorporation, by-laws, diagram of the mines,etc., organize

Clear Creek County. John. J. Hoban was the mine manager. Booklet includes three photographs, charts, and a sample assay. 16 pages. Cover town and loos

Published 1881 by W.H. Coyle of Houston, for Ruby Camp district mine. In the heart of the Elk Mountains at an altitude varying from 10,000 to more tha

Cert. #205, issued to Amos C. Sittell for 9000 shares at Jersey City, N.J. in 1888. The co. was incorporated in New Jersey. The Keystone mine was loca

Number 470 for 50 shares to Miss Mary Morse. Signed by Charles Mayers and H. J. Veerhusen. Purple mountain vignette. Gold seal. Democrat Publishing Co

Why named the Lost Tunnel? In the year 1876 this tunnel was driven for silver, when gold was little sought...consequently the mine was then abandoned.

Written and boldly AUTOGRAPHED by A. A. Blow. This was a paper read before the American Institute of Mining Engineers. 25 pages. One 2 page fold out o

We have never seen this piece. Number 3341 for 300 shares to James Stuart in 1895. Signed by D. N. Bash and N. ). Tanquary. Denver Litho Company. Has

Brilliant uncirculated. Commemorates 1879 when the major discovery of rich ore was made. Front pictorial of miner and mule. Back of detailed large und

Jackson, Denver photograph. Shows tailings being hosed just below the smelter. Faded background, but detail of the smelter is very evident! 7 x 4 12...

Lot of eleven. All mining related. Different views of Matchless Mine (Tabor) Glenn L. Gebhardt, Climax Molybdenum Mine, Yak Mining Milling and Tunnel

This small report (9" x 6", 12 pp) is archivally bound in a heavy card cover of protection. It is a report to the Leadville Chamber of Com...

This is a lot of 42 various documents related to mining and assaying. 1) A group of 4 documents from the Aspen Sampling Co. No date. 2) Five ore settl

1) "Mining Claims of Lake County, Colorado" by William P. Cain. Stamped John H, Marks, Office Copy. Sparks was a mining engineer in Colora...

Five letters from Lawrie to "Papa" (one with a sketch), some on J. B. Grant & Co's Smelting Works letterhead. City: Leadvill...

Lot of 3. 1) The Colorado Mine Developing Co. Lake County. Inc. in Colorado. President is Hon. Jno. F. Humphreys, the Mayor of Leadville. Company has

1 )Map of Big Evans Gulch Mining District, Leadville, Colorado on Parchment in good condition. 2) " Beautiful Leadville to Twin Lakes Drive...

Author's edition, "The Geology and Ore Chutes of Iron Hill" by A. a. Blow, M. E., published by News Printing company, Denver, CO. Orig...

Information booklet "containing valuable information" for stockholders and other interested parties. "It must be borne in mind the So...

Marvelous piece! Stock certificate Number 1 for 68,055 (of 300,000) shares to superintendent A. W. Deal. Deal was one of three incorporaters. Signed b

11 pages. Lead, silver, zinc mining area of Colorado. Mining camp that sits at an elevation of 10,200 feet. City: Montezuma State: Col

Three pieces about Montezuma. 1) The Montezuma Valley brochure with fold out map (1890). 60 pages. Illustratuions. 2) The Rich Mines of Montezuma publ

VERY early Colorado mining operation. Located in the Nevada District. Includes a rare map of a wagon route from Atchison, Missouri, A map of the centr

Mines located on Mt. Hayden in Ouray. Tan softcover with string binding. "Bankers Report 1906." 20 pages with three maps. Report of the An...

The Red Mountain mining district was booming in the 1880s with millions of dollars worth of silver ore being mined each year. However, in the early 18

Cert. #16, issued to Shala W. Eldridge for 200 shares in 1880. Incorporated in New York. Signed by Lewis Jones as president and Meredith L. Jones as s

Lot of ten. 1) 1911 set of stocks from 841995 to 842019 (out of 1,100,000). In English and French. 2) 1934 option certificate number 2994 for 750 shar

Number 374 for 5000 shares to M. E. Servis in 1893. Signed by George Forbes and M. W. Sprague. Vignette of underground miners and a gold seal. Stetche

Number 100 for 1000 shares to D. Baumgardner in 1881. Signed by C. C. Hughes and M. B Dalton. Excellent condition with a vignette of an underground mi

Kansas territory, Park county, Platte District. E. F. Hooker is the owner of one mining claim, No. 63, SE from discovery, as appears of record in book

Located in the Irwin Mining District, Colorado, the town of Ruby was established in 1879, after silver was discovered at the Ruby Chief Mine. The Ruby

Another English / American venture. Number 869 issued to Luke Soliague of the Telfar Lodge at Tulse Hill. Signed by Soliague as secretary. 5 coupons s

Cert. #66, issued to Egbert Guernsey for 100 shares at New York in 1881. Incorporated in New York. Signed by Geo. S. Terry as president and R.M. Morga

Two items. 1) 1927 Prospectus for the North American Mining Co. 19 pages with 8 maps! Describes the mining operation, with photographs. Company has 14

We have never seen this stock certificate and a search of Google showed no results. Number 161 for 400 shares to Henry Piel. Signed by president James

Offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Animas Forks, San Juan County, Colorado. Organized February 1879. Company owns property "on the celebrated ...

25 pages plus map. "The State in which this Mining Property is located is but yet in its infancy..." The proposed tunnel will be on Miner...

Large folding map with 12pp text. "Profile Map of Engineer Mountain, Mineral point Mountain, Animas Forks, and Surrounding Region, with General...

Custer County. 1) 16 page booklet with charter, by-laws and prospectus. 2) Letter on letterhead to W. H. Ward of Topeka. Signed by Waitz himself. R. R

Published by the Board of Mines adn Trade. Contains a complete list of mines in 1903. 24 photographs of the Clear Creek County area published by The B

Great photographs and writings throughout this nice booklet (6.75" x 9.25") Photos by Geo. Dalgleish, Georgetown, Colorado. Published by ...

This small pamphlet (5.5" x 4.5") describes the Silver Plume "The Gold Belt Tunnel", situated in the Argentine Mining District, ...

This a a first mortgage sex per cent bond for $1,000. The specimen proof contains 10 attached coupons. The Trinidad was a subsidiary of the Atchison,

Lot of two. 1) Articles of Association and by-laws. 1894. Fancy cover, but detached. Well used. 2) Letter from the Board of Directors telling stockhol

Under the Crust, turn soil and you will find all the riches that are needed by man. Published by the Gulf Road and South Park Railroad Line. Great ske

1) The first is an address of the Honorable Joel F. Viale on April 25, 1893. 8 pages. It promotes the remonetization of silver. 2) The second is from

78 page booklet with fold out map of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Copyright S. K> Hooper. Two tone photographs. Includes the important m...

Find Denver, North Middle and South Park, Terryall, California Gulch, Central City, Pikes Peak, etc. Drawn by Francis M. Case of Denver City on Novemb

The Daily Mining Record. 102 pages. "Without apology, but with obvious purpose, this booklet is dedicated to the advertising public." Full...

Fabulous condition. Coupons 5 and 6 still attached. Number 319 signed by John Stanton and (?). H. A. W. Tabor, as every Coloradan knows, struck it ric

Number 49 for 20 shares to Fred Nuimyer(?). Signed by Frank Argyle and John Austin. This stock is new to us after doing this for 40 years. A quick sea

Lot of five. 1-4) Biennial reports of the state inspector of Coal Mines of the State of Colorado. Numbers 3 (1888, 132 pages), 4 (1890, 100 pages), 5

Lot of six. 1) The Fifty Gold Mines Corporation. 20 pages. Includes a letter of unsolicited support. c1906. Condition issues water damage and inside p

Lot of 23. Includes waterfall in Durant Min, RPC of GJ Tipton working underground. Mendota Mina and Mill, Color post card of miners on lunch break in

Lot of five. 1-2) The Gold Reward Mining Company stock certificates number 153 and 163. To J. H. Arry(?) for 1000 and 500 shares. Signed by C. W. Nels

16 Pages. 5' x 8". Prospectus of the Bezant Gold mining Company, Denver, Colorado. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#:

United Mine Workers Badge of America: Hands shaking on white celluloid pin cover, with "MEMBER" and golden color medallion with crossed pi...

W. F. M. A. No. 32. "Victory Union." White on blue. Excellent condition. The Victor WFMA was where the bloodshed all started wit the grea...

Lot of fifteen. Includes: 1) The Salt Works in Colorado's South Park by John Lipsey, 2) Colorado Slate a book by the Colorado Slate Company, 3) ...

This rare booklet (9.5" x 6") written in French for an international exposition in Paris. It lists and describes districts and gold and si...

1) Prospectus for "The U.P.R. Milling and Mines Company" 9" x 6". 16 pages. Description of operations including small map of cl...

National Silver Convention, St Louis, 1889. Colorado Delegate badge, purple ribbon backed. 1884 Morgan Dollar. The obverse carries specially designed

Published by George Gibbons Hayes, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Contents: Prospecting, Geology, Petrology, Mineralogy. In his introduction: "A m...

RARE! 32 pages of photographs of the Colorado School of Mines. Includes the champion football team, buildings labs and classrooms. This would become t

With Some Account of the Different Processes Now Being Introduced for Working the Gold Ores of That Territory. This is a very rare, original source, e

Sinking Fund Gold Bond. Brown border. Men standing in mine on top left, miners pushing ore car in mine on top right and miner standing in mine on bott

Fabulous piece. Vignette shows one man working the tunnel machine on one side of the mountain and the other side shows a gang of men digging a tunnel.

Number 786 for 500 shares to William Otter in 1883. Signed by Barber and Zellon. There were several Little Maud mines in Colorado; we are not sure whi

Number 170 for 1000 shares to L. H. Aboott. Signed by president Howard Morris and H. R. McClellands. Colorado seal vignette.Bottom right corner is to

Where was the law in the 1900's in Colorado? 1) "Category of Crime of the Mine Operators' Association." This is a partial list sho...

1) Mining Laws enacted by the Legislature of Colorado. From the first session, inclusive. Fourth edition. 1873. 100 pages. 2) Mining Industry of Col

Number 307 for 60 shares to G. G. Hunt in 1880. Signed by David Guinan and W Pennfield(?). Three small vignettes and brown seal. This mine is not list

Very rare certificate of the Salmon Gold Mining Company. Cert # 400 for 200 shares issued to John Howell of the Black Hills, Custer County City:

Great Northern Copper, Wauconda Mining, The Union mining & Milling,Pluma Mining, Kettle-Curlew Mining, The Golden Rod Mining, El Oro Mining, Con...

Five South Dakota Certificates. 1) Revenue Gold Mining Company, 2) Hidden Fortune Gold Mining Company, 3) Free Gold Mining & Milling, 4) Columbu...

Cherokee Company general mortgage ten year sinking fund gold bond. Blue $1,000. Number M138. Signed by assistant secretary and vice president (names d

Cherokee Company general mortgage ten year sinking fund gold bond. Purple $500. . Number D5. Signed by assistant secretary and vice president (names d

Number 98. Green and black on white. Coupon #1 is missing. To W. C. Sanuck (1/2) and E. C. Atkins (1/2). Sanuck was the president and Atkins was an of

Mortgage Bond for $100.00 for John . P. Newkirk. No. 180 issued by Waddinghan Gold & Silver Mining Company. Located in South Boise District, Be...

By-Laws of the Pine Grove Mining Company. Mines at Pine Grove, Alturas County, Idaho, Offices in St. Louis, MO.. City: Pine Grove State:

Lot of 6. 1) Rare Owyhee Mining Co., Wells, Fargo & Co. check, Silver City, RN-C, 1871. Folds and cut cancel. 2) Owyhee County voucher to pay Al...

Owyhee County history. Three pieces: 1) Poorman Gold and Silver Mining Co. stock certificate dated 1867. Green in color, large format, tattered edges.

Ten receipts for billing payments from the Poorman Gold Mines of Silver City Idaho. City: Silver City State: Idaho, Date: F

Two small pamphlets (7" h x 4.5" w each) promoting the Climax Mine. "Among the many wonderful developments in the great gold fields o...

1) Bell of the West Mining Company, 2) Kellogg Silver-Lead Mines Company, 3) Honolulu Mining Company, Limited, 4) Hypotheek Mining & Milling Com...

Great reference to look up Idaho mining camps! 23" x 14.75" Department of the Interior General Land Office, J.A. Williamson, Commissioner....

1) Idaho Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company. Cert. # 697 for 100 shares issued to John O Fleoy, Treasurer. 2) Sierra Nevada Consolidate...

Idaho Gold Mines, 1) Boston Idaho Gold Improvement # 58 for 500 shares, 2) The Idaho Gold Mines Development Company # 78 for 2 shares, 3) Idaho Gold

1) Preston Mining Company, 2)Keystone Gold Mines, Inc., 3) The Gem State Copper Company, 4) Orogrande - Frisco Gold Mines, Inc., 5)Caledona Mining Com

1) Shoshone Gold Mining company # 514 FOR 100 SHARES ISSUED TO j Hotchkiss 2) The Idaho Mining Company # 573 for 520 shares issued to R T Scowden

1) Hecla Lucky Friday Silver Shaft. J.S. Redpath Corporation. 1980. 4.5" diameter. Location: Mullan, Idaho. 2) Carr Fork/ J.S. Redpath. Anacond...

This is an interesting blend of historical book and a historical catalog. 158 page catalog of Sullivan Diamond Core Drills, Catalog No. 55. Full of il

Turbine Water Wheels, Circular Saw Mills, Shingle Machines, Stave and Box Board Machines, Shafting, Gearing, etc. Published by Chase turbine Mfg. Co.,

20 pages, softbound journal covered the goings on in Missouri mining on a weekly basis. Published by Campbell & Shelton. Vol. 1, #27 issue. Cont...

Lot of ten issued checks from the Doe Run Lead Company. Five are RN-X, issued Mar 2, 1901, cut cancelled. The other five have no revenue and were issu

Company publication, soft brown cover with raised image of tram and gold lettering (9.25" x 6")47 pp. Aerial Wire Rope Tramways, manufactu...

Beautifully framed with moss bark and pine printed panorama "The richest hill on earth". Many folds, probably from a prospectus. 12.5"...

Three different Moulton Mining Co. stock certificates, two signed by famous copper magnate W. A. Clark. Blue, green, black. Clark was instrumental in

Black pen & ink on linnen, plan view, level map of the Tuolumne, 31" square, framed. Also shows Adirondack and Old Joe Claims. Shows levels...