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Exchange Silver Mining & Milling Co stock certificate5171 - Exchange Silver Mining & Milling Co stock certificate
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Beautifully scripted certificate incorporated and issued in 1881. 100 shares for Jamey Stringer. Dennison & Brown printers. City: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 15.75BP) = 85.75
 
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Four stocks with W. J. Douglass signatures5172 - Four stocks with W. J. Douglass signatures
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1&2) Silver Glance Mining Company of Nevada. #'s 323 and 400 issued in 1906. Both signed by president Douglass. 3) Tonopah Divide #18170 for...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 140.00
Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Getchell Mine stock certificate collection (48) signed by Noble Getchell5173 - Getchell Mine stock certificate collection (48) signed by Noble Getchell
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Lot of 48. All signed by Nobel Getchell (Nevada mining tycoon and state senator). All cert. printed with green/black, top center depicts motif of eag
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Nevada mining ephemera (7): stock certificates, placer locations5174 - Nevada mining ephemera (7): stock certificates, placer locations
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Lots include 1) three 1916 location of placer claim by J. R. Gilbert. 2) Gould & Curry 1919 stock. 3) Goldfield Favorite Mining Company 1900'...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******0 for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Two Nevada Mining Maps (Nye County Oil & Comstock Cross-Section)5175 - Two Nevada Mining Maps (Nye County Oil & Comstock Cross-Section)
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Lot of 2: 1) Promotion Map, White River Oil Company, Nye County, Principal Office Goldfield, Nevada. 2) Map/ Scale Plan View Of The Comstock Undergro
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******7 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Van de Water Gold & Silver Mining Company stock certificate5176 - Van de Water Gold & Silver Mining Company stock certificate
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Indian District. Incorporated in New York in 1879. Cert. # 529 issued to B. H. Franklin of New York. For 100 shares. Signed by James F. Casey, preside
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Zinc Mine tags5177 - Zinc Mine tags
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First three are N. J. Zinc Co. and last three are New Jersey Zinc Co. 1) #1038, brass, round. 2) #1253, brass round. 3) #1122, brass, round. 4) # 2674
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******a for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Engle N.M. Assay Receipts5178 - Engle N.M. Assay Receipts
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This is a lot of five assay receipts from Walter M. James, assayer of Engle, New Mexico. They are all dated, with two dated April 1, 1882, and the res
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
 
 
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1856 stock certificate tied to William Ralston5179 - 1856 stock certificate tied to William Ralston
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Extremely rare "The New Mexico Mining Company" document No. 47, hand-cancelled, certified to Fred W Risqué for 10 shares. Signed by t...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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3 Hydraulic Mining Stereoviews5180 - 3 Hydraulic Mining Stereoviews
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Lot of 3. All measure between 7” x 4” and 7” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on one stereoview. Shows sever
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Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
Sold to c*********p for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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3 mining letters from Bourne, Oregon5181 - 3 mining letters from Bourne, Oregon
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Three letters from the Eureka And Excelsior Mines, to P. Basche, Baker City, Or. Dated 1896. City: Bourne State: Oregon, Date: 1
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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12 Laclede Consolidated Gold & Copper Mining Co. Certificate Group5182 - 12 Laclede Consolidated Gold & Copper Mining Co. Certificate Group
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Lot of 12 fully executed certificates, non-sequentially numbered. All feature signatures by H. Earl Furman, president and W.J. Curtis, secretary. Date
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Deadwood, Dakota Territory Mining Stock Group (2)5183 - Deadwood, Dakota Territory Mining Stock Group (2)
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Portland Consolidated Mining Co./100 shares/1880/No.284 #2) Monitor Mining Co./5000 shares/stamped cancelled/No. 94/1886/rendering of miners at work
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Reliance Gold Mining Company stock certificate5184 - Reliance Gold Mining Company stock certificate
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Stock number 1207, issued to J.W. Pickhouse on October 15, 1903 for 90 shares. Incorprated under the laws of South Dakota. It measures 12" x9.&...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Old Telegraph Mine Booklet5185 - The Old Telegraph Mine Booklet
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By Clarence Fenner. Reprinted from the School of Mines Quarterly, July 1893. Cover is detaching. City: Bingham Canon State: Utah, Da
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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5 Utah Mining Stock Certificates5186 - 5 Utah Mining Stock Certificates
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Group of 5, all cancelled by stamp. 1) New Quincy Mining Company, incorporated under the laws of the State of Utah. No. 02976 issued for 400 shares, d
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*****1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Niagara Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate # 4!5187 - Niagara Mining and Smelting Co. Stock Certificate # 4!
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Number 4 from the Niagara Mining and Smelting Co. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to G. E Palen on March 4, 1892. Signed by secretary Howard Jahemerhorn
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****1 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Stormont Mining Company of Utah stock certificate5188 - Stormont Mining Company of Utah stock certificate
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Harrisburg District. Washington County, Utah, incorporated under the laws of the Utah. No. 859 issued for 100 shares to A.M. Shedder. Datelined City o
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****1 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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3 Tintic area mining stock certificates5189 - 3 Tintic area mining stock certificates
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1) Tintic Mining and Milling Company, #376, 9,949 shares, 1893, no president's signature. 2) Tintic Empire Mining Company, #3253, 1,000 shares, ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Utah mining, milling, and stock certificates5190 - Utah mining, milling, and stock certificates
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1) Tintic Mining and Milling Company. Stock #417, issued in 1899 for 100 shares to John and William Griffith. Signed by CE Allen and JR Bowdle. Cancel
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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5 Old Mexico Mining Company Bond Certificates  (possibly Wisconsin?)5191 - 5 Old Mexico Mining Company Bond Certificates (possibly Wisconsin?)
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Group of five gold debenture income bonds, incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each dated February 1, 1912, with an eagle vignette a
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Ashanti Goldfields Company, Limited, Stock Certificate5192 - Ashanti Goldfields Company, Limited, Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in the Republic of Ghana. No. BNY-2479, issued to Wilhelm Tell of Switzerland for 1 share. Signed by Kenneth A. Lopian, Senior vice Presi
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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EARLY Cinco Senores Gold & Silver Mining Co. stock certificate5193 - EARLY Cinco Senores Gold & Silver Mining Co. stock certificate
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From the Cinco Senores Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1863 in S.F. Issued to Jacob Schreiber f
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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2 San Toy Mining Company Letters and a cover5194 - 2 San Toy Mining Company Letters and a cover
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Lot of two typed letters and a cover, written on the letterhead of the San Toy Mining Company of Chihuahua, Mexico, one dated 31 December 1908 and the
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****a for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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2 Mexico Telephone Stock Certificates5195 - 2 Mexico Telephone Stock Certificates
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Group of two, both organized under the laws of New York. 1) The Guadalajara Telephone Company, No. 99, 2 shares issued on June 20, 1882. Datelined Jal
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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3 Mexico Stock Group5196 - 3 Mexico Stock Group
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Three Mexican Stocks, including: 1) Two from Compania Minera Durango, dated August, 1924, located in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico. Signed by Arthur Flynn as
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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4 Mexico Mining Stock Certificates5197 - 4 Mexico Mining Stock Certificates
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Group of four including: 1) Two Compania Minera La Golondrina Y Anexas, S.A., Mineral Taxco, estado de Guerrero. No. 02890 and 0536, dated April 20, 1
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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4 Old Mexico Mining Company Bond Certificates5198 - 4 Old Mexico Mining Company Bond Certificates
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Group of 4, incorporated under the laws of Delaware. Certificate No. 79-82, 8% gold bond. Signed by M.W. Ferris as President and Joseph Thorne as Sec
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Print of the Diamond Diggings in South Africa5199 - Print of the Diamond Diggings in South Africa
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Comes from The Graphic in 1872. Print shows lots of action: mining, eating relaxing, and transporting with a wonderful backdrop of hills, tents, and l
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******s for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Colorado & Utah Mining Steroviews5200 - Colorado & Utah Mining Steroviews
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Lot of 5. All measure 6.75” x 3.25” and 7” x 3.75.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on a few. Shows several mining
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Atlas Powder Company unused stock certificate5201 - Atlas Powder Company unused stock certificate
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9 1/2 x 13 1/2". This is a blank stock certificate from the Atlas Powder Company. There are a few cuts in the document. Rare. Inc. in Delaware....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****9 for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Lab-Quality Artificial Gems Collection5202 - Lab-Quality Artificial Gems Collection
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Unique collection of high quality lab-created gem stones. Ther are 45 separate viles containing various faceted stones such as rubies, topaz, saphire,
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Leather Assay Bag5203 - Leather Assay Bag
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This is a high quality controlled security assay bag, similar to the one we had a year ago for a Comstock assayer. It is made of heavy duty leather, r
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to C*****4 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Silver Pictorial Mining FOB's5204 - Silver Pictorial Mining FOB's
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Five FOBS. A) Gardner-Denver drill; B-D) 4 of the same Le-Roi underground drill machines. All  silver plated. All with original leather straps....
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 1025205 - Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 102
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No book holdings found on OCLC. Red boards with gilt lettering. General Catalogue No. 102. "Machinery and Equipment of All Kinds/ General, Auto...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 755206 - Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 75
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Automotive Supplies and Garage Equipment. 959 pages. Index at beginning by category.. Great source of information for early car tools and garage suppl
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 765207 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 76
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Distributors of Electrical Supplies and Equipment. Blue cover. The Electrical Jobbers Catalog Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Publishers. 560 pages.
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The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 945208 - The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 94
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Laboratory Supplies/ Scientific Apparatus and Chemicals For University, School, Industrial, Assay, Testing, and Mining Laboratories. Yellow covers. 48
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******a for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 845209 - Jeffrey Mfg. Co. General Catalog No. 84
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For the Mill, Factory and Mine, Elevating-Conveying Crushing-Screening Power Transmission Machinery. The entry pages list several businesses using Jef
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to T*********t for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Annual Production of the Precious Metals in The United States5210 - Annual Production of the Precious Metals in The United States
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Annual Production of the Precious Metals in The United States by The United States Treasury, 1883. 871 pages- hardcover. This book provides 1883 info
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Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******0 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Large lot of Mining Maps, Prints, Articles, etc.5211 - Large lot of Mining Maps, Prints, Articles, etc.
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Looking for historical research documents. This lot of nineteen includes: 1) Mining map of Yavapai County 1900. Original. 2) La Colorado workings 3) M
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****a for (125.00 + 28.13BP) = 153.13
 
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Mineral Resources of the United States for 19025212 - Mineral Resources of the United States for 1902
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Compiled by David T. Day, Chief of Division of Mining and Mineral Resources for the Department of Interior's USGS report to the 58th Congress, D...
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Sold to a********e.. for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Mineral Resources of the United States Report (Essential Mining Reference by J. Ross Browne)5213 - Mineral Resources of the United States Report (Essential Mining Reference by J. Ross Browne)
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Fully titled: Reports Upon the Mineral Resources of the United States. This is the first of the series, written by Special Commissioners J. Ross Brown
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Mineral Resources of the United States Report (Essential Mining Reference by J. Ross Browne)5214 - Mineral Resources of the United States Report (Essential Mining Reference by J. Ross Browne)
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Reports on the Mineral Resources of the United States. Report on J. Ross Browne of the Mineral Resources of the States and Territories West of the Ro
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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The Mining Manual and Mining Year Book, Skinner, 1922 and 19235215 - The Mining Manual and Mining Year Book, Skinner, 1922 and 1923
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Lot of two great volumes listing information for mining companies including names and addresses of mining engineers, managers, and directors. Publicat
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Three Mining Supply Catalogs5216 - Three Mining Supply Catalogs
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Lot of three. 1) Metal and Non-Metallic Mining Catalog. 1941. 2) Keystone Coal Buyers Manual. 1953. 3) Mine and Plant Costs. Compiled by Engineering...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Marysville Saloon Liquor License Receipt5217 - Marysville Saloon Liquor License Receipt
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An early liquor license, issued to Louis Blanco for three months at a cost of $15. Signed by county treasurer John A. Paxton. Blue paper with black pr
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William & Mott,  First of Exchange, 1850, Gold Rush!5218 - William & Mott, First of Exchange, 1850, Gold Rush!
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Exchange for $1000 San Francisco, CA. The receipt measures 4" x 8", has a small vignette on the left side of small ship which has an ornat...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Gold Dust Letter Sheet5219 - Gold Dust Letter Sheet
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Hand written letter sheet from R.P Buck of New York to Clark Sewall of Bath, Maine. Buck was informing Sewall that the gold dust sent by Sewall had b
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James G. King & Son Ephemera (3): includes letter and second of exchange5220 - James G. King & Son Ephemera (3): includes letter and second of exchange
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James Gore King was born in 1791 in New York City and died 1853 in New Jersey. A Congressman from 1849 to 1851, he founded King & Gracie, a ban...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
 
 
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