Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Coppers from Its Ores1590 - Coppers from Its Ores
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A New Process for the Extraction of Copper from Its Ores by Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, F.R.S.; and James Douglas, Jr. Esq. 13 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2". ...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Four Carbide Mining Lamps & Hat1591 - Four Carbide Mining Lamps & Hat
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six items total. Includes four different carbide lamps, one container of calcium carbide, and one miner's hat for the lamp. Three of lamp...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******r for (125.00 + 28.13BP) = 153.13
 
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Four Prospectors Books1592 - Four Prospectors Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Mineralogical Dictionary" with 40 colored illustrations. 1948. 2) "Handbook for Prospectors and Operators of Small Mines." ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********y for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Gold Miner Statues1593 - Gold Miner Statues
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small clay piece (6" x 3.5" x 4.5') with old miner holding pan with gold in it. Signed: Vincent, 1984. Written on front: "Old Nug...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Harper's Weekly Pages1594 - Harper's Weekly Pages
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pages (one is duplicate) from Harper's, April 24, 1869. One is a news page that discusses the White Pine Mining District in Nevada; the ot...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Miner's Lunch Pail1595 - Miner's Lunch Pail
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pail is rusted; top is drinking cup. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 27672
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*******4 for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
 
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Mining Catalogs and Booklets1596 - Mining Catalogs and Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) "Instructions for Setting Up and Operating Fairbanks-Morse Gasoline and Gas Engines." Includes fold-out part list and diagram...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mining Collectibles1597 - Mining Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two carbide lamps (Autolite with large reflector), (Justrite with small reflector); "Welcome Nugget" Cigar Box Label 10 x 10" very sh...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Mining Machinery Ephemera1598 - Mining Machinery Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 200 (some duplicates) terrific (great illustrations and news photos) brochures, newspaper ads, letters, agreements, newspaper articles of mining
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Mining Science magazine, June 19131599 - Mining Science magazine, June 1913
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A magazine of mining, metallurgy, engineering and geology. "A World Review for Busy Men." Articles from Mine Explosions and Earthquakes, R...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********y for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
 
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