Wigwam Auction--March 2019

2 choice Gould and Curry checks signed by Janin with full double ring cancels Date: 1866 City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

Woodworth Mill to James Fair, Consolidated Mill to James Fair. Both signed by Fair. Date: 1872-74 City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

3 Bank of California checks, 1 signed by Fair, 2 by Janin-1 to himself Date: 1866-70 City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

3 checks signed by James Fair from Consolidated Mill and California Mill, 1 to Wells Fargo and 2 to V&T Railroad. Toning on all checks Date: 1...

2 Trench Mill 1 signed by Fair to Dayton Stage-1 to Wells Fargo signed by Mackay. Consolidated Mill to V&TRR 1874 signed by Fair Date: 1870-18...

2 rare Bacon Mill checks to JW Mackay, 1 signed by Mackay, 1 signed by Fair with foxing. Date: 1870-71 City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

Item # 1 of 5: Golden yellow checks ( 3) with green embossing that read: Ralston & Grayson / 331 Pine St. / San Francisco, Cal / Charge / Rals...

Set of 3 mini bone mining tools, a shovel and 2 picks. Approx 5" long, unquestionably 1897-1902, very nice condition. Soft skin poke 8x4.25&quo...

Brass tag: "Magma Copper Co." on obverse; "Pool" on reverse. 41 x 25 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Date: City/County: ...

Front page and 1 other page. Mining progress and many ads. In large plastic holders Date: 1880 City/County: Bodie State: California

2pp letter to George Swan datelined Fairplay October 14, 1866 discussing "the north extension of the richest mine" "The ledge is 2...

Complete and partial prospectus for mine in Sierra County. folded and. 3" tear. Date: City/County: Gibsonville State: California

Wood and metal rotating model of the famous Pelton Wheel in Nevada City, CA. "Invented in the 1870s by Lester Allan Pelton, the Pelton Wheel re...

Interesting large scale Placer mining along the American River of California. Gleason's Pictorial of gold dredging with miners in 1854. 11"...

Various letters from Pacific Coast Gold Mines to Angels Iron Works regarding equipment. Date: 1918/1819 City/County: Quartz State: California

A large broken copper ingot, originally over 12 inches long and six inches wide. The ingot weighs 49 pounds. It was found at a smelter site at Rosalie

Approx 33 items from Sutter Creek, CA, foundry related. Pictorial Knight Foundry billheads and receipts with neat script, pictorial CO Mitchell billhe

The best known letter sheet. Baird 167b. The commandments are as follows: 1. Thou shalt have no other claim than one. 2. Thou shalt not make unto

Gold bullion deposit receipt from Denver Mint 1878. $419.12 gold, $7.60 silver. City National Bank. Date: 1878 City/County: Denver State: Colorado

1) 1882 letter from New York to London, "....absolutely false in regard to the price I have been offering the ppty" ",,,offering the ...

9 mining related letters from JB Grant Smelting in Leadville, CO. 5 small covers. Date: 1879 City/County: Leadville State: Colorado

High grade ore shipment record. Bottom tears and stains Date: 1900 City/County: Victor State: Colorado

Nice group of 161943 indenture, small photos, original patent, 1906 mineral certificate during T Roosevelt offic, 1926 assay cert with tears, 1953 lo

Annual report with cover foxing and staple rust Date: 1916 City/County: State: Colorado

Very nice collection of Montana paper work. Some personal with tax forms. Many letters with nice stamps, may be a rare item in there. I did not check,

Mineral claim for Toyiyabe Silver Mining Co of Nevada with hand colored claim map. In Binder Date: 1870 City/County: Austin State: Nevada

Belle Wilder and Audubon, sometime called Toyiyabe Lode mineral certificate.Bound and folded Date: 1871 City/County: Austin State: Nevada

October 26, 1863. Canon City was at Big Creek where a number of small towns popped up and disappeared in the 1860's. From James Peabody to Lewi...

Although located in Churchill County, its nearest railroad station is at Lovelock and when its post office closed, mail was sent to Lovelock. This is

Single paper ledger from East Diablo Mine, 1880. 10.5x6.25". Stained Date: 1880 City/County: Columbus State: Nevada

I/U#24255 SB Wakefield 100 shares 1887, signed by President Dixon. In Pasco EF Holder. Date: 1887 City/County: Gold Hill State: Nevada

From Michael Leman to J.H. Leland on August 22, 1863. For $1.00 in hand! No information could be found on the Spartan Mine. It was located in the Echo

2x 1906 certificate of incorporation, approx 9 tax docs 19th century, 1907 officer list. 1906 articles of incorporaton, Date: City/County: Lander

This is a historical artifact begging for an article. It is chalk full of transactions relating to the company including expenditures for the janitor

5 mine maps, cover with 2 notices of location with heavy toning, 11 small to medium b/w mine photos Date: City/County: Mina State: Nevada

Mining lease for Jamestown Mining District, 1908 Date: 1908 City/County: Nye County State: Nevada

This group of documents represent an attempt to reinvigorate this mining area. It revolves around the Indiana Mine and Mill. The stock holders of the

Handwritten manuscript outlining the mining laws set down by mine owners in the Spring Valley section of the Prospect Mountain Mining District. The do

This is a most lavish mining prospectus imaginable. Either the owners had incredibly high hopes for these mines or this was a scam! One might say it w

Rare and likely only known example of this salt bag from Rhode's Table and Dairy in Rhodes, NV. Bag is cloth and 14" x 6", black frame...

Gold colored FOB with small pieces of high grade from the South Comstock Mines. On the reverse "Ralston Straight Shooters Genuine Gold ore From...

When the Bank of California shut out Sutro with Eastern financiers, he went to Europe. This is a fabulous collection that highlights this part of Sutr

Approx 24 California State Telegraph telegrams 1864 regrading Comstock activities and acquisitions. Date: 1864 City/County: Virginia City State: N

Lot of 3. 1) Savage Mining Company. Daily Report for Nov. 2nd, 1875. Lists number of men working on the day and night shifts at the various stations.

Virginia City Nevada ,A very large silver bar silver ingot mold. This Comstock era “FROM THE COMSTOCK” SILVER BAR MOLD, is from Virginia City NV from

Cute ore car on track in front of a wood mine entrance labeled Virginia City. Top wall mounting tab. 16x8" Date: City/County: Virginia City...

Ever wonder what a Comstock legal battle between two mining companies looked like. This lot includes 15 pieces of paper concerning Sullivan vs. Holcom

Hardcover American Copper and Uranium Corp ledger, 7 assorted papers Date: City/County: State: Nevada

Ogle Mountain Mining Co. Ledger, c1903-1919. roughly 300pp, entries of stock issued . Interestingly, there are a few entries from 1953, when perhaps t

Two copies of the Tintic Special USGS Folio, #65, 1900. Both in excellent condition. Tintic is a silver-gold-lead-zinc district discovered in 1869 ab

Dominion of Canada free miner's certificate issued to RW McKnight 1898. Bill of sale for claim at Dawson, Yukon to RW McKnight 1899. m Date: 1...

4pp prospectus with map and dredge illustration 15x10". Crease, small edge tears Date: City/County: State: Columbia

Prospectus for a Mexican mine. 9pp, toning Date: 1903 City/County: State: Mexico

Impressive run of the Transvaal Chamber of Mines Reports from 1912 to 1960. Missing only 1924, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939. These volumes are

This one is real, not a common fake! P. Lorillard, Jersey City, NJ. Printed by Grocer and Canner, Los Angeles. James Mackie Collection Date: City/C

A very Rare 19th century “Quick Silver” Mercury flask. This flask is for 76lbs of “Quick Silver”(Mercury) Mercury was used to extract Gold from crush

Delegate fob from the 15th Annual Session of the American Mining Congress. Probably 1910 Goldfield. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Date: City/Count

Rare encapsulated silver medal, Clarkson/Hard Rock Miner reverse with gold flake. 38mm, in original clamshell case. Date: City/County: State:

Sterling silver napkin ring of a gold miner, copper letter opener 8", souvenir spoon 3.5". Mackie Collection Date: City/County: State:

Brass scale with 6.25" beam and complete set of 4 bucket weights. Original wood box 7.25x3.25" Date: City/County: State:

Framed and matted color print of 3 miners-2 panning, 1 sluicing. Print 12.5x9.5", frame 23x19" Date: City/County: State:

Very nice labels with a miner holding a very large gold nugget exclaiming "Jack! Look at this!'. 13x6.5" and 10.5x10.5" Date: ...

Nice group for interior or exterior decoration of your mining display consisting of 18 blasting box side panels and 20 box ends, mostly Hercules, plus

Major blasting powder box end collection from Geff Pollock Collection in Utah. Thirty nine different pieces that includes some great rarities, such as

Nice framed group of 10 wood box ends. Clover Compound, Judson Dynamite, Hercules Dynamite/Powder-3 different, Giant Powder-3 different, Stearic Wax C

Wood Dupont Explosives box, empty metal Miner's First Aid Cabinet, circular wood nail keg, 20" Date: City/County: State:

10 Hercules Blasting Cap boxes in original cardboard outer box. Toning on boxes, will make a nice display. Date: City/County: State:

Leather case Hercules galvanometer with dial scale. 4x3.5" Date: City/County: State:

26 different crimpers. This collection includes a number of the very unique and strange crimpers invented since about 1900. Also includes major blasti

Nice group for a museum display, recovered from underground mines in Utah. Date: City/County: State:

Dark wood dynamite carrier, ex Al Adams Collection. 10x4.5x3.25" Date: City/County: State:

Wood dynamite tote box with handle and sliding door. 14x6.5x5" Date: City/County: State:

Letter regarding shipping 10 oz. of gold dust. Signed by Hans Jeppersen. 10x8". Mackie Collection Date: 1910 City/County: Dawson State: Ala...

This is the Second Monthly Report for February, 1906. This company was only 60 days old . There is a vignette of a miner working & shows a side...

Double truck pp. 168 & 169. This map shows mining regions of Idaho. Graphics & color by Lithography. Beautiful condition. On Mat Board (not ...

Double Truck, pp. 160,161. Graphics & color by Lithography, shows mining regions of New Mexico. Map shows in green Unconfirmed Grants; in yellow...

Iowa Hill Mining District, Placer County, CA color map. 19x19", tape repair, multiple seam tears, sold as is Date: City/County: Placer Coun...

Two beautiful posters from the San Francisco CALL. The first poster is of miners working near Angels Camp, 1840, reproduced from an old Daguerreotype.

39x31" California copper map. Several small tears, some toning. Date: 1905 City/County: State: California

Double truck, pp. 330,331. Graphics & color by Litography by Rand-McNally. This map shows Cripple Creek at the beginning. (Formerly Fremont). Sh...

8 Idaho mining maps from Little Smoky Mining District Date: City/County: Little Smoky State: Idaho

Map issued by Spear's American Exchange, New York. Includes Big Creek District, Yellow Pine Johnson Creek District & Thunder Mountain Distri...

26x41" folded hand colored map Date: City/County: State: Idaho

1) Midas map shows the townsite of Midas and Summit. Thirty or so mines identified: Frying Pan, Midas Group, Sage Hen Group, Climax, Gift, Gold Crown,

Assay map of Garfield Flat, Lincoln Mine near Mina, NV. 15x25" Date: 1935 City/County: Garfield Flat State: Nevada

This is the original map of Seven Troughs Mining District by Albert B. Crosley and Herman C. Zulch, mining engineers. This very rare map is in good co

Glassine claim map, 11.5x18". 3 tears, corner dogears Date: City/County: Luning State: Nevada

Framed map of Public Surveys to Accompany report of Surv: Genl: 1863. Litho of J. Bien. was creased with some crease toning. 19x23" Date: 186...

Graphics & Color by Lithography by Rand-McNally. Double truck, pp. 546,547. "Goldfields" of Witte Water Rand, (Witwatersrand) South ...

Unusual electric signal lamp with red and green bulbs on 1 side, missing on the other side. From Silver King Mine, Park City, UT. 11x12x6". Rou...

Rusty lamp w/o reflector. 3 Different Justrite carbides Date: City/County: State:

Brass storage compartment with cap. 11", nice condition Date: City/County: State:

Large coal oil lamp as would be used in an underground mine. Chain with pin and ? hook. 8.75x6.5". Nice condition for age. Date: City/County...

Circa late 1800's. Possibly made by L A Sayera Co, Newark, NJ. Nice condition. 13" Date: City/County: State:

8 carbide lamps. 1 Autolite, 3 Guy's Dropper, 3 Justrite, 1 Butterfly, Date: City/County: State:

This Miner's lamp has Mica Plates, 4.5" w. x 14.5" tall, includes handle. Has "The Stonebridge/Folding Lantern/ PAT'D Novembe...

Binder with reprints of mining lamp instructions, catalogs, advertisements and lamp photos. A nice addition to your lamp collection. Date: City/Cou

Brass hand pump extinguisher by Pyrene 14.5", Michigan Lubricator oil gauge with cracked glass, Model A white metal lamp with cracked lens 11&q...

Here is a very early, unusual piece. This specimen, is an underground wall and hanging oil lamp combination. Hand made of iron, in the 1850's ...

Both of these lamps are incomplete, lacking the top chamber devices. One comes with a note that it was found by noted mineralogist Peter Bancroft abou