Wigwam Auction--March 2019

Rare and rebound. Library copy. A Catalogue of Engraved Gems in the British Museum. 244pp with index, plus plates. Mackie Collection Date: 1888 City

Magazines & catalogs of Rocks, Minerals & Mining journals, gems & gemology. Interesting lot. Approx. 40 magazines & journals. Date...

28 trilobite fossils gathered in Utah. 1 still in rock. Nice examples from .6-2.25". Trilobites went extinct about 250 million years ago and mo...

This fossil is millions of years old. 7.5" x 5" Diplomystus is an extinct genus of freshwater clupeomorph fish distantly related to modern...

Unusual colored picture rock slice with roadrunner or lizard image in lower right. Beep Beep! 6.5x9" Date: City/County: Fallon State: Nevada

Drill core with crystalline calcite in vein, RMC-69, down-hole depth 546. 4 ft. 2.5" diameter. 4" long. (This specimen was found at the mi...

# 115 for 5 shares to AP Bouton. SInged by Robert T Polk and president MA Braly. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated May 1863. Revenue stamp on

Beautiful. Drill core with crystalline barite in vug, RL-264, down-hole depth 833.3 ft. 2.5" diameter. 8.5" long. (This specimen was found...

Clay altered rhyolite with marcasite ± barite-clay-gold mineralization on fractures. 4x6x4.5". Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was foun...

Probably Landside blocks containg banded potassium alunite-KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-vein material very similar to that found on Alunite Ridge. 4.5x8.5"....

High grade specimen from Deer Trail Mine, UT. 4x2.75" Date: City/County: State: Utah

Base metal ore sample with locally complex mineralogy, note galena in vugs & fractures. 4x2.5x2". (This specimen was found at the mine by a...

Rare 2 cancelled stock certificates for Colombia Emerald Development Corp. 1) 100 shares, cert # J2907 issued, countersigned and registered to Herma

Eighteen specimens, all about four inches square from numerous locales. Several are particularly nice, some containing other minor minerals. Crystal

Legal cover sent by Wells Fargo Express from San Francisco to Nevada City. Addressed to renowned gold geologist Fred Searles, the first geologist for

These tools are unknown for their use. One end is pointed and tapered, interlocked to wood or the ground. One is wound with typical Chinese red chord.

Large cast-iron artifact from major stamp mill recovered from an Etowah River mine site near Dahlonega, Georgia. Mines on the river generally existed

Here is something special. Very early, triple flavored canteen, that held three different liquids !! Appears to be made of steel, but lead coated, to

Wood from Cave Mine beam with 1879 written in 2.5" pencil. 8.75x7" Date: City/County: Cave Mine State: Utah

2 choice giant wood axe heads, approx 8x12", rusty. Wood box end fragment addressed to Frisco Mining and Smelting Mining Co/Cave Mine 3.5x14&qu...

6 wooden rectangles ilkely made from box ends, used to keep track of loads of ore going out of the mines. 1 is an explosives box fragment. Found in a

Items recovered from Utah underground mines. Car labels for ore cart loads, carved wood labels for ore cart loads, wedges with sketches of timber plan

Old and nicely patinated copper 15.5" gold pan. Wigwam Collection Date: City/County: State:

Classic red tin by Leidersdorf Co. 6.5x5". Bottom and interior rust. Date: City/County: State:

Three miner's personal effects baskets by three different manufacturers. One with a brass company tag, two without, and one with a rusted out ho...

2 metal candle Holders used in mines in the 1800's. Approx. 10" length. Date: c1800's City/County: State:

Black painted miner's lunch pail with missing cup and Union Carbide miners lamp tin-dents and some rust Date: City/County: State:

Mostly rusty collection of mining antiquities found in UT mines. Cast iron horse, clamp, lunch pail, brass candle holder, web belt, red high voltage s

Model M402 methanometer in box with instructions. Date: City/County: State:

John Chatillon brass laundry scale-front dents. RR and Simmons locks-corroded. Unmarked brass tool with lever, perhaps for crimping? 13.5" Dat...

3 brown Skullgard hardhats. 2 with webbing, used condition Date: City/County: State:

Three vintage thermometers for measuring temperature in pipes, etc. 1)Tel-Thru, 5" x 12"; 2) Consolidated Ashcroft Hancock Co. Inc. /Brid...

Canvas assay bag, Pueblo Brand 50 lbs. 14.5x11.75" Date: City/County: Denver State: Colorado

For 125 pounds from the Eureka Mill. Bullion to be delivered to the Bank of California. J. B. Winters listed as superintendent in fancy script. The Wi

Fred Holabird exclaimed, " This is a collection I never thought I'd see". A fine collection of assay crucibles collected from around ...

Denver Fire Clay Co-3" tear and light stains. Case Muffler Type Assay Furnace sell sheet-corner damage Date: City/County: State:

Hardcovers. Minerals of California Bulletin 113 by State Division of Mines, Minerals of California Centennial Volume 1866-1966 Bulletin 189 by Divisio

Hard covers. The Gold Rushes by May. The Old West Sourcebook, A Travelers Guide by Lawliss. Ghost Towns of the Old West by Florin. The Settlers West b

The History of the San Francisco Stock Exchange by Joseph l. King 1910. Chronicling the boom of the Comstock during the 1870s and 1880s as it related

Softcover UNR Bulletin, October 1948 Vol.XLII, A contribution to the Published Information on the Geology and Ore Deposits of Goldfield, Nevada by Sea

Rare 30pp booklet about a body that turned up in the Sutro Tunnel Sump. By Sam Davis, no date Date: City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

Seems to be an 1872 abstract authorized by John Mackey and James Fair in 1872 when they formed the Silver Hill Mining Company. The Lucerne Mine formed

History of Mineral Collecting by Wilson. The Opening Of the West booklet. Rocks and Minerals in Color by Fortey. Mining History in America. Mines of t

A Very Rare copy of the 1906 reference book by D. Houston and Co. on the properties of Copper. Excellent shape . Referencing “Copper Mines, Copper Sta

15 volumes including Rogers Machinist Guide by Rogers, Audels Wiring Diagrams by E.P. Anderson; Pocket Companions from Carnegie Steel. Two Volumes I.C

Nine different works on various aspects of mining metallurgy. Includes handbook of mineral dressing by Taggart, manual of flotation processes, nonferr

Eight books: "Soils and Soil Engineering," "Mining Methods and Equipment," "Surveying," "Industrial Minerals and ...

Prospecting for Uranium by USGS 128pp plus plates. Small b/w photos of a young man using an early style Geiger Counter, Round Mt. placer mining etc.

Screen Scale Sieves made to a fixed ratio by Disbro, Testing Sieves by WS Tyler Date: City/County: State:

Hardcover "How and Where to Find Them". 211pp with index plus ads. Foxing. Date: 1901 City/County: State:

Rare Bacon Mill 1872 to J Fair and signed by J Fair on front and rear. Large stain Date: 1872 City/County: Virginia City State: Nevada

2 RN imprinted check from Woodworth Mill to Devil's Gate Toll Road and Wells Fargo signed by James Fair Date: 1872-1875 City/County: Virgi...

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