LIVE AUCTION #24

DAKOTA-HARDGOODS

444. Dakota (North). Sheridan. Goodrich. Goodrich Farmers Elevator Co. Lot of 12 pcs. Issued in the 1940’s, signed. Vignettes of harvested corn fields with woman in middle. Green border. Uncancelled. 10 x 12”. Company was based in Goodrich, North Dakota. All very fine. Est. $50-100

445. Dakota. Lawrence. Central City. Bald Mountain Alert Mining Co. Cert #40. Incorporated in Dakota. Issued to W. A. Dunn for 2000 shares in 1889. Signed by J. S. Graham president and R. H. Driscoll secretary. Vignette of tree with a man on horseback chasing a buffalo and other scenes. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Cohn Morris Chicago. 8 x 11”. Datelined Central City.

Central City is located 2 miles west of Deadwood and has a population (2000 census) of 149 residents. A fabulous certificate that we never had before. Very fine.

Est. $100-200

446. Dakota. Lawrence. Lead. Glover Gold Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in South Dakota, promoted from Iowa. Owned 56 acres located 1 mile west of Lead. 10 pages, original royal blue cover with gilt lettering, 3.5 x 5.5”. There are no specifics regarding ore values other than having free milling gold. One testimonial from the Mayor of Lead. Printed by Rees Printing Co, Omaha. Extremely fine to near mint condition. Est. $75-150

447. Dakota. Lawrence. Whitewood. Shawmut Cons Gold Mining Co, c.1903-04. Prospectus. Company organized as a consolidation of the Esmeralda, Fairview and Great Western mines located in the Whitewood district, Blacktail Gulch, Deadwood. There was a 100 ton crusher and 50 ton cyanide plant with a total historical production of $18,000. The prospectus does not offer any assays. A property examination indicates there are 5 tunnels that were probably pre-existing. A Boston promotion. 2 photographs, one at the front showing the mill building and another at the end showing the Esmeralda workings. 12 pages, original burgundy cover, 5 x 6.5”. 2 orthogonal fold creases. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

448. Dakota. Mining. Certigue Mining & Dredging Co. Cert. #5302. Incorporated in South Dakota, 1905, reorganized 1912. Issued to Elizabeth M. Sterling, 1912, for 240 shares. Signed by John M. Felts, v-president, and Geo. D. Calphin, secretary. Three vignettes: Center shows dredging barge; left shows 3 Native children by waters edge with thatched huts on stilts in background; and right shows dredging buckets descending into the water. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12. Folds. VF.

Est. $30-60

449. Dakota. Mining. Geyser Silver Mining Co. Cert #3836. Incorporated in South Dakota, 1907. Issued to Chas. F. Gately, 1909, for 200 shares. Signed by B.W. Carpenter, secretary, and R. H. Jenness, president. Brown border, black print. No printer noted. Uncancelled. 9 x 12. Wrinkling. VG. Est. $30-60

450. Dakota. Pennington. Stephens Tin Mining, Milling & Manufacturing Co. Cert. #138. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued to A.J. Van Cleft in 1889 for 7 1/2 shares. Signed by Chas. McMullen, president and G.F. Reynolds, secretary. Vignette of underground mine tunnel showing lift, ore cart and miners working along the track. Black border and gray seal. Uncancelled. “Location of Property..Pennington County, Dakota” printed on certificate. Printer: Dennison & Brown, N.Y. 8 x 10. VF. Datelined Scranton, Pa. From America’s first tin rush when it was worth the same as gold. Est. $75-150

451. Dakota. Pennington. Black Hills. Cheyenne Cons Mining Co. Cert. #294. Incorporated in New York, 1880. Issued to F. V. Welling for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by G. M. Jetten president and R. M. Wright secretary. Vignette of two men operating a hand crank hoist over a shaft. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - John S. Hudin, NY. 7 x 11. Two pin holes near left edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

452. Dakota. Pennington. Keystone. Bismarck Cons Mines Co. Cert #1079. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to C. N. & M. A. Dorsett for 600 shares in 1911. Signed by Fred B. Hutchings president and Martin S. Harding secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. “Deadwood, South Dakota” embossed on seal. This company probably had its operations in the Keystone district near Deadwood. Minor wear to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $30-60

453. Dakota. Pennington. Keystone. Tykoon Mining Co of Keystone, South Dakota. Cert.#526. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Miss Lucia Holuces for 325 shares in 1902. Signed by president E. J. Bealer. Vignette of Abraham Lincoln in masthead. Green border and underprint. This company was so obscure that it is not listed in any of our classic references. The Keystone district is on Battle Creek, 23 miles southwest of Rapid City. In more modern times it has been the site of fantastic mineral collecting in the pegmatites. The district was discovered in 1875, around the time of the Homestake. Gold and tin were mined there through the 1880’s, however, the Tykoon was most active around the turn of the century. In 1902, Sanford stated “The Tykoon mine is rapidly being developed under wise management.” It had a ten stamp mill that was “soon to be greatly enlarged.” The mine may have been purchased by the Homestake. (Ref: Sanford, Connolly & O’Harra). Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

ENGLAND

454. England. Cornwall. Cornwall Great United Mines. Cert #4986-90. Issued to Bearer for 5 shares in late 1830’s. Signed by Sir John Claridge, Owen Flintoff and Chas. Graham Stook. No vignette. Blue border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Whiting, London. 7.5 x 9”. Trimmed tight at left and right. Fold crease at center. Printed on heavy weight paper with company’s regulations printed on reverse. Fine. Est. $50-100

ENTERTAINMENT

455. Entertainment. Atari Corp. Lot of 18 pcs. All issued in the 1990’s. Printed signatures. Vignette of the classic Atari company logo. Blue border. Cancelled. 8 x 11”. All fine. Est. $100-150

456. Entertainment. Collins Radio Co. Lot of 4 pcs. All issued in the 1970’s. Printed signatures. Vignette of man holding a staff with two different views of the earth. Blue border on one and green border on other three. Cancelled. 8 x 11”. All fine to very fine.

Est. $40-80

457. Entertainment. Euro Disneyland SCA. Lot of 6 pcs. All issued in the 1990s. Printed signatures. Vignette of Mickey Mouse at top center. Blue border with red safety print. Cancelled. 8 x 12”. Printed in French. All very fine. Est. $75-150

FRANCE

458. France. Champion Cavalier Du Monde Engier Attendance Tickets. Samuel Franklin Cody (1867-1913) was American-born but moved to England in 1890 and eventually became a British citizen. He arrived in Europe as a Wild West Showman, appearing in music halls with a trick shooting and fancy roping act. He looked the part of a showman, very similar in appearance to ‘Buffalo Bill” Cody, with long hair and beard and a waxed mustache, a look he did not alter even after leaving the theater world. His real contribution came as an aviation pioneer starting with an interest in kites. He put together a sophisticated system of man-lifting kites (financed by his theatrical success).

He eventually gave up the theater entirely to concentrate on aviation and worked briefly with the British War Office, trying to convince them of the value of using kites for observation. From there he progressed to the creation of a glider kite and, after that, a motor kite with the ultimate intention of developing a piloted, powered aircraft.

It was difficult to interest the British government in financing the building of aeroplanes, even though the Wright Brothers had been flying for a number of years. In 1908 Cody completed his aeroplane, which made its first official flight in October. The British Army, however, did not believe there was a future in these contraptions and terminated his contract. Thereafter, Cody worked without official sanction, backing or manpower, financing his efforts solely with the help of family and friends.

He was killed in August 1913, when he and his passenger crashed while flying over Ball Hill Farnborough. He was buried with all military honors in the Aldershot Military Cemetery. The similarity in name and appearance to Buffalo Bill Cody often led to confusion between the two. S.F.’s real surname was Cowdery, born in Davenport, Iowa, and probably changed his name for theatrical purposes. The two tickets for sale advertise a performance of the Wild West show, which makes them early, probably dating to the 1890’s. Est. $100-200

GOLD SPECIMENS

459. Gold. Gold Leaf Specimen. Location unknown. Nice display piece with pseudo-octradhedrons at leaf ends. 25mm x 30mm x 10mm. Overall 0.42 oz troy. Est. $500-1000

460. Gold. Gold leaf specimen. Location unknown. Very attractive, bright gold leaves in V shape. 50mm x 20mm x 11mm. Small pieces of the original dark matrix within gold. Overall 1.02 oz troy.

Est. $900-1800

461. Gold. Gold Leaf with quartz matrix within. Attractive narrow leaves form a nice, bright specimen. 33mm x 22mm x 8mm. Location unknown. Overall 0.42 oz troy.

Est. $400-800

462. Gold. Gold Quartz Specimens. Two specimens with quartz matrix. The gold stands upward in leaves. One specimen has small vein associated with the leaf. 30mm tall x 11mm wide, gold is 9mm tall. Quartz 30mm tall x 21mm wide, gold 6mm tall. Overall 0.49 oz troy. Attractive thumbnails. Est. $100-200

GUNS

463. Guns. Flintlock Pistol, c.1600-1700’s. Trigger and hammer operational. Wooden stock with barrel having octagonal shape near hammer and round shape at end. Stock is cracked on right side of barrel about 2.5”. No obvious markings. We are far from gun experts. Fair to fine condition.

Est. $300-500

464. Guns. General. National Rifle Association of America Membership, 1944. Issued to Jean Paul LaRue, May 1944. Signed by C.B. Lester, secretary. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle clutching crossed rifles, top center, and on right and left sides vignettes of engraved muskets. Black print. Printed at bottom: “A patriotic organization organized in 1871 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging rifle shooting among the citizens of the United States. 9 x 11. Est. $30-60

HARDGOODS (aka 3-D)

465. Hardgoods. Albers Cereals & Flours, Look for the Miner Advertising Spatula, c.1914. Made of metal, the spatula has an image of a miner. The end of the handle of spatula forms a bottle opener. 11.5” long. Spatula is 2.5 x 3.5”. Very fine. Est. $25-75

466. Hardgoods. Brown Suede Coin/Money Belt. Measures 2.5” wide x 26.6” long, excluding strap. Six red-snapped flap pockets (one is double length, for paper money). Simple chrome buckle. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated)

467. Hardgoods. Cyclists Cup, c.1880-90. Raised relief on one side of a tandem bicycle with cyclists. Cyclists Cup in raised letters. When this top piece is removed, the interior exposes a telescopic cup. Clearly designed to be a pocket piece. Mfg not noted. Patented 1887. Made in USA. Aluminum, 2.5” diameter. Very fine.

Est. $75-150

468. Hardgoods. Jail Keys, 19th Century. Metal ring with 30 keys. All about 3.5” long, some longer. Many are marked with numbers. All different. Have a jailer’s or security lock you can’t open? One of these may open it. Est. $75-150

469. Hardgoods. Jail Keys, c.18th or 19th Century. Four large steel keys attached to steel round. Ring is about 8” diameter. Keys are 5.5” long. Each has a slightly different shaft width and key end. Some rust. Could be 18th or 19th century. Est. $50-100

470. Hardgoods. Steel Leg Irons. Adjustable leg irons attached with chain that is 12” long. Key is attached to chain but does not appear to open lock. Heavy grade steel. Est. $75-150

471. Hardgoods. Bell. Crystal Metal Co Steel Bell. No 1 Upright 1886 on hanger. The bell has been restored with fresh black paint. The lettering on the hanger have been touched up with gold paint. Bell is 12” tall and about 12” diameter. Chain attached for ringing. Fabulous bell for yard or house decoration. Very fine. Est. $800-1500

472. Hardgoods. Canteen. Civil War Soldier’s Canteen Reproduction. Canvas wrap around aluminum(?) canteen. 1st VA. C.S.A written in black pen on canvas. 8” diameter. Probably an early reproduction. Fine.

Est. $50-100

473. Hardgoods. Civil War. Civil War Era Hand & Leg Irons. Lot of 2 sets. Wrist Irons with key, marked 25 and 2 3/4. Leg Irons with key, marked 58. Chain attaches leg irons, about 40 inches apart with ring at middle of chain. Some rust. Very fine. Est. $300-600

474. Hardgoods. Coins. Miscellaneous U. S. Coins, c. 1870-1963. Lot of 44 pcs. Good for a starter collector. Contains a cross-section of U.S. coins: Cents: 6 Indian, 5 Lincoln, 5 steel; Nickles: 1 shield, 5 V, 4 Buffalo, 1 silver Jeff; Dimes, 6 misc.; Quarters: 4 misc.; Halves: 4 Franklin; Dollar: 1 Morgan on a money clip with attractive artificial blue saphires. Condition is generally poor to vg. Many with dates worn, about 5 pieces recovered from soil. About $5.50 face.. Est. $25-50

475. Hardgoods. Corporate Seal. Tobacco Feeder Co. Incorporated in Maryland, 1922. 11” high x 7” long. The seal does not stamp well, difficult to read. Fine. Est. $50-100

476. Hardgoods. Irons. Flat Irons, c.1900-20. Lot of 4 pcs. Three steel flat irons and one holder. These are from Mark Roger’s family. His grandmother and mother used these in everyday life. He recalls his mother heating the irons on a 3 burner coal stove when he lived in a cabin in the San Bernardino Mtns that had no electricity. All fine.

Est. $40-80

477. Hardgoods. Kitchen . Depression Glass. Lot of 2 pcs. Matching green color. One is a cup. The other is a funnel shaped ice cream(?) bowl. Very attractive. Extremely fine.

Est. $50-100

478. Hardgoods. Kitchen. Borden’s Pioneer Evaporated Milk Can. Original paper label with “Borden’s Pioneer Brand Unsweetened Evaporated Milk” with an image of a miner holding a pick and shovel. A gold pan lays near his feet. Can has been opened. 3” diameter, 4.5” tall. Stains and some of the paper label torn. Fair. Est. $50-75

479. Hardgoods. Kitchen. Dazey Churn Jar and Top. Square jar, 6 x 9” with screw top. Top is metal with handle that turn spindle with two wooden paddles. Operational. Jar embossed with Dazey Churn / No 40 / Patented Ped 4 22 / Dazey Churn & Mfg Co / St. Louis, Mo. / Made in USA. Clean. Some wear to top. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

480. Hardgoods. Kitchen. Hand Blender with Original Jar, c.1915. Round jar with graduated measurements up to 30 ounces. Original metal screw on top with blender that has a wooden handle design to allow for blending when lifted. Very fine. Est. $50-100

481. Hardgoods. Kitchen. Patria Amsterdam Bisquit Tin. 20th century style. Top has paint entirely worn off, sides scratched from age. Fantasy style figurines on sides with green background. On bottom is “Biscquit Factory Patria Amsterdam Patria Ltd, 42 Baker St, London, W. I.” 5.5” tall, 5” wide, 3” deep. Est. $25-50

482. Hardgoods. Kitchen. Wall Mount Grinders. Lot of 2 pcs. The first is an original cast iron base with jar. Jar embossed Crystals. Arcade Crystal on metal grinder. Hand crank protude forward. Some rust and chips in black paint. Screw top lid on jar. 5 x 12” tall. The second piece is a reproduction with white ceramic top, metal grinder, handle with Fassenhaus. Both fine. Est. $75-150

483. Hardgoods. Lock. Star Lock & Key, Scandinavian-Type. Unmarked except for a Star surrounding the rectangular opening on the bottom. Measures 2 7/8”, from base to top of shackle. A working key, 2 1/8” with five prongs or bits, twisted at the 3rd bit, and cast in 2 pieces. The key handle has two large openings in the oval top. Star was the largest manufacturer of Scandinavian padlocks in their time, 1836-1926. Type-type locks were also known as jail, barrel or store padlocks, usually made of malleable iron. Shackle looks to be steel. Dark patina overall. [Ref: The Padlock Collector, Franklin Arnall, 1977 and 1982.] Est. $25-75

484. Hardgoods. Medical. Super Marvel Violet Ray Medical Kit, c.1927. Kit comes in a hinged case (9” wide x 14”long x 3” high). Includes all the original glass “applicators” for the ultra violet light. The machine was promoted by the Eastern Laboratories of New York City. The Violet Ray machine was stated to be the cure-all for aches and pains and all other human ailments. The kit comes with a short history of the device as written by Audrey DeBlock in the Antique Trader Weekly, July 12, 1978. The kit also includes that original instruction booklet. Found and probably used, in Goldfield, Nevada. Mint condition.

Est. $75-150

485. Hardgoods. Tobacco. Wall Mount Cigarette Paper Dispensers. Lot of 2 different pcs. (1) Chantecler Cigarette Papers. (2) Vogue Papers. These would have been in a store mounted to the wall and dispensed individual packages of cigarette papers. Made of metal. Same style. Very fine. Est. $75-100