INTERNET AUCTION #26

IDAHO-NEBRASKA

368. Idaho. Ada. Black Hornet. Victory Mining Co., 1902. Prospectus. Property was known as the Ironsides Group, consisting of 11 claims located in the Black Hornet district, about 12 miles east of Boise. Development work at this point was done on the Ironsides claim, with 2200 lineal feet of underground work. Ore values were carried in free gold ore, averaging more than $20 per ton. Maroon print on gray paper. 5 1/4" x 7". Vf, light folds. Est. $75-150

369. Idaho. Ada. Boise Basin. Theodore Placer Gold Mining Co, 1901. Prospectus. Property consisted of 3 claims over 60 acres, located near the Boise River. Claims were discovered in 1899, with gravel-bearing beds, enabling a hydraulic process of retrieving gold. Claimed they would make $500 per day. 8 1/2 x 14". Folding, 8 panel. Vf. Est. $50-100.

370. Idaho. Nez Perce. (near) Lewiston(?). Nez Perce County Area Photographs. Four different photographs on single matte. (1) Three women on horseback, identified as Nez Perce Girls. (2) Four boys standing in a shallow puddle or slow moving creek. On reverse side. (3) Small house with ivy growing around the porch area. (4) Woman seated on a tree log footbridge over a slowing moving creek, probably the same as the creek where the boys where photographed. The topography is similar to areas just south and north of Lewiston, Idaho. May be taken in the Palouse region or as far south the Camas Prairie. Photo of the house has damage at left side. Photo of the boys has small piece missing from lower right corner. Photos are 4 x 4", matte is 6 x 10". Fair to fine. Est. $75-150

371. Illinois. Cook. Chicago. Chicago Commemoration Medal, 1889. Centennial of Our Nation/ 1789/ April 30/ 1889/ Chicago Commemoration// U.S. of America/ (Profile of Washington)/ In God We Trust. Rd, br, 35mm. Fine, quite dinged and toned. Hole at top for suspension. Est. $20-40.

372. Illinois. Minona. Ves Tony Manufacturing Co Original Matted Photograph. The photo shows a elder man seated at his desk in the office of his business. Spread out on the tables and couch in front of the desk are the clothes that the company must manufacture. The clothing appears to be rather heavy duty, possibly designed for construction type jobs. Hanging on the right wall is a large bear skin. The photo is captioned "Office of Ves Tony Manufacturing Co, Minona, Illinois." We were not able to locate a Minona in the state of Illinois, but there is one located in Iowa. Also, we had no success at locating any history of this company. Photo is 5 x 6.5", matte is 7 x 9". Very to extremely fine. Est. $50-100

373. Illinois. St. Clair. Belleville. Joe Krieg Trade Tokens. Lot of 6 pcs. Five of the items are tokens from: Joe Krieg / Belleville, / Ill. // GF / 5 / IT. Sc(4), al, 28mm. The last item is from: L. & M. Café / 25 (at center) // S. G. Adams / S. & S. Co / St. Louis. Heart, al, 27mm. All Xf. Est. $20-40

374. Indiana. Martin. National Promoters Co, c.1904. Prospectus. The company doesn't offer the exact locations of its mines other than Martin County. Mining properties included a sandstone quarry, 3 coal mines, iron ore, kaolin clay, brick clay and red ochre mines. The sandstone quarry was within the Hindsootan Sandstone that was free of lime and used in buildings and whetstones. 11 pages, 4 x 9". Extremely fine. Est. $50-75.

375. Kansas. Barber. Hazelton. Hazelton Original Matted Photograph. A unique double image photograph of the main business district. The upper view shows a business lined street with several American flags flying. In the middle of the street is a small wooden building with a sign overhead with "The People Meat Market, We Buy Hides. A few buggies are at left. The lower shot is a "zoom" out of the upper image. The same small building in the middle of the street is much further back. Many buggies are parked at right. Two boys stand in the middle of the road holding American flags. Identified on reverse. Photo is 4.5 x 7", matte is 7 x 9". Photo is missing corner from upper left. Some wear to matte corners. Est. $75-150

376. Kansas. Barton. Great Bend. Lunsford & Huddleston Boiler Works Original Matted Photograph. View shows a man standing in front of a shop. The shop has a sign reading "Electric Welding. Lunsford & Huddleston Electric Welding Boiler Wks." A car is parked at left. The topography in the background is about as flat as it gets. The man is identified as Bill Huddleston. Photo is 6.5 x 8.5", matte is 8 x 10". Matte has damage at top center as well as dings and wear to edges and corners. Photo has minor creases from matte. Good. Est. $50-100

377. Kansas. Cherokee. Galena. New Century Zinc & Lead Mining Co, c.1902. Prospectus. Controlled 200 acres in Kansas and another 800 acres in Missouri. Of the 200 acres in Kansas, 100 were broken into 6 different leases. These included the Page, Yukon, Central, Brookline, Dividend and Belmont that a total of nearly 38 different shafts and seven mills. The company made money from the royalties of the leases and by financing the construction of mills. New Century is not promoting it leases in its prospectus, rather pushing the company's stock. 7 full page photos of the mills. Attached inside of front cover is a two page map of the Kansas Missouri state line area near Galena. At the end is a tri-folded map of the 100 leased acres of the company showing ore bodies and the location of the different shafts. 36 pages, 5 x 8". Original gray cover. Minor fold crease along binding from reading of text. Extremely fine. Est. $70-140.

378. Kansas. Cherokee. Galena. Union Zinc & Lead Co, c.1902. Prospectus and report. The prospectus style of the Union Lead & Zinc MC is so similar to that of the New Century, that the companies were most likely run by the same individuals. In fact, the Union appears to be a company formed to promote a lease that New Century reports in its prospectus. The property operated by Union L & Z MC covered 40 acres that had 2 mills and several shafts. There are 2 full page photos of each of the mills. At the end is a tri-fold map of the workings of the Union property. 17 pages, with original gray cover, 5 x 8". Included is an abstract of the prospectus on 3 typed pages that measure 8 x 13". Both extremely fine. Est. $70-140.

379. Kansas. Sedgwick. Wichita. Weaver Commission Co Original Matted Photograph. Shot shows three wagons backed up to the front of a store front. The window of the business has "Weaver Commission Co, Wholesale Fruits & Vegetables. Four well dressed men stand on the sidewalk in front of the store, but behind the wagons. On the reverse the men are identified as the Weaver Bros. From left to right are Bob, Luther, Esco and Dave. On the matte below the photo is the caption "Oklahoma Melon Kings, Wichita, Ks, May 11, '06, 1:30 PM." Photo is 5 x 7", matte is 7 x 9". Minor spotting to matte. Crease at top center affects matte and photo. Fine. Est. $50-100

380. Kansas/Oklahoma. Uncle Sam Oil Co. Cert #A23202 issued to Harry E. Dixon for 8 3/7 shares. Signed by vice president C. C. Kincaid and secretary B. F. Billingsley. Incorporated in Arizona. Light yellow paper with deep yellow and red underprint and seal. Vignette of oil field with pumps at left of certificate, caricature of Uncle Sam at right. 10" x 8 1/4", folded, VF. Est. $20-40.

381. Kentucky. Mining. Kentucky Geological Survey Reports. Reports from 1854 - 1855 and 1856 - 1857. Both are by David Dale Owen, Principal Geologist, assisted by Robert Peter, Chemical Assistant and Sidney S. Lyon, Topographical Assistant. Both printed by A.G. Hodges, State Printer, Frankfort, KY. The first has 416 pp, including index. Illustrated with several nice lithographs, a couple tables and several fold-out cross sections at the back of the book (these are fragile, torn, and at least one is repaired with what looks like scotch tape). Hardbound, cloth cover, dings, chips, fading and wear to cover, binding is somewhat loose, but all pages but fold-outs at end are still intact. The second report, 391 pp, has no fold-out plates at the end, and no illustration. Cover is chipped and spine is missing several pieces. Binding is still good. Columbia University sticker on inside front cover. Both reports cover the General Report of the Geological Survey, the Chemical Report and the Topographical Report. Est. $150-300.

382. Maine. Bottles. Pharmacy & Poison Bottle Labels. Lot of 18 different labels for such items as Tincture of Digitalis, Tincture of Belladonna, Chloroform Liniment, Tinct. Iodine, Arsenic, Strychnia, Sugar of Lead, and Fl. Ext. Cotton Root all marked "Poison" and two blank Poison labels for filling in. Additional labels for White Petrolatum, Spirit of Camphor, Sry. Rhubarb Arom., Rose Water, Liniment and Glycerine and Rose Water. From South Paris, Maine, most from the Chas. H. Howard Co. Pharmacists. 2 x 4". All fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

383. Maryland. Baltimore. Baltimore. Sisson Marble Co, 1911 & 1913 Price Lists. Lot of 2 different pcs. Gives lists of prices for various marble products. Pages removed from staple binding, soiled, but otherwise very fine. Est. $50-75.

384. Massachusetts. General. Northeast Checks & Receipts, 1843-1874. Lot of 8 pcs. (1) Mohawk Valley Bank, Mohawk, 1843, 2.5 x 5.5". Issued check. (2) Receipt, datelined Providence, 1859, from the Providence Tool Co to Schooner E. Haight, signed by W .L. Beabe, printed on blue paper. (3) Billhead from Amos Abbott & Co Manufacturers of Cassimeres & Doeskins, datelined Dexter, 1866. 2 cent documentary stamp. (4-5) Central National Bank of Lynn (Mass), 2 pcs, dated 1867 and 1868. Each has a 2 cent revenue stamp and a vignette at left of a Minuteman holding a rifle and American flag. (6) Goshen National Bank, Goshen, NY, 1870, 2 cent documentary stamp, vignette of seated woman at left edge. (7-8) Maverick National Bank of Boston. Datelined Andover, 1874. Imprinted revenue at center. Written on the account of Nathaniel Stevens & Sons as printed at left. Each has cutout at middle. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

385. Massachusetts. Suffolk. Boston. Kidder, Peabody & Co. Letterhead with Peabody Signature, 1874. Company was located at 40 State Street in Boston. Brief note written June 4, 1874 in regards to a complaint, signed by Peabody. Very sharp and clear, ink was still wet when note was folded in thirds and has left resultant mirror images of some words. 10" x 8" when unfolded. Some fading with two punch holes at bottom from possible attachment. Est. $200-400

386. Mexico. Chihuahua. Parral. Parral Chihuahua Mines Co. Cert #49. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W.J. Campbell for 100 shares in 1906. Signed by J. F. Johnston president and H. B. Cobb secretary. Vignette at upper left of a woman with American flag and holding shield. Black border with green safety print and seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 11. The Parral mining district is an old silver-lead district that received new development by major companies in 1900 upon completion of the first railroad. [Ref: AIME, 1903, p.398]. Fine condition with folds, minor holes at folds and three 1/8 inch punch holes. Est. $25-50

387. Mexico. Coahuila. Panuco Copper Mine, Ltd Advertisement, 1903. Offered for sale by Private Tender., Form of Tender, and Particulars of the property, In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division. Rowcliffes, Rawle & Co., 1, Bedford Row, London, W.C. Printed by the Solicitors' Law Stationery Society, Limited, 49, Bedford Row, W.C., 8 1/2 x 11, 12 pages. Panuco mine is in Coahuila, about 36 miles from Monclova. Only legal descriptions are given, no geologic information is presented. The material is for a liquidation of the property at a sale that took place in 1905 purchased by Continental Copper Co (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1101). VF condition. Est. $60-120

388. Mexico. Durango. Descubridora. Weepah Mining Co, c.1902-03. Prospectus. Incorporated in Nevada. 3 1/2 x 6, 7 pages, cover blue cardstock, with black lettering. Printer: Sign of the Ivy Leaf, Philadelphia. The company held four patented copper mines in Durango as follows: La Buena Suerte, Don Francisco, Don Ricardo, and El Malachito, all located about 4 miles south of the town of Descubridora. Some development work has been done consisting of shafts and ore shipments. The Buena Suerte shipped 24 tons of 9.1% copper (valued at $30 per ton) and received a check for $331.77, or about $13 per ton. VF condition with penciled notes on back outside cover. Est. $75-150

389. Mexico. Durango. Guanacevi. Mexican Mines Co, Report and letters, 1902. 4 items pinned in upper left corner. Item 1: Report of General Manager to Mexican Mines Co., April 4, 1902, 8 1/2 x 11, 2 pages, front and back of sheet. Photo on front sheet of mill with ongoing construction Guanacevi, 7 x 4 1/2. The report refers to the San Pedro Group the Coloradas mine, and the Purisima mine. The headings at the Coloradas were left ore, with "exceedingly rich rock". However no mention whatsoever of the metal gold, which is probably assumed. Extremely fine condition. Item 2: One-page flyer on the company, 8 x 10, listing officers and directors. In both red and black print. VF condition, pin holes upper left. Item 3: One-page letter from Geo. G. Hatheway, Boston, on his letterhead as cover letter for a Prospectus, 8 1/2 x 11. This letter speaks of Mexico being rich in gold and silver, with Guanacevi as the best. Extremely fine condition, aged. Item 4: Table of shipments made from beginning on January 18 through July 27 (1902?) by G.F. Hatheway. Lots fun up to 18,416 lbs (9.2) tons, with grades of mostly greater than 1 oz/ton gold and 80 oz/ton silver. The highest was 15.9 ounces gold per ton, and another ran to 1,350 ounces silver per ton. VF condition with some foxing on edges and missing chip lower right corner. All have pin holes upper left. Author's note: Guanacevi is presently inactive but over the years has produced over 6 million tons of ore averaging 0.17 ounces per ton gold, 70 ounces per ton silver, and lead-zinc-copper averaging 6-12% These totals are 1 million ounces gold and 440 million ounces silver, in the top 20 of Mexico gold-silver districts. Est. $50-100

390. Mexico. Durango. Guanacevi. Predilecta. Predilecta Mining Co, c.1902-1905. Incorporated in New York. 2 Items. Item 1: Prospectus, circa 1902-05, 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages, folded. The company owns 8 mining properties, the Predilecta, No. 91, Amplician, Transvl, A, B, C, and D, all comprising 60 acres in the Guanacevi district, about 70 miles east of Rosario. The properties contain 4 veins carrying silver and gold values. Extremely fine condition. Item 2: Promotional report. Extracts from report on the Predilecta Mine by J.J. Weisel, E.M. 8 1/2 x 13, 3 pages, bound at top with staples and backing paper. Describes the history of discovery, geology, and potential, ending with "Outside of its prospective value, it is seldom that a Mexican mine is found with its lowest workings measuring 400 feet in length along a continuous ore-chute 4 feet in thickness and the entire length in ore." Extremely fine condition. Author's note: Guanacevi is presently inactive but over the years has produced over 6 million tons of ore averaging 0.17 ounces per ton gold, 70 ounces per ton silver, and lead-zinc-copper averaging 6-12% These totals are 1 million ounces gold and 440 million ounces silver, in the top 20 of Mexico gold-silver districts. Est. $75-150

391. Mexico. Durango. La Abra Silver Mining Co Senate Committee Reports, 1888. 973 pp, indexed. The case involving the La Abra SMC began in the mid 1870's which resulted with a settlement between the U.S. Government and the Mexican Government. The settlement amounted to the Mexican government paying to the United States over $6 million in annual installments. A rapid read through did not offer the initial reason for the legal battle. The legal wrangling continued on for another decade resulting in at least on bill being passed by Congress regarding the individual case. This report from the Senate Committee is part of the ongoing debate of how to handle the disbursement of the monies collected from the Mexico. To further add to the case, Mexico had just begun a counter suit claiming that the case originated from fraud. Professionally rebound. Front leaves detached. Very fine. Est. $200-400

392. Mexico. Durango. Magistral. National Mines & Smelters Co. Cert #C21. Trustee's Certificate. Incorporated in 1910 in Arizona. Issued to J. S Brooks for $100. Signed by president S. H. McKee and secretary John S. Eberman. Printed by Republic Bank Note. Pittsburgh, PA. No vignette. Folds, beginning to tear at margins. "National Mines and Smelters Company at Globe, Arizona or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," printed on certificate, indicating the offices were there. The 1912-1913 Copper Handbook, p623, reports that the mine office was located at Magistral, Durango, Mexico and was organized in 1911 (although the seal indicates 1910 as the year of incorporation.) This company owned all the stock in the Santa Maria del Oro Mines & Smelters Co. The property consisted of 32 claims, 441 hectares, 1089 acres of mineral lands, 397 hectares of mill and smelter sites, besides miscellaneous lands and leasehold of timber lands. The Magistral mine was developed by 3 tunnels and 9 shafts. It had a large body of slightly cupriferous pyrite with quartz and limestone gangue. It carried an average of .5 to 5 % copper with probably less than 1 oz. Silver and 15 to 20 grams gold per metric ton. Black print with brown border and safety print on white paper. The company also operated the Cocinera mine and they had opened an ore shoot 1000 feet long and 15 feet wide. Reportedly it averaged $10 in gold and copper with a bit of silver. Due to the Mexican revolution, the Company developed known and accessible ore bodies to avoid interference. 10 x 14.5. Est. $40-80

393. Mexico. General. Mexican Metals Saving Co, c.1904. Prospectus. Incorporated in Arizona. 8 x 13, 8 pages, bound at top by staples and gray backing sheet. Promoted by Baldwin, Fairchilds & Co., New York. An obvious scam. This company had the following officers: General S.S. Yoder, president (ex-congressman, Ohio, Washington, D.C.), Geo. H. Shoulters, vice-president (Physician, Washington, D.C.), and Ellis F. Frost, secretary and treasurer (ex-secretary, Telephone Co. of America, Washington, D.C.). The company seeks to raise $1 million on a new process and apply it in Mexico - "an invention and process discovered by Robert McKnight (a prominent metallurgist), for the extraction and saving of all ore values in any and every kind of ore and practically without the loss of any of the values." "The discovery of this process is equal in value to the discovery of steam, the telegraph or the telephone. It will revolutionize mining of the world and make its owners the Metal Kings of the age." The company claims that all the metals in any kind of ore is quickly volatilized, and then condensed and precipitated as separate metals of refined high purity, all within ninety minutes. From crusher to 1000 proof refined bars of pure gold, silver, copper, and lead in less than 3 hours. Wow, what a deal. Even competent refineries don't carry refining to 1000 fineness. Other statements: "nothing more valuable has ever been invented by man." "This process-will control absolutely the world's output of these metals-." The write-up to sell this scam makes for interesting reading. The writers were quite creative and basically appealed to greed instincts. A "new secret process", is often at the heart of mining scams, even in modern times. In fact, when a new or secret ore extraction process is mentioned, there is almost a certainty there is a scam coming. Extremely fine condition, with folds. Est. $60-120

394. Mexico. General. Mexican Securities Co, c.1902-1905. Incorporated in New York. Promotional pamphlet, 6 x 3, 10 pages, cover very pale blue textured paper, staple binding. The company purports to have acquired the "Millionaires Mines called now: Los Pobres" of gold and silver. No location is given, and there are no such mines in a current database of over 4,000 Mexican mines. The company also plans to form no less than 56 different companies ranging from export-import to steamship to mining. Extremely fine condition, with penciled note "defunct" handwritten on front cover. Est. $50-100

395. Mexico. General. Palmarito Mining Co. Cert #90. Incorporated in Arizona in 1921. Issued to George F. Tyler for 5,000 shares in 1923. Signed by president and Jas. A. Dunn, secretary. Green border, uncancelled, 8 x 11, VF condition with folds. We could find no references for this company. Est. $30-60

396. Mexico. General. Toreador Mining and Leasing Co. Cert #294. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to John C. Henry for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by J. Haber, vice president and secretary, name illegible. Datelined Cleveland, Ohio. Black border, red punch print of "not over one hund. shares", 8 x 10. Very fine. No information for this company in our files. Est. $30-60

397. Mexico. Guanajuato. Guanajuato. Guanajuato Reduction & Mines Co, c.1904. Prospectus for the sale of bonds. 6 x 9, 60 pages. Printer: Cheltenham Press, N.Y. Cover cream-colored cardstock with brown and green lettering. The bonds were for the purpose of buying several properties in the Guanajuato mining district to process old mining dumps. Included is a brief report by mining engineer Louis S. Noble, and also a report by C.W. Van Law. Included are 18 black & white photos, 6 x 4, of the city of Guanajuato, mining buildings and plants and underground mining scenes from the period. Authors note: Throughout its history, the Guanajuato district has produced an estimated 80 million tons of ore with over 1 billion ounces silver and 4.6 million ounces gold, a world-class silver-gold district. There are a number of mines now operating, including the Las Torres by Penoles, at 2,800 tons per day, and the El Cubo by other operators. VF condition with slight water stains upper left, and some wrinkles front cover and few pages. Small folded corner lower right cover. Est. $60-120

398. Mexico. Guanajuato. Guanajuato. Guanajuato River Mining Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in New York. 8 x 7, 8 pages. Printer: The J.C. Hall Company, Providence, R.I., pages affixed at top by three brass fasteners, with dark gray art paper back. The company proposes a novel project to recover old process tailings from a sever-mile stretch of the Guanajuato River. These tailings resulted from 346 years of mining from 1557 to 1903. They further postulate that over this period, the mines have produced 30 million tons of ore, with the tailings assumed to contain 6 million ounces of unrecovered gold at a grade of 1/3 ounce gold per ton. Adding up the supposed losses of gold, silver, mercury, and copper they calculate a "conservative" gross value of $198 million in the river tailings. The prospectus nowhere mentions sampling of the prospective tailings, nor any measures of the volume remaining. VF condition, with penciled notations on cover page. Est. $50-100

399. Mexico. Guerrero. Bravos. La Dicha mine. Mitchell Mining Co, c.1902, (La Dicha Mining & Smelting Co. of Mexico). 2 Items. Item 1: Prospectus, circa 1902, 6 x 9, 4 pages, folded. The property, named the La Dicha is 40 miles north of Acapulco, Guerrero. La Dicha is a copper property with chalcopyrite replacement in beds over an area 5 miles long by 1,000 feet wide. The company reported ore in sight of 270,000 tons assaying 40- 74% copper, which had a value of abut $30 million. They reported also 4 million tons of 4 - 10% copper ore. VF condition with folds. Item 2: Report. Copy of report of Prof. Robert T. Hill, dated December 24, 1902. 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages. Hill describes the geology of the mine and region. He terms the copper deposit a "true fissure vein", and compares its geology to be identical to Ducktown, TN, Virginia, and Inguaran mine in Michoacan, Mexico. This type of deposit is now recognized as a volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, formed on the ocean bottom by black smokers. Hill noted very little previous work, in spite of quite high grade copper assays, such as large faces assaying 8% copper. Mitchell had estimated there to be 30 million tons of ore at about 6% copper. The La Dicha massive sulfide prospect is still there nowadays, yet to be mined, if and when economics permit. The company was in dire financial condition by 1908, and the criticisms offered by the Copper Handbook (Vols 5, 6, & 7) were founded (Copper Handbook, 1908, p. 954-956). VF condition, foxing and tears at major fold. Est. $50-100

400. Mexico. Jalisco. Ameca. Ajax property. Philadelphia Copper & Gold Mining, Milling & Smelter Co, 1901. Prospectus. Incorporated in New Jersey. 1901, 8 1/2 x 14, folded to 3 x 8 1/2 , 4 pages. Prospectus lists 3 mining properties held, Ajax, La Concha-La Perla, and Pijinto Ranch Gold property. The Ajax is a copper property 18 miles south of Ameca. The La Concha-La Perla is a copper-gold-silver property 25 miles west of Ameca on the Ameca River, and the Pijinto Ranch Gold property is about 80 miles west of Ameca on the Ameca river. VF. Est. $50-100

401. Mexico. Jalisco. Ayutla. El Progreso. El Progreso Copper Mines, c.1901. Lot of 3 pcs. Inc. in South Dakota. Item 1: Promotional paper entitled "Statement Relating to El Progreso Copper Mines", 1899, 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages folded from 11 x 17. Signed by D.B. Russell. The El Progreso group includes the La Magoto, Camichines, Restauradoro, Buena Esperanza, Santa Cruz and Vivora mines. The paper states that the ores average 12% copper, 12 oz. silver per ton, and a trace of gold. The company was merged into the Imperial Corona Gold Mining Co, 1904 (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.655). VF. Item 2: Mimeograph letter on company letterhead, dated 9/17/01, signed by J.H. Thornsby, Secy. 8 1/2 x 11. Transmittal letter that refers to report of David B. Russell, Manager of mines in Mexico. VF Item 3: Synopsis of company, 6 x 9, 4 pages folded from 1 page. Point list of company and mine items. VF Condition. Est. $50-100

402. Mexico. Jalisco. Bolanos. Anita Mining Co, 1902. Marketing Letters. Lot of 3 pcs. Item 1: Promotional brochure entitled: Photographs of the Anita Mining Company's Plant. 8 1/2 x11, folded, 4 pages, with two photos on the inside pages. Black & white photos 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 show two views of the Company's plant, including mine buildings, and listing of mine and mill equipment. Item 2: Cash subscription blank for first mortgage 6 per cent gold bonds of the Anita Mining Company. 7 1/2 x 9. Item 3: Letterhead blank, carbon copy white paper, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Listing of Peter J. Quinn, president, Fred J. Dixon, vice-president, Henry Henken, treasurer, and John W. Cavanagh, secretary. Producers of copper bullion and matte. Operating copper mines at Bolanos, state of Jalisco, Mexico. This letterhead note is only mention of possible location of the company's mines as being at Bolanos. Bolanos is a famous silver-mining district dating to early times, and being mined presently. The smelter was idle and company experimented with a "new-fangled" reduction process, which the investor firmly expected would turn raw ore into blister copper, without fluxes, in one heat (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.204). Company was dead by 1908. Condition of item 1, VF with fold and tears of 1/2 and 1 inch on front page. Also straight pin with very slight rust holding items together. Items 2 and 3 Excellent. Est. $60-120

403. Mexico. Jalisco. Etzatlan. Amparo Mining Co, 1903. Incorporated in New Jersey. Promotional brochures, 2 items. Jalisco, Mexico promotion,. Item 1: Promotional brochure 3 1/2 x 6 folded, 13 1/2 x 6 unfolded, 1 p., printed on both sides. Names three mines held, the Amparo, Santo Domingo, and Canada Mines, all near the city of Etzatlan, Jalisco. The company proposes to immediately install a 100-ton per day mill at the Santo Domingo mine based on a favorable report by A.L. Waters (Item 1). They forecast annual net profits of $1.8 million and annual stockholders dividends of 60.2 per cent. Item 2: Promotional brochure 3 1/2 x 6 folded, 13 1/2 x 6 unfolded, 1 p., printed on both sides. Entitled Amparo Mining Company, Drexel Building, Philadelphia, Extracts from report on the Santo Domingo Mine by Albert L. Waters, E.M. The Santo Domingo is a fissure vein deposit, 6 to 20 or 30 feet wide, with native gold and silver, together with silver, lead, and copper sulfides and arsenides. The mine has two shafts, one 410-foot deep, and the other 426 feet deep. There were 5904 feet of "useful" drifts and crosscuts. Waters reported a total of 333,000 tons of probable ore, in pillars, vein, backfill, and old dumps. VF condition. Est. $60-120

404. Mexico. Mining. Amera Mex Developing Co, SA. Cert #4711. Issued to Aubert Cote for 12,000 shares in 1924. Rubber stamp signatures. Uncancelled. Small vignette of an Aztec art object. Gold border and seal. Printer not noted. 9 x 18". Half of the certificate is printed in Spanish and the other half is English. This company is not listed in the Mines Handbooks. Possibly not a mining company. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

405. Mexico. Oaxaca. Ocatlan. Baldomero Mines, c.1904. Promotional pamphlet. Incorporated in Maine. 4 x 9, 7 pages. Printer, Lehmaier Press, N.Y. Cover brown cardstock with title "Baldomero Mines", with penciled notation E.R. Harrington Co., 42 Broadway. Officers are listed as: Wm. C. Van Antwerp, president, Henry G. Weil, vice-president, C.A. Bramley, Treasurer, and S.W. Cushman, secretary. The Company's mine is 23 miles south of Oaxaca and is a gold-silver bearing vein worked by a 200-foot deep shaft. The main vein is the San Juan, and operations date to the 16th century. The company obtained a report on the property dated 1904 by C.A. Hamilton, engineer. Excellent condition, with penciled note on cover, and on p. 3. Est. $75-150

406. Mexico. Sinaloa. Capala. Mexican Premier Mines Co. Cert #1427. Incorporated in Idaho in 1926. Issued to S. H. Draper for 3,000 shares in 1928 at Spokane, Washington. Signed by vice president and secretary, names illegible. Black border, cancelled with numerous punch holes though signatures and seal, 9 x 12, VF condition with folds and cancellation punch holes. Company held three groups of claims at Capala, east of Mazatlan. Quartz veins 1 to 12 ft wide carried silver ore with some gold values. The veins contained galena. Samples were reported to carry 21 to 30 oz per ton silver, 4 to 10% lead and $1 to $2 gold per ton. The mine had 6,000 ft. of workings including 1,000 ft along an ore shoot on the 300 ft level. [Mines Hndbk, 1926, p.1998]. Est. $20-40

407. Mexico. Sinaloa. Choix. Choix Consolidated Mining Co Ltd, 1902. Prospectus and letter. Incorporated in Arizona. Prospectus 8 1/2 x 13, print on front, map on back. Printed from: Western Mining Herald, October, 1902. Prospectus describes 18 mines held by company, that are for copper, lead, gold, silver, and placer gold. The mines were named Republica, Recompensa, Espenozena, Colon, Monte Cristo, Creston Verde, La Union, Santa(o) Tomas, Las Palmas, Piramide, Victoria, Rosarita, Estrella, Placeres de Tatahojo, Placeres de Quelele, San Pedro, Trigarante, and the California. Santo Tomas is a porphyry copper deposit that has received recent exploration by several Canadian junior mining companies. In 2000, Morgain Minerals reported completion of prefeasibility for a total of 92 million tons grading 0.409% copper [Ref: Morgain website, 3/7/00]. The letter is 6 x 9, one page, and is handwritten to the N.Y.Commercial, enclosing 50 cents postage for a one-month subscription. The letter is also a transmittal letter for the above Prospectus. The letter is from Arthur Gleason, agent for the Choix Consolidated Mining Co. Ltd, and written on Hotel Henry, Pittsburgh stationery. Both items VF condition with folds, and brown aging. Est. $50-100

408. Mexico. Sinaloa. Coabortita. San Marcos mine. Mexican Mining & Exploration Co, 1903. Incorporated in Maine. Lot of 3 pcs. Item 1: Report on San Marcos Mine, March 18, 1903, 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages folded. The San Marcos mine is reached by 1 1/2 days ride by trail from Rosario. The property contains 3 mining claims totaling 93 acres. The property contains the San Marcos vein and the Coabortita vein. The Coabortita averages 15 feet wide of white quartz with gold values reported to average from $10 to $15 per ton (0.5 to 0.75 oz. per ton). Extremely fine condition with folds. Item 2: Report on San Marcos mine, March 11, 1903. 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages folded. A description of the San Marcos indicates 1,500 feet of drifts and tunnels on the vein and a sample taken at the San Enrique shaft across the vein where it was 12 feet wide, resulted in 22 ounces silver per ton, and $5.00 gold (0.25 ounces per ton). The report also describes the Florentina Mine with a 12-foot wide vein with ore averaging $7.00 per ton gold (1/3 oz per ton) and silver averaging 14 oz. per ton. Extremely fine condition, with folds, some brown aging. Item 3: Small promotional foldout, 6 x 3, 4 pages. Describes purpose of company and the it holds the San Marcos and San Florentina. Extremely fine condition. Est. $100-200

409. Mexico. Sinaloa. Copala. El Arco Mines Co, c.1905-1910. Prospectus. Incorporated in Maine. 3 1/2 x 9, 4 pages. Cover medium gray, heavy paper, with title in black on front cover. The company holds 5 mining claims totaling 36 acres in the town of Copala. The property contains of veins carrying gold and silver, with a reported 1,500 feet of tunnels, shafts, and other workings. The Assays are reported to run $25 to $150 per ton (1.25 to 7.2 ounces gold per ton). They report "Practically adjoining the property of the El Arco Mines Company are two big income producers, which gave an income last year of $1,344,620.30". Indeed, the larger mine at Copala, now inactive, is held by Minera Bacis, a Mexican mining company. They have reported potential ore of 2.2 million tons averaging 1.5 gram gold per ton, and 208 grams silver per ton. VF condition with penciled notes on outside and inside of front cover. Est. $50-100

410. Mexico. Sonora. Arizpe. Fay Cananea Copper Co. Cert #517. Incorporated in Arizona 1907. Issued to Ross Allison for 50 shares in 1907. Signed by Marcus L. Fay, president and George M. Fay, secretary. Black border with green safety print, eagle vignette at top center, uncancelled, 8 x 11. Fine condition with folds, creases and tears with chips upper right and edges. Company held extensive lands in the region of Cananea, ranging from 6 miles northeast of Cananea to 21 miles east of Cananea. One of the properties carried assays of 6% copper, 10% lead and 30 oz. silver per ton. No production reported and company was probably dead in 1918. [Ref: 1908CH, p. 681, 1918CH, p. 1680]. Est. $20-40

411. Mexico. Sonora. Arizpe. Minas Pedrazzini Gold & Silver Mining Co, S.A Correspondence. Two letters to R.E. Allison from Minas Pedrazzini advising the exchange of each 15 American shares of the company for one share of the stock of Societe Francaise of Paris. Notice of special meeting of Minas Pedrazzini Societe Francaise in Paris in 1926. See lot above for story. Est. $25-50

412. Mexico. Sonora. Aztec. United States Exploration Co, 1902. Incorporated in Colorado. Lot of 2 pcs. Item 1: Market letter, dated August 20, 1902, 6 x 9, 4 pages. Company formed as an exploration company to obtain options with low initial payments on promising properties, then explore and develop them only if the measure up. If not, the company would go on to other opportunities. Extremely fine condition, with folds. Item 2: Promotional pamphlet on the Aztec copper mine, circa 1902, 6 x 9, 4 pages, folded. Center is large, 9 x 7 photoprint of outcropping ore in a vein, 16 feet wide, that forms a knob 60 feet high. This was the first property acquired by the Exploration Company, and sampling produced assays ranging to 43.5% copper and 13.4 ounces silver per ton. This property is now known as the Piedras Verdes copper project, about 10 miles northeast of Alamos, Sonora. Recent years have seen drilling by both junior and major companies. VF. Est. $50-100

413. Mexico. Sonora. La Colorada. Creston Colorada Mine. Mines Company of America, c.1902. Special Letter from Calvin Bullock, Mines, Stocks, Bonds, Denver, Colorado. Incorporated in Maine. 8 x 11, 4 pages folded. 12 x 3 1/2 center photograph of surface plant and tramway, and 7 x 2 photograph on back page of another portion of surface improvements. The letter offers a small block of 10,000 shares at $1.15 per share, obtained from a smaller shareholder who needed the money. The companies stock is reported to be closely held with only 15 shareholders total. The letter states the mine is one of the largest gold producers in Mexico and has produced about $14 million (approximately equal to 700,000 ounces gold) Over the previous 3 years it has produced $1.5 million (probably about 75,000 ounces gold). The letter also states the company owns about a one-fifth interest in the Dolores Limited, an English company who owns the Dolores gold mine in Chihuahua. Authors note: The La Colorada is about a 45 minute drive east of Hermosillo, and was opened in 1994 as an open-pit, heap leach gold mine by El Dorado Corp, a Canadian junior company. They successfully mined the property until about 1999, then sold it to their mining contractor, Grupo Minero, S.A. de C.V., who mined for two more years, and are just now winding down the operation. Over its life, the La Colorada has produced about 2.5 million ounces gold. Gold occurs in quartz veins, veinlets and disseminations in quartz porphyry, diorite, and andesite. As a separate note, the Dolores is being explored by Minefinders Corp. Ltd., and they have been working the project since about 1995, having completed 245 drill holes. They report an independent resource audit of about 2.7 million ounces gold, and 161 million ounces silver in 115.6 million tonnes. VF condition, with folds and tears of 1/2 to 1 inch at fold. Est. $50-100

414. Mexico. Sonora. Magdalena. Black Mountain Mining Co. Cert #11231. Incorporated in Arizona in 1904. Issued to Mike Petranek for 10 shares in 1907. Signed by W. Z. Stuart, president, and (illegible) secretary. Orange border, uncancelled, 8 x 12, VF condition with folds, small nick lower right. Company held several idle copper claims in the Patagonia and Pajorita districts of Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The company's main property was the Cerro Prieto gold mine, 26 miles southeast of Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. The Cerro Prieto consisted of a gold-bearing vein and a low grade auriferous porphyry. The porphyry was reported to assay from $4 to $12 per ton, and average $7 per ton (0.35 oz per ton). The vein was reported to extend 11,000ft and show widths of 20 - 100 ft. Improvements at the mine in 1906 consisted of a 120 stamp mill, under construction, operated by electricity from a 26-mile line built from the mine to a generating plant in Magdalena. The site also had an 18 room hotel. [Ref: 1905CH, p237, 1906CH, p256] Est. $30-60

415. Mexico. Sonora. Nogales. Golden Treasure Co, c.1903. Lot of 2 different pcs. Incorporated in Arizona with offices in New York. Promotional pamphlet. Pocket-sized, 3 x 6, 9 pages (folded accordion-like from one piece). The company reports it will operate the property known as "The Gold Mine Group", southwest of Nogales, Arizona, and 15 miles south of the U.S. border. The group consists of 40 "gold mining claims" covering a vein with numerous prospect pits and tunnels. The promoters invite purchase of either common or preferred stock, and allow it to be purchased in monthly installments. Promotional letter, circa 190_, to "Our correspondents: 8 1/2 x 11, one page, which ends in middle of a sentence. Other pages missing. At top of letterhead is a drawing of snow-capped mountains with the heading "Thunder Mountain". Letter mentions Sonora, but not particulars. VF condition, with folds. Est. $100-200

416. Mexico. Sonora. San Geronimo. El Tajo Mining Co, S.A. Correspondence, 1910-13. Lot of 40+ pcs. Offices in New York City, N.Y., and mines located in Sonora, Mexico. Letter collection of 43 pages from files of D.D. Demarest Company, a mine supplier in San Francisco, California, 8 1/2 x 11, 2 handwritten letters, 11 original typed letters, and 30 carbon copies, of correspondence dated 1910-1913, between Demarest and El Tajo Mines. A letter dated 1912 referred to the mine being closed due to rebel activities, and a letter of 1913 from El Tajo Mining Company to D.D. Demarest seeking extensions of payment until "it is safe for Americans to return to Mexico. Tajo Mining Company held the Tajo and Geronimo silver-lead mines that employed 50 men and operated a 25 ton per day mill at the San Geronimo, Sonora. Good condition, with minor tears and creases. [Ref: Dunbar, 1911, p.274]. Est. $50-100

417. Mexico. Sonora. Ures. Ramona. Kansas City & Sonora Mining & Milling Co, c.1901. Incorporated in Arizona. Lot of 2 items. Item 1: Prospectus, circa 1901, 4 x 9, 17 pages, yellow cover with black print on front, and photo of Mamona (Ramona) mine and mill on back. Includes small bookmark made from page of prospectus of Mingo Gold Mining Company affixed inside front cover. Company properties include the Ramona, Isabel, Murcielago, Zelma, and Eva claims. The Ramona is near Gavilan, on the Sonora River, 38 miles northeast of Hermosillo. The property contains silver-gold bearing fissure veins that range from 3 to 6 feet wide, containing a thinner pay streak within the vein. Assays run as high as 1,080 ounces silver per ton. Development consisted of a 325-foot deep shaft with several hundred feet of drifts. In 1903, the property of the company was sold to the Ures Consolidated MC (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.834). Extremely fine condition. Item 2: Advertisements for stock, 3 pieces, held by straight pin. 5 x 8 1/2 with letter on back, 8 1/2 x 11, advertisements both sides, and 8 1/2 x 11 mimeograph letter advising stock now selling at 50 cents per share. VF condition, but fragile with foxing, tears to 1 inch. Est. $75-150

418. Mexico. Sonora. Verde Grande. Verde Grande Copper Co, 1901. Incorporated in Arizona Territory. Lot of 4 items. Item 1: Prospectus, 1901, 6 x 9 1/2, 4 pages, folded. Company held the Verde Grande gold-silver-copper property 40 miles northwest of Hermosillo, and containing the La Cobriza, La Verde, and Verde Grande claims, totaling 230 acres. Reported assays range from 0.21 to 9 ounces gold per ton, 34 to 800 ounces silver per ton, and 5 1/2 to 16% copper. The mineralized zone, is from 30 to 60 feet wide and can be traced on the surface for 5,000 feet. VF condition with some stains, inked address, and letterhead address affixed to upper right of cover. Item 2: enclosed in prospectus. Newspaper clipping entitled: A $12,000,000 Company Promoted in New York on Properties in Various Camps, by Gardner, Mass., Correspondent, penciled date December, 1903. VF condition, aged. Item 3: Prospectus, 1902, 6 x 9 1/2, 4 pages, folded. Description of property and assays as above. Fine condition, folds, 1/2 to 1-inch tears at folds. Item 4: Promotional Letter, dated January 14, 1902, 8 1/2 x 11, one page, from J.D. Fresh, Sup't and General manager. Letter is monthly report of progress at mine and workings completed. It was reported that they opened a 25-foot vein which assays 172 ounces silver per ton. The Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1390-91, reports on this company with the following quoted paragraph, "A leaching plant was being installed, 1904, but nothing has been heard of it recently and presumably it was a failure, like everything else tried by the company. At last accounts the company was considerably in debt, to several large shareholders, who had advanced funds to keep the property going. The advertisement apparently is not the one that promoted the corporation, hence should not be responsible for its bad start, but the methods of development and operation employed have been vacillating and inefficient from the beginning, and the company's metallurgical efforts are ridiculous." VF condition, brittle, with folds and pin holes upper left. Small 1/4 inch tears at folds. Est. $100-200

419. Mexico. Temascaltepec. Mexico State. Lane-Rincon Mines Inc. Cert. #3. Incorporated in New Jersey in 1912. Issued to C.R. Abbott for 20 shares in 1935. Uncancelled. Signed by president Robert McGlaughlin and A.R. McCarthy. Orange border and underprint. No vignette. Printed by Broun-Green Co., NY. 8 "x 12". XF, folds. Est. $30-60.

420. Mexico. Zacatecas. Pinos. American-Mexico Exploration Co, c.1904. Prospectus, 9 x 12, 6 pages, including claim map. Entitled: "American Money in Mexican Industries". The company holds several mines consisting of 160 acres at Pinos, developed by shafts up to 450 deep. However details of grades and tonnages are lacking. VF condition, some folds, and 1/2 to 1-inch tears at folds. Est. $60-120

421. Mexico. Zacatecas. Pinos. King Solomon Mine. American-Mexico Exploration Co, 1902. Lot of 2 items. Item 1: Promotional sheet, 8 1/2 x 17 printed on one side, seeking investors to form a club and pay for $500 5% gold bonds secured by the mining property, and including the right to 10,000 shares of company stock. Reading the fine print indicates the money was to be used to purchase the mines, which were operating, and to make capital improvements. The group of mines are one mile from Pinos, Zacatecas. The company was reported to have a favorable examination by Auguste Mathez, mining engineer. Item 2: Memorandum, and sample form, 8 x 19 printed both sides. Promotional material to encourage investment in the gold bonds. The reverse side consists of a sample from to "Form a Club for a $500 5% gold bond". This was a suggested format for the trustee who might form the "club". Both items VF condition with one to two folds, some browning of paper. Est. $60-120

422. Michigan. Baraga(?). L'Ansa(?). Calumet Mining & Milling Graphite Co. Cert #381. Incorporated in New Jersey 1903. Issued to D. J. Whiteford for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by S. A. Whitaker president and L. A. Page treasurer. Vignette of capitol building at top center. Reverse has vignette of an elk's head in ornate design. Green border and background with silver seal. Uncancelled. Printer. Adams & Grace, NY. 8 x 12. There is no listing for this company in the Mines Handbook, 1905 or later. Poole (1892) lists Baraga County as a location of graphite. A mining company operating within the county had 1000 ton open pit deposit; the company was also traded publicly (Lake Superior Graphite Co). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

423. Michigan. Cass. Dowagiac. City Bank of Dowagiac, 1900, check #94. Issued to H. Benner for $9. Signed by Caldwell and Harrison. Two (2) cent revenue stamp affixed at upper right. Extremely fine. Est. $20-40

424. Michigan. Houghton. Mineral Range. Mayflower-Old Colony Copper Co. Cert #4454. Incorporated in Michigan 1917. Issued to Elmer H. Bright & Co for 1 share in 1919. Signed by H. F. Fay president and C. J. Morrissey secretary and J. M. Bird asst. secretary. No vignette. Green border, underprint and background. Uncancelled. Printed John A. Lowell Bank Note Co. Boston. 7.5 x 10.5. The company was formed by the consolidation of the Mayflower Mining Co and the Old Colony Copper Co. They owned 2,040 acres on Mineral Ridge south of the Kearsarge Mine and east of the Wolverine. The company did extensive exploratory work from 1917 until 1930 with only minor production. By 1929, drill information suggested that they had intercepted a rich vein 15 feet wide. The Mines Handbook (1930, p.1192) states, "This is a development mining enterprise, under capable and experienced management which gives promise of success." Edges show foxing and have several wrinkles. Very fine. Est. $80-160

425. Michigan. Keweenaw. Mohawk. Seneca MC. Cert. #733. Incorporated in Michigan in 1853 & 1855. Issued to C. James Morrissey for 100 shares in 1905. Signed by asst. president Bissell and secretary Ladd. Hole punches over signatures. Vignette of maiden motioning toward a miner pushing a wheelbarrow near mining head frame and shaft. Black border and print. Printed by W.H. Arthur & Co. 6" x 10". Foxing throughout, with chips to bottom edge. Est. $50-100.

426. Michigan. Ontonagon. Greenland. Adventure Consolidated Copper Co. Lot of 3 different pcs. Cert #C5313, C5353 & C6020. Incorporated in Michigan 1898. All issued, signed and cancelled. Vignette at upper left of the Michigan State Seal. Greenish-blue border and underprint. Cancelled by X shaped hole punches through signatures and other places. Printer - American Bank Note, NY. 7 x 10. See lot above for the story Very fine. Est. $80-160

427. Michigan. Ontonagon. Greenland. Adventure Consolidated Copper Co. Cert #C757. Incorporated in Michigan 1898. Issued Curtis & Motley for 60 shares in 1899. Signed by Henry Mason president and Wm R. Todd secretary. Vignette at upper left of the Michigan State Seal. Greenish-blue border and underprint. Cancelled by X shaped hole punches through signatures and other places. Printer - American Bank Note, NY. 7 x 10. Three 10 cent assessment stamps on reverse. The Adventure Consolidated Copper Co controlled a large block of land that included the Adventure, Knowlton, Hilton and Ohio mines. The Adventure was first opened in 1850 along a series of pits that indicated prehistoric mining with the best year producing 230,000 lbs/copper in 1857. The Knowlton, opened 1853, and the Hilton and Ohio, opened in 1863, collectively produced nearly 2 million pounds of copper prior to the consolidation under the Adventure Company. The production of the mines increased significantly under the new company with 25,000 lbs/copper in 1900 to a peak of 1.6 million lbs/copper in 1904. Production ceased in 1908 with the company operating at a loss for the next four years. In 1909-10, there was much exploratory work which resulted in the sinking of two new shafts (Mines Handbook, 1912, p. 12-14). The company was still operating in 1918, with an average of 300 tons per day being shipped to the Winona Mill (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.826-828). Very fine. Est. $40-60

428. Military. Hardgood. Coxswain's Whistle, c.1943-46. An authentic coxswain's whistle with "E. A. Reid Cox" engraved on one side; U. S. S. Custer engraved on other side. 5.5" long. Ingalls Shipbuilding Co commissioned the U. S. S Custer in 1942. The ship went on to see service in the Pacific realm during WWII and was decommissioned in 1946. This lot includes a collector's card of General George A. Custer. Some dents to whistle bowl. Fine. Est. $75-150

429. Mining. Autograph. McLaughlin, Donald H. Autograph Correspondence. Letter from McLaughlin to Mr. L.B. Wright, regarding a report on the development of the Hallstead property. Details the prospect of finding high grade ore along an otherwise inadequate vein, by way of further explorations. Accompanying forward letter to Mr. L.B. Wright, signed by B.C. Yates. McLaughlin was one of the key geological consultants to the Homestake Mining Co. during the 1920's, where his expertise, as is outlined in this letter, led to higher ore yields and better mining. McLaughlin was also extensively involved in the reorganization and development of the College of Mines at Berkeley, for which he served as dean. More history on McLaughlin included with lot. Vf, folds. Est. $75-150.

430. Mining. Candlesticks. Candlestick Unmarked. Lot of 2 different pcs. (1) Broken, unmarked stick. Provenance: James Byers Family, Goldfield, Nevada (please Byers story in our Auction #13 Catalog). 10" long. (2) The candlestick was made from a piece of steel that was about 16" long. About 11" up, the maker heated the steel, flattened it and rolled it to a size that would hold a candle. The forger of the item has a 3 inch piece after the flattening that forms a lever for releasing the candle. Rusted. Est. $75-150

431. Mining. Catalogs. Equipment Catalogs & Mineral Processing. Lot of 9. 1) Ore Testing, The Step Between Mining and Milling, Bull. No. 3713 by the Denver Equipment Co., 8 pgs. 2) Denver Equipment Index, 1936, 160 pgs. 3) Kue-Ken Simplex Crushers, Straub Mgf. Co. Bull. 605, 11 pgs. Oakland, Cal. 4) Rib-Cone Ball Mills, Straub Mfg. Co., Bull. 303, 43 pgs. 5) Cyanidation of Concentrates, Ore Dressing Notes, by the American Cyanamid Company, Dec. 1936 issue. 27 pgs. In paper folder. 6) Flotation Reagents, Ore Dressing Notes by Amer. Cyanamid Co., Jan. 1937 issue, 19 pgs in paper folder. 7) Flotation Reagents, same as above, January 1947 issue, 44 pgs in paper folder, stained. 8) Liquid Silver article, loose pages punched for binder, 1937, 8 pgs. 9) Method and Cost of Driving the Rock Creek Tunnel, Hecla Mining Co. Shoshone County, Idaho, by D.W. Butner. Bur. Of Mines Info. Circ. 7525, US Dept. of Int., Oct. 1949. 5 pgs. In paper folder. Est. $40-80

432. Mining. First Aid. Advanced First-Aid instructions for Miners. A report on standardization by a Committee of Surgeons. Published by the Gov't Printing Office, Washington. First Edition. Hard cover. 154 pp. 4 1/2" x 6". Some stains on cover, but otherwise, vf. Est. $25-75.

433. Mining. General. Piute Consol. Mining & Investment Co. Cert. #2764. Incorporated in Arizona Terr. In 1908. Issued to Isaac Williams for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by president and secretary. Uncancelled. Orange border, with copper seal. Printed not noted. 8" x 11". Datelined Los Angeles, Cal. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100.

434. Mining. General. Standard-Amalgamated Exploration Corp. Cert. #263. Incorporated in CA in 1909. Issued to M.I. Athins for 25 shares in 1911. Signed by president Alexander Blubb and secretary George Whitford. Uncancelled. Purple border and underprint. No vignette. Printer-Lowell BNC, Boston. 8" x 12". Fine, brown spot at center fold and at right, with bleed through to back. Folds throughout. Est. $25-50.

435. Mining. Hardgoods. Handmade Candlesticks. Lot of 2 pcs. One of the sticks is similar in appearance to a Varney style, but is not. 11.5" long. The second stick is made of square steel shank and hook has been twisted by the maker. 10" long. Both sticks are probably modern fabrications and artificially aged. Fine. Est. $50-100

436. Mining. Ingot Mould. Gold Ingot Mould, c.1880. About a 100 ounce gold ingot mould. Handle at each end. 3.5" wide x 10.5" long x 2.5" deep. Rusted. Est. $150-300

437. Mining. Safety. Shot-Firer's Guide: A Practical Manual for the Prevention of Mining Accidents, by W. Maurice, M.I.M.E., M.I.E.E., Colliery Manager and Expert, 1914. Published by "The Electrician" Printing and Publishing Company, Ltd, London. Also published in New York, Japan, India. Illustrated, 203 pp with index, additional catalog of "Selected Standard Electro-Technical Books..." available. The book covers Explosives, Detonators and Fuses, Exploders, Wires and Cables, Testing, Practical Applications, plus several chapters on the accidents that can happen from using explosives and from the conditions when explosives are used (i.e. dusts that become explosive etc.) The book was published to help reduce the number of accidents caused by carelessness and thoughtlessness. The introduction reports: "In Great Britain alone 106 mine explosions have been caused by shot-firing during the past 10 years. In the same period, more than 3,000 persons have been injured and over 500 killed by accidents arising out of the use of explosives. On the average, one person is injured every day and one dies as the result of his injuries each week throughout the year." Hardcover, black cloth with gilt lettering. Cover shows some wear, binding is a bit loose, but all pages intact. Good Plus condition. Great book for anyone who wants to know how the early miners did things back then! Est. $100-200

438. Mining. Tools. Fence Tool & Pliers, c.1900-1910. The fence tool resembles pliers, but with an adjustable turn key at top and front. The pliers are a channel lock style design. There are no markings on the handles or jaws. 13" long. Very fine. Est. $25-40

439. Minnesota. Watab Gold and Silver Mining Company of Minnesota. Cert. #38. Incorporated about 1869, issued 1869 to Dr. L. H. Garrard of Trontenac Minnesota for 857 shares, signed by T. M. Newson as secretary and C. DeMontreville as president. Vignette of man with wheat harvest at left. No printer. Dateline St. Paul Minnesota. 1869. Uncancelled. Silver mining in Minnesota was a rarity in 1869. Taylor, in Mineral Resources East of the Rocky Mountains in 1869, noted that there was activity at Vermillon, but mentioned no specific mines or properties. The company president may be the namesake of the town with the same name in Minnesota. There is a Watab Lake and Watab River, as well as a Watab Townsite. Later references mention the Ontanogan silver region in Minnesota, but the Watab is not mentioned. This may have been a prospect and had no real production. X rare. Est $300-600

440. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. Boston Little Circle Zinc Co, 1899. Prospectus. Located in the heart of the Missouri-Kansas Zinc district, the Boston consisted of three producing mines and 320 acres. The company also, reportedly, received royalties from 6 other producing mines, including the Oronogo MC. No production given. Application for stock in perforated box on bottom right page. 8 1/2" x 11". Vf, foxing, folds. Est. $50-100

441. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. Joplin Area Mining Stereo Cards. Lot of 2 different cards. The first is captioned "Shaft House, Smelter and Tailing Pile". The second is captioned "A Zinc Mine". View of a zinc and lead mines in Joplin, MO. Has descriptive narrative on reverse. Xf, both very clear, with high contrast. Est. $50-100

442. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. New Century Zinc Co, c.1902. Prospectus and flyer. The company owned 10 acre claim, known as the Barbee and Yale leases, with a 20 year lease located within the Joplin lead district of Missouri. No information offered regarding the ore type or assay values. Prospectus is printed on pink paper, 5 x 7". Includes a flyer for the company that was run in the Boston Herald, no date offered. Both items are extremely fine. Est. $50-100

443. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. Syndicate Mining Co, c.1900-04. Report style prospectus. Syndicate MC was promoted by the Lyon Investment Co, which put out this prospectus for the company. The format is similar to a legal document with a blue cover sheet, stapled at top, four-way folded measuring 8 x 13". The first page has testimonials relating to the mineral wealth of the property and surrounding district. The second page has a general description of the property with an undated balance sheet indicating the property potentially operates at a $400 profit over a 12 week period. Third page has 3 different shots of the mill and a short paragraph on each of the drill holes. The last page has a plat map showing the mine, workings and drill holes. Very fine. Est. $50-100

444. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. United Zinc Companies, 1903. A broadside format prospectus for the United Zinc Companies. This company owned fee simple about 500 acres in Joplin district. The property was then leased out. At the time of printing of the broadside, there were 55 leases with royalties in excess of $18,000 through April, 1902. The company was quite a bit more profitable in 1901 with over $65,000 in royalties collected. 1 page in brown print. Very fine. $50-100

445. Missouri. Madison. Fredericktown. Madison Lead & Land Co., c.1904. Prospectus. Owned 1500 acres near Fredericktown in Madison County. The property was surrounded on three sides by the Mine La Motte Estate (see lot of Mine La Motte below). A 9000 foot long tram hauled the ore from the shaft directly to the mill. The prospectus does not offer assays or production numbers only the hope to mill 400 tons per day increasing to 1000 tons per day. On every left hand page there are full page photos of the mine and local ground, 9 total. At the middle of the catalog is a sketch map of the property with the surrounding Mine La Motte's property. 18 pages, original brown cover with black print, 10 x 7". A chip is missing from the upper right corner of the cover. A single dark stain at right center on front cover and a about a 2" dark bank affects the back cover. Very fine. Est. $100-200

446. Missouri. Moniteau. Fortuna. Standard Lead & Zinc Co., c.1902. This is an impressive lot of 6 different prospectuses and mailers, including a typed letter from the State of Missouri, Bureau of Mines, Mining & Mine Inspection all from around 1902. The property includes 80 acres located about 1 mile from Fortuna in Moniteau County. The ore forms a "blanket" about 90 feet below the surface and about 50 feet thick. The ore is 26% pure galena with values of 85% lead. The estimated cost of production per ton is listed as about $2.50. Three of the prospectuses have the same layout and information, but vary slightly in the printing. Two of the items are promotional pamphlets put out by Emerson & Co, the promoters of the stock. The last item is a 2 page typed response to a person inquiring about the Standard Lead & Smelting Co. The inquiry was made to the Bureau of Mines, Mining & Mine Inspection, State of Missouri, with the response in 1902. The Bureau's response is a glowing report absolutely regarding the company favorably if not a for sure investment and money maker. Varying sizes. All very fine. Est. $100-200

447. Missouri. Newton. Racine. Racine Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. The company formed to take a 10 year lease, at 10% royalty fees, of 43 acres located in the Four O'clock Range, south of Joplin. The company intended on leasing out the property itself and making money from the lessees' royalties. It is stated in the last paragraph that only subscriptions of no less than 200 shares will be considered, a $100 value. A carbon copied letterhead is attached to the reverse of the 3 page prospectus. 8.5 x 5.5". Fine. Est. $40-80

448. Montana. Geology. Montana Geologic Publications, 1918-1970's. Lot of 10 different volumes. Each volume is a USGS Professional Paper. Prof Paper 1031: Medicine Lodge Thrust System, East Central Idaho and Southwest Montana. Prof Paper 428: Geology & Mineral Deposits of the Jefferson City Quadrangle, Jefferson and Lewis & Clark Counties, includes to map folios. Prof Paper 346: The Belt Series in Montana, includes map folio Prof Paper 1187: Bedded Precambrian Iron Deposits of the Tobacco Root Mountains, Southwestern Montana. Prof Paper 1301: Studies of Mineralized Intrusive Complexes in North Central Montana. Prof Paper 370: Geology of the Three Forks Quadrangle Montana. Prof Paper 665: Geology and Mineral Deposits, Elkhorn Mountains, Broadwater County. All are soft bound, ranging from 16 to 122 pages. A nice addition to a Montana reference library. All Vf, some damage at binding. Est. $75-150.

449. Montana. Granite. Philipsburg. Bi Metallic Mining Co Correspondence, 1889-1907. Lot of 7 pcs. (1) Pennsylvania Lead Co Letterhead, 1889, with typed note requesting 8 bars of silver to be sent express. (2) Thomson Houston Electric Co Illustrated Lettersheet, 1890. Vignette of the company's plant. Typed solicitation, datelined Kansas City, MO. (3) El Oro Mining & Railway Co Letterhead, 1907, with typed note. (4) A. M. Holter Hardware Co, Wholesale Hardware & Metals Letterhead, 1907, with typed note quoting the price for a keg of nails. (5) H. W. Johns Mansville Co Lettersheet printed in green. Datelined Milwaukee, Wis, 1907. Typed solicitation letter regarding purchasing asbestos clothing. (6) Pacific Tank Co Lettersheet datelined Olympia, Wash, 1906. Typed letter acknowledging that four tanks shipped to Granite Bi Metallic were not the correct size and replacements were being shipped. (7) Sturtevant Mill Co lettersheet, 1906, with typed note. All items fine to very fine. Est. $60-120

450. Montana. Granite. Philipsburg. W. S. Tyler Co Illustrated Letterhead. Vignette at upper left of the company's manufacturing plant. Manufacturers of Rolled Slot Screens and Rolled Wire Cloth. Datelined Cleveland, O, 1907. Typed letter sent to Bi Metallic Mining Co as a solicitation to purchase its products. Signed by M. P Reynolds. 8 x 10". Very fine. Est. $15-30

451. Montana. Lewis & Clark. Helena. E.I. Dupont Co., Montana Letterhead. Dated Helena, MT., 1906. Letter to Mr. John Lucas of Phillipsburg MT., regarding a shipment of powder samples from to the "Works". Signed by S.T. Shannon. Blue paper, with blue print in masthead. 9" x 8". Vf, folds. Est. $40-60.

452. Montana. Mining. Montana Related Mining & Geology Publications. Lot of 4 different volumes. Copper Camp, by Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program in 1943. Published by Hastings House. Hard bound, with some photos and illustrations. 308 pages. Geology of the Southern Elkhorn Mountains Jefferson and Broadwater Counties, MT, Prof. Paper 292, by M.R. Klepper. 82 pages including maps. Mineral Resources of Southwest MT, Prof. Paper 313-E, by Roger Swanson, 1970. 116 pages, including maps. Geology and Phosphate Deposits of the Permian Rocks in Central Western Montana, Prof. Paper 313-F, by R. Swanson, 1973. All are Vf, with minor wear to covers, and some foxing on pages. Est. $30-60.

453. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Anaconda Co. Mines & Copper Smelter at Butte Stereocard Views. Lot of 2 pcs. The first is a view of just the mines and smelter, the second taken from a distance, featuring a young man seating in the foreground. Both have descriptive narratives on reverse. Xf, high contrast. Est. $30-60.

454. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Butte Mining Related Documents. Lot of 2 pcs. Parrot Silver Bow & Copper Co Illustrated letterhead. Printed on yellow paper. Vignette at top of a parrot perched on an ingot mould. Datelined Butte, 1899 with manuscript note to the Bi Metallic MC. Ink has been blurred. (2) Washoe Copper Co Lettersheet, datelined Butte, Montana, 1906. Typed letter to Granite Bi Metallic Con MC informing that company that the Washoe Copper Co had rerun an assay and upped the value to 0.2 ounce silver. The tone of the note suggests that Washoe Copper would like Granite Bi Metallic CMC to buy its property. Both very fine. Est. $25-50

455. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Columbia Gardens, Butte, MT Photopostcard, c. 1910. Postmarked Three Forks, Mont, 1919. Very fine. $15-30.

456. Movie Posters. "Cripple Creek" 1952. Color poster produced by Columbia Pictures. A George Montgomery picture, also starring Karin Booth, Herome courtland and William Bishop. Shows several images from the movie with Montgomery and Booth. A fight scene is also featured in its actual black and white clip, back dropped behind. In very good condition,. 14 X 36." Small tear in the movie title at middle. Rare. Est. $100-200

457. Native American. Art. Famous American Indian Series Cards. Lot of 6 different cards. All are now in frames. Cards are numbered and identified: 3 - Sitting Bull; 4 - Curley; 5 - Rain-In-The-Face; 6 - Gall; 8 - Keokuk; 12 - Cornplanter. Copyrighted 1941 by G. I. Goves. Each 3.5 x 5.5". All fine. Est. $40-80

458. Native American. Art. Indian Themed Colored Postcards. Lot of 4 pcs. All four set in one frame for display. (1) Eagle Feather Squaw, H. H. Tammen, 1909, card #3432. (2) Chief Geronimo, H. H. Tammen, 1909, card #3421. (3) Chief Big Feather, H. H. Tammen, 1909. (4) Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, no info. The first three cards are based on the artwork of L. Peterson. All very fine. Est. $25-50

459. Native American. Postcard. Whitman Wells Indian Chief Original Photopostcard. Shot shows an Indian chief in native dress. The headdress is made of a feathers and a leather band. The man has stocking style pants and has what appears to be a poncho. Several necklaces adorn his chest. His hands have the look of having worked rather hard. Image is identified by pencil at upper left, which will not show in the illustration. Very fine. Est. $50-75

460. Nebraska. Loup. Loup City. Loup City Original Matted Photograph. Captioned at top with "Loup City, Neb, Spring of 1886." The show shows a rather small town, hardly a city, located on very flat topography. At center background is a prominent two story building. At right is another prominent two story building which is referred to in a note paper clipped to the photo. The note reads: "1886 - Taken from old mill south of town, looking northeast. Dead Horse Creek on right. White story building at right upper corner - old town school, call 'The Cracker Box'. Roof blown off in the storm of Jun 5, 1896. Abandoned and later torn down. On the block north of where wee used to live." Matte and photo have seen better days. 4" triangular piece missing from lower right, affecting the photograph. Triangular piece of the matte is missing from lower left. Photo is spotted. Rare view of a small town in Nebraska. Photo was 6 x 8", matte 8 x 10". Poor. Est. $50-100