Eastern States

993. Connecticut. East Lyme. US Stamped Connecticut Cover. US 63, A24, 73, A32, on cover with light to medium cancel. Envelope, 3 x 5, cut open at left edge. East Lyme, Con. pound postmark at left, very clear. Minor tear to bottom left of cover. $100

994. Connecticut. Fairfield. Trumball. Old Tungsten Mine at Trumbull, 1901. The is a professionally rebound book that contains the original pages from the 22nd Annual Report to the Director of the USGS, 1900 Part 2, pages 7-22. The paper is specified report on the Trumbull Mine by William Herbert Hobbs. The paper includes an general geologic discussion of the area around and including the Trumbull Mine. There are 6 illustrations. Two of them are geologic maps, two are photographs and one cross sectional view. Very fine. $50

995. Georgia. Fulton. Atlanta. Piedmont Smelting Co, 1903. Prospectus. The company was going to build a custom smelter at Oakdale, Georgia about 10 miles north of Atlanta centrally located near the hubs of several rail lines. 4 pages, 8.5 x 11". Very fine. $75

996. 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. $25

997. 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. $50

998. Kansas. Cherokee. Baxter Springs. Mission Mining Co, 1906. Prospectus and letters. Owned and operated the Mission Mine located in the Baxter Springs district of Cherokee County, Kansas. A lead zinc mine showing 40% lead and 60% zinc (rather difficult to believe the numbers, but the ore may have been a solid mass) contained within a 30 foot blanket that was drill tested to underlie the entire 40 acres the company controlled. The prospectus has a blue cover with an image of a mission at the center. There is a small tear of the glued on image at lower left which has slightly raised the paper. 30 pages long with a pencil sketching of the proposed mill, 6 underground photographs and a 2 page map at the center of the prospectus. Unfortunately, the top staple has rusted and affects the map directly around it. With the prospectus is the original subscription form and return envelope. Included is a typed property report by M. S. Parker, Consulting Engineer from Baxter Springs, KS, dated 1906. Parker writes a glowing report of the Mission Mine, stating it is one of the richest lead-zinc deposits every found. All very fine. $75

999. 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. $75

1000. 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. $75

1001. Kentucky. Elliott. Catlettsburg. Kentucky Diamond Mining & Developing Co, c.1905. This 14 page prospectus combines a short history of diamond discoveries with geologic "buzz" words, such as peridotite volcanic breccia. The pitch of this company was that the peridotite of Kentucky was similar to the kimberlite pipes of Kimberly, South Africa. It is interesting how the discussion of diamonds found in the US begins with discussing the ice sheets that flowed across the of the Great Lakes area leaving behind the gem stones in the glacial till. Not really related to in place peridotites that the company was planning to pursue in Kentucky. Later exploration was conducted in 1907, when the Kentucky Kimberlite Diamond Mining Company, Catlettsburg, KY was formed. Cominco tested the area in the early 1980's and found no diamonds. Hausel reports that the kimberlites here lack common "G10" Pyrope garnets, a necessary indicator of commercial diamonds. The prospectus is very interesting to anyone researching diamonds in the United States. Extremely fine condition. The 8 x 11" prospectus has a glue binding at the top with a stiff rear cover. Extremely fine. Unique. $100

1002. 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. $175

1003. 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. $20

1004. 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. $50

1005. Massachusetts. Geology. Geology of Old Hampshire Co., Mass...1898, by Benjamin Kendall Emerson. Vol. 82, No. 581. Approximately 800 pages with illustrations and maps. A comprehensive geologic report of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties. Over 60 illustrations including: photographs, hand drawn maps and diagrams. The large format maps are included in sleeves on the back the inside cover. Leather bound, with minor scratches and tears. Nice piece. $75

1006. Massachusetts. Geology. USGS Monograph 23, 1895. One volume with 3 chapters: The first chapter is Geology of the Green Mountain and Adjacent Territory, by Pumpelly et al, 25 pages. Chapter 2 is Geology of Hoosac Mountain and Adjacent Territory, by J. E. Wolff, 90 pages. Chapter 3 contains Mount Greylock: Its Areal and Structural Geology, by Dale, 77pages. Leather bound, with many illustrations. Leather is scratched and worn, but book in Very fine condition. $65

1007. 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. $200

1008. Massachusetts. Suffolk. Boston. King's Hand-Book of Boston, by Edward Bacon, 1885, 7th Edition. 387pp, and "profusely illustrated". The front cover has gilt recessed lettering and designs with a skyscape of Boston. Published by Moses King of Cambridge, Mass. Nearly every other page has an illustration of either a small scene with wrap around text or a full page image. The book begins with the history of Boston and progresses from there. Minor wear to spine and covers. Pages 27 through 47 are mostly detached from the binding. Pages in excellent condition. Vf. $75

1009. 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. $50

1010. 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. $20

1011. Michigan. Houghton. Calumet. Calumet & Hecla, Inc. Lot of 3 certificates. Two are brown bordered 100 share certificates. One is a green bordered less than 100 shares. All were issued in the 1950's. The company, as of Sept, 1923, was a consolidation of several mining companies, including Ahmeek, Osceola and Calumet & Hecla Companies. By 1946, the company had gobbled up a number of other companies, including the Peninsula Copper Co., and the La Salle Copper Co. Both companies had been under the partial control of the company prior to its complete absorption (Ref: Weed, 1925, pp.1012-1023; Mines Register, 1946, pp.69-70). Xf. $25

1012. Michigan. Houghton. Calumet. Ojibway Mining Co. Cert #B5150. Incorporated in Michigan 1907. Issued to Flora Blanchette for 10 shares in 1920. Signed by E. R. Gorham president and F. R. Kennedy secretary. Vignette at top center of an Indian in full headdress with ornate design around. Thick green border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - American Bank Note, NY. 8 x 11. Five assessment stamps on reverse. The company's mine was located on the Kearsarge lode between the Cliff and Seneca mines. Various issues of the Mines Handbook state, "Development has been systematic, but the former management planned making a mine upon 5-drill cores, which, as has been proven, gave rather too favorable an indication of the richness of the lode. Work suspended in 1913 and date of resumption uncertain." Extremely fine. $75

1013. Michigan. Houghton. Hancock. Pewabic Mining Co., 1866. Report to the Stockholders. As of 1885, the company was in litigation, and, as a result, idle. The ownership of the mine was said to either go to the Franklin Mining company or Quincy. Up until litigation, the mine had produced 13, 894 tons, 620 lbs of copper (Ref: Mineral Resources, 1885, p.267). 32 pages. R. Pumpelly written in pencil on the front cover. This was probably his personal copy. We often quote Pumpelly in our research of mining companyies from this time period. Fine, cover removed from book, foxing, soiling. $450

1014. Michigan. Houghton. Hancock. Quincy Mining Co. Cert #1099. Incorporated in Michigan 1848. Issued to Duper Beckepoper for 75 shares in 1866. Signatures obscured by pen marks from cancellation. Cancelled is written in pen on left center of certificate. Vignette of Michigan State Seal surrounded by a harbor scene to left and a city scene to right. Small vignette at bottom of man's arm with sledge hammer. Black border. Printer - R. C. Root, Anthony & Co, NY. 6 x 9. Neale (1926) indicates the Quincy is one of the oldest mining companies on the continent. "Its achievements make one of the brightest pages in copper history" One of the first companies to mine the rich amygdaloid belts. By 1925, Quincy had produced more than 726 million pounds of copper from nine shafts on the Pewabic amygdaloid. Trimmed tight along left and bottom edge. Fold creases. Extremely fine. $100

1015. Michigan. Houghton. Hancock. Winona Mining Co, 1864. Organized in 1864, the Winona Mining Co. was comprised of 640 acres of land. Lodes discovered by opening veins were an epidote lode and a vein of amygdaloidal trap rock, believed to be laden with copper ore. Openings up to 1000 feet were made, revealing copper ore reportedly already mined at $3000. 19 pages. Stitching at binding missing, a bid folded and worn. Fine. $200

1016. 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. $100

1017. 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. $65

1018. Michigan. Ontonagon. Greenland. Adventure Consolidated Copper Co. We have 3 brown bordered certificates that were issued in 1902. All three cancelled. See story on previous page. Very fine. $35/each

1019. Missouri. Dade. Underwriters Land Co, c.1903. A very attractively laid out prospectus by Underwriters Land Co of Dade County which owned 2100 acres offered for lease. The company operated by leasing its property at a 20% royalty. There 14 pages of photographs out the total of 32 pages. Most of the photographs shows mines and mills in the district that are not necessarily leased by Underwriters Land Co. Most of the text refers to other successful mines, large and small, to pitch its own property. The front cover is what makes this prospectus unique and gorgeous. Very colorful with the look of an actual pastel picture with what looks to be a silk screen border, which is pink. Classic art nouveaux signed by the artist, K. Crittendon. Within the bottom edge of the border is the word "Oppurtunity". Every page was printed on glossy paper and was probably destined for special wealthy circles of the Eastern Finincial districts. 5 x 8". Extremely fine. $200

1020. 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. $75

1021. 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. $50

1022. 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. $50

1023. Missouri. Jasper. Joplin. Porter Zinc & Lead Mining Co. Cert #17. Incorporated in Missouri. Issued to Mathew S. Porter for 1000 shares in 1890. Signed by M. S. Porter president and C. Y. Permin secretary. Vignette at upper left of several miners working underground. The vignette is surrounded by a very ornate masthead with flowers with the company name on a fancy banner. Carthage, Missouri printed next to vignette. Uncancelled. Printer - Hudson-Kimberly Publ. K.C. Mo. 9 x 12. Carthage is located within Jasper County. The Porter Zinc & Lead MC is not listed in Poole, 1892 or 1898. However, this county was the major producer of lead and zinc during this time period. In fact, the majority of mining companies either had their mines or offices located in Joplin (Poole, 1892, 1898) which is just four miles from Carthage. Fold creases. Very Unique and Attractive certificate. Extremely fine. $300

1024. 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 legat 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 descriptin of the property with an undated balance sheet indicating the 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. $50

1025. 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 royalities collected. 1 page in brown print. Very fine. $50

1026. 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. $100

1027. Missouri. Moniteau. Fortuna. Standard Lead & Zinc Co., c.1902. This is an impressive lot fo 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. $100

1028. 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. $50

1029. Missouri. Washington. Story of the Barytes, 1919. Book format. Tells the story of the Lead and Zinc mining industry in the Ozarks. Story-like narrative, acompanied by illustrations, sketches and oil painting reproductions. Approximately 30 pages. No specific company mentioned. Nice oil painting image on the cover, bound by string. Very artistic. Mint condition. $150

1030. New York. General. New York World's Fair Souvenir Token, 1939. In 1939/ New York/ World's Fair/ (pic-sphere, flanked by tower)// Souvenir of the 150th Anniversary/ (pic-four men)/ George Washington/ Inauguration. Rd, br (gilt), hole through top for suspension (May have been issued without hole). Fine, gilt worn on both sides. Patent No engraved at bottom of obverse. 31mm. This piece is hinted at by HK and is unlisted but is similar to HK 491. $10

1031. New York. Lewis. Belfort. American Golden Sand Mining Co, c.1887. Prospectus. The company held claim to about 500 acres of land said to contain gold bearing sand beds, 40 to 150 thick, assaying from $5 to $450 gold per ton. "The richness of this quality of san is well known to pratical and mining experts al over the world, and it may be said that in many districts where the sand is located in a figurative sense, of course, that it rivals the richness of the mines of King Solomon." 4 pages, 8.5 x 11". The prospectus has been folded several times and the creases are worn. Tears exist on the fold crease at left and right edge. The lower right corner has a minor crease. There is a blue pencil line drawn down the front page, perhaps made by a potential investor who chose not to buy stock. Fine. $100

1032. North Carolina. Caldwell. Morganton. Round Mountain & Hercules Gold Mine Reports, c.1902. Two different property reports made by W. L. Bishop, M. E. of Morganton for Robert P. Orr of Newport News, VA. The reports have been transposed into promotional flyers. The first is for the Hercules Gold mine and surrounding claim groups. The Hercules group included the Hercules, Atlas and Jupiter mines. Ore values from these mines $8 to $25. The second report is for the Round Mountain which was located about 1 mile from the Hercules. This property had gold bearing veins and 6 shafts with ore returning $3-10 per ton. Each is one full typed pages. Edges slightly worn on both. Fine. $35

1033. North Carolina. Guilford. Pleasant Garden. Fentress Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. The Fentress mine was first worked in 1845 by Frederick Fentress. Fentress hit water and copper ore at about 40 feet. (In the upper 40 feet, Fentress was mining gold ore.) The mine changed hands a few times prior to the Civil War, mostly mining the copper. Emmons comments on the mine in his 1860 report "The Midland Counties of North Carolina." The Fentress Mining Co had developed the property adding 4 shafts, the deepest being 165 feet with reported assays of 4.1% copper, 2 ounces gold per ton. The 2nd page has plat map of the workings which was compiled by W. U. Greene. The last page is a copy of an assay report from the New York Assay Office, 1901. 14 pages, 5.5 x 8.5". Original cover with black print. Extremely fine. $300

1034. North Carolina. Mecklenburg. Charlotte. Mineral & Other Properties For Sale, 1882. A property listing for mining and other properties located across North Carolina. S. J. Warren was the real estate agent and promoter of the properties. Property 1 is for a gold mine, 2.5 miles from Charlotte with "a fine lot of ore on the dump; engine, boiler, and pump on the ground, all new and in good order. $22,000." This is just one example from the listing. Other properties include a gold mine in Union County, a placer mine in Burke County, a gold mine in Cherokee, etc. 4 pages, 7.5 x 10". Printer - Atlas Printing Co. Tears long fold crease. Stained from exposure. Fine. $100

1035. North Carolina. Stanly. New London. Carolina Gold & Copper Co, c.1896. Prospectus and report. Lot of 2 different pcs. The company owned two mines in separate counties. Parker Gold mine was located at New London, and the Copper Knob mine in the southeast corner of Ashe County. Based on the prospectus, the Parker mine was the primary property being that Copper Knob mine is not mentioned after the initial time. However, in the second typed prospectus, the Copper Knob mine is extensively discussed with several sample locations identified with assays. The first prospectus is 8.5 x 11". The second prospectus is 8.5 x 14", 11 pages within a brown cover in a legal style format. Very fine. $100

1036. North Carolina. Union. Monroe. Colossus Gold Mining & Milling Co, c.1900. Propsectus. The company was mining a 40 foot wide vein of shistose rock that had gold bearing quartz veins and shoots. Ore values were variable, ranging from $2-200 per ton, averaging around $4-6 per ton. The unique part of this prospectus is that the 7 photographs offer a tour of the operation starting with a shot of the mine leading to the gold concentrators. 6.5 x 9.5", original cover with blue print. Printer - W. F. Vanden Houten, New York. Extremely fine. $100

1037. Virginia. Colonial. Williamsburg, Virginia In Photographs, 1940. Published by Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. This hard cover book has 84 pages with a photograph reproduction on every other page. One the facing page to the photo is a brief history about the locale or the item featured. Cover and pages in Extremely fine condition. A Great Piece. $75

1038. Virginia. Fauquier. Linden Station. Carter Copper Co, 1902. Two different prospectuses for the Carter Copper Co. The first is 4 x 9" with original crème colored cover with gilt lettering that is tri-folded around the prospectus. The cover has a picture of a miner working ore with a pick, photo courtesy of the J. Eugene Geer, New York Herald. 12 pages with 2 photographs. At the end there is a very authentic looking assay report that is made to look like the original from the assayer. There is a concise two page map at the middle. The second prospectus has a rich red cover with gilt lettering, 5 x 6.5. Copper ore was reported to assay at around 4% on average. In 1903, the company was reorganized and renamed to Manassas-Gap Copper Mines. In the process of reorganization, Carter, the president of the Carter Copper Co, was removed from the board. Copper Handbook, 1910. (Please see the Manassas Gap Copper Mines below). $150

1039. Virginia. General. Piedmont Gold Mining Co. Cert #124. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to Warren N. Carpenter for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by F. H. Treat vice president and Sam Scholfield treasurer. Crude vignette at lower right of two miners double jacking (early drilling technique). Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Nation Bureau of Engraving, Phila. 4.5 x 9. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Very small tear at top edge along fold crease. Extremely fine. $200

1040. Virginia. General. Shenandoah Land & Anthracite Coal Co, 1875. Prospectus. Incorporated in New York, 1874. In 1875, the company purchased 93,000 acres in Rockingham, Augusta, Pendleton and Hardy Counties in Virginia. The company was planning on developing and shipping coal and iron. 8 pages, original purple cover, 5 x 8". Printed by Old Commonwealth Press, Harrisonburg, VA. The cover is stained to a brown by exposure or water. For its age, Very fine. $200

1041. Virginia. Greene. Elkton. High Top Copper Mining Co, 1903. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. The company owned about 1000 acres in Greene County employing about 125 men with ore running at 6% copper, 10 ounce silver and $15 gold per ton (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.464). The first prospectus has a black cover with copper gilt lettering measuring 4.5 x 6.5". Original string tie at binding and overall in fabulous condition. The second prospectus has the original gray cover with blue print with red outline, 3.5 x 7.5". This 15 page prospectus has 2 testimonials, one from Senator William P. Richardson of New York and the other by Professor George Treadwell. George Treadwell, especially his name, was very active in the turn of the century copper mining companies in Arizona. Every company Treadwell was involved was found to be a blatant scam and Treadwell himself was considered a bumbling idiot used as a front (Please see our Auction #12 Arizona Auction Catalog for more information.). Extremely fine. $100

1042. Virginia. McDowell. Indian Ridge Coal & Coke Co. Cert #53. Incorporated in West Virginia. Issued to Worth Kilpatrick for 50 shares in 1900. Signed by Worth Kilpatrick president and J. A. Armstrong treasurer. Unique vignette at upper left of several miners working at the surface next to adit portal. Vignette at upper right of a bust of an Indian in full headdress. Black border. McDowell, Co, within corporate seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Wm Mann Phila. 8 x 10. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Extremely fine. $250