March 2018 Gold Rush Auction Catalog

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Jewelry & Watches Lot #1741 , Antique Gold Ladies Lot #1747 , Ladies “Little Daisy” Watch Watch Chains 14 chains: 1) watch Running antique 1880’s ladies “Little chain FOB marked “A. HB. Co.”, Daisy” Hunter pocket watch, the marked engraved clip; 2) antique Victorian “900” silver, nicely engraved. Working. ladies long 14K gold chain for watch Inspect. Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#58806 with slide. The slide has 8 tiny opal and 1 larger center opal. The clasp Lot #1748 , Ladies Bulova is stamped O & O; 3) Hayward gold Diamond Watch Bulova filled with clip spring clasp; 4) Slide “Highbridge” ladies’ round diamond watch fob, gold engraved slide; etc. 4 stainless steel 2-tone bracelet watch.are slide chains, 6 are short chains, and 4 are long chains. Most appear Round dial, white, mother-of-pearl,gold filled. Est. $ 400-700 HWAC#58800 diamond markers dot hour markers; goldtone sticks at 6 and 9. Total carat weight: .12ct, round 1mm diamonds. Not working, but could be Lot #1742 , Antique Timepieces, repaired. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57878 Watch Fobs, and Chains 2 pocket watches and a tiny clock; 2 watch Lot #1749 , Ladies Wrist Watches fobs, one with a medal, image of elk 5 ladies wrist watches, only one has and dog; 7 watch chains. Est. $ 80- a band. Gold Waltham, gold face, working, with stop watch; Two Lot #1743 , Edward Rouse Bulova, rectangular face w/ stop Augusta Pocket Watch Edward watch and oval rectangle; Illinois, Rouse Jr. Augusta vintage silver gold, face clouded; and one other/ pocket watch, key wind. Probably silver band, no name. Inspect. Est. $ a local jeweler. Est. $ 200-300 50-100 HWAC#58803 HWAC#58809 Lot #1750 , Levi Strauss Men’s Lot #1744 , Four Men’s Pocket Watch Levi Strauss men’s pocket Timer Watches 1) Two Elgin watch. Black face, stop watch, black Timer; 2) Mentor timer; 3) face glass leather link to clip and bottle opener missing. Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#58814 on other end. Not working, probably just needs battery. Est. $ 50-80 HWAC#58802 Lot #1745 , Four Pocket Watches Lot #1751 , Rare Men’s Open Face Four open face pocket watches: 1) Pocket Watches Three large pocket Waltham, gold plated; 2) Waltham, watches: 1) 1890’s Rockford silver Am Watch Co., black embossed w/ pocket watch, glass cracked; 2) Silver design, gold-plated; 3) Waltham Lakeshore men’s pocket watch, second U.S.A., 630, Model, 1899, back hand missing. Lakeshore was used as mechanism open for viewing. a trade name used on pocket watch works when wound, silver color; 4) movements manufacturered by Illinois. Nautilus, silver, etched design, faded. The Illinois Watch Co. manufactured Est. $ 120-240 HWAC#57872 watches in Springfield, Illinois from approximately 1869 to 1948. 3)Lot #1746 , Four Sterling Pocket Knickerbocker Watch Co. New York.Watches Included: 1) Sterling silver Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#58807engraved Bellevue Locle ladies watchwith stopwatch; 2) Standard ladies Lot #1752 , Two Masonicsilver pocket watch; 3) Ladies Elgin Wristwatches w/ Diamonds Bothsterling silver rocket watch, engraved watches have diamonds set in facesdesign; 4) Men’s Illinois sterling pocket at 12. Bothe are made by Hamiltonwatch with key. All watches are cased. and are working watches. One is goldEst. $ 200-400 HWAC#57875 plated the other is stainless steel with gold around face. Both are in very good condition. Est. $ 200-350 HWAC#57874Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 103

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Jewelry & Watches Lot #1753 , Vintage Elgin & Illinois Pocket Lot #1757 , Georgia Gold in Quartz Watches Three Elgin watches: one has missing Specimen glass. All silver color. Three Illinois watches: Fine Georgia gold in quartz specimen Illinois sterling 14K GF men’s pocket watch similar to the larger specimen here with chain; one very similar to previous; also from the Adams Collection. Mine similar to other two, but face is fancier. Est. $ designation not known. Typical 150-300 HWAC#58810 reddish quartz from iron stained fractures, typical of the Dahlonega Lot #1754 , Vintage Silver Men’s region. Another raw specimen, 57 Cased Pocket Watches All three grams, about 1.75” cube. Shows some engraved: 1) Argent 0.875 Silver, front crystalline quartz. Est. $ 1000-1500 embossed with Coat of Arms. Watch is HWAC#61622 working! 2) Vintage Remontoir silver pocket watch--has sen much use; 3) Lot #1758 Vintage Ligne Droite silver pocket watch, , Georgia Gold .800 silver. Please inspect. Est. $ 150- Nugget Large Georgia gold nugget Lot #1755 , Watch Parts 3 pocket watch with quartz, possibly cases, one wrist watch., one Bulova wrist from White County. watch-broken, and more. Est. $ 40-60 29.1 grams, from the HWAC#58813 Adams Collection. about 3/4” cube.DAY 2 Friday, March 16th gold Est. $ 1500-2500 HWAC#61623 HWAC#61626 Lot #1759 , Two Crystalline Lot #1756 , Large Georgia Gold in Quartz Specimen Large Georgia Gold Specimens Two crystalline gold in quartz specimen from the Adams Collection. Mine designation gold specimens from the Adams not known. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2”, red iron stain along fracture s as typical Collection. No locality shown. One is of the Dahlonega (and other) regions of Georgia. This specimen is a dark brown quartz breccia gossan, showy, but has never been professionally “Curated” to enhance the the other on white quartz. 21 grams appearance of the gold. Probably less than an ounce contained, but is a total weight, each specimen about 1” beauty. Overall weight 290 grams Est. $ 2000-4000 HWAC#61621 cube. Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#61624104 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018 Lot #1760 , Native Gold in Cobble Native gold in iron stained quartz cobble from Georgia. Location info not retained. 22 grams total weight. Gold is apparent on one end of the cobble. This cobble might have not been held in a sluice box, but would be picked up by a metal detector today. 1” x 1.5” x 1” Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61625 Lot #1761 , Georgia Gold in Quartz Specimen Georgia gold from the Turkey Hill Mine at Dahlonega. Small leaf visible gold in quartz. 1 x 2”. specimen weight 36.1 grams. Turkey Hill was perhaps the last active “mine” at Dahlonega, located on the ridge near the original Calhoun mine. Est. $ 150-300 Lot #1762 , Georgia Gold Small Georgia gold specimen, native gold in gossan. 10.3 grams. Probably found in placer operation, as the gold has worn surfaces. one half inch cube. Showy. Est. $ 600-1200 HWAC#61627

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th gold Lot #1763 , Placer Gold from Lot #1767 , Gold Specimen The Chestatee River 15.1 grams Crystalline gold specimen purchased of placer gold from the Chestatee by Adams from the Consolidated River from the Adams collection. All gold Mine at Dahlonega. About 1.5” fine native gold. The Chestatee River square. 15 grams. Est. $ 900-1600 cuts the lower (southern) portion of HWAC#61632 Dahlonega, and is the river that was the divide between the Cherokee Lot #1768 , Gold Nugget 25.6 gram land to the north, and the settlers gold nugget, source unknown, fromland to the south that head the Calhoun mine. Calhoun led the effort to the Adams Collection. about 1” cube.eradicate the Native Americans from the northern side, which resulted Est. $ 1400-1900 HWAC#61633in the “trail of tears” in 1832. The Pigeon Roost mine is just northof the Calhoun, and on the north (Cherokee) side of the river. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC#61628 Lot #1769 , Royal Mine Gold Specimens Three small crystalline gold specimens from the Royal Mine near Hodson, California, Calaveras County, California from the Adams Collection. 7 grams Est. $ 400-600 HWAC#61634Lot #1764 , Calhoun Mine Gold Calhoun Mine gold, mined by JesseAustin, c1980’s. Austin was also the owner of the Turkey Hill minenear the Calhoun. This is just about 1.5 ounces of fine gold. Est. $2800-4000 HWAC#61629Lot #1765 , Gold in Quartz Nugget Lot #1770 , SS Central America Gold Nuggets Two gold nuggets53.4 grams, showy nugget about 1 x mined in 1857 and recovered from the SS Central America wreck,2”. Probably over an ounce of gold.Location not recorded. Est. $ 1700- sold through Stacks-Bowers, and sold to Al Adams. 14.2 grams, with3000 HWAC#61630 original packaging. These are among the only verifiable California Gold Rush mined gold. Est. $ 2000-3000 HWAC#61635Lot #1766 , California CrystallineGold California crystalline gold inquartz. 27.8 grams, very heavy for itssize, thus probably much more goldthan visible. about 1.5” cube. locationunknown, but possibly the 16:1 minein Allegheny, Sierra County. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC#61631Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 105

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2005 Knoxville Mining District, Napa & Yolo Counties, California,USA,HWAC#51068 Lot #2000 Bisbee, Arizona, California, 08-05-1982 McLaughin Gold Bisbee Copper Nuggets About Mine Banded chalcedony Vein. 5x5x3”. This a dozen copper nuggets from is a modern day gold mining operation. Bisbee Arizona found by a metal This open pit is run by Homestake detectorist. The Nuggets range Mining Company. The gold is found with in size from two or 3 inches long a mercury anomaly in an old mercury to six. Most have some sort of mining district. Part of this old district gray rock matrix. Bisbee, one of was owned by the Reddington Group. John America’s favorite mining regions. Livermore’s grandfather was a principal. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia (This specimen was found at the mine by Collection) Est. $ 50-100 a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61105 Lot #2001 Cochise County, Arizona, Sadie Lot #2006 Knoxville Mining District, Green Variscite Sadie Napa & Yolo Counties, California,USA, green variscite, polished California, 08-05-1982 McLaughin cabochons. Beautiful Gold Mine Banded chalcedony Vein. pale mint green, dark High Grade Mineralization. 5x4x2”. green matrix: #7A large This is a modern day gold mining oval weighs 21g. #7B, operation. This open pit is run by two small polished oval Homestake Mining Company. The stones, weight 3g. #7C, gold is found with a mercury anomaly medium polished ovals in an old mercury mining district. weigh 11g. Est. $ 1500- Part of this old district was owned 3000 HWAC#61514 by the Reddington Group. John Livermore’s grandfather was a principal. Field Guide: Norm Lehrman. Lot #2002 Yavapai, Arizona, Storm (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist who Cloud Turquoise One large polished knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 specimen--#13 weighs 142.7 g. Most of HWAC#61109 the other are unpolished specimens. #14, Lot #2007 Knoxville Mining District, Napa & Yolo Counties, California,USA, small chips, weighs 5.8 g. #15 weighs 27 California, 08-05-1982 McLaughin Gold Mine Banded vein w/ barite. g. #16 weighs 60.8 g. #17 weighs 17.3 g. With box work. 7x3.5x4”. This is a modern day gold mining operation. # 18 weighs 8.9 g. Storm Cloud Mine was This open pit is run by Homestake Mining Company. The gold is found primarily a copper mine. Est. $ 300-500 with a mercury anomaly in an old HWAC#61503 mercury mining district. Part of this old district was owned by the Lot #2003 , Arizona Two Reddington Group. John Livermore’s grandfather was a principal. Field Chrysocolla Specimens These are Guide: Norm Lehrman. (This specimen was found at the mine by a high quality pieces of chrysocolla. professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. #88 weighs 3g, 15 carats. #89 weighs c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61117 9g, 49 carats. Chrysocolla is a mineral that can be soft and fragile. The luster Lot #2008 Knoxville Mining District,of typical Chrysocolla is dull or waxy. Chrysocolla can be opaque and Napa & Yolo Counties, California,USA,in it’s most sought after form is translucent, which is called Gem Silica California, 08-05-1982 McLaughinand can be used in jewelry. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61508 Gold Mine Cinnabar fracture filling. This is Northern California’s largest Lot #2004 Julian, California, High Gold Mine. It was a late discovery. Grade Gold Specimen from the 5.5x4x4.5”. This is a modern day gold Golden Chariot Mine Gold specimen mining operation. This open pit is from the Golden Chariot mine near run by Homestake Mining Company. Julian California. Collected 1968. This The gold is found with a mercury 1.5 x 2.5” specimen contains visible anomaly in an old mercury mining district. Part of this old district was gold in a black banded quartz. The owned by the Reddington Group. John Livermore’s grandfather was a Julian gold deposit was discovered in principal. Field Guide: Norm Lehrman. (This specimen was found at the 1860s and this is the first native the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for in oregold specimen we’ve had from Julian. Jerry Gray collection. Est. $ 200- specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61120500 HWAC#61308View High Resolution Images, Register, Place Bids, See Current Opening Bids Visit the online catalog at FHWAC.com106 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2009 Knoxville Mining District, Lot #2012 Creede, Colorado, High Napa & Yolo Counties, California,USA, Grade Ore Specimen from the Bulldog California, 08-05-1982 McLaughin Mine Three specimens of high-grade Gold Mine San Quenton siliceous silver from the Bulldog mine in Creede, sinter. 4x3.5x2.5”. Field Guide: Norm Colorado. The largest is a slab is 2.5” long Lehrman. This is a modern day gold 1.5” wide of approximately 50% native mining operation. This open pit is silver. The other two slabs are much run by Homestake Mining Company. smaller about three-quarter inch square. The gold is found with a mercury This is a choice example of ultra high- anomaly in an old mercury mining grade silver out of Colorado. Collected by district. Part of this old district was Jerry Gray. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61309 owned by the Reddington Group. John Livermore’s grandfather was Lot #2013 Cripple Creek Mininga principal. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional District, Teller County, Colorado, USA,geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Colorado, ??? Cresson Gold MineEst. $ 100-200 HWAC#61132 Fluorite, quartz, pyrite cemented breccia from the Cresson mine. Lot #2010 Nevada 4x4.5x3”. The Cresson Gold Mine County, California, Gold was one of the most important in Quartz from Nevada of the Cripple Creek gold mines. County, California The Field Guide: Tom Thompson. northern Sierra Nevada (This specimen was found at the is home to numerous mine by a professional geologist important gold deposits. who knew what to look for in ore These include the specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 famous lode districts and placer deposits of HWAC#61129 Nevada County which were prolific producers Lot #2014 Cripple Creek Mining for nearly a century, District, Teller County, Colorado, USA, starting in the 1850’s. This Colorado, ??? Cresson Gold Mine specimen features leaf Fluorite, quartz, pyrite cemented breccia gold in quartz matrix with from the Cresson mine. 3.5x3x2”. The associated pyrite crystals. Cresson Gold Mine was one of the most This aesthetic native gold important of the Cripple Creek gold specimen was previously mines. Field Guide: Tom Thompson. in the mineral collection of (This specimen was found at the mine Wisconsin industrialist, F. by a professional geologist who knew John Barlow. Dimensions what to look for in ore specimens. (cm): 3.7 H x 2.3 W x 1.4 c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61140D. Location: Nevada Co., California, USA Est. $ 3600-5400 HWAC#53103 Lot #2015 Leadville, Lot #2011 , California Colorado, Wire Gold Gold Leaf Specimen in Quartz from Ibex from California This Mine, Leadville, fine, California leaf gold Colorado An important, specimen was previously in rich specimen of wire the mineral collection of F. gold in quartz from the John Barlow (Specimen #G- historically significant 157). Barlow was passionate Ibex / Little Jonny about collecting native gold Mine area. Margaret specimens and traveled “Molly” Brown, who the world to secure superb became known as specimens for his collection. “The Unsinkable Molly He is acknowledged as one Brown”, moved to of America’s most prominent Leadville when she was private mineral collectors 18. In 1886 she married during the 1970’s until the a mining engineer who early 2000’s. Barlow founded was twelve years older, and operated AZCO Inc., a James J. Brown. The Brown family acquired great wealth in 1893 major piping contractor, when Brown was instrumental in the discovery of a substantial gold specializing in industrial ore seam at the Little Jonny Mine owned by his employers, the Ibex and power plant (including Mining Company. Margaret Brown became famous because of hernuclear) construction and pipe fabrication. He assembled one of the survival of the 1912 sinking of the RMS Titanic, after exhorting thebest and largest privately held mineral collections in the world, over crew of Lifeboat No. 6 to return to look for survivors. This bright, well5,000 high-quality specimens. Barlow won many awards in the field crystallized wire gold specimen was recovered from mine dumpsof mineral collecting, including the Ed McDole Memorial Trophy in on Breece Hill several decades ago by metal detection. Dimensions1975 and 1978, the Walt Lidstrom Memorial Award in 1993, the (cm): 2 H x 2.5 W x 1.3 D. 11.1 grams. Location: Ibex Mine, Breece Hill,Paul Desautels Award in 1993, and the highest honor, the Carnegie Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA Est. $ 2000-Mineralogical Award in 2000. Dimensions (cm): 3.1 H x 1.7 W x 2.2 D. 3000 HWAC#531126.2 grams. Location: California, USA Est. $ 3000-4500 HWAC#53108Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 107

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th MineralsLot #2016 Leadville, Colorado, Wire Gold from Ibex Mine, Lot #2018Leadville, Colorado This rich, wire gold specimen was uncovered Keweenawby metal detector during the last 20 years. The specimen was most Peninsula,recently in the mineral collection of Bryan K. Lees, owner of the Michigan, Copperfamous Sweet Home Rhodochrosite Mine in Alma, Colorado (BLK from KeweenawCollection #5559). The Leadville mining district, in Lake County, Peninsula,Colorado, contains one of the largest lead-zinc-silver-gold deposits Michigan Anin the world. Discovered in 1858, the district has produced more exceptionally well-than $5 billion worth of metals. The history of mining in the Leadville crystallized copperdistrict describes a series of booms and busts. Prospectors working specimen fromtheir way up the Arkansas River drainage discovered gold in stream the historicallygravels along California Gulch in 1860, precipitating a robust but important coppershort-lived boom, and the first lode gold deposit was discovered on mining provincePrinter Boy Hill along the upper flanks of California Gulch in 1868. of the KeweenawDimensions (cm): 3.3 H x 6.5 W x 1.5 D. 66.7 grams. Location: Ibex Peninsula,Mine, Breece Hill, Leadville, Leadville District, Lake Co., Colorado, USA Michigan. While copper mining in Michigan originated thousandsEst. $ 12500-18750 HWAC#53109 of years earlier with Native Americans, modern copper mining in Michigan became an important industry in the 19th and early 20th Lot #2017 , Colorado Two High centuries. The first mineral boom in the United States occurred in Grade Colorado Ore Specimens 1843 when people from all over the continent began to chase the Two different Colorado high-grade copper, silver and iron of Michigan’s upper peninsula. These mines gold silver specimens. The smaller were in commercial operation for more than a hundred years. specimen is a 3.2 gram slab showing Michigan has produced over 14 billion pounds of copper since mining native silver and native gold from the began in 1844. This fantastic specimen of naturally crystallized copper Bulldog mine at Creede, about three- features “fans” of branching, dendritic copper crystals and spinel- quarter inch square. The second law twinned copper crystals. Dimensions (cm): 8 H x 12.5 W x 11.5 piece is quartz with pyrite, native D. Location: Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA Est. $ 4500-6750gold, oxide silver minerals, 3 inches long 1/2 inches wide 1 inch thick HWAC#53027from the Mt. Monarch Mine. Collected in 1982 by Jerry Gray. ChoiceColorado high-grade. Estimate hundred and $50-$250. Est. $ 150-250 Lot #2019 Aurora Mining District,HWAC#61311 Mineral County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, ??? Esmeralda Gold Silver-mine RETURN POLICY Banded quartz vein with common fine disseminated grains of electrumAll items are guaranteed to be authentic unless otherwise mainly in the darker bands. Highnoted. If authenticity is challenged, please call our office grade gold throughout. 2.5” diameter.for assistance. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. You may only 5” long. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professionalreturn any piece that was significantly inaccurately geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.)described by calling our office within 10 days of Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61139receipt of item(s) and notifying us of the error andreason for return. We do not refund postage or Lot #2020insurance. PLEASE CALL US IF YOU REQUIRE A MORE Austin, Nevada,SPECIFIC CONDITION REPORT. Any items that are Blue June Minereturned must be returned in the exact, unaltered Turquoisecondition.  When we receive your bids we will assume Specimens Threeyou have read the description in the catalog, viewed specimens fromthe image of the item, have contacted us regarding Blue June, deepany questions you may have on any lot and/or have turquoise colrpreviewed the lot in person. with black matrix. These are unusual looking, and nice. #40 weighs 39g. # 41, a pendant weighs 8g, 35cts. # 42, pendant weighs 11g, 51cts. In the past Turquoise from the Blue Moon Turquoise mine has been rare and hard to come by. The Blue Moon Turquoise Mine is located in Esmerelda County, Nevada. For the last two months the Blue Dream Mining Company has been working this old mine. The turquoise produced has the most beautiful high grade and Gem Grade Black Spider-Webbed patterned, Dark Blue Turquoise that has been seen in a very long time. The Blue Moon mine is producing a light to medium blue Turquoise also with a nice spider webbing, has a black chert, with brown as host rock. The Blue Moon Turquoise mine was recently re- opened in the fall of 2011. Est. $ 400-1000 HWAC#61509108 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2021 Austin, Nevada, Oregon Lot #2025 Bullfrog, Nevada, Ledge, Austin Silver Specimen Original Bullfrog High Grade This specimen from the area of the Specimens Thirteen specimens from Oregon Mine contains silver sulfides, the Original Bullfrog collected by polybasite, stephanite, pyrargyrite, Jerry Gray. Most show some visible gold, but not in huge quantities. Size and tetrahedrite. 19.71 ounces. 5.3 x varies from approximate 1” square to 2x2” Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#61329 10.1 x 6.0 cm. On December 19, 1862 the Oregon Ledge was discovered. Itwas the first mining area of importance in the Austin area. The ledgewas found near Upper Austin or Clifton. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#45162 Lot #2022 Austin, Nevada, Lot #2026 Bullfrog Mining Three Reese River District, Nye County, Nevada, USA, District High Grade Silver Nevada, ??? Bullfrog Gold Silver Specimens Three slabs of mine Choice. Electrum in banded native silver and oxide silver quartz vein w/ quartz after calcite minerals in quartz. Two are texture. Abundant concentration. about 2” square, the other 2.5x4.5x0.5”. (This specimen was 1” square. collected by Jerry found at the mine by a professional Gray. The Reese River District geologist who knew what to look was rolling in 1863 and had for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61125 major silver production throughout the nineteenth Lot #2027 Carlin,century, especially after the Manhattan Silver Mining Co of New York Nevada, Carlinconsolidated the key claims. Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#61328 Mine Turquoise These extrordinary Lot #2023 Austin, specimens are Nevada, Two Lots of from the Carlin McGinnis Turquoise Nevada Turquoise These lots are polished Mine. A deep carefully. They are rich turquoise small, but beautiful! color veined with #11 weighs 2.4g (deep black matrix. #9, turquoise color) and polished, weighs 20.6 g. #10 weighs 6.4 g. Specimens found by Jerry #12 is 4g (pale blue Gray, “Rock Hound Extraordinaire” from Moundhouse (Carson City), turquoise). “The Nevada. Carlin Mine is located in the northeast part of the state. A McGinnis Nevada very small mine. This mine hasn’t seen any activity in many years, Turquoise mine has except for old stashes, you won’t find any of this turquoise anymore.seen little activity over the years. The turquoise from the McGinnis Beautiful Clarity! The Carlin Turquoise Mine Produced a lot of veryTurquoise Mine was mostly seam and vein material from what I have hard Turquoise in its day. A lot of this stuff is really gel type material,seen. Most of the McGinnis Turquoise was a nice light color with light at least all that we have seen through our generations.. It is almostbrown webbing. Some of the material from the McGinnis Turquoise like gem silica. Carlin has a very distinct look to it. It is a really goodMine almost looked like the Dry Creek material, but most of the turquoise variety to add to your collection as it is sure to look differentTurquoise mine was a deep blue with murky matrix. The top end was than most the turquoise you already own. (courtesy, Durango Silvertops. The highgrade Turquoise was hard and took a great shine. The Company) Est. $ 1000-2000 HWAC#61313McGinnis Turquoise is another of those hard to find and rare stones.”(courtesy, Durango Silver Company) Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#61500 Lot #2028 Como, Nevada, Gold and Silver Specimen from Como, Lot #2024 Big Smoky Valley, Nevada, Nevada Boyle Tunnel Mine. Contains Big Smoky Valley Gold Large hydrothermal gold and silver ore specimen from the Big Smoky Valley. (silver sulfides). 8.86 troy ounces. 5.5 86 g, 2 inch cube, plus slab. Dark x 7.5 x 5.0 cm. Como was first mined brown Gossen with pyrite, some in the 1860’s. It saw a rebirth after native gold. Also comes with the 1900 when young mining engineer second piece of high-grade loaded Ed Boyle found a faulted extension with native gold but no location of the ore zone. Boyle went on to shown by collector Jerry Gray. The become governor of Nevada. The big Smokey Valley had a number of tunnel was named in his honor. This is another nice specimen withdifferent mining districts in it mostly related to discoveries around the high grade visible gold in the cut. Some areas are very strong. Choice.Reese River region in 1863. Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#61317 Est. $ 260-500 HWAC#46677 Register, Bid, Lot #2029 Como, Nevada, Pine Nut Mtns Gold Specimen Pine Nut & view opening bids at Mountains, Reed claims. Nevada. High-grade gold in quartz slab. The FHWAC.com piece weighs 16 g. The pine Nut range had two major gold areas, the largest of which was Como. Choice example here. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61316Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 109

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2034 Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, Lot #2030 Gold USA, Nevada, ??? Diamondfield Hill, Nevada, Crown Occurrence High Grade. Grains & Point Mine Gold crystals of diaspore-AlO(OH)-in Specimens Lot of matrix & on fractures; Ransome’s 5 silver-gold ore Sandstorm Rhyolite & Ashley’s Tsf1 specimens collected -sediments. 17x7x5”. (This specimen was found at the mine by a from the Crown professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. Point Mine within c1990’s.) Est. $ 60-120 HWAC#61145 the Comstock Lode. Samples range from Lot #2035 Goldfield Mining District, 1 to 3 inches in Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA, diameter. Minerals Nevada, ??? East Goldfield area species within these Sample of acid leached Milltown bonanza ore samples Andesite with native sulfur - an include argentite, example of a high level fumarole or chalcopyrite, solfatara in the Goldfield district. electrum, galena, 9x6x4”. (This specimen was found atpolybasite, pyrargyrite, sphalerite and stephanite. The ore from the the mine by a professional geologistGold Hill Mines ran higher in gold than the ores further north from who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200the Comstock Mines in Virginia City. Labels on three samples have HWAC#61146assay values ranging from $600, $3000 and $9000 per ton. With Silverat $1.29 per troy ounce and gold at $20.67 per troy ounce, these are Lot #2036 Goldfield Mining District,indeed “High Grade” ore samples! The initial silver and gold strikes Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA,on the Comstock started declining in the second half of the 1860’s. Nevada, ??? NE Goldfield areaHowever, in January of 1871 a new rich ore body discovered in the Sample of banded chalcedony veinCrown Point Mine revitalized the Comstock. The claim was between with layered chalcedony vug filling.the Belcher and Kentuck mines in Gold Hill adjacent and south of 4x4x2”. (This specimen was found atVirginia City. The ravine going west up the mountain was named the the mine by a professional geologistCrown Point Ravine which was traversed by a trestle of the same name who knew what to look for in orethat allowed the Virginia & Truckee Rail Road to traverse high over the specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50-100mining property. Est. $ 1200-2000 HWAC#60870 HWAC#61113 Lot #2031 Goldfield, Nevada, Lot #2037 Ivanhoe Mining District, Florence Mine High Grade Elko County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, Specimen High-grade gold or from ??? Hollister Gold-Silver Mine the Florence mine. Two small pieces Sample of banded opaline silica from of exceptional high-grade each about the Hollister mine area 5.5x4.5x3.5”. an inch long. Collected by Jerry Gray. Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61307 found at the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for Lot #2032 Goldfield, Nevada, in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50- Goldfield High Grade Ore Specimen 100 HWAC#61141 Two small three-quarter inch square ultra high-grade gold specimens from Lot #2038 Lander County, Nevada, Fox the famous Mohawk mine, in the Mine Turquoise Fox Mine turquoise gut of the district. This exceptional nuggets. #24 weighs 24.8g. Fox Turquoise high-grade ore is typical of those can be found in various shades of green early bonanza shipments, clearly well and blue with both often occurring in the over 10,000 ounces per ton. This is same stone. The higher grade material a choice Nevada historical artifact. is quite hard, though much of the stone Collected by Jerry Gray. e pieces produced required treatment to be usedtesting 123 okay were done Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61310 in jewelry. Fox was one of Nevada’s most productive and famous turquoise mines. Lot #2033 Goldfield Mining In the 1940’s, Dowell Ward purchased the District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, old Cortez claims and developed them USA, Nevada, ??? Diamondfield using the names Fox Turquoise, White Occurrence High Grade. Grains & Horse, Green Tree and Smith Turquoise to differentiate among the crystals of diaspore-AlO(OH)-in colors produced in the area and to create a larger perceived share matrix & on fractures; Ransome’s of the turquoise market. The area produces a huge amount of good Sandstorm Rhyolite & Ashley’s quality blue, green or blue-green stone with a distinctive matrix. Tsf1 -sediments. 10x6x3”. (This Most of the Fox Turquoise comes out as nugget material. The nuggets specimen was found at the mine by from the Fox Turquoise mine are absolutely gorgeous, some bubblya professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. and almost prettier in their natural state as a turquoise nugget. Mostc1990’s.) Est. $ 60-120 HWAC#61127 of this Turquoise that we have cut has been a light to medium blue with a light brown or white spider web which is called water web. Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#61519110 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

Lot #2039 Midas, Nevada, Elko DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada Beautiful sawed specimen of Lot #2044 Midas, Nevada, Elko crustification banded quartz vein, 2 Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada x 3 x 7”. Trace visible small particles Specimens Two matching pieces free gold and electrum. Multiple from saw cut of specimen of quartz mineralized bands of alternating light vein, each 1/2 x 1 x 2” from Elko gray to dark gray quartz. One dar Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada. Veingray band of silver mineralization (nahmonite?). Elko Prince is well consists of dark gray, very fineknown mine and Holabird has auctioned gold ingots from this mine. grained quartz that containsEst. $ 200-300 HWAC#53164 disseminated electrum and scattered inclusions of small light gray quartz Lot #2040 Midas, Nevada, Elko fragments. The Elko Prince mine is in Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada the northeast part of the Midas district. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53304 Specimen Sawed specimen of crustification banded quartz Lot #2045 Midas, Nevada, Elko Prince, vein, 1 x 2 x 2.5”. Trace visible June Bell and Miners Gold Mines small particles electrum and Specimens Three banded vein outcrop naumannite (?) in dark gray specimens suitable for diamond sawing. bands of quartz. Elko Prince is The first is from the Elko Prince Mine, 1/2 well known mine and Holabird x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2” banded quartz vein with has auctioned an historical ingot alternating light gray and dark gray quartz, from this mine. Est. $ 150-250 mineralized. No apparent visible gold with HWAC#53156 hand lens. The second is from the June Bell Mine, 2 x 3 x 3 1/2” dense banded quartz Lot #2041 Midas, Nevada, Elko vein, mineralized but no apparent visible Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada gold with hand lens. The third is from the Specimen Sawed specimen 3/4 Miners Gold Mine, 1 x 1 x 1”, banded quartz x 1 x 3 1/2” Banded quartz vein vein with local traces of disseminated electrum and native gold. All mineralized with moderate finely three mines are in the north part of the Midas district. Est. $ 100-150 disseminated native gold and HWAC#53157electrum. Light gray quartz band contains inclusions of darkergray vein quartz from adjacent band. The Elko Prince mine is in the Lot #2046 Midas, Nevada,northeast part of the Midas District. In 1915 the Elko Prince Mining Esmeralda Mine SpecimenCompany began operation of its fifty-ton cyanide mill and was a high Sawed specimen 1/4 x 2 x 2” ofproducer for five years. In April, 1922 a fire destroyed the mill and in mottled quartz vein with traces1924 The Gold Circle Consolidated Mining Company revitalized the of disseminated native gold anddistrict. The mines were closed in 1942 by the war. In 1994, geologist electrum. The Esmeralda Mine is inKen Snyder, consulting for the Franco-Nevada and Euro-Nevada Joint the south part of the Midas district.venture discovered by drilling the Colorado Grande vein. The Ken Est. $ 50-75 HWAC#53175Snyder Mine started up in 1998 and has produced to-date. In 2002Newmont acquired and operated the mine and subsequently Klondex, Lot #2047 Midas, Nevada,the current operator acquired the mine. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53173 Esmeralda Mine Specimens Two specimens, one is 1 x 2 x 4” and the Lot #2042 Midas, Nevada, Elko other is 1 x 1 x 1/4’ sawed. Larger Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada specimen consists of late white Specimen 1 x 1 x 2” Specimen of quartz cementing breccia fragments variegated quartz vein with visible of early quartz and wall rock. The gold, electrum, and naumannite (?). smaller specimen consists of quartz Elko Prince is well known mine and vein breccia with sparse native gold Holabird has auctioned gold ingots and electrum. The Esmeralda Mine isfrom this mine. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#53178 in the south part of the Midas District. Lot #2043 Midas, Nevada, Elko Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53169 Prince Mine, Midas, Nevada Specimen Sawed specimen of quartz Lot #2048 Midas, Nevada, Gold vein 1 x 2 x 3” from Elko Prince Mine, Circle Mine Specimens Two Midas, Nevada. Vein of light gray specimens, both 2 x 2 x 1”. One quartz bands undulating pattern. Contains trace of native gold and specimen consists of light gray disseminated electrum. The Elko Prince mine is in the northeast part to med gray quartz banded andof the Midas district. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53303 brecciated vein with traces of tiny gold particles and naumannite. The other is dark colored with thin quartz veinlets containing tiny quartz crystals. The Gold Circle Mine is in the northwest part of the Midas District. The boom that created Midas began in 1907 with the first mining in the District and the townsite was named Gold Circle because the mines encircled it. In 1908 the town was renamed Midas and that is the name most commonly used for the district. Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#53171Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 111

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2056 Midas, Nevada, Miners Gold Mine Specimen 3/8 x 2 1/2 Lot #2049 Midas, Nevada, Gold x 4 1/2” Sawed slab of complex Crown Mine Specimen Specimen 2 vein banded with breccia bands. x 2 x 3 1/2” Sawcut displays medium Locally abundant electrum and gray quartz veining supporting light- naumannite in dark gray .stringers. gray breccia fragments. Dark gray Very interesting textures. Beautiful veining would contain the gold-silver example of banded quartz and mineralization. No apparent native breccia veins. The Miners Gold Mine is in the north part of the Midas gold, but the gray veining probably district. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#53151contains the gold-silver mineralization. The Gold Crown Mine is in thecentral part of the Midas district Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53177 Lot #2057 Midas, Nevada, Miners Gold Mine Specimen 5 x 2 x 2” Lot #2050 Midas, Nevada, June Bell specimen consists of strongly Mine Specimen 1 x 2 x 2” Sawed mineralized gold-silver bearing specimen. Attractive concentric quartz vein. Contains traces of visible quartz vein banding similar to a gold. Miners Gold Mine in north part solid geode or thunder egg. Locally of the Midas mines. Est. $ 150-200 some disseminated electrum and HWAC#53167 naumannite. June Bell Mine is in the northeast part of the Midas District. Lot #2058 Midas, Nevada, Miners Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53154 Gold Mine Specimen Interesting textures of vein quartz banding with Lot #2051 Midas, Nevada, June Bell small vugs of crystalline quartz. Mine Specimen Sawed specimen Specimen 2 x 2 x 1”. Miners Gold 1/4 x 1 x 2” Banded quartz vein Mine is in the north part of the Midas mineralized with finely disseminated District. Est. $ 40-60 HWAC#53168 native gold and electrum in darker, central band. June Bell Mine is in the Lot #2059 Midas, Nevada, Old Judge northeast part of the Midas District. Mine Specimens Two specimens, Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#53174 both sawed, one 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/2” and the other 1/2 x 2 x 3”.The first Lot #2052 Midas, Nevada, Little specimen consists of a light gray band Jewel Mine Specimen Specimen 1 and a medium gray band of quartz 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3 1/2”. Dark gray 3/4” strongly disseminated electrum. The dense quartz vein cutting altered second specimen is a vein breccia rhyolite wall rock. Two or more with the breccia fragments rimmed by light gray quartz veinlets. The specks of visible gold and traces of Old Judge Mine (also termed the Judge Mine), is located in the north visible electrum. Dense quartz is part of the Midas district. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53150 unusual and differs from the typical banded quartz veins of the Midas Lot #2060 Midas, Nevada, Rexdistrict. The Little Jewel Mine is in the north part of the Midas district. Mine, Midas, Nevada Two specimensEst. $ 100-150 HWAC#53158 of strongly mineralized gold silver- bearing brecciated quartz vein. One Lot #2053 Midas, Nevada, Midas specimen 3/4 x 2 x 4”, a 1 x 1” sawed Gold Ore 1.5 x 3.5” slab of banded surface; the other is 1/2 by 1 x 2”, quartz with native silver and native also sawed surface and exhibiting gold. 31.1 g, unpolished, choice sparse vugs. Electrum visible in both specimens. The Rex Mine is in ore specimen from this important the east central part of the Midas District. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53165 northern Nevada mining region. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61322 Lot #2061 Midas, Nevada, Ripsaw Mine Specimen Sawed specimen Lot #2054 Midas, Nevada, Midas 1/2 x 1 x 1” quartz vein breccia High Grade Three choice high- with disseminated native gold and grade slabs from Midas. Each about electrum. Very unusual vesicular an inch and a half square. These texture of very small round vugs specimens show high-grade native lined with white quartz. The Ripsaw gold in banded quartz with black Mine is in the west central part of oxide ore minerals. Choice high-grade the Midas district. Est. $ 100-150from one of Nevada’s most important modern mines. Est. $ 300-400 HWAC#53176HWAC#61320 Lot #2062 Midas, Nevada, St. Paul Lot #2055 Midas, Nevada, Midas Mine Specimen 1/2 x 2 x 3” Sawed High Grade Gold Specimens Two specimen of strongly mineralized choice high grade specimens from quartz vein containing significant Midas. Classic banded quartz with amounts of electrum and also bright visible gold in dark bands with naumannite. The St. Paul Mine is in black oxide silver minerals. slabs the south central part of the Midas about 2 x 4” and 1.5 x 3”. Est. $ 300- district. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#53149 600 HWAC#61327112 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th MineralsLot #2063 Midas District, (aka. Gold Circle,Summit), Elko County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, ???Gold Crown Gold-Silver Vein Drill core withcrystalline calcite in vein, RMC-69, down-holedepth 546. 4 ft. 2.5” diameter. 4” long. (Thisspecimen was found at the mine by a professionalgeologist who knew what to look for in orespecimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61121 Lot #2064 Lot #2067 Nye County, Nevada, Crystallized Gold from Round Mina, Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada Round Mountain is one of the giant Nevada, Pilot gold deposits of the world. The total metal content of the system is Mountain estimated at approximately 20 million ounces of gold. The Round Turquoise Mountain Mine has been developed by numerous old underground Specimens mines as well as a huge, modern open pit which has obliterated some Pilot Mountain of the older workings. Total production from the Round Mountain specimens Mine was approximately 13 million ounces of gold for the period 1906 from Mineral to 2015. While most of the open pit gold production comes from low-County, a turquoise green color. #27 weighs 45g. #28 weighs 10g. #29 grade sulfide ores grading in the neighborhood of 0.018 ounce perweighs 26g. The Pilot Mountain Turquoise Mine is located in western ton, during the last couple decades numerous small pockets of well-Nevada. It first began as a copper mine. Soon after it was realized that crystallized native gold have been encountered. Fantastic, collector-the turquoise found there was extremely high quality and more fertile quality gold specimens such as this piece have been occasionally beenthan the copper. Copper mining ceased and the mine was claimed for available from the Round Mountain Mine. These incredible crystallizedmining turquoise instead. Pilot Mountain Turquoise is known world gold specimens have been rapidly absorbed into the worldwidewide for it vast array of colors and quality. This Nevada mine is one specimen market and the supply of new specimens has ended, as theof the gem mines made famous for its extremely rare ability to form mine owners have ended specimen recovery and all “gold ore” is goingdendrites (manganese plant fossil replacements) in the Turquoise. The to the smelter. It is interesting to note that many Round MountainPilot Mountain mine also produces some very high grade spiderweb Mine gold specimens have a “whiter” yellow-gold color than goldstones, with interesting web matrix patterns that include red, brown, specimens from other mining provinces, due to the high silver contentand black colors. It is a hard stone and so it takes a good shine that of the gold from Round Mountain. The razor-sharp gold crystallizationretains color longer and is resistant to skin oils. Est. $ 400-1000 observed on this specimen makes it highly collectible. DimensionsHWAC#61506 (cm): 2.5 H x 3.5 W x 0.9 D. 26.4 grams. Location: Round Mountain Mine, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Lot #2065 Mina, Nevada, Co., Nevada, USA Est. $ 6500-9750 HWAC#53107 Spiderweb Matrix Turquoise These specimens are a beautiful green/ Lot #2068 Nye County, Nevada, turquoise color with a brown matrix. Crystallized Gold from Round The mine is in Esmerelda County Mountain Mine, Nye Co., Nevada in the Candelaria Hills, within a This specimen demonstrates why mile of the famous ‘Blue Boy’ Mine, crystallized gold specimens from north of Columbus Salt Flat and the huge, open-pit Round Mountain Coaldale Nevada. At an elevation of Mine so highly prized by mineral 5,300 feet above sea level the mine collectors. Round Mountain gold is only worked during the more specimens exhibit brilliant surfacetemperate seasons of the year. This mine produces a light to medium luster, incredibly sharp individualBlue Turquoise. #25polished stones weigh 20g. Est. $ 150-250 gold crystals and a wide variety ofHWAC#61510 crystal habits. Active exploration and recovery of crystallized native Lot #2066 National, Nevada, gold specimens at the Round National Mine Ore Banded Mountain Mine has come to an quartz slab, 2.25 by 3 inches. end, all of the gold “ore” is going Visible native gold with oxide to the smelter now ... crystallized silver minerals. Jerry Gray gold “treasures” such as this piece collection. 36.5 g Est. $ 200- will become much harder for 400 HWAC#61323 collectors to find in the years ahead. Dimensions (cm): 4.8 H x 1 W x 0.3 D. 3.9 grams. Location: Round Mountain Mine, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Toquima Range, Nye Co., Nevada, USA Est. $ 2000-3000 HWAC#53116Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 113

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2075 Rosebud Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA, Lot #2069 Rhyolite, Nevada, Nevada, ??? Rosebud Gold-Silver Original Bullfrog Mine Ore Two Mine Calcite, Maracite ± Barite slabs with cut surfaces of Bullfrog crystals on plates of marcasite with ore from the original Bullfrog mine minor pyrite. 2x2x1”. Field Guide: showing specks of native gold. These staff. (This specimen was found at specimens are clearly from the the mine by a professional geologist original Bullfrog, but don’t contain who knew what to look for in ore some of the outrageous high-grade specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 that I’ve seen and collected before. HWAC#61143 Original Bullfrog mine, located tweenthe town of Rhyolite and Gold Bar, which has now gone back to the Lot #2076 Round Mountain, Nevada,National Park. The site has been bulldozed . These are an excellent Round Mountain Gold Threecollectible from one of Nevada’s most famous mines. The group as a different gold specimens from Roundwhole way about 3 ounces, the specimens 1 to 2 in.² approximately. Mountain, Crystalline, leaf, and theEst. $ 150-250 HWAC#61321 third closer to a nugget. The samples are all small in small plastic boxes, Lot #2070 Rosebud Mining District, about 10 mm in size each. Collected by Jerry Gray. Est. $ 200-300 Pershing County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, 27- HWAC#61314 10-1988 Bingham Canyon Copper Mine Large mass of granular to crystalline pyrite. Lot #2077 Scraper Springs- 4x4x4”. Field Guide: staff. (This specimen Burner Hills Divide, Elko County, was found at the mine by a professional Nevada, USA, Nevada, ??? Scraper geologist who knew what to look for in Springs Occurrence Zunyite ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50-100 Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl - Massive HWAC#61130 white repalacement of Breccia. 5x5x3.5”. (This specimen was Lot #2071 Rosebud Mining found at the mine by a professional District, Pershing County, Nevada, geologist who knew what to look USA, Nevada, ??? Red Lion Mine for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Altered Hasmark Limestone Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61128 with visible gold flecks in host & limonite pseudomorphs after pyrite. Lot #2078 Searchlight, Nevada, 5.5x3.5x2.5”. (This specimen was Quartette Mine High Grade High- found at the mine by a professional grade gold and copper specimen geologist who knew what to look for from the largest and most importantin ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#61134 mine at Searchlight. From the Jerry Gray collection, this 1 inch cube Lot #2072 Rosebud Mining shows visible gold with oxide copper District, Pershing County, mineralization, a choice high-grade Nevada, USA, Nevada, ??? sample from this important mine. 34 Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine g. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61326 Beautiful. Drill core with crystalline barite in vug, RL- Lot #2079 264, down-hole depth 833.3 Smith Valley,ft. 2.5” diameter. 8.5” long. (This specimen was found at the mine by Nevada, Eighta professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. Smith Valleyc1990’s.) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61114 Turquoise Specimens Lot #2073 Rosebud Mining District, Probably from Pershing County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, the Buckskin ??? Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Clay Mines in altered rhyolite with marcasite ± barite- Smith Valley. clay-gold mineralization on fractures. #32 weighs 4 x 6 x 4.5”. Field Guide: staff. (This 28.5g. #33 specimen was found at the mine by a weighs 20.6g. professional geologist who knew what #34 weighs to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) 36.9g. #35 Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61122 weighs 90.5g. # 36, polished, Lot #2074 Rosebud Mining District, weighs 12.5g. #37, nodules, weighs 30g. #38 weighs 57g. #39, Pershing County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, polished, weighs 34g. these turquoise specimens are a rich turquoise ??? Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Clay green color. Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#61504 altered rhyolite with marcasite ± barite- clay-gold mineralization on fractures. 6 x 3.5 x 3”. Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61126114 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

Lot #2080 Tuscarora, Nevada, Belle DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Isle Mine, Tuscarora, Nevada Specimen .29 ounces. 1.o x 2.25 Lot #2085 Virginia City, Nevada, California Mine Gold & Silver x 2.25”. Contains silver sulfides Specimens – The Big Bonanza Lot of 4 mineral specimens from the and minor native silver supergene California Mine, Comstock Lode. Samples range from less than 1 to 2 ½ sulfides. The Belle Isle was one of inches and consist of bonanza grade ores of polybasite and argentite, the major producers in Tuscarora native Au, proustite, sphalerite, stibnite and tetrahedrite within from 1867 to 1915. Est. $ 80-150 a quartz and diorite wall rock matrix. The “Big Bonanza” was the HWAC#45687 greatest mining strike in the history of the American WEst. $ In 1872, John Mackay, James Fair, James Flood & William O’Brien formed an Lot #2081 Tuscarora, Nevada, alliance and took control of the “Consolidate Virginia” and “California” Belle Isle Mine, Tuscarora, mines for an investment of about $100,000. Both mining properties Nevada Specimen 6.57 ounces. had been thought to be barren ground, but Mackay & Fair, seasoned 2.0 x 2.25 x 1.75”. Contains miners, thought otherwise. In 1873 an incredibly rich body of ore was primary silver sulfides and struck at the 1,167 foot level that descended down more than 400 iron sulfide. Est. $ 500-1000 feet, it was the “Big Bonanza.” Territorial Enterprise mining editor, Dan HWAC#45688 DeQuille wrote that it was: “The Heart of the Comstock.” By 1879, the “Consolidated Virginia” had generated $61 million and the “California” Lot #2082 Virgin Valley, Nevada, Black $44 million making them the two largest producing mines in the Opal Two gorgeous black opals. Many history of the “Comstock Lode.” So much silver bullion was flowing opal experts consider the Virgin Valley from these mines and their mills that the US Mint in San Francisco was material to be some of the best, brightest overwhelmed asking the smaller facilities of Carson City for relief. Est. and most beautiful opal yet discovered. $ 800-1200 HWAC#60869 The Virgin Valley deposits produce a wide variety material from intensely colored crystal opal to some of the world’s finest black opal. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61516 Lot #2083 Virgin Valley, Nevada, Lot #2086 Virginia City, Nevada, Chollar and Chollar-Potosi Mines - Opalized Wood A fantastic specimen Gold & Silver Specimens Lot of 4 samples of silver-gold Comstock ore of opalized wood, 9g. About 20 ranging in size from two to over 3 inches in dimension. Two are from million years ago, this area was the Chollar mine and two are from the Chollar-Potosi Mine. Minerals forested, and received over 50 include Argentite, Mn minerals from the upper level of the Chollar- inches of rain annually. The opalized Potosi mine on the Comstock Lode. One sample lists Gold + Argentite wood of ancient trees was buried + Psilomelane from the Chollar surface of the Comstock Lode. The in volcanic ash from eruptions latter minerals are black manganese oxides including hollanditethat occurred 12 to 20 million years ago. as the limbs from trees and romanechite. Founded by William “Billy” Chollar in 1859, thedisintegrated in the ground, they left hollow casts which were later original Chollar claim was 1,400 feet in length and 400 feet in width.filled with a silica solution, as hydrothermal water flows percolated In 1861, the nearby Potosi mine discovered an ore body that dippedthrough the ash layer. Legend has it that a range rider, perhaps a Pony into the Chollar and sued its neighbor. Later, the Chollar found richExpress rider, found the first glistening piece when passing through ore that reached into the Potosi Mine and filed another suit. It startedthe area in the early 1900’s. The discovery was widely reported by the one of the costliest litigation cases in Comstock history, eventuallypress and within a few years several claims were staked in the area spending 1.3 million dollars in prosecuting and defending theirand commercial mining of Virgin Valley Opal began. Est. $ 200-400 respective complaints. In April 1865 the two companies merged toHWAC#61517 form the Chollar–Potosi Mining Co. The mine yielded some $17 million from 1861 to the 1920’s, making it the 5th largest producer on the Lot #2084 Virgin Valley, Nevada, Comstock. Est. $ 900-1400 HWAC#60868 White Opals White opals are referred to as “common opal” or “potch” which has a milky or pearly luster known as “opalescence.” #86 weighs 6g. #87 weighs 1g.Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61518 High ResolutionImages of ALL LOTS available online atFHWAC.com Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 115

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2091 Virginia City, Nevada, Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Lot #2087 Gold Specimens Six high grade Virginia City, silver specimens from the Ophir Mine Nevada, Hale & on the Comstock. Native gold from Norcross Mine Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. Gold & Silver These were collected pre-1900. Specimens Lot Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#54050 of two samples of silver-gold ore Lot #2092 Virginia City, Nevada, from the Hale & Ophir Mine High Grade Silver and Norcross Mines Gold Specimens Six high grade on the Comstock silver specimens from the Ophir Mine Lode. One on the Comstock. Native gold from sample is 3 cubic Virginia City in quartz bracia visible.inches wide labeled Bonanza ore, Gold and Argentite. The second These were collected pre-1900.over 2 inches long is High Grade Gold-Silver ore. Founded in 1859, Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#54051the Hale & Norcross contained about 400 feet of original ComstockLode located between the Savage and Chollar Mines. In 1868, a battle Lot #2093 Virginia City, Nevada,was waged for ownership of the mine. The mine was previously Ophir Mine High Grade The Ophirthought to be barren and was owned by William Sharon and the Mine, Comstock Virginia City. 1 inchBank of California (William Ralston). Future Bonanza miners, John cube, unquestionably exceptional high-Mackay and James Fair were convinced the mine would produce good grade gold and silver from the Ophirore if properly worked. The two formed an alliance with former San from the Jerry Gray collection. ThisFrancisco saloon owners James Flood and William O’Brien, and with exceptional high-grade piece would$50,000 of borrowed money secretly began buying Hale & Norcross appear to have its origin from thestock. Sharon, known as the “King of the Comstock” was rarely bested 1870s, though no card or original labelin mining matters, but was caught napping when the stock slipped is present. The small rock weighs 45away. At the annual stockholders meeting on March 10, 1869, the four g. It is unquestionably one of the bestmen now known as the Bonanza Firm, holding a majority of the stock, ore specimen in the Jerry Gray collection, worthy of any major Comstockelected themselves trustees of the Hale & Norcross Company. The collection. Est. $ 500-800 HWAC#61319gamble had paid off and the four netted over $500,000 from this dealalone. This profit helped bankroll their purchase of the Big Bonanzaproperties, the Consolidated Virginia and the adjoining CaliforniaMines. Est. $ 800-1200 HWAC#60867Lot #2088 Virginia City, Nevada, HighGrade Ophir Ore Ophir mine. Beautifulhigh-grade gold silver slab of mineralizedbreccia with quartz cut in the shapeof Nevada by collector Jerry Gray. Thisspecimen contains native gold and silverthroughout, typical of the bonanza orefrom the Ophir. The rock may have beencollected in the 1870s, as we simply don’tsee rocks with this outrageous high-gradetoday. choice. 2 x 3”. Est. $ 700-1500HWAC#61324Lot #2089 Virginia City, Nevada, Lot #2094 White Pine County, Nevada, Five Lots of Zig Zag TurquoiseHigh Grade Silver Ore from the These are very unusual turquoise specimens from the Zig Zag mine,Ophir Mine #1 One can not miss the which was known primarily for tungsten. Most of these specimenssilver in these six specimens. The are nodues and are a pale turquoise color. #19 is polished and shows a subtle brown veining, weighs 11.4 g. #20 contains unpolishedlargest measures 1.5 x 1.25 x 1.5”. nodules and weighs 26.8 g. #21, nodules weighs 28.7 g. #22, nodules weighs 16.3 g. # 23, nodules weighs 41.9. All of the specimens in theseFive high grade silver specimens from turquoise lot were collected by Jerry Gray from Moundhouse (Csrson City), Nevada. He was a “Rock Hound Extraordinaire!” Est. $ 600-1200the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. HWAC#61502Native gold from Virginia City inquartz bracia visible. These werecollected pre-1900. Est. $ 100-200HWAC#54057 Lot #2090 Virginia City, Nevada, Register, Bid, High Grade Silver Ore from the Ophir Mine #2 One can not miss the & view opening bids at silver in these six specimens. The FHWAC.com largest measures 3 x 1.5 x 1.5”. Six high grade silver specimens from the Ophir Mine on the Comstock. Nativegold from Virginia City in quartz bracia visible. These were collectedpre-1900. Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#54055116 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

Lot #2095 Winnemucca, DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Nevada, Native Silver From Winnemucca Large Lot #2100 , Nevada slab of native silver in Verde Black Web quartz with oxide silver Turquoise These minerals as well. 4” x 2.5”.. are lower grade 92 g. Exceptional high- scraps of turquoise, grade. Collected by Jerry a pale green Gray about 45 miles north turquoise color. of Winnemucca. Gray has #43 weighs 74g. sketched a couple of lines #44 weighs 65g.on the slab where he thought he might try to make a cabochon. Choice “The Verde Bluehigh-grade silver. Est. $ 240-400 HWAC#61315 Turquoise Mine is a newer claim for the Otteson family and has been worked very little. It Lot #2096 forms in a soft clay and produces the most beautiful little nuggets you Winnemucca, Nevada, have ever seen. It looks like old Morenci turquoise from the 60s and Sleeper Mine Gold 70s. The Verde Blue Turquoise mine also produces vein material, most Sleeper mine near of which has been thin veins. The nugget material is really what makes Winnemucca. Four the Verde Blue Turquoise mine famous, and the fact that this Nevada specimens from the Turquoise mine produces a true blue colored Turquoise simular to famous open pit gold the Turquoise from Arizona.” (courtesy, Durango Silver Company) mine called the Sleeper. Est. $ 400-1000 HWAC#61505 This mine has producedsome of the most spectacular gold in banded quartz specimens known Lot #2101 , Nevadain the collecting market today. One of the specimens here, 63 g is about Verde Spiderweban inch and a half cube is native gold in quartz. Another small sample Variquoise Theseabout an inch, is typical of the Sleeper with the cut surface showing polished specimens arethe high-grade gold in banded quartz. Third sample, with two rocks, spiderweb matrix andshows a breccia as part of the ore deposit with minor native gold. aabsolutely beautiful!Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61318 Pale green in the blck spiderweb. #8-1 weighs Lot #2097 Wonder Mining District, 3.8g. #8-2 weighs 19.8g. Churchill County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, From the collection of ??? Capital Group-Hercules Canyon Jerry Gray, “Rock Hound area High Grade Silver. Sample of Extraordinaire”, Carson banded manganifeous calcite vein with City Nevada. The Verde minor quartz veining. 3x2.5x2.5”. (This Blue Turquoise Mine is specimen was found at the mine by a a newer claim that has been worked very little. It forms in a soft clay professional geologist who knew what and produces the most beautiful little nuggets you have ever seen. It to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) looks like old Morenci turquoise from the 60s and 70s. The Verde Blue Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61137 Turquoise mine also produces vein material, most of which has been thin veins. Est. $ 1500-3000 HWAC#61507 Lot #2098 Wonder Mining District, Churchill County, Nevada, USA, Nevada, ??? Marie Lot #2102 , Nevada/ Group-Upper Red Top Gulch High Grade. Utah Green Variscite Box work present. Quartz-adularia crystals These gorgeous on fracture surface, host rock is the Tuft of specimens are Eleven Mile Canyon. 9x6x4.5”. (This specimen polished slabs in was found at the mine by a professional beautiful pale green geologist who knew what to look for in with black matrix. ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 #4, 20.6g. Variscite is HWAC#61116 an opaque gemstone with interesting color Lot #2099 , Nevada Pine Nut splotches and veins. Range Gold Two specimens of It is usually a light high-grade gold from the Pine or minty-green with Nut mountains, probably near whitish patterns. Como. Both contain visible Est. $ 500-1000 gold, 8 g total, the largest HWAC#61511 is a slab about 1 in. square. Gold was found in the region Lot #2103 , Nevada/Utah around Como eluding the hills High Grade Variscite Variscite southward on the eastern nodules, a couple secimens flank of the Gardnerville polished are a pale green color.area. Placer mines in the volcanic’s produced gold, but were rarely #1 weighs 28g. #3 specimenseconomic. Est. $ 300-400 HWAC#61325 weigh 12.9g. Variscite is usually an opaque minty green gemstone. Most variscite exhibits splotches and black or white veins. Its green color is owed to traces of chromium. Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#61512Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 117

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2108 Mount Baldy Mining District, Marysvale, Piute County, Lot #2104 , Nevada/Utah Two Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Close In Alunite Lots of Variscite These lots include Mine and Mineral Products Mine examples of Utah and Nevada Specimens Probably Landside blocks Variscite. #26 is form Mina Nevada containg banded potassium alunite- and weighs 8.6g, polished. #30 is KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-vein material from Utah and weighs 32.9g, slightly very similar to that found on Alunite polished. Variscite is considered to Ridge. 4.5x8.5”. 2x5x2”. (This specimen was found at the mine by a be one of the rarer and lesser-known professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. collector’s gemstones available today. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61118Its appearance often causes it to be confused with turquoise, butvariscite’s color tends to be greener rather than blue. It is an opaque Lot #2109 Mount Baldy Mininggemstone with interesting color splotches and veins. It is usually District, Marysvale, Piute County,a light or minty-green with whitish patterns. Almost all Variscite Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Deer Trail Gold-gemstones originate from Utah, and for this reason it may also be Silver-Base Metal Mine High Grade.called Utahlite. It is a relatively rare hydrated aluminum phosphate Massive Pb-Zn-Ag-Au-Cu carbonatemineral, and gem-quality deposits and occurrences are considerably replacement ore hosted in therare. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61501 Permian Toroweap Formation-205 Stope. 8x4x4”. (This specimen was Lot #2105 , Nevada/ found at the mine by a professional Utah Variety of Variscite geologist who knew what to look for Specimens Group of in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61100 nodules, #2 light green weighs 45g. #5 brighter Lot #2110 Mount Baldy Mining green with brown District, Marysvale, Piute County, matrix, polished slices Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Deer Trail Gold- weigh 16.6g. #6 polished Silver-Base Metal Mine High Grade. deeper green, brown Massive Pb-Zn-Ag-Au-Cu carbonate spiderweb matrix weighs replacement ore hosted in the 4g. This is a nice group of Permian Toroweap Formation-205 variscite. Est. $ 400-800 Stope. 4x5x5”. (This specimen was HWAC#61513 found at the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for Lot #2106 Fairfield, in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ Utah, Fairfield Variscite 200-400 HWAC#61102 20 pieces of Fairfield variscite. #31 weighs Lot #2111 Mount Baldy Mining District, 158g. Beautiful deep Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, USA, mint green stones. Utah, ??? Deer Trail Gold-Silver-Base Some of the variscite is Metal Mine High Grade. Massive Zn- coated with yellow and Pb-Ag-Au-Cu carbonate replacement black phosphates; the ore hosted in the Permian Toroweap yellow material may be Formation-205 Stope. 5x7x3”. (This pseudowavellite. Fairfield specimen was found at the mine by a was an area that produced professional geologist who knew what many fine examples of to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) variscite cherished by Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61104 collectors. This is whatis commonly know as Fairfield Varascite. This mine was open in the Lot #2112 Mount Baldy Mining50s and is said to be closed and no longer contain Varascite. The District, Marysvale, Piute County,Utah variscite that came from this mine was extremely rare and had Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Deer Trail Gold-inclusions of Crandelite, Wardite and other rare minerals. A lot of this Silver-Base Metal Mine High Grade.material was sold as specimens as it was too beautiful with all the Massive Pb-Zn-Ag-Au-Cu carbonateother minerals in it to cut it up. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#61515 replacement ore hosted in the Permian Toroweap Formation-205 Lot #2107 Gold Hill Mining Stope. 4x5x5”. (This specimen was District, Tooele County, Utah, found at the mine by a professional USA, Utah, ??? Gold Hill Mine geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Oxidized copper, lead, arsenic, Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61108 zinc ore with green botriodal conichalcite or scorodite. Lot #2113 Mount Baldy Mining 4x5x3.5”. Field Identification. District, Marysvale, Piute County, (This specimen was found at the Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Deer Trail Gold- mine by a professional geologist Silver-Base Metal Mine Late-stage who knew what to look for silicified and quartz-veined breccia in ore specimens. c1990’s.) with replacement Pb-Zn-Ag-Au-Cu Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61131 ore breccia fragments. 5x6x4”. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61111118 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

Lot #2114 Mount Baldy Mining DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals District, Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, USA, Utah, ??? Deer Trail Lot #2119 , Venezuela Gold-Silver-Base Metal Mine (Two Crystallized Gold in Specimens) Massive Zn-Pb-Ag- Quartz from Venezuela Au-Cu carbonate replacement ore A superb example of hosted in the Permian Toroweap crystallized gold in quartz Formation-205 Stope. 5x3x3”. 4x3x2”. from Venezuela. The(This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist who area around Santa Elenaknew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 de Uairen is currently aHWAC#61110 hotbed of gold exploration. The contrast in color Lot #2115 Mount Baldy Mining between the bright yellow District, Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, gold and the milky-white USA, Utah, ??? Mineral Products quartz host rock makes Mine Coarse banded salmon-colored this a beautiful and highly crystalline, potassium alunite- collectible specimen. KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-from veins ranging Dimensions (cm): 4.5 H from 10 to 65 ft. wide on Alunite Ridge. x 4.5 W x 3.5 D. Location: Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolivar, Venezuela 4x6x6”. (This specimen was found at the Est. $ 2500-3750 HWAC#53105 mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. Lot #2120, Venezuela c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61138 Octahedral Gold Crystal from Lot #2116 Ohio Mining District, Venezuela Choice, Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, USA, single, flattened, Utah, ??? Comet Gold-Silver Mine water-worn Really High Grade. Visible Gold. octahedral gold crystal Precious Metal Concenmtration. personally collected Crystalline rhodocrosite with by Bryan K. Lees, quartz-pyrite ± gold-silver-base President - Collector’ metal banded veins. 5x5x3”. (This Edge Minerals and specimen was found at the mine by owner of the world- a professional geologist who knew famous Sweet Home what to look for in ore specimens. Rhodochrosite Minec1990’s.) Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#61101 in Colorado. This well- crystallized octahedron Lot #2117 Ohio Mining District, features very distinct Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, USA, and deep hoppering Utah, ??? Comet Gold-Silver Mine of the crystal faces. High Grade. Visible Gold. Precious Excellent specimen! Dimensions (cm): 1.8 H x 1.5 W x 1 D. 7.1 grams. Metal Concenmtration. Crystalline Location: Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolivar, Venezuela Est. $ 3500-5250 rhodocrosite with quartz-pyrite } HWAC#53114 gold-silver-base metal banded veins. 4x4.5x3”. (This specimen was found at Lot #2121 , the mine by a professional geologist Venezuela Wire who knew what to look for in ore Gold in Quartz specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 200-400 from Venezuela A HWAC#61103 fantastic specimen of wire gold in Lot #2118 Ohio Mining District, quartz recovered Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, USA, during the last Utah, ??? Comet Gold-Silver Mine decade from near High Grade. Visible Gold. Precious surface, gold- Metal Concenmtration. Crystalline bearing quartz rhodocrosite with quartz-pyrite veins during the ± gold-silver-base metal banded last decade near veins. 7x5x4.5”.”. (This specimen was the town of Santa found at the mine by a professional Elena de Uairen. geologist who knew what to look This specimen for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) was recovered as Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#61107 part of a gold mining project undertaken in part by Bryan K. Lees of Collector’s Edge Minerals, Inc. of Golden, Colorado. Wire gold is among the rarest form of gold crystallization and wire gold specimens are highly prized by collectors. Santa Elena is located in the middle of Venezuela’s famous “La Gran Sabana”, near the border with Brazil and Guyana, gold exploration and small scale mining is extremely active in this area today. Dimensions (cm): 2.7 H x 2.5 W x 3 D. Location: Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolivar, Venezuela Est. $ 5000-7500 HWAC#53104Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 119

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2122 Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Lot #2127 El Indio-Pascua Au-Cu-Ag Region, Northern Chile, Chile, 25-02-1988 Belt, 180 km east of La Serena, Chile, La Escondida Copper Mine High-grade chalcocite ore (Cu2S). Absolutely minerals Chile, 02-03-1988 Pasqua Deposit- found on top of a copper deposit. Exactly (early stage exploration) Nevada what geologists are trained to look for. Project - Pasqua Au-Ag-Cu deposit- 3x3.5x2”. Field Guide: Pablo Marcet. (This Silicified fine-grained tuff- 4,900m specimen was found at the mine by a level near hole collar RDH-23. 4x2x2”. professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) (top of ridge at 5166m). Field Guide: Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#61119 staff. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#61136 Lot #2123 Atacama Desert, Lot #2128 El Indio-Pascua Au-Cu- Antofagasta Region, Northern Chile, Ag Belt, 180 km east of La Serena, Chile, Chile, 30-09-1987 Tambo Gold Chile, 26-02-1988 La Escondida Mine Crystalline alunite with quartz Copper Mine Crystalline antlerite on fracture, Tilito Formation dacitic vein - Cu3(SO4)(OH)4. 5x3x1.5”. volcanic host rock. 4x3x2.5”. This is the El-Indio copper-gold district. Field Guide: Pablo Marcet. (This Epithermal ore deposits are in the Andes in Chile and high altitude. Field specimen was found at the mine Guide: staff. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional geologist by a professional geologist who who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 100-200HWAC#61115 Lot #2124 El Indio-Pascua Au-Cu- HWAC#61133 Ag Belt, 180 km east of La Serena, Chile, Chile, 30-09-1987 El Indio Lot #2129 Located 115 km due east Copper-Gold Mine Choice. Enargite of Arica, Region 1, Northern Chile, copper-ore with minor quartz & Chile, 28-02-1988 Choqueiimpe pyrite, Viento vein, 4050 level. Gold-Silver Mine Base metal 4.5x2.5x2.5”. This is the El-Indio ore sample with locally complex copper-gold district. Epithermal ore mineralogy, note galena in vugs & deposits are in the Andes in Chile and fractures. 4x2.5x2”. (This specimen high altitude. Field Guide: staff. (This was found at the mine by a specimen was found at the mine by professional geologist who knewa professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. what to look for in ore specimens.c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61123 c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61106 Lot #2125 El Indio-Pascua Au-Cu-Ag Lot #2130 Located 115 km due east Belt, 180 km east of La Serena, Chile, of Arica, Region 1, Northern Chile, Chile, 30-09-1987 El Indio Copper- Chile, 28-02-1988 Choqueiimpe Gold Mine Fabulous. Enargite Gold-Silver Mine From Main copper-ore with minor quartz & Choque Ore Body. Stage II breccia pyrite, Viento vein, 4050 level. with fragments of early vuggy silica 5x3x5”. This is the El-Indio copper- and Stage I breccia. 5x3x.5”. (This gold district. Epithermal ore deposits specimen was found at the mine by are in the Andes in Chile and high a professional geologist who knewaltitude. Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was found at the mine by what to look for in ore specimens.a professional geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 70-100 HWAC#61142c1990’s.) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61124 Lot #2131 Located 180km southeast Lot #2126 El Indio-Pascua Au-Cu-Ag of the port of Iquique, Northern Chile, Belt, 180 km east of La Serena, Chile, Chile, 27-02-1988 Collahuasi Copper Chile, 30-09-1987 El Indio Copper- Mine High level quartz-copper-gold Gold Mine Enargite copper-ore veins - Sample with green chenevixite - (Cu3AsS4) with minor pyrite, Viento an oxide of Cu, Fe, As: Cu2Fe3+2(As,O4)2. vein, 4050 level. 4 x 6.5x2.5”. This 3.5x2.5x2.5”. Field Guide: Jim Steele. is the El-Indio copper-gold district. (This specimen was found at the mine by Epithermal ore deposits are in the a professional geologist who knew what Andes in Chile and high altitude. Field to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.)Guide: staff. (This specimen was found at the mine by a professional Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61112geologist who knew what to look for in ore specimens. c1990’s.)Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#61135View High Resolution Images, Register, Place Bids, See Current Opening Bids Visit the online catalog at FHWAC.com120 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2132 Located in the Domeyko Lot #2135 , Gold Codillera, 140 km NE of Copiapo, Nugget Set with 1 carat Chile, Chile, 04-10-1987 La Coipa Diamond Gold nugget Silver-Gold Mine Sample of acid necklace--24 small leached vuggy silica ore which makes nuggets (1.11 ozt) and up the core of the deposit. 4x4x3”. one large nugget (1.91 Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was ozt) set with a 1 carat found at the mine by a professional round cut diamond on a geologist who knew what to look for gold chain necklace. 22” in ore specimens. c1990’s.) Est. $ 50- chain, double clasp. This 100 HWAC#61144 is an incredible piece, total weight of necklace in Lot #2133 , Russia troy ounces is 3.0. Est. $ Gold Nugget 6500-8500 HWAC#57819 from Russia An extremely attractive Lot #2136 , Apophylite Specimen stream-worn gold Collection Eighteen specimens, nugget with minor all about four inches square from quartz association. numerous locales. Several are This nugget had particularly nice, some containing previously been part other minor minerals. Crystal size of the world-famous varies fro clusters of 1/4” crystals gold collection of to a large single crystal about 1.5” F. John Barlow, on coarse crystalline matrix. Colors Appleton, Wisconsin. range from white to yellow, light green. Each specimen has a label with (Barlow Collection locale and accessory mineral names. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#61330# 4208). Dimensions (cm): 2.5 H x 2 W x 1.3 D. 14.3 grams. Location:Lena River Basin, Bulun District, Polar Yakutia, Sakha Republic, Lot #2137 , Choice FossilEastern-Siberian Region, Russia Est. $ 3500-5250 HWAC#53106 Fish Assemblage Four separate fossil fish from the famousLot #2134 , Russia Twinned Crystal of Native Gold from Russia Eocene Green River shales.A large, spectacular, water-worn, spinel-law twinned crystal of This group is among the finestnative gold. This specimen was formerly part of the world-famous you’ll ever see from the “split-F. John Barlow Collection of Appleton, Wisconsin - FJB #4162. Over fish” section of the shale,a period of 30 years, Barlow assembled one of the premier private approximately 18” thick in somemineral collections in North America. Barlow had a passion for well- places. The shales also have acrystallized gold specimens and gold nuggets. His collection included more petroleum-rich layer atover 1,250 gold specimens. Barlow’s Russian gold specimens were the bottom, which are handespecially noteworthy as he made 3 purchasing trips in the early curated by the use of micro tools1980’s to select hundreds of pieces from the gold vaults at the Soviet to remove compressed shale,Union’s Ministry of Finance. Dimensions (cm): 5 H x 0.8 W x 0.3 D. and these are typically much8.4 grams. Location: Lena River Basin, Bulun District, Polar Yakutia, darker in appearance. This group contains: a) 7.5” Diplomystus; b)Sakha Republic, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia Est. $ 7500-11250 7.5” Mioplosis; c) 7” Phareodus; d) a pair of fish: a 6” Prisicara and 4”HWAC#53115 Kinghtia. The group has been professionally mounted on board with custom cut matting (which will need replacement). Overall prepared Zoom in and see size 23” x 28”. 20 pounds, approximately. The Green River shales close up detail are mined by leases. Many of the leases are now closed. This group High Resolution of four is as good as any of the same size as I’ve seen over 40 years Images of ALL LOTS of attending the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show.-fh Est. $ 400-600 available online at HWAC#56606 FHWAC.com Lot #2138 , California Papers on Minerals from Borate Districts Seven imprints of specific papers on mineral species from the borate districts in the Inyo County region. These range generally in the 1920’s and early 1930’s. Excellent reference material for the advanced mineralogist collecting southern Inyo County material. Est. $ 60-100 HWAC#53371Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 121

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Minerals Lot #2145 , Papers Dealing with the Study of Minerals More than Lot #2139 , Georgia Geological Survey of Georgia 100 preprints and separate papers Bulletins 17, 20, 23, 33 4 Geological Survey of dealing with the study of minerals. Georgia hardcovers. Bulletin 17, Fossil Iron Ores of This is an advanced library of Georgia, by McCallie 1908, 199pp. No. 20, Mineral mineralogical study. Some of the Springs of Georgia by McCallie 1913, 190pp. No. 23 imprints are signed by the author. Mineral Resourses of Georgia by McCallie 1910, 208pp. They range in date from material by No. 33 Pyrite Deposits of Georgia by Shear, 1918, Waldo, Marlin up through modern 229pp. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) mineral species identification. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#58644 This is a choice reference library for the advanced mineral collector. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#53370 Lot #2140 , Georgia Georgia Gold Rush, Minerals and Geology Lot #2146 , Papers on Cobalt Book Collection Aprrox 16 hard Six professional papers on cobalt, and soft covers about Georgia Gold a cobalt reference library. Includes Rush, minerals, geology and more. Bureau of Mines from both the US Highlights include The Georgia Gold and Canada, USGS and Bureau Mines Rush-several different, Gold Fever, reports of investigation. Est. $ 30-50 Georgia’s Fabulous Treasure Hoards, HWAC#53374 Explorations for Mineral deposits-several different and more. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Lot #2147 , Precious StoneCollection) Est. $ 240-400 HWAC#58639 Mineralogy Approximately 20 papers on precious stone mineralogy, Lot #2141 , 20 Technical includes imprints, reprints and other Papers on Minerals About 20 papers. Est. $ 20-70 HWAC#53376 technical papers regarding specific mineral species, and all foreign Lot #2148 , Technical Papers on to the USA. Date range 1860- Copper Technical papers on copper 1960, approximately. A must for deposits and copper minerals, perfect the advanced mineral collector. for an advanced copper research Est. $ 80-100 HWAC#53373 library. Generally dated 1940’s and 50’s. Est. $ 40-60 HWAC#53372 Lot #2142 , Dana’s Textbook of Mineralogy by Dana (2) A most Lot #2149 , Mineral Named important work on minerals and Mining Stocks (3) 1) Crystal consulted by geologists during Mountain Mining and Drainage the Gold Rush. Dana’s Textbook of #753 i/u to Douglas Killis 1897, Mineralogy by Dana, 1950 printing, 2550 shares, signed by president hardcover 851pp with index. A Milton, incorporated in CO 2) LittleSystem of Mineralogy by Dana. 1850 third edition, hardcover 711pp Cut Diamond Consolidated Goldwith index. Front cover detached, spine missing, significant toning Mining #247 i/u to John Pedersenthrough out. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#571477 1902, 1000 shares, signed by president Bishoff, incorporated Lot #2143 , Excellent Reference in CO 3) Malachite Mining of Colorado #37 i/u to E Avery 1877 50 Library for the Mineral and Rock shares, signed by president, incorporated in ME (Al Adams Gold Rush Aficionado 1) The Mineralogical Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 120-200 HWAC#58750 Record, one of the finest volumes ever published on minerals and Register, Bid, mineral hunting. 28 issues or volumes, circa late 1970s to early & view opening bids at 1990s. 2) Rocks and Minerals, the long term excellent reference source FHWAC.comfor stories about rocks and minerals. 21 issues, circa 1970s to 1990s.Generally excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. $ 60-120 HWAC#56478 Lot #2144 , Mineral and Gold Rush Books (3) THE MINERAL INDUSTRY, ITS STATISTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND TRADE FOR 1895, ANNUAL VOL. IV. by Rothwell, hardcover 849pp with index and advertising, front cover is detaching. Gold Rush Album by Jackson, 1949, 239pp with index, hardcover, some page edge staining. Mineral Resources of the United States 1930, Part I-Metals by Kessling, 1142pp. Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#571568122 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2150 Cerro Colorado, Arizona, Cerro Lot #2155 Sacramento, Colorado, Arizona Letter from E.B. California, Blake Gage to Tucson Assayer c1875-1880, & Co. Assay Office Written by E.B. Gage, a mine financier in Memorandum, 1864 Cerro Colorado, to Witherell, an assayer in (Famous for Ingots) Very Tucson, A.T. Regarding the checks Gage was rare pictorial assay piece. writing and sending by stage. He mentions Assay Office of Blake & Co., unfavorable reference to “Jacobs & Co.,” well 52 J Street in Sacramento, known merchants and bankers, and cautions G. Blake and W.R. Waters. Witherell to “Watch them, please.” Signed Deposit by D.O. Mills & E.B. Cerro Colorado, located in Pima County, Co. “Mixed dust” weighing Arizona, was the home of the Cerro Colorado 90.10 ounces, 0.885 Mine, also known as the Heintzelman Mine. fineness, worth a totalE.B. Gage is well-known to Western collectors and historians because of $1,583.02. Reverseof his time spent in Tombstone when Wyatt Earp and company were has pencil notations. 7.5”present and his associations with them and Doc Holliday. Est. $ 200- x 8.5” Folds and some400 HWAC#58518 toning on folds, more evident on reverse. Blake is well-known in the collecting world for the ingots he issued. He came to California during Lot #2151 Melrose, California, ??? the Gold Rush (1852) and worked for Adams & Company in Placerville Enterprise Mining and Milling and then Wells Fargo. By 1853, he had purchased and ran the Shaws Company Assay Documents Four Flat Ditch and had principal ownership in the Dardanelles Mine of El legal sized documents showing Dorado County. He moved to Sacramento in 1854 and opened an assay shipments, ores on hand, value office where he issued ingots under the name “G. Blake Assayer.” He of equipment, assay results from then formed a partnership with John Agrell in 1855 and they minted January 1, 1883 to January of 1884. gold coins and ingots that were needed due to the limited operations Melrose good refer to several places of the San Francisco Mint. The partnership lasted only a few months in California. Most likely to Cherokee, before dissolving and Blake formed a new partnership with Waters. Nevada County. The gold rush The two issued $20 gold pieces and ingots. Est. $ 1000-2000 reached here in 1850 and the boom HWAC#50940 years were between 1855 and 1866.Assays include Car #725 with 240 bars weighing 23,314 pounds. Lot #2156 Weaverville, California,Value $334.72 in silver and lead. Ores on hand included 103 ounces Rhodes & Co. Express & Bankingof gold, 13,327 ounces of silver and 624,327 pounds of lead. On hand Office Check Signed by FW Blakethey had crucibles, scales, buggy, boiler, lumber, shingles, lantern, etc. (ingots) Rare! This pictorial checkAlthough these are scattered reports, they are very interesting. (Potter for $2936.50 was made out to theCollection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#59460 Exchange Account for the Bank’s office in Shasta, California, signed by Lot #2152 Nevada City, California, F. W. Blake as agent for Rhodes & Co. Blake was the agent for Rhodes James J. Ott Gold Dust Assay in Weaverville beginning in 1852. Very little survives today from Receipt, 1860s Unused pictorial this remote important gold mining camp located in the middle of the receipt for the Nevada Assay Office Trinity gold region in far northern California. Weaverville was the located at 30 Main St. in Nevada City, business center for the all the Trinity River region. The entire northern California. James J. Ott as assayer. gold region’s business center was Shasta. From there, all business186_. Printed by Britton & Co., S.F. 3” x 8” with some toning around the matters went south, either to Marysville or Sacramento. This is theedges. Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#50912 only piece we have seen from Blake’s involvement in Weaverville. Frank W. Blake, the cousin of Gorham Blake of S.S. Central America Lot #2153 Randsburg, California, ??? fame. After arriving in California from Boston in 1852, Frank settled Yellow Aster Mine Assay Reports in Weaverville for seven years, where he eventually opened his own (4) 4 assay reports, 1918 has a express company. After two years in Sacramento, Frank moved to torn left side. (Potter Collection) Carson City for a year, only to leave for Unionville, NV, the “Land of Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#571538 Silver.” By 1863, F.W. Blake was issuing assay certificates and serving as mining secretary for several local corporations. He remained in Lot #2154 Randsburg, California, Yellow Unionville until 1866, when he left for Silver City, in southern Idaho, Aster Mining & Milling Co. Assayer’s where new gold camps were springing up. He set up a successful assay Report, 1918 Sheet noting 14 assay deposits office and was soon the owner of a jewelry store and additional real for the first week of April 1918. Samples estate [Holabird, 2008, 467]. Est. $ 300-400 HWAC#50916 range from .01 to 26.08 ounces of gold/ton and come from locations such as “Grizzly” Lot #2157 Sacramento, California, and ‘Black Hawk.” Signed by the assayer, W.H. Vandercook Co. Assay Results for McComb. 8.5” x 11”, light wear. The Yellow Mossback Mine (Arizona) Two Aster was claimed in 1895 (then known as copies of the April 25, 1935 assay the Rand Mine) by Charles Austin Burcham, results for ore from the Mossback John Singleton, and Frederic M. Mooers, and Mine (Mohave County, Arizona). employed 150 men by 1899. Est. $ 100-200 Signed by C. Tilton as assayer and HWAC#50942 chemist. 8.5” x 11” Folds with some separation. Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#50914Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 123

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2158 San Francisco, Lot #2162 San Francisco, California, California, G.W. Bell Assay ??? John Taylor and Co. Assayer Memorandum for Savage Ephemera 2 billheads(1 pictorial) for Mine, Virginia City, Nevada, assayer materials. Pictorial letterhead 1863 Assay Office of G.W. Bell, signed by John Taylor, some typing No. 512 California St., San is smudged. (Potter Collection) Est. Francisco. Memorandum of $ 100-150 HWAC#571535 Silver & Gold Bullion Deposited by the Savage Mining Company Lot #2163 San Francisco, California,(Virginia City, Nevada). Dateline San Francisco, Aug. 7, 1863 (Nevada 1878 Silver & Gold Tables, Johnhad not yet become a state). One bar, 1,111.5 ounces, .951 fineness Taylor & Co. Assayers Very rare.silver, .015 fineness gold, valued at $1,707.67. Signed by G.W. Bell. Fourth Edition. Silver and GoldPurple font. 5” x 10.5” Folds. G.W. Bell was killed in a nitroglycerin Tables, Prepared for John Taylorexplosion in 1866 in his office from a leaking box that was being & Co., Importers and Dealers instored by Wells Fargo (See Rodgers assay in this sale for the story). Assayers’ Materials, Chemists andEst. $ 300-600 HWAC#50951 Druggists Glassware. Printed by Spaulding, Barto & Co., SF. 1878. Tables showing the Value of Silver and Gold per Ounce Troy at Lot #2159 San Francisco, California, G.W. Different Degrees of Fineness. Pages not numbered. Approx. 60pp. Bell Assay Office, Savage Mine, Booths Ends with ads for balances. 9 x 6.75” String binding. Covers detached Mill, 1864 Deposit for the Savage Mining but present. Pages have toning and soiling. Please inspect. (Al Adams Company in Virginia City, Nevada from Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#57654 Booths Mill. Dateline March 8, 1864 when Nevada was still a territory! Three bars, 629- Lot #2164 San Francisco, California, 1027 ounces, high-grader silver (.959-.962 Gold Ingot Mold by John Taylor fineness). Signed by Bell. Condition issues and Company of San Francisco Gold at top. Tape repair to area of heavy soiling/ mold by John Taylor and Company of wear. According to Ansari, Booths Mill was San Francisco, embossed J. T. & Co. located midway down Sevenmile Canyon. Not 107 ounce silver mold as shown in much else is known about it. Please see other the embossed writing. No mine name Bell lots for history of the office including the in the bottom. 6 inches long, 4 inchestragic explosion that killed him. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia wide, 2 1/2 inches tall plus handles. Cast-iron, circa 1880 to 1900.Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57666 This is the type of silver mold that would’ve been used in a small silver mine where production was relatively limited from high-grade ores Lot #2160 San Francisco, California, G.W. and a smaller ore deposit. It would’ve been from perhaps a small silver Bell Assay Office, Savage Mine, Dalls Mill, mine in one of the major silver districts in the West. (Al Adams Gold Franktown, 1864 Nevada territorial deposit Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#56366 of Silver Bars (bullion crossed out) deposited for the Savage Mining Company in Virginia Lot #2165 San Francisco, California, City, Nevada from J.H. Dalls on March 9, Very Rare California Assay Office Ore 1864. The Dalls Mill was located in Washoe Memorandum, 1871, Possibly for Valley at Franktown. Four bars, ranging in Comstock Silver This is the rare form for size from 866.7 to 945.3 ounces, all .948 or this San Francisco assay office. California higher fineness in silver. Total value is about Assay Office, No. 512 California Street, J.A. $5,600. Signed by Bell at the bottom. Folds, Mars, Assayer (R.H. Lawrence crossed out). 2.5” tape repair over heavy soiling path at Dated Nov. 21, 1871. Memorandum of Assay top left. According to the General History & of “Sample of Ore” No. 1 deposited by W.H.Resources of Washoe County, Nevada (1888), J.H. Dall & Co. built the Patterson, Esq. Assayed for silver and gold,quartz mill at Franktown in 1861, the largest in the country at that but the sample contained only silver, 163.33point, at a cost of $250,000. It had 60 stamps (40 dry crushing, 20 ozs per ton. Signed by J.A. Mars. 9.75 xwet crushing), and its bullion output was 25% greater than the other 7.75” Folds. Where was this ore from? W.H.mills. It burned down in 1865, was rebuilt, and burned down again. Patterson was a lawyer in the firm Patterson & Stow, 513 JacksonThis publication credits the loss of Dalls Mill as a major contributing St. according to the 1871 SF directory. W.W. Stow, his partner andfactor for Franktown’s downfall. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia brother-in-law, was a very prominent railroad lawyer. According to theCollection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57675 Annual Mining Review & Stock Ledger (1876), Patterson was at one time a trustee for the Mariposa Land & Mining Co. and both president Lot #2161 San Francisco, California, G.W. and trustee for the Leviathan Mine in Gold Hill, Nevada. The fact that Bell Assay Memorandum for Savage Mine, this ore sample is high-grade silver would point to a Nevada source. Virginia City, Nevada, 1864 Different style Therefore, it is possible this assay was for a Comstock Lode sample, assay memorandum for GW Bell. This form perhaps even from the Leviathan. The Leviathan was staked in 1863 has Savage Mining Company preprinted. on the East Ledge, 1,000 feet in front and parallel to the Comstock Deposit from the Franklin Mill on Feb. 15th, Lode, opposite the Belcher and Crown Point Mines. The East Ledge 1864 (Nevada still a Territory). One bar (and this mine) were actively developed in 1874 when the mine was of bullion weighing 1,261.30 ounces, .953 taken over by a San Francisco corporation. Perhaps Patterson was fineness silver and .032 fineness gold. Total testing samples of a property he would later run? (Al Adams Gold value is $2,388.51. Signed by Bell. Purple Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#57668 font. 10” x 7.75” Fold, some staining on edges and portion missing bottom left. The Franklin Mill was a small mill located on theCarson River two miles above Dayton. Kelly’s 1862 directory describesit as a 30 x 60 ft main building, a stone dam, 10 stamps, and 2 arastras,processing ore from the Daney Mine. William Sharon and the Bank ofCalifornia took it over in 1868. Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#50952124 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2166 Sacramento, California, ??? Lot #2170 San Francisco, California, Henry G Hanks pre-Assay Letterhead Thomas Price & Son Assay from Sacramento This letterhead is dated Memorandum, 1899, for Calaveras February 25, 1863 from Sacramento. It is County Gold Gold Bullion deposit for Hanks & Crawley. This was a “House, by the San Domingo Gold Mining SIgn & Ornamental Painters” business. It is Company on Aug. 26, 1899. One bar, signed by Hanks! Hanks was born in 1826. 106.85 oz., .893 fineness valued at He would work in India for a year and come $1,958.78. The San Domingo Gold back to American where he travelled the Mine was located in Calaveras County states. By 1850 (US Census) he was living in and first worked as a hydraulic site in 1898. This assay sheet is 5.5” Cleveland and working as a sign and house x 9.25” with folds and spindle holes. Please see earlier Price lots for painter (probably with his father). From background of Thomas Price. Fred Holabird has previously sold Price 1852 to 1856 he worked in various mines in ingots. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#50927California and engaged in several business in Sacramento. An obviousbusiness would be as a painter as he had experience in this. In the Lot #2171 San1860 census he is living in San Francisco and his occupation is listed as Francisco, California,a paint dealer. In 1866 everything changed for him. He opened his own ??? Two Differentassay company, the Pacific Chemical Works. In 1880 he was appointed Thomas Price AssayCalifornia’s first State Mineralogist - a position he held until 1866. Memorandums 1)Under his guidance a museum and library was created. In 1878 Hanks Memorandum of Goldwas sent as mineral commissioner fo the Paris Exposition. In 1885 Bullion deposited byhe went to New Orleans and in 1893 to Chicago in the same capacity. Jno. Dupont on Jan. 17,He was founder of the Microscopial Society of San Francisco and was 1879. 29.40 ouncesconsidered to have the finest mineral specimen collection in the city. of gold amalgam, .594[The Mineralogical Record: Biographical Archive] (Potter Collection) fineness, melted intoEst. $ 200-400 HWAC#59420 one bar weighing 24.10 ounces. Deep central Lot #2167 San Francisco, California, fold and soiling on the Abbot A. Hanks Assayer Pictorial left side. 5.5” x 13” Billhead, 1925 Abbot A. Hanks, Inc., 2) Bullion deposited Assayers, Chemists, Engineers, 624 by the San Domingo Gold Mining Co. to Thomas Price & Son on May Sacramento St. in San Francisco. 12, 1899. Noted as “very dirty” amalgam weighing 79.5 ounces, .883 Bill dated Nov. 10, 1925 for assays fineness. 5.5” x 9” Est. $ 500-900 HWAC#57630 tests run for Lyod C. White of Burch, Hershy & White. Silver, lead, and zinc determinations, 3 gold assays, etc. Interesting vignette upper right of early assay techniques. Printed on yellow paper with a paperclip stain.7.25” x 8.5” Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50944 Lot #2168 San Francisco, California, Lot #2172 San Francisco, California, Hentsch & Berton’s Assay Thomas Price Assay Office Gold Office Gold Memorandum, 1868 Premier assay piece. Extremely rare Bullion Memorandum, 1878 with only one or two others known. From the John J Ford Collection. Rare. Memorandum of Gold Bullion No. 2526 for gold bullion deposited by Messrs. Cohen & Levy who deposited at Thomas Price’s Assay were a retail dry goods merchant located at 45 Second St. in San Office and Chemical Laboratory Francisco. One 31.72 oz. sample of gold dust deposited and melted located at 524 Sacramento St., San on April 6th, 1868. The sample was .934 gold fineness and valued atFrancisco, Sept. 18th, 1878 by Wells Fargo. Deposit consisted of one $591.89. Handwritten calculations on reverse. Folds with some stains.gold bar, 241.44 oz. .973 fineness, total value $4,846.39. Notations at Red print on creme paper, no printer identified. 6.5” x 10.5”. Henrythe bottom indicate payment issued to John Hussey of Nevada, Cal. in Hentsch was among the five assayers whose ingots were recoveredthe form of gold coin. Folds and soiling, smudges. Red font, printed by from the famous wreck of the SS Central America that sank on Sept.Britton, Rey & Co., SF. 5.75” x 13.25” Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#50946 12th, 1857 off the coast of North Carolina with over $1.3 million in gold from California. The captain, crew, and passengers (426 total) Lot #2169 San Francisco, California, perished. As gold was roughly $20 an ounce, the wreck represented Thomas Price Assay Office 65,000 troy oz. of gold. Henstch and Berton teamed up in 1863 to run Memorandum, 1879, Pima County a banking and assay office. Est. $ 2000-4000 HWAC#50939 Bank Gold Dust Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at Thomas Price’s Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory, 524 Sacramento Street,San Francisco. Dated Feb. 25th, 1879. Deposited by The PacificBank (of San Francisco). Side of sheet also notes this as a Pima Co.Bank deposit. 31.94 ounces of gold dust containing quartz, .817fineness. Pinholes, deep folds, some staining along folds. 5.5 x 13”In “Tombstone, A.T.: A History of Early Mining, Milling, & Mayhem,”author Shillingberg describes how the Pima County Bank (in Tucson)had connections to the Pacific Bank in San Francisco and that whenthe branch opened in Tombstone, the relationship was maintained.Gold coin from San Francisco was exchanged for paper money inTucson. Here, it appears that Arizona gold dust (from Tombstone?) isbeing deposited in San Francisco. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57673Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 125

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2173 Lot #2176 San Francisco, California, San Francisco, S. Molitor & Co. Gold Assay for California, Wells Fargo, Folsom/Morman Bar Hentsch & Area, 1860 No. 2268 for deposit Berton Check (SS on May 22, 1860 by C.T.H. Palmer Central America of the Wells Fargo Office in Folsom, Ingots) Hentsch California. Very high grade (.925 & Berton were fineness) gold bar weighing 67 ounces. Red print, Towne & Bacon. the successors 5” x 10.75” Folds. Charles T.H. Palmer was a California Gold Rush in 1863 to pioneer who established many businesses (banking, assay, etc.) in the Henry Hentsch’s Folsom area, as well as served as Sacramento’s first school teacher. banking and Molitor previously worked with Wass as a private coin firm during the assay business California Gold Rush. Here, Palmer (Wells Fargo) is taking in a gold bar in San Francisco. for payment, having Molitor melt it (which is why the weight before Hentsch was and after melting is essentially the same), and then Molitor will payborn in Geneva in approximately 1830 and arrived in California in Palmer. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#509051849. After working in Grass Valley and Sonoma he opened an assayoffice and bank in San Francisco around 1856. Hentsch is perhaps best Lot #2177 San Francisco, California,known to numismatists by the rare Hentsch gold ingots found at the S. Molitor & Co. Gold Assay forwreck site of the S.S. Central America, which sank in 1857. Ephemera Wells Fargo, Folsom/Morman Barfrom Hentsch is even rarer than the ingots. The most common Area, 1863 Different color font thancollectibles are Hentsch & Berton checks, though there are probably previous style form. A gold bullionless than ten known. Dateline Mok. Hill, July 27, 1869. Pay to Dahrman deposit made by Palmer of the& Comp. $270. Signed by A.H. Hoerchner. 3.25” x 7” Blue paper. Two Folsom Wells Fargo Office on Marchcent hand-cancelled revenue stamp. Printed by Edward Bosqui & Co., 13th, 1863. Deposit was 62.81 oz., .907 fineness, total value $1,167.65.SF. According to John Doble’s journals, A.H. Hoerchner was a German 5” x 10.75” Folds with stains on reverse. Please see previousdoctor who came to California during the Gold Rush, losing a child description for background on company and Palmer. Est. $ 200-400on the voyage. He set up a partnership with a D.L. Angier, setting up HWAC#50954a shop in Stockton and then later a hotel. “When the placers ran out,”Hoerchner set-up a sanitarium for “worn-out miners” at Pleasant Lot #2178 SanSprings. He also served as its first postmaster. Est. $ 600-1000 Francisco, California,HWAC#50918 ??? S. Molitor & Co. Assay Lot #2174 San Office Collection Francisco, California, incl. Montana Hentsch & Berton Territorial Four Revenue Imprinted different style assay Check (SS Central memorandums from America Ingots) S. Molitor & Co., Different check for issued 1860, 1861, this San Francisco 1863, and 1869. Three are deposits at the San Francisco office from bank and assay firm C.T.H. Palmer, Wells Fargo agent in Folsom. The fourth is a very rarewith ties to the SS Central America. Also 1869, though this is a San form from Molitor’s Montana office. Dateline Helena, M.T. (MontanaFrancisco dateline. RN-B revenue imprint. Written for $8,340 to A. Territory), January 4th, 1869 Deposit from the Whitlatch Mining Co.Borel & Co. by Dubois. Handwritten “good Hentsch & Berton” on This form is clean but has been tape repaired along the folds on thethe left side. back is signed and stamped by Borel. Fold, spindle hole reverse. An April 20th, 1878 EMJ article notes that Molitor had cast theand some soiling on left. Very rare! The Borel family were important largest gold brick in Montana’s history, weighing 3,389 ounces! Molitorfinancial figures in San Francisco, helping to expand the Cable Street started assaying in San Francisco with his father, Augustus, who wasCar line. The Borel & Co. building is a landmark. Est. $ 600-1000 one of the men originally involved with the U.S. Assay Office. He thenHWAC#50919 went to Helena for the Montana Gold Rush and then to Deadwood for the Black Hills Gold Rush. Our company recently sold an S.F. Molitor tin Lot #2175 ingot from Deadwood. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) San Francisco, Est. $ 400-1000 HWAC#57676 California, E. Justh Assay Office Lot #2179 San Francisco, California, Memorandum for Kellogg & Humbert Assay Office, Gold Deposit by Gold Bullion, 1858, Non-Pictorial WC Ralston, 1860 Form This is a rare non-pictorial E. Justh was one of version of the assay form for this the San Francisco S.S. Central America-related firm. assayers/bankers Usually these forms have a vignette of (with Hunter) who the building. Gold bullion depositedminted gold ingots that were aboard the SS Central America when it June 17, 1858 by Hardy & Kennedy (Forest Hill merchants). No. 1684,sank. This memorandum is for his assay office in San Francisco and weighing 80.1 ounces after melting, .882 fineness. Valued at $1,460.97.for a gold bullion deposit by Fretz & Ralston (Forest Hill, CA). Ralston Deep horizontal fold, some toning around edges. 5 x 10.5” See otheris William Chapman Ralston, more known to Nevada historians for Kellogg & Humbert lots for the story on their connection to the S.S.founding the powerful Bank of California and using it to monopolize Central America. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)operations on the Comstock Lode. This deposit was 100.62 oz., .875 Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57650fineness. Signed by E. Justh. This deposit represents Ralston receivinga payment in gold from Forest Hill merchants Hardy & Kennedy andthen sending it to be melted so then Justh could pay him cash. 5.25” x10.25” Some stains. Very rare. Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#50920126 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2180 San Francisco, Lot #2184 San Francisco, California, California, Kellogg & San Francisco Assaying & Refining Humbert Assay Office Gold Works Memorandum, 1869 Kellogg Bullion Memorandum, has now left the assay office and 1859 (SS Central America) Hewston has partnered with Louis A. Just 2 years prior to this Garnett. This bullion memorandum assay receipt, more than is dated Sept. 16, 1869 and shows 300 Kellogg & Humbert gold a deposit by Kruse & Euler of 105.08 oz, .861 fineness, valued at ingots sank in the S.S. Central $1,799.30. Marked C.C. Bush & Co. at bottom left, merchants in Shasta.America wreck off the coast of Virginia. The partnership formed in Same vignette as when Kellogg & Humbert owned the office, though1855 and lasted till 1860. In addition to the ingots, the firm minted the address is now 416 Montgomery St. 5.25” x 12” Folds with somegold coins to fill the void left by the recently opened San Francisco staining. Est. $ 250-500 HWAC#50949Mint who couldn’t keep up with the Gold Rush demand. This receipt isfor a gold bullion deposit by D.O. Mills & Co. (Sacramento) on June 7th, Lot #2185 San Francisco, California,1859. The deposit was 158.05 oz, .880 fineness, valued at $2,849.78. San Francisco Assaying & RefiningMarked “Hardy & Kennedy” bottom left. These were the merchants Works Memorandums, 1868 &who paid DO Mills in the gold. Mills was then having the gold melted 1869 Lot of two different. Louis A.so he could receive payment from Kellogg & Humbert. Vignette of the Garnett, manager. John Hewstonassay office bottom left. Printed by Britton & Co., SF. 5.25” x 11” with Jr., supt. assayer. 1) Rare red formhorizontal fold and some wear. Please see following lots that document issued Dec. 10, 1868 for a deposit bythe evolution of this office. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#50947 Kruse & Euler, C.C. Bush & Co. (out of Shasta). 23.14 ounces after melting, Lot #2181 San Francisco, California, .873 fineness in gold. Worth $416.84. Second Kellogg & Humbert Assay Folds, staining & soiling along the Office Gold Bullion Memorandum, bottom.5 x 12” 2) Memorandum with 1859 (SS Central America) Just vignette of building. Issued Dec. 6, 1869. Same depositors as previous. 2 years prior to this assay receipt, 2.47 ounces after melting, .886 fineness gold, worth $448.17. Folds. more than 300 Kellogg & Humbert 5.25 x 12” (Potter Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#59181 gold ingots sank in the S.S. CentralAmerica wreck off the coast of Virginia. The partnership formed in Lot #2186 San Francisco, California,1855 and lasted till 1860. In addition to the ingots, the firm minted San Francisco Assaying & Refininggold coins to fill the void left by the recently opened San Francisco Works Memorandum, 1870Mint who couldn’t keep up with the Gold Rush demand. This receipt is Pictorial assay sheet for this Sanfor a gold bullion deposit by D.O. Mills & Co. (Sacramento) on July 19th, Francisco office with Louis A. Garnett1859. The deposit was 159.80 oz, .888 fineness, valued at $2,928.97. (manager) and John Hewston Jr.Marked “Hardy & Kennedy” bottom left. These were the merchants (Supt. Assayer). Lith. by Brittonwho paid DO Mills in the gold. Mills was then having the gold melted & Rey. For gold bullion deposited by C.C. Bush & Co. (out of Shasta,so he could receive payment from Kellogg & Humbert. Vignette of the California) from Kruser & Euler. One approx. 30 ounce bar, .893assay office bottom left. Signed bottom right by Mills for D.O. Mills & fineness. Reverse has handwritten note attached. Very good condition.Co. Mills founded the Bank of California in 1864, and was also part 5 x 12” Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#57631owned of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Printed by Britton & Co., SF.5.25” x 11” with horizontal fold and some wear. Please see following Lot #2187 San Francisco, California, Sanlots that document the evolution of this office. (Al Adams Gold Rush Francisco Assaying & Refining WorksMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57645 Memorandum, Mineral Hill, Nevada Ore, 1871 Dateline San Francisco, Jan. 19th, 1871. Lot #2182 San Francisco, California, Four samples from “1st Class Live Yankee.” Kellogg & Humbert Assay Office, Bottom of form has “Mineral Hill Mining Gold Bullion Memorandum, 1861, Co.” written. The four samples are labeled DO Mills A 72.35 ounce bullion as “Night Jan 15th Mill,” “Night Jan. 15th, deposit by D.O. Mills & Co. per Hardy Williams,” “Day Jan. 16th Mill,” and “Day Jan. & Kennedy (Forest Hill). 69.06 ounces 16th McDonald.” Sample sizes range from after melting, .881 fineness gold. 355-370 ozs. silver with trace gold. Signed bySigned by Mills bottom right (as “DOM&Co”). Vignette at left of assay John Hewston Jr. Chemist & Supt. In 1871, theoffice located at 108 Montgomery Street. Folds. Mills co-founded the Mineral Hill Mining Co. had 41 mines/claims/powerful Bank of California and was also part owner of the Virginia ledges at Mineral Hill, Nevada including the Live Yankee, which was& Truckee Railroad. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) listed as one of its most important. 9.75” x 7.5” Folds. (Al Adams GoldEst. $ 200-400 HWAC#57667 Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57677 Lot #2183 San Francisco, California, Zoom in and see Kellogg, Hewston & Co. Assay Office Gold Memorandum, 1861 close up detail This gold bullion assay memorandum is post-dissolution of the Kellogg & High Resolution Humbert partnership. Kellogg has now partnered with John Hewston Images of ALL LOTS Jr. and J.H. Stearns. Dated Jan. 30th, 1861, Hardy & Kennedy have available online at deposited a 105.94 oz. sample, .897fineness, valued at $1,950.68. Same vignette of office in San Francisco FHWAC.comas previous form. Also printed by Britton & Co., SF. 5.25” x 11.75”Deep horizontal fold with tear. Small portion missing bottom left.Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#50948Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 127

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2188 San Francisco, California, Lot #2191 San Francisco, California, San Francisco Assay & Refining Works Riehn, Hemme & Co. Assay Office Report for Star of the West Mine, Memorandum, 1867 Rare. For gold Mineral Hill, NV This is a very rare mine bullion deposit by C.T.H. Palmer to be seeing assay results for! Dated Jan. (of Folsom) at the Riehn, Hemmer 24th, 1871. Ore samples from the Star of & Co. Assay Office located at 434 the West Mine yielded over $220 oz. of Montgomery Street. A 100 ounce gold silver with a trace of gold. Signed by John bar worth $1,979.68! Folds, pinhole, Hewston Chemist and Superintendent. some soiling. Printed by Sterett & Cubery. 5.25” x 10.75” August Deposit by the Mineral Hill Mining Hemme left New York for the Gold Rush and arrived in California Company. Folds, glue residue on reverse in May 1849. He tried his luck as a miner in the Feather River, but and wear along top edge. The Mineral soon realized he could be more successful in other industries and Hill Mining Company was organized purchased large areas of farm land in San Ramon. In 1863, he left San by William Lent & George Roberts of Ramon and moved to San Francisco where he started his partnership San Francisco in 1870. The deposits at with Charles Riehn. An ingot from this firm went up for auction inMineral Hill (including Star of the West) had only been discovered 2005. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57633in 1869 by prospectors John Spencer and Amos Plummer. MineralHill experienced a boom in summer and fall of 1870. The Mineral Lot #2192 San Francisco, California,Hill Mining Co. was bought by an English company in 1871. Star of Riehn, Hemme & Co. Assay Officethe West was one of the richer Mineral Hill mines. Est. $ 300-600 Memorandum, 1867, CTH PalmerHWAC#572050 Extra rare. For gold bullion deposit by C.T.H. Palmer (of Folsom) at the Lot #2189 San Riehn, Hemmer & Co. Assay Office Francisco, California, located at 434 Montgomery Street. San Francisco A 21 ounce gold bar worth $370. Assaying & Refining Folds, pinhole, some very light soiling. Printed by Sterett & Cubery. Works Letterhead, 5.25” x 10.75” August Hemme left New York for the Gold Rush and 1871, Plus Response arrived in California in May 1849. He tried his luck as a miner in the Letter, Mineral Hill, Feather River, but soon realized he could be more successful in other NV The office still has industries and purchased large areas of farm land in San Ramon. In the same partnership 1863, he left San Ramon and moved to San Francisco where he started as before (Garnett & his partnership with Charles Riehn. An ingot from this firm went up Hewston). This lot has for auction in 2005. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) two pieces. The first Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57661 is a letter from theSan Francisco Assaying and Refining Works datelined San Francisco, Lot #2193 San Francisco, California,Jan. 23, 1871 to the Mineral Hill Mining Co. Two samples have been Two Geo. E. Rogers Assayassayed of “Great Republic” ore from the mine and mill. The mill Memorandums, 1868 Assay Officesample included 129.65 ozs. silver. The mine sample incl. 123.52 oz. of Geo. E. Rogers, Successor to G.W.silver. Signed by John Hewston Jr. as chemist & supt. Also included is Bell. G.W. Bell had an assay office ina follow-up letter on Mineral Hill Co. letterhead forwarding the assay the Wells Fargo office on Californiaresults to Joseph Roberts Jr., agent for the company. Letter is signed St. On April 16, 1866, a nitroglycerineby F.W. Redfield for William Willis, company secretary. Both letters explosion killed Bell along with 15have glue residue on the reverse indicating removal from album. others and nearly leveled half a cityThe Mineral Hill Mining District in Nevada was located in 1869. block. A leaking box was brought in onLetters come with a page of background information. Est. $ 300-600 an Eastern steamer and sent to the WFHWAC#50950 office for storage. This disaster swayed public opinion about nitroglycerine Lot #2190 San and caused Wells Fargo to no longer carry it in their coaches. These Francisco, California, pictorial memorandums are for gold bullion deposited by Hobart ??? 1891 Rare F. & L. F. Dunbar & Co. in 1868. A 49.5 oz deposit (.801fineness) and a 62.45 Reichling Assay Report oz deposit (.839 fineness). 5.25” x 10.5” Folds with light staining. Reichling forms are (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 600-1000 rare. L. F. Reichling was HWAC#57647 listed as the secretary of the Kennedy Mining Lot #2194 San Francisco, California, Company (Amador Geo. E. Rogers Assay Office County) in the 1891 Memorandum, 1869 Assay OfficeSan Francisco Directory. F. Reichling was the proprietor of the Pacific of Geo. E. Rogers, Successor to G.W.Refinery and Assay Office located at 404 Montgomery in Oakland. This Bell. G.W. Bell had an assay office inis for amalgam and only 46 ounces, so probably placer. The amalgam the Wells Fargo office on Californiawas deposited by the Bank of California for Dasso and Tiscornia. Dasso St. On April 16, 1866, a nitroglycerine& Tiscornia ran a stage out of San Andreas in the late 1880’s and early explosion killed Bell along with 151890’s. The 1886-87 McKenney’s Pacific Coast Directory showed they others and nearly leveled half a city block. A leaking box was broughthad a general merchandise store in San Andreas also. The Dasso / in on an Eastern steamer and sent to the WF office for storage. ThisTiscornia Store still stands at 35 North Main Street. In the 1880’s the disaster swayed public opinion about nitroglycerine and causedDasso brothers also owned a Livery Stable [Northern Calaveras County Wells Fargo to no longer carry it in their coaches. This pictorialby Marvin, et al] Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#57401 memorandum is for gold bullion deposited by Wilkins Bros. on April 12, 1869. A 31.5 oz deposit (.860 fineness). 5.25” x 10.5” Folds with staining. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#50923128 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2195 San Francisco, California, Lot #2200 San Francisco, California, ??? Two San Francisco Assay US Treasury in SF Receipt for Gold Billheads (One Rare) 1) Johnson & Silver Ore Refining Patent, 1867 Assaying Company. A 1902 assay Receipt from the office of the Assistant for very early Tonopah, Nevada Treasurer to Frederick Morris for a mine - The Tonopah Extension. Also deposit towards a patent application for attached is a list of expenses from the “New Process for Amalgamating Gold Tonopah Extension from that month and Silver Ores” dated May 21, 1867 and including assay costs, corporation datelined San Francisco, CA. The Morris papers costs, etc. We have not System for Amalgamating Gold and Silverseen this assaying firm before. 2) An earlier and more prolific John Ores is described in detail in Mining &Taylor billhead. For BiCarb Soda to the Savage Mine in Virginia City. Scientific Press Vol. 47, p. 362. MorrisEst. $ 100-200 HWAC#57378 patented a combination amalgamator and settler. 8.5 x 8” Deep horizontal fold. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#572051 Lot #2196 San Francisco, California, Selby Smelting Lot #2201 , California California & Lead Co. Assay Assay & Mining Documents Lot of Memorandum, 1882 5. 1) Angel Iron Works large format Very rare. Selby took over business card. Manufacturers of for the Kellogg & Houston General Mining Machinery. 3 x 5.25” assay operation. Gold 2) Memorandum of Gold Bullion bullion deposit (grains) on deposited with Selby Smelting &June 29, 1882 by H. Severring. After melting, weighed 58.49 ounces, Lead Co. 1904. Deposited by the State.9325 fineness, total value $1,127.48. Vignette at left of the building Bank & Trust Co., Carson City. Twoat 416 Montgomery Street. Britton & Rey, Lith. Binding holes on left silver bars. Two documents attachedside, folds. 5 x 12” We could not find a listing for H. Severring (or together. 3) Yellow Aster MiningSevenning?) in the 1882 Langley SF directory. (Al Adams Gold Rush & Milling Co., Randsburg: Assayer’s Report, 1918, and a 1928 DailyMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57674 Labor Report. 4) 1901 billhead for R.C. Davis, General Merchandise & Mining Supplies, Columbia, California. Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#572049 Lot #2197 San Francisco, California, Selby Smelting & Lead Co. Lot #2202 Leadville, Colorado, Ephemera Lot of 4. 1) Pictorial Arkansas Valley Smelting Co. Assay lettersheet dated Oct. 6, 1903 to the Report, Leadville 8.5 x 14” For assay State Bank & Trust Co. in Carson City, of 126,000 lbs of lead and silver ore Nevada. Message is about a shipment from the Yak MM Company. Dateline, of concentrates from the Pine Grove Leadville, Colorado, Oct. 6, 1897. 38 Gold Mining Co. that has not yet ounces of silver. The 3.5 mile long Yak arrived at the smelter. (Pine Grove Tunnel in California Gulch provided is now a ghost town in Lyon County, economical ore haulage and drainedNevada). 2) Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by the State Bank the mines located in the eastern part of the district. The Arkansas& Trust of Carson City on April 13, 1904. One silver bar weighing 205 Valley Smelter was the longest-running smelter in Leadville andounces, .932 fineness, worth $314.91. 3) Memo on official letterhead operated till 1961. Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#572032to the Bullion & Exchange Bank, 1895 for returns on 46 sax of ore.4)1898 shipping receipt to the Calif. Safe Co. (Al Adams Gold Rush Lot #2203 , Colorado ??? ColoradoMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#57658 Assay Ephemera Lot of 3. 1) Booklet. Commercial Ores: From Lot #2198 San Francisco, California, Mine to Money. 1907. Issued ??? Two Selby Assay Forms 1) For by E.P. Welch, President of the Ira Hill Reed of San Andreas in 1890. Colorado Assaying and Refining For 49 ounces of mostly fine gold Co., Denver, Colorado. 30pp. Heavy with some silver. Reed was a lawyer toning. Somewhat brittle. 5.5 x 4.5” and gains his fame through the Describes different minerals and outlaw Murrieta. He was even said to metals and the tests that are done have owned one of his famed sashes. for them. Interesting! 2) Mailed 2) For A Mierson of Placerville in cover (1900) for the Aurum Assay 1895. 35 ounces of “amalgam lump”. Office, Box 72, Denver, Colorado to W.S. Wright, Esq. at the Palace Hotel A. Mierson was a private banker in in Antonito, Colorado. Antonito cancel on reverse. Soiling. 3) BillheadPlacerville. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#57403 for Von Schulz & Low, Chemists and Assayers, Denver, 1910. Billed to the Goldfield Cons. Mining Co. in Goldfield, Nevada. (Al Adams Gold Lot #2199 San Francisco, Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#57662 California, Selby Smelting & Lead Co. Assay Memorandum Register, Bid, for Placerville Placer Gold, 1899 Selby Smelting & Lead Co. office & view opening bids at in San Francisco taking in gold bullion deposited by A. Mierson of FHWAC.com Placerville, Feb. 9, 1899. Marked“amalgam” bottom left corner, which would indicate the deposit wasfrom placer mining. A. Mierson was a banking firm in Placerville.Folds, spindle holes. 5.25” x 12” Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#50903Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 129

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2204 Dahlonega, Georgia, Lot #2209 Austin, Nevada, Antique Cast-iron Scale with First National Bank of Hanging Weights Circa 1880. Nevada Assay Office, Capacity 36 pounds. No makers Austin, NV 1866 Very scarce name. This piece, from the Adams Nevada assay document. collection, came from the old Moore’s Memorandum of Bullion hardware store in Dahlonega, Deposited at the Assay Office Georgia. A fine early piece of of the First National Bank of Americana from one of America’s Nevada on Oct. 23rd, 1866premier Gold Rush communities. Overall length 20 inches, height 10 by the Camargo Silver Mininginches, width 9 inches. Weight approximately 20 pounds. (Al Adams Company in Austin, Nevada.Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-300 HWAC#56476 Two samples created from one 1549 ounce deposit. One was Lot #2205 Dahlonega, Georgia, .808 fineness silver, the other Assayer’s Tool from the Dahlonega .756 fineness. No gold fineness noted. Total value $1,455.58. Signed by Mint This assay tool held three samples J.R. Murphy as assayer. Other handwritten notations on front and back. from which gold buttons were made 7.75” x 10” Folds with stains and one portion missing bottom left. during the assay process. It was dug at According to Nevada’s Metal and Mineral Production (UNR, 1943), the the North Georgia College site many Camargo Mine was in production 1866-1871 and produced 160 tons decades ago. It comes with original valued at $13,396. Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#50943 paperwork from 1991 discussing theprovenance. It may be one of the few original artifacts left over from the Lot #2210 Austin, Nevada, D.the Dahlonega Mint which operated 1838 to 1861. Choice. (Al Adams Lundbom Assay Office Receipt,Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#56877 Austin, Nevada, 1867 No. 2856. Dateline Austin, Nevada, July Lot #2206 Helena, Montana, 22nd, 1867. For one specimen of United States Assay Office Gold pulp deposited by Thomas Cox, Bullion Memorandum, Helena, 4.29 grains of silver. Signed by Montana Territory, 1883 David Lundbom. Two vignettes: Dateline Helena, M.T., October prospector at right, bare breasted 11th, 1883. Deposit of gold dust woman holding a scale at left. Five cent green Nevada revenue stamp weighing 10.39 ounces by P.W. with hand cancel. Reveille Print. 4.5” x 8.5” Staining on right side, 1” Jackson. .808 fineness gold, 0.162 tear bottom right corner. Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#50908fineness silver. Net value $159.19. Signed for Russell B. Harrison asassayer in charge. 5.75” x 14” Folds, clean except for small stains. The Lot #2211 Eberhardt City, Nevada, Assay OfficeTreasury Department built the United States Assay Office in 1874 of Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Co., 1872 Assaybecause they wanted an office close to source of the large gold and ledger sheet from the Assay Office of Eberhardtsilver deposits in Montana Territory. The handsome red brick two- and Aurora Mining Company, Ltd., Internationalstory structure was designed by A.B. Mullett who also designed the Mill, Eberhardt City, Nevada. Lists 30 samples andold San Francisco Mint Building. Russell B. Harrison, great-grandson their silver content. 13.75 x 8” Torn out of ledger,of William Henry Harrison (the 9th president of the United States) and with wear and some small tears and toning alongson of Benjamin Harrison (who would serve as 23rd president of the the edges. Eberhardt is a ghost town in White PineUnited States, 1889-1892), was appointed Superintendent of the Assay County on the southeast side of Treasure Hill. ItOffice in November, 1878. He served in this position until he resigned was founded in 1867 with discoveries that becamein November, 1885.The Helena Assay Office closed July 1, 1934. [Ref: the Eberhardt Mine, whose richness led the federalLibrary of Congress] Est. $ 250-500 HWAC#50945 mining commissioner to declare it had walls and ceilings of silver. The town grew with the mills, Lot #2207 Virginia City, Montana, Hussey, but an 1872 destroyed one of the larger mills. The town began a rapid Dahler & Co., Bankers & Dealers in Gold decline after 1880. The foundations to the mills are still present today. Dust Letterhead, Virginia City, Montana, Fred Holabird sold an ingot from the Sweetwater Mining Co., who 1873 Dated March 27th, 1873 concerning a bought the Eberhardt & Aurora MC in 1883. 1872 was a tough year for collection of $677.75. Preprinted letterhead also this mine. Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#572070 says: Dealers in Gold Dust, Coin & Exchange, Collections Promptly attended to”. Hussey, Lot #2212 Eberhardt City, Nevada, Dahler and Company was a Salt Lake City, Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Co. Utah-based bank with branches in Helena and Assay Office Sheet, c.1870s (Ghost Virginia City, Montana Territory. Both the Helena Town) Assay Office of the Eberhardt and Virginia City offices dealt with banking and Aurora Mining Company, transactions, gold trading, and other matters. (Limited) London. International Addressed to the First National Bank in Helena, Mill, Eberhardt City, Nevada. OreM.T. 8.5 x 5.5” Folds. Est. $ 60-120 HWAC#58517 Assay Certificate. Unused. 187_ dateline. 13.5” x 8.25” Folds, some Lot #2208 Austin, Nevada, staining and rough edges. Eberhardt Manhattan Silver Mining Co. of is now a ghost town located in Nevada Ore Receipt, 1869 Dateline White Pine Mining District, Nevada near Treasure Hill, Hamilton, and Austin, Nevada June 30, 1869. G.W. Shermantown. This area had a short-lived boom in the late 1860s/ Dale has deposited 1,960 lbs. of ore early 1870s when silver was discovered but the ore bodies did not to be reduced/ Allen A. Curtis as prove substantial. The Eberhardt Mine was located in 1867 and General Agent for the company. 7” x was reported to be so rich it had “walls and ceilings of silver.” A fire 8.5” Est. $ 100-250 HWAC#50932 destroyed the International Mill in 1872, but it was rebuilt in 1873. The town really started declining in the 1880s. Est. $ 100-250 HWAC#50922130 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2213 Eureka, Nevada, ??? Lot #2217 Gold Hill, Nevada, Statement of Bullion from Eureka Granite Banking House of Palmer Consolidated Mining Company & Day, Gold Hill, Nevada Territory, Two legal size pages with assays Receipt Unused but very rare. for bars of silver gold, and lead. Dateline Gold Hill, N.T., 186-. 4.5 Twelve assays all together. Example: x 7.75” Folds. Printed by Towne & Car #5008, 200 bars, 150 ounces Bacon, San Francisco. Palmer and Day silver, 6 ounces gold and 4 ounces were first California Assayers. The of lead. Total assay for $3,945.61. pair began in Folsom in 1860 where Profit was $3,130.61. The Eureka Palmer established an assay office and Wells Fargo Express office. In Consolidated Mining Company was 1862, the pair expanded their business by opening an office in Goldan underground, hard rock mining company operating about two Hill, Nevada Territory. The Gold Hill office did not last long and wasmiles from Eureka, Nevada on Ruby Hill. Early mining in the region sold less than a year later. Charles Theodore Hart Palmer establishedbegan in 1864. The Eureka Consolidated was formed when a party the first school in Sacramento in 1849. In 1860 he made preparationsof San Francisco businessmen bought out the owners of the Buckeye, for the Carson Valley Expedition that went to defend the honor theMammoth, Sentinel and other mining claims in July, 1870. By the Indian massacre near Pyramid Lake. Roger Sherman Day was the sonearly 1870s the Eureka Consolidated Mining Company had purchased of Sherman Day, who was a prominent 49er and mining man. Shermanseveral additional mines, built five blast furnaces for smelting ore, and Day was an engineer at New Alamaden Mines and Folsom, amongconstructed a narrow-gauge railroad from the mines to its reduction other places. In 1855 he wrote a treatise on the wagon roads thatworks (later sold to the Eureka and Palisade Railroad Company). The crossed California. In all likelihood, Sherman Day was C.T.H. Palmer’sproduction of the district from 1879-1883 was enormous, second only real business partner, and Palmer hired his son through familyto the Comstock as a source of precious metals in the United States. loyalty to assist him learning the business trade. (Potter Collection)From 1884 the output dwindled to a very small amount; the Eureka Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#59153Consolidated Mines closed in 1891. [UNR Special Collections] (PotterCollection) Est. $ 100-300 HWAC#58118 Lot #2218 Gold Hill, Virginia City, San Francisco, Nevada, Comstock Assay Documents (3) Selby Lot #2214 Gold Hill, Nevada, ??? Smelting and Lead Co. small pictorial letterhead. Two Documents for W.S. James, GW Bell Assay Office, San Francisco 1864 assay Gold Hill Assayer 1) Memorandum report of Savage Mine- some toning and edge of Bullion Deposited for Assay at the fringing. Gold Hill Assay Office 1888 report. Gold Hill Assay Office. Dateline Gold Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#58656 Hill, Nevada, June 30, 1886. Deposited by the Eureka Mill. Two bars made Lot #2219 Goldfield, Nevada, Daisy and from a deposit of 3,353 ounces. One Great Bend Assay Maps Two blueprints of bar is 1,480 ounces, the other 1,640 assays on these mines. The Daisy map is about ounces, both .958 fineness in silver 36 x 48” showing the assays of the 300 level. and small amounts of gold. Total value 1”=10’. No title block. The assays appear to be $5,989.89. Signed by James. 5 x 11” in dollars. There are various and numerous 2) 1888 letter of James letterhead high grade streaks of plus-one ounce material,to T.R. Hofer in Carson City. Regarding assessment on Belcher stock. which were probably mined out after this mapSigned by James. James took over the Gold Hill Assay Office soon after was made. The second map is of the GreatConrad Wiegand’s death in 1880. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia bend Mine, at a scale of 1”=10’, about 24 x 36”.Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57655 Again, numerous pay zones of plus-one ounce are identified. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#59826 Lot #2215 Gold Hill, Nevada, ??? Three Documents for W.S. James, Gold Hill Assayer Two half-sheet Lot #2220 Goldfield, Nevada, Alfred letterheads and one Memorandum of Assay for W.S. Held Assayer & Chemist Billhead, James, Gold Hill, Nevada, Assayer. All are signed Goldfield, NV 1909 Assay certificate by James. Includes: 1894 message to T.R. Hofer at for Alfred Held, Assayer and Chemist, Bullion & Exchange Bank re:enclosed check; 1902 616 Columbia Street, Goldfield, message to G.W. Richard re:lots of land for sale; Nevada. For ore deposited by the 1901 Memorandum of Ore Assay from the Savage Florence Gold Mining Co. on Mar. 15, Mining Company, small samples. (Al Adams Gold 1909. Seven deposits, the highest Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200 grade being 2.10 oz/ton gold. Signed HWAC#57669 by Held. Some creases and stains. 6.5” x 8.5” Held is listed as a director Lot #2216 Gold Hill, Nevada, Gold for the Florence MC in a 1908 issue of The Mining Investor. His name Hill Assay Office Memorandum, also appears as a witness in a 1911 court case (Goldfield Cons.Mines 1885 for Overman Mine w/ Co. et. al v. Richardson et. al.) involving claims that ore had been Location Notes Memorandum of stolen by employees of the various Goldfield mines and then sent to Ore Assay for the Gold Hill Assay various assayers. Held claims he never knowingly bought stolen ore. Office (W.S. James) for a deposit by Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50929 the Overman Mine in Gold Hill on Dec. 28, 1885. What makes this sheet special is that the deposits have handwritten notes about where theywere collected: “sample from up raise 47 ft north of Lambert incline”or “old...ground above WxC #4 on 3rd floor.” FH believes these to benotes from the mine’s geologist. This is not usually included on assaysheets. Signed by James as Assayer. Wm. Sutherland Print. 5.5” x 8.5”Soiling and torn left side. Est. $ 100-300 HWAC#50933Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 131

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2221 Goldfield, Nevada, HWAC#572065 Lot #2226 Millers, Nevada, Desert Ellsworth-Stevenson Co. Assay Power & Mill Co. Assay Certificates, Certificate, Goldfield, NV. Ellsworth- Millers, NV, 1908 & 1915 Lot of 2. Stevenson Co., Assayers and Slightly different. The 1908 sheet is Chemists, No. 412 N. Columbia St., for two samples that are almost equal Goldfield, NV. For a deposit by the parts gold and silver. Signed by Olson Vernal Mining Co. on Feb. 28th, 1913. as assayer. The 1915 sample is mostly Two deposits, one valued at $12.29 silver. Signed by Noah as assayer. Millers and the other at $142.64. 5.5” x 8.5” is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada Clean. Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50930 that came into existence because of the rush to Tonopah. It was originally Lot #2222 Goldfield, Nevada, Florence a railroad stop along the Tonopah & Goldfield Mining Co. Assay Certificate, Goldfield Railroad. Est. $ 100-150 1909 Sheet with 26 mill samples for this Goldfield, Nevada mining operation dated Lot #2227 Pioche, Nevada, Pioche, NV Assay June 14, 1909. Samples have gold content Sheets Lot of 2. 1) Assay certificate for Combined from 0.14 to 0.32. Signed by the assayer Metals Reduction Co., Bauer Plant, Jan. 11, 1926. (Charles H. _____). 11” x 8.5” Some toning/ Gold, zinc, lead, and silver ore. H.K. Hansen, soiling. Est. $ 80-200 HWAC#50935 Assayer. 4 x 8.75” 2) Assay Certificate for Pioche Assay Office, July 21, 1928. For ore deposited by Lot #2223 Goldfield, Nevada, F.O. the Combined Metals Reduction Co. Signed by E.T. Altinger Assayer Report, Goldfield, Godle, Assayer. 8.5 x 11” Est. $ 80-100 HWAC#57602 NV 1906 F.O. Altinger, Assayer, Chemist and Refiner. 117 East Hall Lot #2228 Reno, Nevada, Electric St. Deposit by F. Harding on April Mining & Reduction Co. Assay 19, 1906. One sample, 0.16 hdths Sheet, Reno, NV 1900 Rare Reno gold, .2 10ths silver, and 5.4 10ths assay office. Assayers, Analytical and copper. Total values $22.76. Signed by Consulting Chemists. A small bullion Altinger. Printed on cardstock. 3.5” x assay deposit by William Stewart on5.5” Deep diagonal creases. Est. $ 80-200 HWAC#50936 Feb. 7, 1900. .655 silver, .0731 gold. Signed by J.M. Libbey. Pink paper. Lot #2224 Goldfield, Nevada, 6.5 x 8.25” Staining on right edge. Goldfield, Nevada Assay Collection, According to the Annual Report of the 1909-1913 Lot of 4 assay documents USGS, 1899, the company opened a from 3 different Goldfield assayers. plant in June of 1899 that had a 72-inch Leffel Wheel and was situated 1) Assay Certificate for Alfred Held, on the Truckee River. It also had a 75-ton electric ore roasting furnace, 1909, deposit from Florence Goldfield 75-ton electric smelting furnace, one wet battery of eight stamps, one Mining Co. 2) 1913 assay sheet from dry battery of ten stamps, and more. Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50931 Ellsworth-Stevenson Co., deposit from Vernal Mining Company. 3) Two Lot #2229 Rochester, Nevada, different sheets from the Florence- M.J. Mooney, Assayer & Chemist, Goldfield Mining Company: 1909 and Billhead, Rochester, NV 1915 Aunused. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#572063 silver mining ghost town piece. Control and Umpire Assays a Lot #2225 Millers, Nevada, Desert Specialty. H.J. MacSherry deposited Power & Mill Co. Assay Certificate, on Jan. 19, 1915 one sample, 0.05 Millers, NV, 1915 Ghost town in oz/ton gold and 25.40 oz/ton silver. Esmeralda County. Dateline Millers, Signed by Mooney. 6” x 8.5” Fold with Nevada, Nov. 15, 1915. Samples taken staining. Rochester was located in from the battery feed containing Pershing County. While silver was discovered in the 1860s, production 0.20 oz/ton gold and 19.24 oz/ton and population peaked in 1913, and died out in the 1940s. Est. $ 100- silver. Signed by G.M. Noah as assayer. 200 HWAC#50934 Punch holes, some toning/soiling. 7.25” x 8.25” Millers came about as Lot #2230 Tonopah, Nevada, a station on the Tonopah & Goldfield Western Ore Purchasing Co. Railroad in 1904. The town became a Tonopah Assay Certificate, 1907ghost town after the railroad left in 1947. Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50928 Weight and Moisture Certificate for the Tonopah Plant. Dated June 24, 1907. Ore deposited by the Tonopah Mining Co. T&G (Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad) Car #111 weighing 96,000 lbs. Moisture content: 3.1 percent. Consigned to: Desert Power & Milling Co., Millers, Nevada. Paperclip stain and some soiling. 5.5” x 8.5” Est. $ 50-150 HWAC#50937132 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Wiegand’s main concern was for the plight of the small miner and businessman, many of whom were overrun by big business interests. The press, controlled in large part by the Bank of California, suggested Wiegand was crazy and some of the public bought into the idea, though those that knew him said otherwise…Lot #2231 Virginia City, Nevada, Iconic Comstock In early 1870, Wiegand began publication of the Peoples Tribune, aAssayer, Original Wiegand & Company Sign A truly newspaper he started to further moral issues with the public, including the exposure of fraud and scandalous activity on the Comstock.fabulous piece of Comstock and Nevada history: an original sign from afamous Virginia City assayer, Wiegand & Company. This impressive sign Always the inventor, as were other members of his family, Wiegandmeasures 75” x 18” x 2.” No identifying marks on the reverse. This sign patented a new process for slimes and tailings reduction machinery inwas originally purchased from a prominent antiques dealer in Carson City. 1874. A few years later he was involved in a new mercury and silverCondition: over a hundred years in the dry Nevada climate has caused the separation process.paint to be very fragile and chip. The winning bidder may want to applya sealant or protectant to slow or stop this process. We have not done In the mid to late 1870’s Wiegand taught assaying classes in Virginia Cityany restoration. Please inspect. Special pick-up arrangements must be that included blowpipe analyses and mineralogy.made by the buyer. Importance: This sign serves as a physical marker foran important transition in the mining history of the Comstock. The peak Wiegand hung himself on June 14, 1880 in his office. Though there wereproduction of the Comstock had occurred in 1877. By 1880, the boom and injuries to the body and blood was found in unusual places in his office, hisexcitement from the discovery of the Big Bonanza in 1873 was fading, and death was ruled a suicide by the Storey County Coroner. He was sufferingthe mines were undergoing a “borrasca” (Spanish for a mining depression). serious debt, though his wife felt it was under control. He also suffered fitsConcurrently, the unexpected, suspicious suicide of noted assayer Conrad of what he himself considered insanity, and he feared that mental conditionWiegand in 1880 allowed for the rise of his long-time assistant Samuel as an ultimate fate at old age.Dowling. Each man’s life was not without difficulty. SAMUEL DOWLING BIO. Born in Maine in 1839, Sam Dowling was a long-Two Important Nevada Mining Figures: (excerpted from “A Western term assayer on the Comstock. Before arriving to Nevada, however, he wasAssayer of the Mark Twain Period” by Fred Holabird) lucky enough to survive the fire and sinking of the S.S. Golden Gate on its way from San Francisco to Panama. By 1864, Dowling had made it to theCONRAD WIEGAND was a boisterous man who was born in Philadelphia, Comstock. The 1864 Collins directory lists him as a fireman for the Gouldworked for the US Mint, and came to the California Gold Rush in the early & Curry Mill, at the same time Wiegand is listed as an assayer. This could1850’s. He went to work for the US Branch Mint in San Francisco at or near have been the first meeting of two. In 1865, Dowling was working at theits inception in 1854. Ogden Mill at the bottom of the hill below Virginia City which was owned independently by San Francisco banker W. C. Ralston, who incorporated it.Wiegand was small in stature, but big in ideas, and even stronger still in The 1868/69 Nevada directory lists Dowling’s occupation as “melter,” livinghis opinions. He was a devoutly religious person who saw such injustice in on High Street in Gold Hill. By 1870, he lists his occupation as “assayer” onthe world that he undertook the publishing of his own newspaper—two the census.of them, in fact. His other passion was the metals question, particularlyhis political stance generally held by most miners that money should be In 1867, Dowling married a young lady, Sarah, and, by 1900, the couple hadin the form of circulating hard specie—gold and silver coinage and ingots. four children (Herbert, Netti, Edith and Zuma), according to census records.Wiegand’s outspoken nature repeatedly got him into trouble, especiallyduring his life on the Comstock. … Dowling had worked for several mines before settling is as the key assistant to an aging Conrad Weigand; the 1878 VC directory lists him asAfter being forced out of the mint in 1864, Wiegand immediately went working with Wiegand and living in Gold Hill. Dowling took over or boughtto work at the newly constructed huge mill of the Gould & Curry Gold & Weigand’s business shortly after Weigand death in 1880. He continued theSilver Mining Company located at the intersection of Six and Seven Mile Gold Hill Assay Office for a short time, perhaps just a year, getting contractscanyons about a mile below Virginia City. The Gould & Curry had struck a with several mining companies free of the politics that bogged downbonanza ore deposit in 1862-3 which vaulted the company into becoming Weigand. Dowling sold out to Chris James late in 1880 (who eventually soldthe leading producer of gold and silver in America. A new mill was built to to W.S. James). However, Dowling still operated the Virginia City office for athandle the ore, and the company was so big at the time that it employed least a few years (as evidenced by his listing in 1883/84 McKinney’s Pacificabout a third of the local work force. Louis Janin, the mine and mill Coast Directory at this address).superintendent, must have been happy to have one of the key assayers fromthe Branch Mint helping manage the company’s operations. Wiegand had It is uncertain how long Dowling stayed at the Wiegand office. The 1886/87been recommended by Thomas Starr King of San Francisco, the brother McKenney’s Pacific Coast Directory lists the office but not Dowling. Whatof James King, of William, assassinated in 1856. But Janin, a well trained we can find of Dowling in newspapers and census lists is sparse over themining engineer of the Freiberg School of Mines, was a tough taskmaster, next few decades. On June 28, 1886, he accidentally shot through his rightand probably did not tolerate Wiegand’s antics… hand, with newspapers reporting “amputation at the arm will probably be necessary.” Even with this injury, the 1900 census still lists him asWiegand’s job with the Gould & Curry lasted only a few months. With an assayer (living in Virginia City). In 1892, he unsuccessfully ran forbusiness booming on the Comstock, Wiegand went into business for Republican Assemblyman. On June 2, 1896, he was thrown from his horsehimself. At that time he must have decided to open his own assay office on and off a bridge at the bottom of Six Mile Canyon, though his injuries werethe Comstock, and began preparations to relocate to Gold Hill, Nevada, just not severe. By 1910, he had moved to Carson City and was working as ansouth of Virginia City. Wiegand opened the Gold Hill Assay Office on May 14, assayer for the U.S. Mint, according to the census. (After closing its doors1865…He was financed by the Bank of California through his friend William in 1893, the Carson City Mint had become the U.S. Assay Office for Gold &Chapman Ralston, whom he had befriended in San Francisco. Ralston’s Silver in 1895.)agent on the Comstock was William Sharon, who had full charge of all theaffairs of the Bank in the Virginia City region. Sharon had tight control over Dowling died from stroke on July 26, 1919 in Reno and was buried inComstock mines and businesses. This control, and conflicts created by Carson City.competing business interests, would soon work against Wiegand… Est. $ 6000-10,000 HWAC#25301Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 133

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2232 Virginia City, Nevada, Three Different Lot #2236 Virginia City, Nevada, Chollar Potosi Assay Office Sheets Lot of 3 different Cons. California & Virginia Mining assay memorandums from the Chollar Potosi Assay Co. Assay Memorandum, Virginia Office dated 1891, 1892, and 1892. All for samples City, Nevada Rare 1894 Report of Ore deposited by the Savage Mining Company. All are Assays deposited by Gen. R.P. Keating signed by Meyers. Two are 5 x 8”, one is 4.5 x 8” (supt. of the Savage Mine). Deposits Spindle holes and other light wear. The Chollar still are from the Savage Batter and gives mine tours today. Est. 200-400 HWAC#50904 Settler. F.E. Fielding served as assayer. Spindle holes and wear to upper right Lot #2233 Virginia City, Nevada, corner. 5.5” x 8” The Consolidated Comstock Lode Assay Office Virginia was the largest producer on the Comstock, being the site of Receipt, 1876, D.W. Balch Very rare the historic Bonanza discovery. The California mine was adjacent to assay receipt from the Comstock it and was the second largest producer. The two mines consolidated Lode Assay Office, Cor. C & Taylor in the 1880s and mining continued to the 1940s. Est. $ 100-200 Sts, Virginia City, Nevada. No. 521, HWAC#50974 deposited April 19, 1876 from theEmpire State Mill on account of the Ophir Mining Co. 338 pounds Lot #2237 Virginia City, Nevada,bullion for smelting and assaying. Signed by D.W. Balch and Martin. Gould & Curry Assay Office3.25 x 7.25” Folds, light soiling, pinhole. D.W. Balch previously worked Memorandum for Savage Mine,for the Gould & Curry Mill, as well as the Savage Assay Office in the 1864, Territorial Memorandum1860s. He also very briefly served as the assayer for the Carson of Bullion from the Savage MiningCity Mint in 1869. Balch was present at the infamous Nevada & Company Assayed at the GouldOregon Railway meeting in Reno in 1881 where opposing parties of & Curry Assay Office. Shows fivestockholders got into a disagreement that ended with gunfire. Balch bars made from deposits from twowas among those shot and injured (the bullet went through his wrist mills. From the DeLands Mill, threeand into his lungs). He survived. The Empire State Mill was located in bars of bullion totaling 3,160 oz., each .950 fineness silver. From theSIxmile Canyon at the foot of Sugarloaf. It was in operation from the Woodworth Mill, two bullion bars totaling nearly 3,000 ounces, also1860s to the 1880s. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) .952 fineness with trace gold. Signed by Gideon E. Moore as assayerEst. 150-250 HWAC#57670 who was nationally known for his expertise in the subject. Moore (1842-1895) worked mostly with the Passaic Zinc Company (1872- Lot #2234 Virginia City, Nevada, 1895), and named brushite, chalcophanite, cryptokallite, hetaerolite, Second Comstock Lode Assay and the first natural occurrence of metacinnabarite. Printed on blue Office Receipt, 1876, D.W. Balch paper by JP LeCount & Co., S.F. 10” x 17” with three folds and some Very rare assay receipt from the wear on center fold. With the Moore signature, two famous Comstock Comstock Lode Assay Office, Cor. C mines, and two mills, this is a great piece for Comstock collectors. & Taylor Sts, Virginia City, Nevada. DeLands Mill was located in Sixmile Canyon and had 15 stamps. The No. 644, deposited Nov. 2, 1876 from Woodworth Mill was located on the NW bank of the Carson River nearthe Empire State Mill on account of the Ophir Mining Co. 117 pounds Dayton. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#50953bullion for smelting and assaying. Signed by D.W. Balch and Martin.3.25 x 7.25” Folds, light soiling, pinhole, small tear on right edge. D.W. Lot #2238 Virginia City,Balch previously worked for the Gould & Curry Mill, as well as the Nevada, ??? Gould &Savage Assay Office in the 1860s. He also very briefly served as the Curry Memorandum ofassayer for the Carson City Mint in 1869. Balch was present at the Assay, 1866 1866. EARLY.infamous Nevada & Oregon Railway meeting in Reno in 1881 where Assayer was Gideon E.opposing parties of stockholders got into a disagreement that ended Moore. These are all donewith gunfire. Balch was among those shot and injured (the bullet fo the Central Mill. Thewent through his wrist and into his lungs). He survived. The Empire Central was constructedState Mill was located in SIxmile Canyon at the foot of Sugarloaf. It in 1860. In the 1860’s itwas in operation from the 1860s to the 1880s. (Al Adams Gold Rush processed the richest oresMemorabilia Collection) Est. 150-250 HWAC#57671 form the Gould & Curry, Savage and Central mines. Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#60654 Lot #2235 Virginia City, Nevada, Comstock Lode Assay Office Lot #2239 Virginia City, Nevada, Billhead, 1876 Very rare. Possibly ??? Six Gould & Curry Assay less than 5 known. Dateline Virginia, Receipts for Six Different Mills Nevada, December 30, 1876. D.W. For the following mills: Woodworth, Balch, Proprietor. “Charges the Mariposa, Bay State, John H Dalls, same as the U.S. Branch Mint at Charles Gands, and Savage. 1886. The Carson.” Billed to the Savage Mining latest is 262 pounds to Dalls and the Company for 8 ore assays in the smallest is 70 pounds to Mariposa. month of September. Signed by D.W. All signed by superintendent Janin or Balch. Green print, Enterprise Steam per Janin. (Potter Collection) Est. $ Printing House. Very good condition. 120-200 HWAC#59443Balch previously worked for the Gould & Curry Mill, as well as theSavage Assay Office in the 1860s. He also very briefly served as theassayer for the Carson City Mint in 1869. Balch was also present at theinfamous Nevada & Oregon Railway meeting in Reno in 1881 whereopposing parties of stockholders got into a disagreement that endedwith gunfire. Balch was among those shot and injured (the bullet wentthrough his wrist and into his lungs). He survived. Est. 600-1000HWAC#50921134 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2240 Virginia City, Nevada, Lot #2243 Virginia City, Nevada, Savage Mining Company, Van Two Different Van Wyck Assay Wyck & Co. Assay Collection, 1865 Memorandums, Virginia City, Five assay memorandums from Nevada, 1865 Two Memorandums the Assay Office of Van Wyck & Co. of Assay of Bullion deposited at Van for five different Comstock mills: Wyck & Co. Assay Office by the Savage Union Mill, De Lands Mill, Central Mining Company thru two different Mill, Marysville Mill, and Island Mill. mills, the Mariposa and the Central 5.25 x 13.5” Four are in very good Mill. Both dated May 1865. The condition. The sheet for the Central receipt for the Central Mill includes Mill is heavily stained. Locations of two deposits with one being noted each mill, according to Ansari: De as “clay bullion.” The Mariposa deposit is 1,055 oz., .951 fineness Lands Mill, midway down Sixmile silver. Folds, light wear. Printed on thin paper, 5” x 13.5”. At this point Canyon, 15 stamps and a 35-ton-a- in Comstock history, the Savage Mine was splitting their ore among day capacity; Union Mill, both one in the various small mills. The Central Mill was built in 1860 and located Gold Hill and one in Silver City, both on D, Mill, and E St. in Virginia City with an assay office, storehouse, erected in the early 1860s; Central carpenter and blacksmith shops and employee lodging. It handled Mill, erected in 1860, located on D, the richest ores from the Gould & Curry and Savage during the 1860s. Mill, and E Streets in Virginia City, The Mariposa Mill was located in Sevenmile Canyon south of the processing the richest ores from the Sierra Nevada Mine. It was owned by the Bank of California in the mid Central, Gould & Curry, and Savage; 1860s and the Bonanza Firm in 1873. [Ref: Ansari]. Est. $ 200-400Marysville Mill, built in 1861 about 3/4 mile below Gold Hill; and HWAC#50906Island Mill, a small Carson River mill, water-powered, bought by theBank of California in 1868. Van Wyck was one of the key assayers for Lot #2244 Virginia City, Nevada, E.the Savage Mining Company. In order for an assay company to survive Ruhling & Co. Assay Memorandum,in the highly competitive mining climate, even during bonanza times, Douglas Mill, Virginia City, Nevadaassayers needed contracts with major mines to keep their businesses 1870 Memorandum of Gold andalive. Van Wyck certainly had his hands full with the Savage, who had SIlver Bullion deposited by thesubmitted their ores to more than a dozen different custom mills, Savage Mining Company from theunlike the Gould & Curry, who built their own mill in 1863. Before Douglas Mill on Sept. 26th, 1870. OneVirginia City, he worked in San Francisco and Aurora. Est. $ 600-1000 deposit, 1581.93 ounces. Extremely rich in silver, .964 fineness, andHWAC#572052 0.030 fineness gold. Total value of bar is $2,852.98. Signed E. Ruhling & Co. per C.R.E. Folds, some staining/toning. 6.5” x 13.75” The Douglas Lot #2241 Virginia City, Nevada, Van Mill, originally the Centerville Mill, was built in the early 1860s about Wyck & Co. Assay Memorandum 1/2 mille below Gold Hill. At the time of this assay sheet (early 1870s), for Central Mill, Savage Mine, it was mostly processing ore from the Empire and Gold Hill mines. 1865 No. 236, Memorandum of Est. $ 400-900 HWAC#57632 Assay of Bullion deposited at the Assay office of Van Wyck & Co. by Lot #2245 Virginia City, Nevada, the Savage Mining Company, Central Ruhling & Co. Assay MemorandumMill. One deposit, weighing 604.90 ounces after melting, .874 fineness for High-Grade Gold for Summitsilver, .0155 gold. Total value $877.25. Wear to edges, one small tape Mill, 1869, Virginia City, Nevadarepair. 5.25 x 13.5” According to Ansari, the Central Mill was a quartz No. 9054 for Gold & Silver Bullionmill built in 1860 by the Central Silver Mining Co. It was located on deposited by the Summit Mill onD, Mill, and E Streets in Virginia City and had an office, assay room, Dec. 3rd, 1869. One bar, 252 ounces.storehouses, carpenter and blacksmiths shops, and employee lodging. Ruhling memorandums are extremely rare by themselves, but this oneIt processed the richest ores from the Central, Gould & Curry, and is even more special because the ore was 67% gold, 31% silver. A highSavage Mines during the early 1860s. In 1866, it was reported to have gold content for Comstock ore is highly unusual. This was most likely13 stamps, 4 Hepburn pans, and could crush 12 tons a day. The Central ore being deposited by the Savage Mine. The Savage Mine could haveMine was a claim staked very early (1859) between the California and hit a high-grade gold zone, the kind of gold zone only found in 1859-Ophir mines and later became part of the California Mine. (Al Adams 1860. (FH) 5.75” x 14” Folds, some toning. Overall clean. The SummitGold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57653 Mill was a steam mill located at the northern side of VC. According to the Territorial Enterprise, it was closed in 1870 and taken apart in Lot #2242 Virginia City, Nevada, Van 1872 (Ansari). Est. $ 400-900 HWAC#50902 Wyck & Co. Assay Memorandums for Two Different Comstock Mills Lot #2246 Virginia City, Nevada, Lot of 2 assays done for the Savage Savage Assay Office Receipt, Mining Company. 1) Territorial Virginia City, Nevada, 1868 Half- memorandum issued Oct. 17, 1864 sheet from the Savage Assay Office. (two weeks exactly before Nevada Dateline Virginia, Nevada, May 2 achieved statehood). For bullion from 1868. Addressed to Charles Bonner, the De Land Mill. Two bars, 1,165 and Savage superintendent, asking him 1,258 ounces, each over .950 fineness to pay M.N. McBee $100. Signed by silver. 5.5 x 14” The De Lands Mill C.J. Robinson. Signed by McBee onwas located midway down Sixmile Canyon and was reported as idle reverse. The 1871 Storey directory lists M.N. McBee as a collector. 5”by 1871. 2) 1866 deposit from the Santiago Mill. Four deposits, 851- x 8” Spindle hole. Charles Bonner previously worked for the Gould1,009 ounces, all over .970 fineness silver. 5 x 13” The Santiago Mill & Curry Mine. He was superintendent during the constructionwas located along the Carson River between the Vivian and Eureka of the massive and expensive mill which he had almost entirelyMills. Built by famous Comstock lawyer William M. Stewart and was reconstructed in 1864 since he thought the Veatch method wasrumored to have the largest water wheel in Nevada Territory. [Ref: inefficient. [Ansari] Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#50911Ansari] (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-400HWAC#57663Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 135

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2247 Virginia City, Nevada, Lot #2251 Engle, New Mexico, Savage Mining Co. Billhead Issued Rare Engle, New Mexico, to Assayer 1883 Billhead for Savage Crucible Assay Receipt, 1882 Mining Co. issued to F.A. Fiedler for Extremely rare. Crucible assay services as assayer for the month of by W. M. James dated Apr. 13, November 1883. Signed by Fiedler. 1882. Form actually specifies Chronicle Print. 7” x 8.5” Est. $ 50- the amount of materials used in 100 HWAC#50913 the fire assay including Litharge, Car. Potash or Soda, Borax Glass, Lot #2248 Virginia City, Nevada, Charcoal, Nitre, Salt, etc. Weight Very Rare Savage Assay Office of ore is in AT (Assay Ton Weight Memorandum, Virginia City, units) where 1 AT= 29.17 gm. Nevada, 1869 Large (11” x 16.5”) which would yield a bead of Memorandum of Bullion from the precious metal weighing 1.0 mg. Savage Mine, Assayed at the Savage per troy oz. per ton. This is one Assay Office. Datelined Virginia, Nev. of the earliest assay receipts to May 19, 1869. Three deposits from use AT weights (established in the Nevada Mill. Three bars, .974 the early 1880’s) and uniquely to .976 silver fineness, weighing a detail assay technique. 11 x 8.25” Some soiling. Est. $ 800-1200total of 3,685.40 ounces after melting and worth $6,372.55 Signed HWAC#57601by D.W. Balch as assayer. Folds and other light wear. The Nevada Millwas located on Mill Street in Virginia City and was originally owned Lot #2252 Socorro, New Mexico, T.E.and operated by the Empire Mill and Mining Co. Beginning in 1867, Simmons, Assayer & Metallurgist,it primarily ran Chollar-Potosi ore. D.W. Balch previously worked Socorro, New Mexico, Cloth Bag 5.5for the Gould & Curry Mill, as well as the Savage Assay Office in the x 3.5” cloth bag printed “T.E. Simmons1860s. He also very briefly served as the assayer for the Carson / Assayer and Metallurgist / Socorro,City Mint in 1869. Balch was also present at the infamous Nevada & N.M. / Assays of Metals & Ores / of allOregon Railway meeting in Reno in 1881 where opposing parties of kinds and of the shortest ____” Listedstockholders got into a disagreement that ended with gunfire. Balch in Socorro in the 1884 Colorado, Newwas among those shot and injured (the bullet went through his wrist Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming andand into his lungs). He survived. Est. $ 300-600 HWAC#50970 Arizona Gazetteer and Business Directory. Soiling and some fading to the ink. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-300 Lot #2249 , Nevada Nevada Assay HWAC#58452 Collection Lot of 4. 1) Assay Office of the Richmond Mining Company. Lot #2253 Portland, Oregon, J. H. Dateline Eureka, Nevada, May 13th, Fisk’s Assay Lab Advertisement 1881. For pulp samples from the Rare sales booklet fro JH Fisk dor Magnolia Mine containing 245 gold dust and bullion assayed. Claims ouncs silver and valued at #316.76. to be the “ most complete and best Signed by C.S. Batchhelder as equipped lab on the Pacific Coast”, a Assayer. Printed by Eureka Leader dubious statement. Est. $ 100-150 Print. Spindle holes, folds, soiling HWAC#58657(esp. lower left). 4.5 x 11” 2) Letter on Knapp & Laws Companyletterhead, General Merchandise, Mining Supplies a Specialty. Dateline Lot #2254Hawthorne, Nevada, Dec. 29, 1895. Addressed to T.R. Hofer in Carson Gaffney, SouthCity (who worked at the Bullion & Exchange Bank). Letter mentions Carolina, ???bag sent by express containing 2 lots gold bullion for deposit. Also Flint Hillasks for Hofer to send them coin sacks. Folds. 3) Billhead for National Assay ReportLead Co. of California, Selby White Lead. Dateline San Francisco, OCt. from Johnson,25, 1916. For order of litharge to the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co. Matthey &4) Unused Assay Certificate, unidentified, with group. (Al Adams Gold CompanyRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#57649 of London Three assay Lot #2250 , Nevada Nevada reports from Assay Group Lot of 4. 1) Eureka the London Consolidated Mining Co. Assay Assay Office Office small sheet dated 1905 for of Johnson, ore sample from P.H. Hjul. Sample Matthey & Company of Hatton Garden in London. Assays were fro. contained 0.80 ounces silver. Signed Flint Hill, Broad River Quartz Vein and undetermined. Sent to Captain by H.C. McTerney, assayer. 7.5 x 4.5” B Tamblyn, CG Penney, and James Wreight(?). The Flint Hill Mine was 2) Certificate of Assay for the Pioche located near Gaffney in Cherokee County. Includes a note about theAssay Office, ore deposited by Earl D. Young, 1930. Samples are a mix assays. It is unusual to have an English assay report. (Al Adams Goldof gold and silver with pencil notes about them (such as “pink white Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#57090quartz”). Signed by Earl T. Godbe, Assayer. 4.25 x 8.5” Some wear. 3)Unused assay certificate for the Buckhorn Mining Company. 4) Unusedunidentified assay certificate. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#57664136 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2255 Carson Hill, California, Lot #2261 , Hand-Made Iron Mortar Two 1,000 Ounce Gold Ingot Molds and Pestle Circa 1920. 5.75 inch diameter Modern style gold molds, circa 1920 at the top, 6 inches tall. Clearly made to to 40, made for cascading mold pouring. The molds are marked S. F. resemble the six-inch models that were I. F on each long edge. The letters F. M. D. are embossed on the bottom professionally manufactured. Choice, not a of the mold to identify the ingotswhen poured. The molds are reportedly from the Carson Hill Mine in Rube Goldberg imitation. (Al Adams GoldCalifornia. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#56359 Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100- 200 HWAC#56367 Lot #2256 , Zinc Ingot Mold An Lot #2262 Los Angeles, California, ??? ingot mold for nine-50 ounce each Cast Iron Mortar and pestle Cast-iron zinc ingots (approximate). Overall mortar and pestle. Marked on the bottom mold size approximately 8 x 14”, Albert Manufacturing Company, Los 2 inches tall. Circa 1900 to 1920. Angeles. Circa 1910. Used by a miner or (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia an assayer. 5.25” diameter at the top 5”Collection) Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#56372 type. Excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Lot #2257 , Jeweler Lamp and Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#56369 Assay Lab Lamp A choice pair that would’ve been used in any jeweler or Lot #2263 Dahlonega, Georgia,assayer’s lab. 1) Classic 3 inch diameter cobalt blue jewelers lamp with Chestalee River Gold Mine Mortar1883 patent date on the bottom. No cracks or chips. 2) SARs lamp with and Pestle Rusty metal items. Disccobalt blue glass. 6 1/2 inches tall, 3 1/2 inches long, and 2 1/2 inches approx 7.25” 1.5”, pestle approx.wide. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 120-200 4.25”. Heavy metal! (Al AdamsHWAC#56354 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#58714 Lot #2258 , Large Molten Metal Assay Bowl Large molten metal Lot #2264 , Cast-iron Mortar and assay or dipping bowl for large Pestle for Miner/Assayer Used by a crucible. Handle approximately miner or assayer. Entirely cast-iron. 4 feet long, bowl with two pour 6 inches in diameter, 6 inches in height. This appears to be an earlier spouts 11 inches in diameter. Circa piece, possibly c. 1860s. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) 1900 to 1920. (Al Adams Gold Rush Est. $ 100-300 HWAC#56368 Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200- 400 HWAC#56362 Lot #2265 , Large Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle Large cast-iron mortar and pestle Lot #2259 , Assay Tool with manufactured by Braun, Los Angeles. Handle Assay tool with handle, cast- Diameter at top 14 inches, depth of bowl iron design to pull out tray containing is 14 inches, height of pestle is 17 inches assay crucibles. Circa 1900 to 1920. long. This choice mortar and pesto was Approximately 3.5 feet long, three used for large-scale crushing at an assay quarters of an inch in diameter. (Al facility. Base is broken in several placesAdams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#56364 as might be expected from an item that weighs approximately 75 to 80 pounds. (Al Lot #2260 , Molten Metal Dipping Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Tool for a Large Crucible Molten Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#59374 metal dipping tool for a large crucible that would’ve held 1,000 ounces or more of liquid metal. Approximate 3.5 foot long handle, dual pour spout, 8 inch diameter dipping bowl. Circa 1920 to 1940. (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#56365RETURN POLICYWe have a strict return policy. If you have any questions about an item you want to bid on, please call us for more photosor for a description from one of our experts. This pertains especially to bottles and artworks, but includes anything youcannot personally inspect. RETURN POLICY: All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless otherwise noted. If authenticityis challenged, please call our office for assistance. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece that was significantlyinaccurately described by calling our office within 10 days of receipt of item(s) and notifying us of the error and reason forreturn. We do not refund postage or insurance. Please call us if you require a more specific condition report. Any items thatare returned must be returned in the exact, unaltered condition. When we receive your bids we will assume you have readthe description in the catalog, viewed the image of the item, or have contacted us regarding any questions you may have onany lot and/or have previewed the lot in person.Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 137

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Assay Lot #2266 , 10 Assay Lab Chemical Lot #2272 , Mining Crucible Mining crucible Bottles 10 bottles typically used for tht would be used for 100-500 oz. pours. acids or chemicals in an assay lab.Four with original glass stoppers. The bottles range in size from 5 1/2 Approx 11.5” x 10” (Al Adams Gold Rushinches to 10 inches tall, approximately 2 inches in diameter up to 4inches in diameter. The oldest is the beautiful hand molded top aqua Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200bottle at left. The two-color ceramic flask at right held mercury and HWAC#58716is marked as such. A nice group. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. $ 100-250 HWAC#56477 Lot #2267 , Assayer’s Kit in Wood Case Lot #2273 , Rusty mining Apparently complete assayer’s kit in wood tools and other early American case. Hinged top with handle and bottom hardware 12 iron artifacts. drawer. Includes glassware, cleaner brush, Interesting group of iron artifacts vials, tongs and more. (Al Adams Gold Rush that range from a sluice box screen Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 to a broken old shovel, both of HWAC#56505 which were probably found while gold dredging in a Georgia River. Lot #2268 , Large modern Lot also includes three picks, one of which is probably railroad production-grade crucible for related; boot scraper; shoe tree and other iron artifacts. Interesting precious metals 14 inch diameter group (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200 at the top, 18 inches tall, 8 inch pour HWAC#58673 spout. These crucibles were typically used for 1000 ounce precious Lot #2274 Dahlonega, Georgia, metal pours. 20th century. Very fine Large Cast-Iron Artifact from condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Major Stamp Mill Large cast-iron Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300- artifact from major stamp mill 500 HWAC#56872 recovered from an Etowah River mine site near Dahlonega, Georgia. Lot #2269 , Assay lab equipment Mines on the river generally existed and artifacts Three large acid from about 1860 to 1910. This piece bottles, aqua and amber, the largest was recovered during a dredging of which is 6” in diameter and operation perhaps 40 years ago. Historic, covered with embedded 14” tall. Large graduated cylinder gravel, indicating significant age. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia 1000 ml; clear glass flask; test tube Collection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#56373 rack with test tube; three antique crucibles, two of which were dug in Lot #2275 , ??? Hope Grinding Millthe Dahlonega area. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Circa 1880 to 1910 Hope grindingEst. $ 200-400 HWAC#56875 mill. 9 inches diameter, 10 inches tall plus the handle handle goes out 7 Lot #2270 , Collection of Assay inches and 5 inches tall. This was used Crucibles Lot of nineteen.1) to grind fine rock into pulp for assay “Battersea Round / ‘F’ /Morgan / samples. No maker shown, cast-iron, England” clearly printed on side. about 40 pounds. (Al Adams Gold Rush Excellent condition. 5” tall. 2) Bottom Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 reads B------ Works / 30 grams / HWAC#61306 England. Probably Battersea. 4” tall. Nice Condition. 3) What seems to be Lot #2276 , Independence Model, “Denver Fire Clay Co.” 3.75” tall. Chip Ellis Mill Independence model by the on lip, otherwise in nice condition. 4) Ellis Mill Co., San Francisco, patentBottom only. Denver Fire Clay Co. / 20. THe largest measures 5.5” tall date Feb. 19, 1924, Reportedly fromand 3.75” diameter at the top. Most are in very nice condition, but well the Redding area, which would haveused. Est. $ 100-250 HWAC#49067 been the Shasta gold-copper region. This mill is 30” diameter at the base, Lot #2271 , California Small Graphite Crucible 23” diameter at the top, cast iron, in Small graphite crucible 9 inches in diameter, three pieces plus the large iron “ball- 10 inches tall with bone ash lid. This crucible bearings” (there are 5 and there should was used in California by one of the large-scale be 7), about 3’ tall. We couldn’t find dredges, possibly the Oroville area. Handed down any information on this San Francisco to one of the family. Nice piece. Est. $ 200-400 Company. The information is embossed HWAC#61301 into the metal. The mill appears to be used to crush small rock (probably 1” minus) into a coarse powder for processing and precious metal removal. Est. $ 1000-2000 HWAC#59377138 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Explosives Lot #2277, Booklet on US Gold Prices from Lot #2281 1862-1870 Rare! “The Highest and Lowest San Francisco, Quotations of Gold for 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, California, Safety 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870.” The prices are Nitro Powder listed for $100 contract of gold purchased in Company Stock greenback notes. Prices varied from a low of Certificate $101.50 in greenbacks to purchase $100 of and Two Wells gold early 1862 to $285 by mid-1864. Issued by Fargo Covers Philadelphia Inquirer. Printed by Inquirer Book Lot of 3. 1) & Job Print. Approx. 29 pp (pages unnumbered). Stock certificate Softcover. 5.75” x 4.5” Heavy soiling and tear issued Feb. 7,to covers. Inside pages clean. Advertisements throughout. This booklet 1883 to F.A.documents period in 1869 and 1870 that Jay Gould and Jim Fisk took Schroder for 100advantage of the disparity between gold and the greenback. In 1862 shares. Signedgreenbacks (U.S. Notes) were issued to help finance the Union’s Civil War by the companycampaign. Over the intervening years prices varied wildly since there president andwas no tangible backing to the notes. At one time in 1864 the notes fell to secretary. President signature is cut off and the certificate is penalmost one third of their value in gold. No copies found in institutions on cancelled. Printed by Bosqui Eng. & Pr. Co. Folds, some toning. 2) TwoOCLC. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#58509 different Wells Fargo covers addressed to the Safety Nitro Powder Co. located at 430 California St., San Francisco. The Safety Nitro Powder Lot #2278, Assay Library Seven volume library. Co. was incorporated in 1881 with well-known mining figure Coll Includes: Textbook of Assaying by Behringer, Deane behind it. The company’s chief product was safety nitro powder, sixth edition; Notes on Assaying by Ricketts a compound of nitro-glycerin and nitro-dextine, which was stronger, and Miller; Modern Copper Smelting by Peter; safer, and with less fumes than other explosive powders. The company Fire Assaying by Sheppard and Dietrich; Matte manufactured about 20,000 pounds daily at a 300 acre property Smelting by Ainge; Assaying Guide, Liber. Circa across the San Francisco Bay at Point Conchal (now known as Point 1880-1920; and paperback translation of Pinole). When an explosion occurred at the Giant Powder factory in Pyrotechnics, very important early treatise on Fleming Point in 1892, Giant & Safety consolidated and everything was assaying from the 1500s. Please inspect. (Al sold under the Giant name. Est. $ 180-360 HWAC#55543 Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-250 HWAC#56349 Lot #2279 Marin County, California, Pacific Lot #2282 San Francisco, California, Ultra Rare Vulcan Blasting Powder Company Stock Certificate & Hercules Powder Catalog Plus Two Billheads Lot of 3 items related to Vulcan Powder Letterhead Lot of 2. 1) Pacific Powder and Giant Powder. 1) Premier piece is a c.1880 promotional brochure Company. Works in Marin County Cal. Low No. for Vulcan Blasting Powder, “The Powder for the Miner.” 16 pp, printed 6 stock issued November 3rd, 1871 to James P. wraps, 5.75 x 9”. Covers are modestly soiled but rest of brochure is Pierce, company president, for 100 shares. Signed fine. Separate sections in the brochure detail their product’s strength, by Pierce and Nesmith, secretary. Pen cancelled. uniformity, safety, freedom from fumes, and pricing. Three grades of Printed by Geo. B. Hitchcock & Co., SF. Folds, explosives are detailed: No. 1, 2, and 3. The brochure also includes pinholes. 25c adhesive revenue stamp. Company many testimonials from mining superintendents across the West. had a bad explosion in November, 1867 that killed One such testimonial is from J.J. Mooney, supt. of the Savage Mine in 3 men and wounded one other. In 1865, the Pacific Virginia City: “I have got through using Giant Powder. If I had used Powder Works were located on Daniels’ or Paper ‘Vulcan Powder’ from the commencement I would have made thirty orMill creek, where the company purchased a tract of five hundred acres of forty feet more.” The contents also refer to patent litigation betweenland. 2) March 10, 1928 letter on Hercules Powder Company letterhead Vulcan and Giant Powder, their competitor. No copies found on OCLC.to Kennedy Mining & Milling Co. regarding a carload of powder for the Very scarce, possibly only known copy! 2) Two explosive billheads.California Highway Commission. Toning, torn corner. Est. $ 150-300 Giant Powder Company billhead, 1882, issued to the Virginia &HWAC#55545 Truckee Railroad for 1,000 lbs. of explosives. Attached to V&T voucher. Second billhead is 1885 R, Sadler & Co., Eureka, NV, Agents for the Lot #2280 San Francisco, California, Vulcan and Giant Powder. The Vulcan Powder Company was one of Judson Dynamite & Powder Company California’s earliest and most important producers of explosives and Billhead and Bond Unique pairing a major supplier to the mines of the West. They started in Nevada but for famous Western mining explosives built a plant in the Bay Area (Stege) in 1878. An exposion on March & hardware company. 1) Judson 27, 1882 killed 11 men and injured four others. A fire spread from the Manufacturing Company. Pictorial $500 granulating house to the drying house, where 3 tons of powder were bond No. 154 issued in 1887 to Henry L. located. Est. $ 1000-2000 HWAC#55544 Dodge. Signed by Egbert Judson, president and the secretary (illegible). Vignette of San Francisco Bay at sunset. Uncancelled. Founded in 1882 with operationsconsisting of structural steel shops, machine shop, foundry, and morein Emeryville and Oakland. Judson was an inventor and manufacturerof explosives, involved in early explosives formation and testing in SanFrancisco in the 1860s. Part of the famous Giant Powder Company untilhe eventually formed his own explosives company which competedsuccessfully with Giant Powder. Judson was also involved in miningoperations such as the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co. and the AnacondaMining Company. 2) 1896 billhead for The Judson Dynamite & Powder Co.for fuses bought by the Utica Mining Co. (Angel’s Camp). Pinholes, foldswith tape repairs, and some staining. Est. $ 180-360 HWAC#55541Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 139

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / ExplosivesLot #2283 , ??? Explosives Archive Lot #2289 , Wooden Explosives Boxes (4)Approx 13 items from Giant Powder Large DuPont box marked on both ends in red and black, 50 pound box; box marked “high explosivesCo, Hercules Powder, A Repsold, dangerous by ICC, with fitted top; a second ICC box, “blasting caps, handle carefully”, marked on all fourJudson Dynamite and Powder. sides; large Hercules powder box marked on all four sides, reinforced on outside as made. AttractiveBillheads and ledger reports. group (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#58675(Potter Collection) Est. $ 150-250HWAC#571532Lot #2284 , Atlas Blasting Machine Atlas blasting Lot #2290 , Wooden Box formachine number 3 – 50, “capacity 50 – 30 feet Blasting Caps Tins? Dark woodencopper wire, electric blasting caps”. Oak construction, box for either blasting caps tins,beautifully refinished, appears working condition,generally excellent, 6.5” x 8” x 13” tall, box dimensions candles or perhaps dynamite. Hinged front door with peg. Approxonly (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#56874 17.5” x 5.5” x 5.5” (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#58711Lot #2285 , Hercules Powder Co. blasting Lot #2291 , Collection of blastingmachine Patent date on the side July 29, tins and related devices Seven1930. Main body approximately 4” tall 2” blasting cap tins, and one blasting box, fuse crimper and candlewide with detachable handle (Al Adams Gold snuffer. Nobel number six, excellent condition; Peerless Explosives Co.,Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-250 number six; two DuPont numberHWAC#56876 six in orange; Hercules number six, round, yellow; California Cap Company with Lion, two varieties. Nice small collection (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#58765 Lot #2286 , Hercules Ohmeter Lot #2292 , Two Small Miner’s Galvanometer with Leather Case Candlesticks 1) Twisted Blacksmith Hercules Powder Co. ohmeter, used Miners’ Candlestick. Unique for testing electric blasting caps and candlestick with a twisted design on the spike. It appears to be all circuits. Analog dial scaled from 0-25. in one piece and made of steel. 8” inches long, with a wide ridge Leather case with carry strap. Meter is center. 2) Small 6 inch Miners Candlestick. Has the appearance, at approx 4.5” x 3.25” x 1.5”. Est. $ 60-100 first glance, of being a patented style stick, but it is blacksmith made. HWAC#571571 Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#57064Lot #2287 , Fidelity Model 50 Blasting Lot #2293 , ??? UndergroundMachine Plunger appears to be frozen. D is Lighting and Assay Equipmentpainted in silver on 2 sides. In a recent auction we Letterheads and Billheads (8) Johnsold many blasting machines and this model was Taylor and Co, pictorial letterhead, 2not among them. Est. $ 500-1500 HWAC#52833 billheads, 1 pictorial. Justinian Caire billhead. 2 billheads(1 pictorial) and 2 pictorial letterheads(toning, small hole and small tear). (Potter Collection) Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#571534 Lot #2294 , Underground Lighting Group Three different superintendent size carbide lamps. Big Boy; Acme; ITP. Nice group but Acme heavily rusted (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-120 HWAC#58677Lot #2288 , Two dynamite and cap tin Lot #2295, Undergroundcarriers Two carriers manufactured by Lighting Group Three differentthe same company, unmarked, tongue and superintendent size carbide lamps.groove construction. 6.5” x 5.5” x 15” tall, Big Boy, medium reflector; Dewar-the small one measures 4.5” x 3.5” by 11” light small reflector; Justrite, largetall. There is much discussion in the mining reflector. Nice varied group (Alartifact hobby whether these were strictly Adams Gold Rush Memorabiliafor dynamite, for cap tins, or for miningcandles. Because of the size variations Collection) Est. $ 120-150here, we suspect the primary use was HWAC#58678blasting cap tins. Rare (Al Adams GoldRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#56873140 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Mine Tools & Hardgoods Lot #2296 , Underground Lighting Lot #2302 , Burger & Sons Group Three foreign underground Transit C. L. Burger and Sons, lamps. Rooster lamp from Mexico Boston, brass transit. In original or South America; Brevet with star, wood box with labels inside, European; Wolf style, unmarked. includes two plumbs. Excellent See photo, nice group (Al Adams transit, appears to be circa World Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) War II. Serial number 9439, sold Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#58679 by the Warren Knights company of Philadelphia. Judging by the Lot #2297 , Copper Carbide origin, this wonderful antique Holder 10” tall copper carbide transit was probably used in one of holder with lanyard. Shallow dent Nevada’s copper mines early days. on one face. (Al Adams Gold Rush Est. $ 400-800 HWAC#61149 Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 60- 100 HWAC#58709 Lot #2303 , Canary Cage for Miners Coal miner’s canary bird cage. The cage Lot #2298 , Underground Lighting is made of wood, it has a feeding trough Group Small Justrite collection. and a ceramic watering pot attached to Includes Justrite repair parts for the side of the cage. Miners observed carbide lamp box, no contents; an the health of the canary to signal the Autolite in original cardboard box, presence of noxious gases before more two Justrite carbide tins painted gold, precise measuring instruments were and other related parts. (Al Adams introduced in the late 1800’s. The Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) cage is fragile and has been left in its natural condition. It has been cleanedEst. $ 100-150 HWAC#58766 longtime ago but has not been restored. Overall good condition. 6” x 6.25” x Lot #2299 , Antique Microscope 5” (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-200 in Original Wood Box Beautiful HWAC#57865 brass microscope with several lenses in original wood box. Maker Lot #2304 , New Jersey Large K E. LEITZ WETZLAR. Number 15250. and E Level In Wigton-Abbott, NJ Educational Supply Company, Boston. wood box. Interior label for Charles Early microscope for advanced use Prandoni, repair service of surveying about 1900. 10 inches high, roughly instruments, Hoboken, New Jersey,3 1/2 inches square. Excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush circa 1930. Approximate 24 inchesMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#56475 long K & E level with tripod mounting. No model number visible. Initials SJS Lot #2300 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on standard. The instrument appears Mine Rescue Kit in Custom Wood to date to pre-1920. Contained in Box We haven’t seen one of these large wooden box, as original. Classic units before! Brass label on the long-distance level device for serving. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#56344 front reads Burrell Technical Supply Lot #2305 , Handheld Drill Company, Pittsburgh, PA. Comes with Bit Supplier Handheld drill bit supplier. Cast-iron board 12” x 18” two books on mining gases. Contains with handle. Held 20 drillbits on each side. This piece still has 22 six brass round containers used for drill bits. There’s a brass mine tag attached to the handle, the writing sampling gas. Rare, circa 1910 to 20. is barely visible. These bits are used for underground drilling, date to Please inspect. (Al Adams Gold Rush the approximate 1910 to 1935. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#56361 Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300- 500 HWAC#56470 Lot #2306 , Mine Alarm Bellows Lot #2301 , Australia Gold Rush Meershaum Made by Siebe Pipe Carved Meershaum amber stem, or in this Gorman Company case a cigar holder, made in the shape of Bernhard Limited of London. Holtermann’s head (1838-1885). Includes a fitted Approximately 4 stem case with purple liner. Holtermann was a foot long bellows German, who cane to Australia for the gold rush with large 24 inch long brass horn, 12 inch diameter at the end used in 1858. After years of prospecting, he discovered for emergency signals. This piece appears to have been mounted in a mass of gold weighing 630 lbs on his claim at a museum display. Restored and fully usable. (Al Adams Gold Rush Hawkins Hill in NSW Austrailia in 1872. At the Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#56348 time this was the largest specimen of mined gold in the world. There are newspaper clipping about Holtermann and a letter from the stem holder’s daughter from 2001 about the stem. An unusual andrare item to round out your mining collection. (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#56127 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 141

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Mine Tools & Hardgoods Lot #2307 , ??? Mine Bellows Very Lot #2313 Dahlonega, Georgia, Large Scale Rail similar to sets of mine bellows we’ve seen Section An 18 inch piece of large scale rail. The rail is from a British manufacturer. Made for from the Dry Hollow Goldmine in Dahlonega, GA. (Al foot application to create the bell signals. Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100- White metal footpad on top and a bell code 200 HWAC#61153 signal sign also on top. 24 inches long, 10/2 inches wide, 27 inches tall with horn Lot #2314 , Georgia Misc. Georgia Mining assembly. Working condition. Leather in Equipment Miscellaneous mining equipment nice condition, has been well used and well from Georgia. This lot includes a large hoist, an oiled. Very nice attractive mining artifact. original screen from a mill, a large lead melting Circa 1900 to 1925. (Al Adams Gold Rush pot, a lead ladle, a mine clothes basket, and Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 400-700 several other interesting rusty parts. (Al Adams HWAC#59838 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300- 500 HWAC#61152Lot #2308 Jackson, California, Mine Bell Signals Minesign indicating Rules of the mine and how many bells areto be sounded. This sign is from The Argonaut MiningCompany, Ltd., Jackson, California. No notable conditionissues. 14.25” x 37”. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#55133Lot #2309 Homestake Mine, South Dakota, Ross Lot #2315 , Large and Impressive OreShaft Signal Bells Metal Sign Deep blue sign with Bucket Large well constructed, heavy dutywhite frame indicating the signal bells for deep ore bucket used for major production.mining. This sign indicates 5000 feet at its deepest Riveted and 30 inches in diameter at thelevel. This sign is warped & has 5 mounting holes in top, 32 inches tall and is an additional 22the top and 12 holes in the middle and bottom. The inches tall. 20 inches in diameter at the base.white frame is still sturdy but has condition issues. Comes with an approximate 10 foot section20.25” x 44”. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia of chain heavy duty. Choice ore bucket andCollection) Est. $ 500-800 HWAC#55130 we haven’t sold one of this quality before. No manufacturers tag. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 1000-2000 HWAC#59371 Lot #2310 , Mine Signal Bell Circa Lot #2316 , Riveted Ore Bucket Rivet 1900 to 1910. 12 x 15”, 4 inches constructed ore bucket. Approximately 20 thick. No makers mark. In excellent inches in diameter, 24 inches tall with a smallcondition and works perfectly. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia chain at top. Unknown Georgia Goldmine.Collection) Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#56479 Nice early construction and worthy of any collection collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Lot #2311 , ??? Miners and Puddlers Tin Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 Original tin can with red black and white, 6“ HWAC#61151 diameter, 7” tall with original bale handle. “Miners and Puddlers long hot smoking tobacco”, Lot #2317 , ??? A Real Ore Milwaukee, with mining scenes on front and Cart! This ore cart is hand back. Probably 1880s tin, this is a choice mining riveted, swivel and tilting. collectible. Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#46422 Measurements 37 inches long , 36 inches tall and approximately Lot #2312 , Mining Group Royal 24 inches wide. Sits on an Varney-style miners candlestick approximate 5 foot section of with 2 key mining books: The Mine car track with five timbers. Investors Guide by Davis, 1909 and a No plaque and it appears compilation of J. Ross Browne’s papers there never was one. Excellent on California and Nevada mining condition. Perhaps 1920. Date camps of the 1860’s, 1961, privately is unknown. (Buyer needs to numbered and signed by the editor, arrange for shipping. If he/she a very rare edition. All in excellent needs our help we can refer condition. Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#59812 him/her to a dealer who will ship this on a pallet) Est. $ 1000-1600 HWAC#60817142 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 2 Friday, March 16th Mining Part I / Mine Tools & Hardgoods Lot #2318 , Choice Miniature Ore Car Lot #2323 , Unusual Hydraulic Monitor Nozzle Miniature or car. 12” x 18 x 17.5” well Hydraulic mining nozzle. Very unusual nozzle constructed miniature or car that works used for exceptionally high pressure spray. 28 on an 18 inch center and constructed inches long connection at the bottom is 10 inches rails. Box does not have tilting in diameter but the bottom of the pipe itself is 6 capabilities nor open door. Excellent inches in diameter. Top screws on reduces it from condition. Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#61147 6 inches to 3/4 inches in just 5 1/2 inches. This rapid reduction would cause a major increase in Lot #2319 , Desk Top Ore Car Desk pressure hence the very heavy cast-iron nature top ore car. 10.5 inches long, 6.5” wide of this piece. Embossed Joshua Hendy Ironworks 11 inches tall. Black painted, solid SF Cal on one side with identical embossing on constructed ore car with working wheels the other side. A wonderful mining artifact. This on homemade 12 inch wooden rails, device must have been used for a close quarter perfect for your desk. Est. $ 100-300 high-pressure stream to break apart a particularly HWAC#61148 well indurated gravel unit. Est. $ 700-1200 HWAC#61218 Lot #2320 , ??? Ore Car Trucks 36 inches long along the base, Lot #2324 approximately 2’ wide, and , Seven approximately 14” tall. Has a swivel Hydraulic plate on it. The wheels are rusted and Mining Nozzle not working at this point. Very nice Tips Seven mining artifact. Probably circa 1900 nozzle tips. and probably carried a two or three These range in ton ore car. (Buyer needs to arrange for size from 3 inch shipping. If he/she needs our help we diameter for can refer him/her to a dealer who will outflow up to 5 ship this on a pallet) Est. $ 300-500 inch diameter HWAC#60818 outflow, with attachments Lot #2321 , ??? Miniature Ore 5.5 inches Cart: Great Decorative Piece This outside diameter up to 6.75 inches outside diameter. Classic pieces wonderful piece will surely get people of Americana, perfect for the mining museum. These nozzles were talking. The cart is copper plated or used to reduce the size of the water flow through the mining nozzle copper splashed steel(?). Riveted thus increasing the pressure exponentially allowing beams of water and on working wheels. Comes to be shot up to a couple of hundred feet. They were the nemesis of with track to put it on. The oar cart California streams in the 19th century. These pieces probably range measures 17.5 x 18.5 x 14.0”. Great in date from late 19th century to earliest 20 century, or they may have for holding some of your larger rocks been used in Alaska. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) outside or your firewood inside or???. Est. $ 500-1500 HWAC#56360 Est. $ 400-600 HWAC#59307 Lot #2325 , ??? Ingersoll SargentLot #2322 , Hydraulic Mining Nozzle Tip Hydraulic Rock Drills Catalog No. 8 Nice drillmining nozzle tip, about 38 inches long. Approximately catalog 184pp with index. Paperback.6“ at the entry reduced to 2” at the tip. Hand riveted Rock Drills as Applied to Mines,construction. From the Al Adams collection out of Georgia. Tunnels and Quarries, Back coverEst. $ 300-500 HWAC#59372 detached,water stains mostly on part of back pages. Est. $ 130-250 High Resolution HWAC#571427 Images of ALL LOTS available online at Lot #2326 , Manual of Mining Tools, Illustrated by an Atlas, FHWAC.com 1871, Morgans By William Morgans, 1871. From the library of Herbert W Hughes 1881, Dudley. This is a choice, classic all-time great reference illustrating mining tools of the 19th century. It’s a must for any mining collector. Extremely rare. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-600 HWAC#56352 Lot #2327 , ??? Rare Wilfley Concentrating Tables Catalog Rare and in excellent condition. 32pp and lots of drawings and illustrations. Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#571438Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 143