MINING: BOOKS, HARDWARE, PHOTOGRAPHS & DOCUMENTS

2267. Mining. Book. Advanced First-Aid Instructions For Miners, 1917. A report on Standardization by a Committee of Surgeons. Published by the Government Printing Office, Washington. First Edition. Hardcover. 154 pp. 4 3/8” x 5 7/8”. Some stains on cover. Est. $25-75

2268. Mining. Book. Goldsmiths’ & Silversmiths’ Handbook, by Staton Abbey, based on handbooks by George E. Gee. A Practical Manual for all Workers in Gold, Silver, Paltinum and Palladium. Published by D. Van Nostrand Co, 1952. 105pps, indexed, with several photographs of silver pieces and the shops they were made in. 5.5 x 8.5”, with original hard boards. The book discusses the processes involved in making various pieces such as teapots, trophies and the like. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2269. Mining. Books. Mining Related Publications. Lot of 6. Titles include: “Coal Through the Ages,” by Howard N. Eavenson, 1942; “Ore Deposits, A Discussion,” Engineering and Mining Journal, 1905; “Prairie Peak and Plateau,” A Guide to the Geology of Colorado, Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 32, 1972; “Case Studies of Surface Mining,” Ed. Howard L. Hartman, 1969; “Stagecoach Days,” (children’s book) by Vickie Hunter and Elizabeth Hamma, 1963; “United States Mineral Resources, “ Geological Survey Professional Paper 820, 1973. All good condition. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated)

2270. Mining. Books. Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Slope, Part XV, 1888. This is volume 15 of an unknown amount. On the front cover is “Picturesque California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.” Copyrighted 1888, by J. Dewing Publishing Co, New York and San Francisco. The volume starts on page 329 with a description about New Mexico. One pages 334-336 is a short description of California. A lengthy section, which is out of order is entitled Picturesque California running from pages 225-240. The pages prior to 225 are not included. The covers are detached. These pages were probably part of a wonderful series of write-ups about the west. On nearly every page are hand sketch illustrations. Poor condition. Est. $50-100

2271. Mining. Books. USGS Redwood Quicksilver Prospect report, 1943; 1877 Empire Coal Mine & Railroad record of dates and events. Both Vf. Est. $25-50

2272. Mining. General. Chicopee Investment Mining & Prospecting Co. Cert. #37. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Josef Tombik for 15 shares in 1914. Signed by president A.S. Rosek and secretary Savolski. Uncancelled. Vignette of three men working hydraylic drill. Brown border, printed by RMBNC. 8” x 11”. There is no Chicopee in Colorado, but this company may have been working in the Tri-state area for lead-zinc. Vf, folds. Est. $25-50

2273. Mining. General. Appalachian Gas Corp & Cons Automatic Merchandising Corp. Lot of 34 pcs. Appalachian Gas Corp, 31 pcs, issued, printed signatures, vignette, uncancelled, printed by Central Banknote Co, 8 x 12”. Cons Automatic Merchandising Corp, 3 pcs, issued, signed, uncancelled, vignette, green border, printed by Hamilton Banknote Co, 7 x 12”. All fine. Est. $100-200

2274. Mining. General. ASARCO, Metal Magic byMarcossan, 1949. No dust Jacket. T he history of ASARCO. Presentation book plate “from Selby Wintersmith Mudd to Charles W. Reno” Charlie Reno was VP Operations for Cyprus Mines, Inc. Seeley Mudd was a major mine financier and engineer for the Guggenheims in their efforts to take control of major mines in the west. This is a must-have for the western mine historian. VF. Est. $50-100

2275. Mining. General. Bostwick Mining Co. Cert #15, issued to Isaac P. Carmen for 100 shares. Signed by William Bostwick, President, and L.H. Scott, Treasurer. Printed by The Broun-Green Co., 48 John St., N.Y. Cream paper, green border. 7 5/8” x 11 3/8.” Est. $25-50

2276. Mining. General. Consumers Fuel. Lot of 2 pieces. All company information on both of these certificates is written in by hand including name in masthead. Obviously not made specifically for this company which didn’t appear to be successful: “Company Discontinued” hand written in red ink across face of each. Certificate #16 issued to G.E. Forrester for 5 shares on Oct. 2, 1912. Signed by president Chas. O. (?) Wierces and secretary W.H. Tawney. Folded with a couple of small tears mainly at top folds, faded, VF. Second certificate is #21 issued to Consolidated Fuel Company for 3,090 shares on August 1, 1913 and signed by president E.R. Gibson and secretary G.E. Fonneslie. Folded, adhesive residue along left edge. XF. 11” x 8 1/4”. White paper with light green border and embossed seal. Print and artwork in black. Three vignettes: small ones at left and right of miners at work and larger center vignette of mining/smelting works alongside a river in a canyon between tall mountains. Est. $20-40

2277. Mining. General. Double Mack Mining Co. Cert. #10. Incorporated in Montana. Issued to Irving Adams for 2500 shares in 1920. Signatures are illegible. Vignette of miners working elaborate placer mining flume, flanked by two vignettes of men examining ore. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. No listed in the Mines Handbooks. Vf, tears at folds. Est. $25-50

2278. Mining. General. Golden Center Mines, Inc. Cert #C10756, incorporated in Delaware. Made out to W. W. Hamilton, dated Jan.16, 1929, for 100 shares. Signed by the Asst. Secretary and Vice President (both signatures illegible). Eagle vignette, to center. Cream paper with blue border, red underprinting. Uncancelled. Printed by Security Bank Note Company, Phila. Approx. 8 1/2” x 11.” This company truly fits in the Mining General category. A major property holder of ores of various types including: Gold placer, tin, chromium, etc. In the Mines Handbook, 1931, the write-up for this company takes 5 pages, P.121-125. Fine condition. Est. $25-50

2279. Mining. General. Kitchener Gold Mining Co. Cert. #A334. Incorporated in South Dakota in 1902. Issued to J. Angus Macdonald for 100 shares in 1903. Signed by president David B. Helm and secretary J.B. James. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill at water’s edge. Orange border. No printer noted. 8” x 11”. Vf, wrinkles, soiling at top edge. Est. $50-100

2280. Mining. General. McClelland Mountain Mining & Milling Co. Cert #391. Issued to George Nelson for 300 shares in 1907. Incorporated in Colorado. Signed by vice president B. Bauman and secretary J.L. Crump. Gilt border, seal, some detail and underprint with black print and artwork on crème paper. Vignette of McClelland Mountain at center with two smaller vignettes to left and right of miners working the property. Could find no information on this one. 11”x 8 1/2”. Fading, dirt and heavy folds that have completely separated right third of certificate— modern tape repair. Fair. Est. $25--75

2281. Mining. General. Milwaukee Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #406. Incorporated in New Mexico. Unissued, uncancelled, unsigned. Vignette of mine and mill at water’s edge, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, some foxing around edges. Est. $10-20

2282. Mining. General. Peabody Coal Co. Cert #0000. Incorporated in Illinois. SPECIMEN. Unissued, rubber stamp signatures. No vignette. Purple border and safety print. Pirnter - ABN. 8 x 12”. &#x201Specimen” stamped in red over signature lines. Cancelled by hole punches. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

2283. Mining. General. Piute Cons Mining & Investment Co. Cert #2764. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1908. Issued to Isaac Williams for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by president and secretary. Vignette of a mill. Orange border, copper seal and orange underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Los Angeles, Cal. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2284. Mining. General. Truax Ore Car Lapel Pin, c.1905-1915. Pin back is missing and the item was dug, so it needs some cleaning. This lapel pin is in the shape of an ore car and has embossing of the fine details. About .75” across. Fine Est. $50-75

2285. Mining. General. United States Fuel Co and Carbon-Emery Stores Co. Lot of 3 pieces. This lot contains three unissued certifictaes. The first is for the United States Fuel Company, #1388, incorporated in Nevada. Mint. White paper with black print and an orange border, 11” x 8”. The second certificate, #53, is for the Crabon-Emery Stores Company incorporated in Nevada. 9 1/2” x 7 1/2”. White paper with black print and grey seal and masthead. Mint. The last certificate bears no company name or incorporation info. 11” x 8 1/4”. White paper with green border, seal and underprint. Print and artwork in black. Three vignettes at top. Center is of mining and smelting works alongside a river in a canyon between steep mountains. The smaller vignettes at left and right are of miners at work underground. Two tiny punctures at left, otherwise XF. Est. $10-30

2286. Mining. General. United States Mining Co Stock Collection. Lot of 14 pieces. Three different styles and one transfer sheet. All issued, signed, cancelled. Three of the certificates are temporary issues. The rest are regular issue certificates with vignettes. Est $100-150

2287. Mining. General.. New Monte Cristo Mining Co. Cert #1314 issued to F. J. Dourson for 100 shares on March 16, 1927. Signed by president C.C. Julian and secretary (illegible). Incorporated in Nevada. Printed by Jeffries Lithograph Co. of Los Angeles. 12” x 8”. White paper with blue safety print and border. Black print. Embossed seal. This company formed in 1926, to take over property of several different companies which held property in British Columbia, California, Arizona and New Mexico. The history of the officers was suspect due to stock manipulations and grandiose prospectuses. The company was in legal trouble right away and by 1929, the charter was forfeited. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.627). XF. Est. $25-50

2288. Mining. Gold. Distribution of Gold in Igneous Rocks. USGS Prof Paper 727, by Gottfried, Rowe & Tilling, 1972. 42pps. A general discussion of gold occurrences within varied rock types. Extremely fine. Est. $20-40

2289. Mining. Hardware. Assay Furnace. F. W. Braun, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Complete assay furnace with liners and side covers. 16 x 20 x 20”. Used at the Gould & Curry Mine in Virginia City. Circa 1900-1920. Provenance: McNeeley Family Collection. Est. $500-1000 (not illustrated)

2290. Mining. Hardware. Ingot Mould. Stacking precious metal ingot mould with handles. No manufacturer shown. 16 x 7.5 x 6”. Twentieth century. Held up to 1000 ounces. Est. $150-300 (not illustrated)

2291. Mining. Hardware. Ingot mould. Three compartment lead/zinc mould. Trapezoidal with handles at each end. Cast Iron. 32” long, (ingot 27.5” long), 7” wide, 4” tall. No manufacturer shown. Weighs about 100 pounds. Est $200-300 (not illustrated).

2292. Mining. Hardware. Ingot Moulds. Pair of gold/silver moulds for 500 and 1000 ounce ingots. 20th century. Both are of the same manufacturer, rounded corners, with handles. No manufacturer shown. A) 15 x 6.5 x 6.5”. Ingot 5 x 8.5”. B) 17 x 7 x 6.5”, ingot 10.5 x 5.25”. Weight about 130 pounds. Est. $300-500 (not illustrated)

2293. Mining. Hardware. Miner’s Bathtub. Classic early twentieth century porcelain free-standing floor bathtub. White porcelain, blue lined borders. About 20” x 30” x 40”. Possibly for a child. These bathtubs were commonplace in early mining camps that had no house to house water system. Est. $200-400 (not illustrated)

2294. Mining. History. Crusoe’s Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk. With Sketches of Adventure in California and Washoe; by J. Ross Browne. New York, 1867. 436pp, purple binding fading on the spine and at top. Gilt lettered spine. This great book chronicles Browne’s trip to Washoe in an expanded version from the Harper’s version. Please see the writeup on that trip as published in the Harper’s edition in the live portion of this catalog for more information. This expanded version has many wood block prints, all drawn by Browne. In addition, there is a fantastic story of Browne’s own adventure to a remoter island looking for evidence of Alexander Selkirk, the central figure in Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. Though Defoe often told the press that his tale was fiction, rumors existed after his death that it was based on a true story. Browne, the ever-investigator, chronicles his visit in detail, using prose Clemens would be proud of. We won’t tell you the outcome and I am surprised they never made a movie out of it. (fh). Other portions of the book involve Browne’s travels in California. This is a must-have for the western literature nut or the Washoe collector. Est. $150-250

2295. Mining. Lamp. Justrite Pocket Can. Can designed to fit easily into a pocket or jacket pouch. Probably held flints, wicks or other lamp accessories. Can has no dings. Slide top lid. Bright brass color, no rust. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $50-100

2296. Mining. Newspaper. Wild West Weekly, 1921. &#x201C Magazine Containing Stories, Sketches Etc. Of Western Life.” No. 982. Price 7 cents. 32 pgs. Pages 28-29 are still attached to each other at top edge. Harry E. Wolff, Publisher, 166 West 23d St., New York. Includes list of “Our Ten-Cent Hand Books” at the back which cover such weighty subjects as “How To Do Tricks”, “How To Flirt”, “How To Make Love”, How To Hunt And Fish”, “How To Make Candy”, “How To Write Love Letters” and more in this vein. Main text is Chapter I through XV of “Young Wild West Holding the Hill” by “an Old Scout”. 7” x 9 3/4”. Wear and many small tears to edges which are fragile, some foxing and fading. Color is still magnificent! Fine. Est. $25-50

2297. Mining. Oil. Producers & Refiners Corp. Lot of 8 certs. Certs. # 06661-06668. Incorporated in Wyoming. All dated December 29, 1931, issued to E.A. Pierce & Co., New York, 10 shares each. Signed by H.J. Moray, Vice President, and J.D. Woods, Assistant Secretary. Vignette, top center of seated, robed woman with oil tank and derrick to sides. Green border with embossed seal, green “Preferred” underprint. Uncancelled. Printer: American Bank Note Company. Measure 7 3/8” x 11 3/8”, each has punch hole on right edge indicating one unit purchased. Est. $50-100

2298. Mining. Photo. Rock Size Sorter Building Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Scene shows about a 100 foot tall hopper sorter used in several different mining applications, but not sure on this one. Photographer not noted. Photo 3.5 x 4.5”, matte 5 1/4” x 6 1/4”. We were not able to identify the location the photo was taken. Top right edge of matte has small tear. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

2299. Mining. Photo. Unidentified Original Photograph, c.1905-10. 2 1/4” x 2 3/4”. Unidentified mine (not Bullfrog), black/white photo, showing ore loaded onto rail cars, three smelter stacks in background. Est. $50-75

2300. Mining. Stocks. Mining Stock Mini-Collection. Lot of 4 different pcs. The lot includes stock certificates from the: Pittsburg Cons Mining, Milling & Tunnel Co, issued in 1903, uncancelled; Homestake Mining Co, issued in 1900, cancelled by rubber stamp; Dig Gold Mining Co, issued in 1918, uncancelled; and Mono Baltic Mining & Smelting Co Bond, issued in 1909, uncancelled. All are fine to very fine. Est. $100-150

2301. Mining. Strong Box. Nevada Superior Cons Copper Co Strong Box, c.1880-1890. The name of the company is printed on the box on one side. On top is the name “H. B. Lorge & Co” is slightly faded, but is legible. Below this is “New York —- Duluth” in very faded prinnt. The strong box lid has rust and many scratches, now being detached. The strong box itself has scratches, but is in much better condition. Good. Est. $50-150

2302. Mining. Tokens. Exploder Token Collections. Lot of 7 different pcs. Carbon/ Coal & Coke/ Company//Carbon Coal & Coke/ GF/ 12 1/2 CTS/ Worth/ Powder/ Company. Both Rd, al, hole at top. 31mm. Fine, scratches, toned, worn. (2pcs). Carbon/ Coal & Coke/ Company//Carbon Coal & Coke/ GF/ 25 CTS/ Worth/ Fuse/ Company. C.E.S.CO./ No.4/ Carbon// GF/ One/ Exploder. Sc, br, 26mm. Vf, some dirt in lettering, a bit worn. C.E.S.CO./ No.4/ Carbon//GF/ One/ Exploder. Sc, br (darker than other), 26mm. Vf, some dirt in lettering, a bit worn. C.E.S.CO./ No.1/ Hiawatha//GF/ One/ Exploder. Rd, br, 29mm. Vf, worn, toned. (2pcs). Est. $50-75

2303. Mining. General. United States Coal & Oil Co. Certificate #01871 issued to William C. Lewis for 25 shares on July 25, 1903. Stamped “Transferred. JUN 24 1905” in red ink and has two “NSB” hole punches at lower right. Signed by vice president Edward R. Autiens and treasurer F.W. Bastenhelder who was also the treasurer for the Centennial-Eureka MC. Folded with minor dirt and staining. VF. White paper with green safety print and border. Print and artwork in black. Vignette at center of an oil derrick in operation with trees in background. 11 1/4” x 7 1/2”. Printed by American Bank Note Co. of New York & Boston. Est. $25-50

2304. Nevada. Lander. Lander County Treasurer’s stamp 1894. Missing a broken handle. This was a fancy mechanical embossed and inked cancellation stamp with an interchangeable date. 4 x 8 x 3”. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated)

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

2305. Misc. Art. Caricature & Cartoon Books, c.1950. Lot of 2 pcs. Advanced Animation by Preston Blair. Caricature, The Wit and Humor of a Nation in Picture, Song and Story. A collection of animations and caricatures. Some water damage. Fine. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $50-100

2306. Misc. Art. Iwo Jima Famous Flag Raising Reproduction Photograph. Reprint of the famous photograph of 6 Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima during WW II. The reprint was sent from the San Francisco Chronicle to L. Vaughan as promotion to raise money to build a war memorial in San Francisco, based on the photo. Original shipping envelope. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2307. Misc. Auto. Car Annunciator Co. Lot of 5 different certificates. Two different company names, but probably just a reorganization. Spokane Car Annunciator Co, 3 pcs, inc in WA, issued in 1905, signed, vignette, black border with bronze seal and safety print, uncancelled, printed by Goes, 6 x 10”. Car Annuciator Co, 2 pcs, inc in WA, issued in 1906, signed, vignette, black border with bronze seal and safety print, uncancelled, printed by Goes, 5 x 10”, datelined Spokane, Washington. We are not sure what a car annunciator might be. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2308. Misc. Banking. Midwest and Eastern Banking Specimen Certificates. Lot of 3 different certificates. All Cert #0000. All unissued, unsigned. All have “Specimen” stamped in red along signature lines. All cancelled by hole punches. National Bank of Kentucky, vignette at top of two men shaking hands, blue border, printer - ABN, 7 x 11”. National Bank of Heverstraw, vignette of spread winged eagle with two allegorical women on either side, green border and underprint, printer - ABN, 7 x 12”. National Bank of Glens Falls, vignette of spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield, , 7 x 11”. All have stubs attached. All extremely fine. Est. $120-180

2309. Misc. Book. Heart Throbs and Hoof Beats, Poems of Track, Stable and Fireside by Walter Palmer, 1922. Cover by Rodney Thompson from the press of Hillis-Murgotten Co., San Jose, California, 1922. Introductory remarks quoted from H.J. Krum in the Show Horse Chronicle. Hard cover, 106 pages with a photograph accompanying each poem. Pages bordered by artwork of bit, reins, whips and other equestrian items. Title page missing most of top right quarter. Est. $25-50

2310. Misc. Book. History of the United States, 1891. Columbian Edition, “United States, A History,” Revised and Enlarged. By John Clark Ridpath, LL.D. Published by The United States History Co., Boston and New York. Copyright, 1876, by John T. Jones; 1886 by Phillips and Hunt; 1889, 1891, by Hunt and Eaton; 1891 by The United States History Co. Hardcover , 805pp. Est. $50-100

2311. Misc. Book. Mary And I, Forty Years with the Sioux by Stephen R. Riggs, 1880. Published by W.G. Holmes, Chicago. A personal narrative by Stephen R. Riggs about his experiences in evangelizing the Dakota people. Introduction by Rev. S. C. Bartlett, D.D., President of Dartmouth College. Riggs was a Missionary of the A.B.C.F.M. and author of “Dakota Grammar and Dictionary” and “Gospel Among the Dakotas.” Hard covered, 388 pages, cover slightly worn. Book is 5 1/4” x 7 5/8” with worn edges. Est. $25-50

2312. Misc. Book. The Science of Eugenics and Sex Life, in two parts: “The Regeneration of the Human Race”, by Walter J. Hadden, M.D., and “Sex-Life, Love, Marriage, Maternity,” by Mary Ries Melendy, M.D. Ph.D. 1914. Part one is taken from the Notes of Walter J. Hadden, M.D., Fellow Royal College of Surgeons, Edited by Charles H. Robinson, Biologist. Mary Ries Melendy, M.D. Ph.D. is author of the second part. Copyrights: 1904 and 1914 by W.R. Vansant. Eugenics is described as “a new science which has as its object the betterment of the human race, and it embraces all forces and factors, whether hygienic, biologic, social or economic, which are, or may be , influential in the uplifting and improvement of mankind.” Hardcover. 596 pp. including Index. Est. $50-100

2313. Misc. Books. Three Charles Dickens pocket book: Two “Martin Chuzzlewit” and one “Nicholas Nickleby.” Two halves of “Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit,” published by George Munro, 17 to 27 Vandewater St., New York, for the Seaside Library, 1885. Paper covered, volume 1 has back missing. 313 and 311 pp. respectively. Tattered but readable. &#x201The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby” volume, published by D. Appleton and Company, 549 & 551 Broadway. New York. 1874. 337 pp. Paper covered, back missing. Chewed lower right edge, torn, coming apart. Still readable. Poor condition. Est. $50-100

2314. Misc. Bottle. Back Bar Port, c.1870-80. Glop top clear bottle, 10.5” tall. Engraved on one side is “Port” with a flora design around. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $75-150

2315. California. Bottle. Mineral Soda Bottle, c.1880. Tolenas/ Soda/ Springs// Natural/ Mineral Water. Applied blob top soda. Tiny lip chip and small face chip. Otherwise sparkling. Est. $50-100

2316. Misc. Bottle. Mineral Water Bottles. Lot of 2 different bottles. (1) Geyser Spring / Saratoga Springs / State / Of / New York // The Saratoga / Spouting Spring. No apparent dings or chips. Clear with slight blue tint. 8” tall. (2) August Reinig / 2107 / Germantown / Ave. / Philada. // This Bottle / Not To / Be Sold. Metal spring locking cap. Olive green color. 10” tall. No apparent dings or chips. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $50-75 7629 75

2317. Misc. Bottles. Congress & Empire Co Mineral Water Bottle. Embossed with Congress & Empire Spring Co / C / Saratoga, NY // Congress / Water. Almost 10” tall. Nice Emerald Green. No apparent chips or dings. Very fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $75-150

2318. Misc. Catalog. Hardwicke Etter Co Machinery & Mill Supplies, 1929. A machinery catalog geared toward heavy manufacturing or other needs. Complete index of items at beginning. Every page is illustrated with items offered which vary from large belt drive systems to hose washers. 360pps, original mustard colored hard boards. Spine has tears at top and the front board is cupped and has stains from wear and use. Fine. Est. $50-100

2319. Misc. Catalog. Keystone Coal Buyers Catalog and Mine Directory, 1932 & 1951. Lot of 2 catalogs. 1932 Catalog is 8.5 x 11”, 750+pps, published by McGraw Hill. Catalog organized alphabetically by state with list of mines. The 1951 catalog is set up alphabetically by manufacturer, without a listing of the mines. Very fine. Est. $120-250

2320. Misc. Catalog. McGraw Hill Mining Catalogs, 1948 & 1950. These catalogs are a consolidation of Coal Mining Catalogs and Metal & Non Metallic Mining Catalogs, published by McGraw Hill Catalog Service, a subsidiary of McGraw Hill Publishing Co. The catalog is set up alphabetically by manufacturer’s name with the products that company offers. Fully illustrated, 300+pps, some color ads. Original hard boards, 8 x 11”. Both catalogs are similar in size and style. Very fine. Est. $120-250

2321. Misc. Civil War. U.S. Civil War General Sheridan, CDV, c.1870. Photo of U.S. Civil War General Sheridan, CDV, measures 2 3/8” x 4.” Est. $50-150

2322. Misc. Currency and stamp lot. Lot of 11. Six Japanese One Peso notes and one 10-Peso note; Three different Confederate notes, all facsimiles. Nearly full sheet of 1939 Nicklin Co., New York World’s Fair adhesive stamps. Sheet is in six pieces—appears to be missing two stamps. Problems. Est. $25-35

2323. Misc. Documents. Revenue Stamped Documents, 1921. Lot of 13. Four stocks, 1921, with one $10 R21 each and one $10 Penn. Each; Four stocks, 1921, with on $15 R21 plus others; Two stocks with attached pairs of $2 R21’s and others; Three stocks with miscellaneous revenues. Attractive color variations. Est. $75-150 (not illustrated)

2324. Misc. Marbles. Civil War Era Marbles. Lot of 32 marbles. These hand made marbles were found under the home of Margaret Mitchell during restoration of the foundation. The coloration of the marbles gives them the appearance of gum balls. All very fine. Est. $130-275

2325. Misc. Medical. Cloth medical bandage, showing ways it can be used. Triangular shape, cotton, with drawings illustrating 32 ways to use it. &#x201Cirst Help for Wounds” , “Made by Bauer & Black, Chicago USA” printed at top. Approx. 34” x 53.” Stained. Est. $25-50

2326. Misc. Medicine. Mrs. M. G. Brown’s Eye Water Medicine Bottle, c.1908. Bottle has original paper label on 2 ounce medicine style bottle. Original cork. The label indicates that this style of label was adopted in 1907. Company was based out of Pennsylvania. No apparent dings or chips. Very fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $50-75

2327. Misc. Movie. World Film Corp, 1919. Cert #EV10. First Mortgage 6% Gold Note issued 1919. Signed by Ricard Gradwell president and illegible treasurer. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Cancelled by purple rubber stamp. 8 x 11”. Printer - ABN. Five 50 cent documentary stamps adhered at right edge. Three coupons still attached. Minor wear to edges. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2328. Misc. Photo. 3-D prints, that have to be viewed with those special red & green lens glasses , of various subjects, including Teddy Roosevelt at Yosemite, c.1903. Eight prints from Stereograph, Copyright 1903 by Underwood and Underwood, New York. Scenes of President Roosevelt at Yosemite, New York city scenes, St. Mark’s Square in Venice and the Pope. 9 x 11”. These should be viewed with 3-D glasses. Est. $50-100

2329. Misc. Photo. Lumbermen Original Matted Photograph. Nine men who look to be loggers in foreground. Left background shows structure similar to one in Coloma, CA., into which a log is being pulled for cutting. Smoke shown coming from stack atop building. Two small torn areas at top left. Mounted on stiff backing. 5 x 8” photo. Est. $50-100

2330. Misc. Photo. Staged Hanging Scene Original Photograph. Two mounted men, two men on ground, and prisoner to be executed standing on his horse, with noose around his neck from the tree above, and hands tied. 5x7”. Faded. Good. Est. $75-150

2331. Misc. Photo. Strouss, Moore & Beirs Office Workers Original Matted Photograph. Thirteen men standing on sidewalk outside of Strouss, Moore & Beirs offices. 1882 stamped on reverse. Top and bottom edges uneven. Fine. Est. $75-150

2332. Misc. Photo. Wells Fargo & Co Interior Bank Original Matted Photograph, 1909. Calendar reads “Thursday, Sept. 30th, 1909,” and sign says, “Wells Fargo & Co. travelers checks for sale here.” Teller stands in cage, and a bank officer stands beside a woman seated at a desk. 5 x 7” size mounted on hardback matting. VF. Est. $75-150

2333. Misc. Photos. Victorian Ladies Real Photo Hand Colored Postcards. Lot of 10 different cards. The cards show the same woman in different poses. Each is hand colored. Some dings and chips to edges and corners. Unique. Probably early, pre 1900. Est. $100-150

2334. Misc. Presidential. The Torch is Passed, An Associated Press Story of the Death of a President. Published in 1963. Hard boards with gilt lettering. 100pps, with photographs and text, 10 x 13”. A story about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Very fine. Est. $25-75 (not illustrated)

2335. Misc. Advertisement. Pet Cigarettes Ad Card, c.1880-1900. Attractive ad card, perhaps a label from the shipping box. Full color image of a woman dressed in a red coat with fur accents, wearing a large red hat and classic button up boots. &#x201Pet Cigarettes are the best. Allen & Ginter Branch, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.” printed on card in brown. Very fine. Est. $20-40 (not illusrtrated)

RAILROADIANA

2336. Railroad. Book. Railroad Location Surveys and Estimates by F. Lavis, 1906, and Railway Estimates, Design, Quantities and Costs by F. Lavis, 1917. Hard cover, published by The Myron C. Clark Publishing Co., 13-21 Park Row, New York, 1906. First Edition. Author F. Lavis is noted as Resident Engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnels, and sometime Locating Engineer Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf R.R., New York, Westchester and Boston R.R., etc. Book contains graphs, figures and fold out maps. 270 pages, and is inscribed by W.H. Kirk, Carson, Nev. Measures 6 1/4” x 9 1/4.” Second book: Hard cover, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York. First Edition. Fold out maps and graphs, 608 pages. Inscribed by Wm. H. Kirk, Chf. Engnr., V and T., Carson City, Nev. 6 1/4” x 9 1/4” size. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated)

2337. Railroad. Book. Selected Views New Orleans-Los Angeles Along the Southern Pacific-Sunset Route. Promotional booklet. Twelve photographs of scenes along the Southern Pacific route in a souvenir booklet. One page of introductory text. 12 pp. Published for Van Noy-Interstate Co., Kansas City, Mo. By The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y. Paper cover, tied with brown cord. Original mailing envelope. Photos 6” x 7”. Fine. Est. $50-75

2338. Railroad. Book. Union Pacific System Rules & Instruction Books, 1925-1940. Lot of 3 different books. (1) Operating Rules and Instructions Governing Air Brakes, Air Signals, Heating and Lighting Passenger Cars, and Electric Headlights. 1925, 105pps, blue hard boards with gilt lettering. (2) Instructions to Conductors. 1926, 54 printed pages, brown cover. (3) Rules and Instructions of the Transportation Department. 1940, 171pps, blue hardboards, with gilt lettering. All are 4 x 6.5”. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-100

2339. Railroad. Certificates. Southern Railway Co. Lot of 3. Certs.# M1028, M1029, M1038. Issued in 1922-23. Signed by Vice President and Secretary . Three vignettes across top: two side vignettes are women’s heads, center vignette show three reclining robed figures with scale. Orange border, embossed seal, orange underprint. Cancelled. Printed by American Bond Company, New York. Measure 9 3/8” x 13 1/2” Two certificates, M1029 and M1038, have attached bond transfer forms, printed by Old Colony Trust Company. Good condition. Est. $60-100

2340. Railroad. General. Various Railroad Publications and Schematics. Lot of 8 pieces. Lot is composed of various American railroad publications including instruction pamphlets, an expense bill, a 1914 American Express Company check and timetables. Est. $75-150

2341. Railroad. Hardware. Southern Pacific Railroad Embossed Oil Can. Embossed on the bottom band with SPRR. Can is painted two tone, red and black, with black in middle. On top, painted in white letters is Headlight Oil. Original cap with affixed chain. About 10” tall and 8” diameter at widest part. Spout for pouring built into can, with minor damage from being pushed on in the past, chip slightly peeled away around spout. Fine. Est. $75-150

2342. Railroad. Lamp. Railroad Lamp with spot magnifier in globe. Unmarked lamp. Manufactured by Perkins Marine Lamp Corp, B’Klyn (Brooklyn), NY. Black color, wick adjuster works well, large handle. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

2343. Railroad. Lock. United States Revenue Service Lock. USRS stamped on clasp. Lock body has “Unauthorized Usage Punishable by Fine or Imprisonment”. Key hole cover spring has wear, but moves easily. 2” wide by 3” tall. Rust at chain loop. Fine. Est. $50-100

2344. Railroad. Passes. Union Pacific System Passes, 1920-1927. Lot of 4 different passes. All issued to J. P. Bowers and family, Oregon Short Line RR. 1920 has black print on yellow paper, signed by Calvin vice president, wear to edges. 1925, black print on paper with green Union Pacific Logo in safety print. Signed by Calvin vice president. 1926 has black print on paper with Union Pacific logo in pink safety print, signed by Calvin vice president, crease at upper right corner. 1927 has black print on paper with Union Pacific logo in green underprint, Calvin vice president, creased across middle. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

2345. Railroad. Photo. Railroad Locomotive Original Matted Photograph. Shows Locomotive #2141 and #143 beside bell on top of engine. The plant type suggests a western setting, possibly Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Overall measures 7 1/8” x 12 3/4”. Mounting measures 13 1/4” x 17 1/2”. No photographer noted. Est. $75-150

2346. Railroad. Souvenir. Train Disp Assn of America Souvenir Watch Fob. Badge shaped fob with train relief at top. Towards bottom within a circle with Train Disps. Assn of America, June, 13, 1968. 1 x 2”, brass. Some toning. Very fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $20-40 5

WESTERN

2347. Western. General. Intermountain Safety Auto Guide, 1938. Utah Edition, published by the Intermountain Safety Auto Guide Co., Salt Lake City. Written and compiled by C.H. Carlquist, copyright by John A. Burt. Stamped on front is “Rainbow Service, Mesquite, Nevada.” 72pp. Est. $25-75

2348. Western. General. Motor Lodges and Trailer Parks in the Western States. Includes Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Gives daily rates and accommodations. Compiled by California State Automobile Association, San Francisco. 31 pp. No date shown. VF. Est. $25-75

2349. Western. General. Terminal Grocery Store Original Photograph, c.1910-20. Man, woman and girl on sidewalk. Broken down car at left of building has a license plate that we can’t make out for location. Ads visible in the windows include Post’s Bran Flakes, Torch Light, Camel Cigarettes, George Washington Tobacco, and Chesterfield Cigarettes. Upper left is the office of Minnie Simmons, M.D., and the left window has a “For Sale” sign by owner Ed. Boodry. No photographer identified. Image is approx 7” x 5”. Very Fine. Est. $50-75

2350. Western. Misc. Nevada Emphemera. Lot of 8. 1-2) House of Copper complimentary ore samples. Both are glued to business cards. Xf.; 3) Birds Nest Bar Café & Motel, with hawk perched atop “Birds”. The motel was located on old Highway 40, in Mill City, NV. The back has a funny antic about “sticking around”; 4) Valentine postcard, postmarked Syracuse, NY, 1905, with illustration of a little girl and her dog, “I am perfectly willing to be your Valentine,” 1903; 5) Pioche envelope, postmarked Pioche, Addressed to M.N. Stone, Esq., V.C., c.1880’s. 2” x 3/2”. Vf., some foxing around edges, small tears. 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”.; 6-7) Cert. #117, 118. For the improvement of Melrose Ave., 1926. Orange border, with a vignette of California State Seal. Cancelled and Paid hole punches throughout. 15” x 9”. Fine. 8) From the Vulcan Fuel Co., 1946. Signed by Michael Gamber on each line following equipment examination checklist. Fine, top edge quite damaged, stains. 13” x 8”. Est. $50-100

2351. Western. Photo. Police Department Original Matted Photograph, 1939. We were not able to determine which department this photo is from. The scene is of a line of officers wearing their uniforms. The department must be small, possibly this being all of them. 7” x 9.5”. Est. $50-100

2352. Western. Saloon. Beaver Creek Distillery. Lot of 76 certificates. All issued to Francis I. DuPont & Co., 1968Incorporated in Iowa. 8 1/2” x 11” on white paper with brown border. Gold seals. Printed by Messenger Ptg. Co. Ft. Dodge, IA. Small cancellation punch on lower right edge. Est. $100-150

2353. Western. Saloon. Carroll Rye Whiskey Playing Cards. Lot of 4. Depicts Louis Taussig & Co. whiskey bottle over brown and white background. 2 1/2” x 3 1/2’”. Est. $50-100

2354. Western. Saloon. Table top bottle capper. Looks like a jack, with teeth for torque. Dull brass finish. Bottle of Frontier Home style Beer in the unit. Bottle has original paper label, and is still full. Very nice piece. Est. $50-100

2355. Missouri. Greene. Ash Grove. Ash Grove Mining Co. Cert #342. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J. H. Gouldy for 250 shares in 1919. Signed by W. F. Yankie president and M. C. Hendricks secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Gold border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Not listed in the Mines Handbooks. Probably located in Missouri to work lead-zinc deposits. Very fine. Est. $25-50