805. Mining. Lamp. Auto Lite Carbide Lamp., Lot of 2. AutoLite embossed on top and bottom. Brass, Fine, dented, tarnished. 3 1/2” x 2” diam. Est. $25-75
806. Mining. Lamp. Autolite Carbide Lamp, c.1910. Autolite on top of lamp under the brightness control. Small clip on back. The light body has no dings, the reflector shield is bent on the side with the spark lighter. Spark lighter operational. The carbide canister is from the Universal Lamp Co of Springfield, Ill. This canister has several dings. The brass is surprisingly clean. Very fine. Est. $25-75
807. Mining. Lamp. Bronze Frog Lamp. Sort of clover shape, with little tongue at front. Arm over top, at end of which is a hook for suspension. Frog lamps were the common lantern style used around the 15 and 16th centuries. After settlement of the eastern seaboard of the US, frog lamps were still being used in the early mines. By the time of the California Gold Rush, the preferred underground light was the miner’s candlesticks. This, is the next lot, were collected from the Virginia City area. Patina on inside, but in very fine condition. 2 1/2” x 4”. Est. $25-75
808. Mining. Lamp. Iron Frog Lamp. 2” x 3”, with crooked arm extending over the top, with chain and stick at end for holding in place. See lot above. Xf. Est. $25-75
809. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lamp Additive Can. Manufactured by John Simmons Co. Made of brass and about 2.5” tall and 2” wide. The can has no dings, and the brass is in extremely fine condition. Est. $25-75 73 44
810. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lamp Fuel Container. The item has two screw caps, one for pouring and the second to allow air in. 4” tall x 4” long x 2” deep. No rust. Dinged on one side. Very fine. Est. $20 -40 3028 21
811. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lamp, unmarked. All parts present, with light dome. Slightly dented, rust. 6” tall x 3” diameter. Est. $20-40 711 8
812. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lamps, c.1905-1920. Lot of 2 similar pcs. These two carbide lamps are similar designs but are distinct variations. Both the lamps appear to be made by the same company having handles for carrying with an attached hook to the handle. There are also clips on the back side. The carbide canisters are nearly identical, one has some weld repairs the other is not even dinged. The most striking difference between the two lamps is the size of the reflector shield. One shield is 3” across, the other is 5.5” across. Minor rust. Very fine. Est. $100-150
813. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lamps, c.1905-1920. Lot of 2 pcs. Both are the same style carbide lamp with no marking. The top body is squared off on the edges but has a roundish body. One of the lamps has a 4” lamp reflector. The second lamp is attached to a soft cloth orange colored cap. The mounting device is manufactured, not home made. The reflector is only 2.5” wide. Both have few dings and cap is in surprisingly excellent condition. Very fine. Est. $50 -100 (no illustration)
814. Mining. Lamp. Carbide Lantern, c.1905-1920. Large lantern, with Spanish embossing at top, partially worn. - - - De Mina/ “Bilbert”/ - - -butido. 6” tall x 3” around. Hook at top for suspension. Vf, rust. Est. $50-100
815. Mining. Lamp. Dewar Carbide Lamp, c.1920. There are welded modifications that have added a hanging hook. Very few dings and reflector shield is very fine condition. The body of the lamp is unmarked. The carbide canister is marked with “Tip Lamp, Dewar Mfg Co, Brooklyn, NY, Pat Pending April, 1918. 7’ tall x 3” diameter. Very fine. Est. $25-75
816. Mining. Lamp. Guy’s Dropper Carbide Lamps, c.1905-1920, Lot of 2. Small, engraved by maker on top, with listed patent dates on one. 3 1/2” x 2” diam, slightly different styles. Both Vf, rust. Est. $25-75
817. Mining. Lamp. Justrite Carbide Lamp, c.1915. “Justrite” engraved on side, along with patent info which indicates the dates of 1912, 1913 & 1915. The lamp is nickel plated. This model is the more commonly recognized Justrite lamp, but the nickel plating makes this item more rare. There are a few dings in the main light body and along the rim of the lamp reflector. The carbide container at bottom has only a few very small dings. This lamp is in Extremely fine condition and is rare. Est. $50-150
818. Mining. Lamp. Justrite Carbide Lamp, c.1910. Large reflector ship measuring 5” diameter. Hanging hook attached to top handle. Lamp is 6” tall and has 3” diameter. Minor rust. Practically no dings. Very fine. Est. $25-75
819. Mining. Lamp. Justrite Carbide Lamp, c.1920. This is one of the most unique Justrite lamps we have ever seen. The lamp is designed for carrying rather than mounting on a hard hat. The lamp stands 11 inches tall without the handle up and is 4.5 inches in diameter. The lamp is nickel plated all around, even handle. The globe has “Justrite” embossed near the top. There is a cage that wraps around the globe. The mechanisms are all in excellent condition. Just below the adjuster screw, at about mid-high, is the patent information with a date of 1917. There are a few small dings in the base. Overall Extremely fine and extremely rare. Est. $300-600
820. Mining. Lamp. Nutmeg Oil Lamp, c.1910. Former Nutmeg spice jar, made into oil lamp, complete with metal top for wick, and metal wrap-around handle. Xf. Est. $25-75
821. Mining. Lamp. Stonebridge Folding Lantern & Leather Case, c.1900. Case is embossed The/ Stonebridge/ Folding Lantern/ Patented. Closing flap, under which is a holder for an extra candle, one of which is present. Lantern is also embossed the same as the case, only bearing the year of patent, 1900. Mica windows, with four sticks for putting together the sides. Extremely fine condition, windows completely in tact, all pieces present. Est. $100-300
822. Nevada. Lamp. Carbide Lantern, c.1900-1920. Large carbide lantern, found at a mine between Tybo and Hot Creek, NV. No markings. Hook at top for suspension. Rust. 4” tall x 3” around. Est. $50-100 (see previous page for illustration)
823. Mining. Lamp. Miner’s Lamp. The lantern stands 12” tall and is 4” square. At the top is a hooped handle for carrying. The back has a sliding metal door that has “Parkers Patent, Boston, 1858” stamped on it. Three of the sides are glass with original panels. The panels are wrapped by a wire cage to protect the glass. The lamp is candle powered and vents through the top which forms a pyramid shape. Within each side of the pyramid is a pattern of a star surrounded by a sunburst. The back side above the sliding door is damaged with the vent design being affected. It appears the damage was welded at one time, but that did not hold. This lamp design is very rare. But to have the original glass panes is extremely rare to unheard of. Est. $300-600
824. Mining. Lamp. National Carbide Miners Lamp Fuel Can, 1910-1920. The can has the original red paint with white letters and stands nearly 13” tall x 8” diameter. The can has a few dings and is missing the lid. Overall in very fine condition. Est.$75-150
825. Mining. Office. Gold Panner Desktop Pen Holder. Metal statue of a miner crouched panning gold. A pen holder is on either side of the miner. All three items are mounted on a piece of black marble with felt bottom. Extremely fine. This would make a great gift for the mining enthusiasts. Est. $25-75
826. Mining. Photograph. Underground Placer Mining Matted Photo, c.1910. This original photograph shows a mancha (a battery operated locomotive) pulling a string of full ore cars. The drift has a waterway or underhand stope to the left of the tracks and a pillar of imbricated gravel to the far left. The roof (back) is solid rock, probably a Tertiary volcanic unit. These types of underground placer gold mines were typical in central California, particularly in Placer and Sierra Counties, at such places as Iowa Hill and La Porte. The photo is 5.5 x 7” with the matte only slightly larger. The matte is trimmed tight at left edge of photo. Fantastic photo of this unique style of placer mining. Overall very fine. Est. $50-150
827. Mining. Photograph. Underground Mine Photograph, c.1900. “Underhand Stope in Mine,” written on back. At lest 21 miners shown with numerous miner’s candlesticks in the walls with lit candles all around the photograph. Near the bottom of the photo, there is a close up of a lit candle in a candlestick jammed into the rock face. A fantastic view of underground mining in high grade ore. 4” x 3”. Xf. Est. $50-100
828. Mining. Scale. Counterfeit American Gold Coin Detector. “J. Allender/ Patent Pending” punched along one arm. Two arm balance beam made to detect phony American gold coins by improper weights. 8.5” long, brass. This is one of the most famous of the coin detectors, but this piece is a reproduction made to look original. Est. $50-100
829. Mining. Scale. Denver Balance Co Assay Scale, c.1880-1900. The scale is within a very attractive wooden box. The front is glass that angles away slightly. This front slides up for access to the scale. There is a drawer below the scale that contains all the accessories for the scale. At the corners of the wooden case are leveling screws to allow for micro leveling of the whole unit. The wood and scale are in extremely fine condition. The entire scale unit is contained within the original, handled carrying case. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $300-600
830. Mining. Scale. Folding Brass Countertop Apothecary Scale with no case, “Made in Germany”. 5.5” tall, 3.5” wide, 2.5” deep small brass scale with single pan resting atop pendulum weighted device with veneir showing weights in drachms. Very cute piece, but possibly made specifically for the collector market. Probably dates to 1920-30, perhaps a bit later. Est. $50-150
831. Mining. Scale. Folding pocket scale in long mahogany (?) box. This rare and unusual scale unfolds as the box is opened, designed for tabletop use. It has a standing beam 3” high, 4.5” long. The small 0.5” diameter pans are attached and open outwards, suspended by a hinged contraption from the beams using solid brass instead of string or chain. No maker’s name anywhere. This is probably known to scale collectors by a specific patent name, but I was unable to find reference to it. One 3 dwt weight is present, indicating the possibility that the scale is British in origin, but we cannot be certain. Original, perhaps dating to 1860. Fully closed, the box is 6” long, 1.25” wide, and 1” thick. Clasp is damaged, otherwise very fine. Est. $300-600
832. Mining. Scale. Jeweler’s Pocket Scale, French. Suspension scale in wood box. silver plated tweezers with jewel scoop on one end contained in custom fitted portion of lid. Scale has 4” nickel beam with 1.5” diameter pans ½” deep with green string suspension. No maker’s name. Weight box at right has a few weights present, all in metric carats written in French. One brass weight appears not to go with this set originally. Overall size 4.75” x 2.5” x 1.25” thick. Date uncertain, perhaps 1890. Est. $200-400
833. Mining. Scale. Jeweler’s Pocket Scale, probably French. Suspension scale in fancy green leather, red velvet lined interior custom fit box, post 1900. 4” beam with 1 5/8” diameter pans ½ “ deep suspended by small chain. Two glass covered containers with metric carat weights, all apparently present. Key locking cover, but no maker’s name. Overall size 3” x 6.5” x 1.25” deep. Very nice and complete. Est. $200-400
834. Mining. Scale. Jewelers Pocket Scale, American. Very nice and fancy scale in wood box made by H. Kohlbusch in New York, undated, but perhaps 1900. This is another scale that is probably known to collectors by a specific patent name, which we were unable to find. The body of the scale is attached to the box lid. The lid is opened and a support kickstand is inserted at right. The center piece for the balance beam is attached to the lid with ivory measure lines (Vernier) at bottom. Balance beam is nickel, 5” long, with string suspended pans 1 5/8” diameter and almost ½ inch deep. The Karat weights are all present, with 5 pinch weights and 10 flat weights. There appears to have been a cover for the small compartment holding the small flat weights but it is not present. Black velvet lined base. Overall size 3” x 6” x 1” thick. Very nice. Est. $250-500
835. Mining. Scale. Miner’s scales in steel box, c.1850-70. 3” x 6.5” x 1” thick. Green on black, some wear, with protective coating applied to preserve the paint. “Miner’s Gold Scale/ Manufactured Expressly for California.” Orange painted interior, though heavily worn. The lid had a man’s name penciled in at one time, now half gone. Hanging brass scales present with two thin pans, string suspension. 2” pans, 6” beam. “H. Eaton” stamped on the side of the scale. No weights present. Est. $250-500
836. Mining. Scale. Miner’s scales in steel box, c.1890-1900(?). 6.3” x 3” x 1” thick. Oval case, forest green exterior brownish red interior. Cover has gilt floral pattern surrounds an heraldic eagle. Heavily worn. Small weight box still present at lower left, containing 6 small fractional brass and nickel weights. Four of the weights are simply punched with a single numeral. One other has four double circles, one punched in each corner, and the other weight has a “100” punched at center. The scale is a suspension scale with string suspended pans 2.5” diameter with rolled back pressed edges. The beam is 5.75” long. There are no markings anywhere. Est. $200-400
837. Mining. Scale. Miner’s Scales in Tin Box, c.1850-70. Box 3” x 6.5” x 1” thick. Original paint on top is well worn with protective coating preventing additional wear. Olive green oval border and print on dark brown background. “XXXXXXXX(undecipherable) for Gold” along the top border of the oval, and “Manufactured Expressly for California” along the bottom margin. Eagle with shield in center. Orange paint on the interior top and bottom. Brass hanging scale with two pans inside. Chain suspension. 2.5” pans, 6” beam. Pan edges rolled back. No maker present. Weight box missing from left front. Est. $200-400
838. Mining. Scale. Scales in large tin box, c.1900. 4.75” x 9” x1.5” thick. Forest green (near-military green) exterior, black interior. No maker’s name anywhere. Large hanging suspension scale inside, chain suspension. 4” diameter pans, 8” beam. Original wood weight box attached and full with avoirdupois weights, 0.5, 1 and 2oz brass weights and five fractional nickel weights in swivel covered compartment. Est $200-400 (see illustration on previous page.)
839. Mining. Scales. Apothecary Scale in original wood box. Contains suspension scale with glass pans. Steel 6” beam with 2.5” diameter polished glass pans suspended by chord. Colored tassels adorn the beam where chord is attached. Two English language paper labels are adhered to the inside lid showing apothecary weights and some conversions. A small square wood box is in the lower right corner containing the weights. 4Pieces are present, a 1 drachm (ounce) weight and three small brass sheet weights with their appropriate weight stamped, in this case a 4, 5, 6. Each of these are marked by punch marks of small circles in the corners or along edges. Appears to date to approximately 1880, but could be earlier. Est. $250-500 (no illustration)
840. Mining. Scales. Banjo scale in wood box, Chinese. These sales are notable to collectors. They have been made and used by Chinese for more than a century and a half. Dating them can be difficult. This one is old, perhaps 1900. Suspension scale with two brass pans of differing size. The larger pan of 3” diameter has Chinese writing punched in the bottom of the pan. The smaller pan, about 2.75” diameter has no Chinese characters or punches in the pan. The beam was originally 13” long but has been broken. It is made of an early manufactured product resembling ivory, used by the Chinese for at least 100 years. The beam has markings all along it. The pans were held by string suspension with a large brass weight. The case also has Chinese characters on the outside. Est. $100-300 (see illustration on previous page)
841. Mining. Scales. Upright Balance Beam Scale, 1880-1900. There are few markings on any of the hardware to this scale. Manufactured by Julius Menl Joseph Mowak of Wien (Vienna). Also stamped in to the balance beam are several values that would have been used to punch stamp an ingot such as: 10k, 946, 967, etc. The scale trays are flat 10” diameter with a hanger that is nearly 18” tall. The balance beam is 18” across. All the hardware hangs from a tower that is 3 feet tall which mounts to a wooden base. Very fine. Est. $200-400
Gram Weight sets. The following weight sets are all gram sets. Each is in a custom wood case. There are no maker names.
842. Mining. Scale. German weight set in pennyweights in wood box. Contains two pinch weights and two compartments of fractional weights. Circa 1900. Overall size 3.25 x 2.5 x 1”. Est. $50-100 9
843. Mining. Scale. Gram weight set in custom wood box. Contains eight pinch weights, missing one 2 gram weight. Each marked with digits on top. Aluminum fractional weights for fractional grams also present, along with tweezers. Box lid is black velvet lined. Overall size 5.75 x 2 x 1.5” Est. $50-150
844. Mining. Scale. Gram weight set in custom wood box. Contains seven pinch weights, missing one 1 gram weight. Each marked with digits on top of weight body. Aluminum fractional weights for fractional grams also present, along with tweezers. Smaller weights have clear plexi top. Box lid is green velvet lined. Overall size 5.75 x 2 x 1.5”. Est. $50-150
845. Mining. Scale. Gram weight set in custom wood box. Contains seven pinch weights, missing one 1 gram weight. Each marked with digits on top of body with “grm”.. Aluminum fractional weights for fractional grams also present in glass covered area, along with tweezers. Box lid is black velvet lined. Overall size 5.75 x 2 x 1.5”. Est. $50-150
846. Mining. Scale. Gram weight set in custom wood box. Contains two sets of eight pinch weights, one set in grains, the other in avoirdupois. Each marked with digits on top. Aluminum fractional weights for fractional grams also present for each set, along with tweezers. Some may be missing. Each fractional set is covered by plexi. Box lid is red velvet lined. Overall size 5.75 x 2 x 1.5”. Est. $50-150
847. Mining. Scale. Gram weight set in wood box. 7 pinch weights, .5 to 20 grams. Each is marked with the word “Gram” except one, which is not original to the set. In a wood flap hinged compartment at lower right are the sheet cut brass weights, all present. Overall size 2 x 3.25 x 1.5”. Date unknown, perhaps 1920. Est $50-150
848. Mining. Scale. Gram weight sets in identical custom wood boxes. Lot of 2 identical sets. Contains eight pinch weights. Each marked with digits on top of weight body. 5 x 2.5 x 1.5”. Aluminum fractional weights for fractional grams also present, along with tweezers, each in custom cut space. Overall size of each is Est $100-200 (see previous page for illustration)
849. Mining. Scale. Gram weight sets in wood slabs. Lot of 2 sets. These sets are usually found with glass enclosed balance beam scales in the lower drawer. Both sets are missing three pinch weights each and most of the fractional smaller weights. Tweezers present on both sets. Each small weight compartment is glass covered. Est. $50-150 (see previous page for illustration)
850. Mining. Souvenir. World’s Fair Mines & Mining Exhibit Souvenir Glass, c.1900. Clear glass with “World’s Fair” over an image of the exhibit building and “Mines and Mining” below image all etched (frosted) in glass. 4” tall and 2.5” diameter. 2 imperfections (one bubble and one nipple) from original manufacturing. Extremely fine. Est. $25-75
851. Mining. Strong Box. Tin Strong Box Collection, c.1870-1900. Lot of 5 different pieces. The boxes are all graduated sizes, though not part of a set. The smallest box is 4 x 6 x 8” and the largest is 6 x 10 x 12”. Each box has original gilt ornamental patterns. One of the boxes has J. Riddel printed on the side who we think was a Tonopah resident. One of the boxes has old poker chips and a deck of cards. All very fine. Est. $150-300
852. Mining. Tools. Augustine Brass Casting Co Hammer Head, c.1900 . The name of the company is embossed in one side. The other side gives the place of manufacturing as Stockton, CAL. The hammer head has been well used, but in good condition for being brass. The head must have been a specialty hammer, but we are not sure the application. 4” long, 2” tall and wide. Handle not with the head. Fine. Est. $25-50
853. Mining. Tools. Ice Tongs, c.1880-1900. Manufactured by Clifford-Wood Co, which is engraved in the side of one tong. The tongs are about 8” long and curved. Overall fantastic condition. Found in a Nevada ghost town. Very fine. Est. $50-100
854. Mining. Tools. Letter Punch Set, c.1900-20. Every letter, A-Z, is included in this steel letter set and an ampersand symbol. Manufactured by Boker & Co. Inc. Contained in original box, with company logo embossment on lid. This type of punches could have been used in a variety of applications such as leather, plaques and even ingot bars. Very fine. Est. $50-100
855. Mining. Tools. Long Headed Hammer with Pick, 1900-1920. This is a very unique hammer style. The head of the hammer has a hexagonal shape that is 3” long. The pick side is also very long being more than 5.5” long. The handle of the hammer is similar to a modern framing hammer. Minor rust and in very fine condition. Est. $25-50 3054 55
856. Mining. Tools. Pick Axe Head Collection, 1880-1910. Lot of 5 different styles. All are well used. One is cracked. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
857. Mining. Tools. Pick Axe, 1900-1910. The pick axe head is very similar to styles still used today with picks on each end. Original wooden handle. Handle has come free from the head. Est. $20-40 (no illustration)
858. Mining. Tools. Ratchet Hand Drill, 1900-1910. Manufactured by Armstrong, Chicago. This is model No. 2-Parker Ratchet. The handle is perpendicular to the drill bit and measures 11” long. The handle attaches to a ratchet system. The ratchet turns a fairly large drill bit measuring 7.5” long and about 1” diameter. Drilling with this tool would seem to be very difficult but must have had its place. Est. $25-75
859. Mining. Tools. Specialty Wrench, 1900-1910. This wrench was designed to fit several different sizes of square nuts. The wrench has fittings for 5 different sizes with a round hole at the middle and a small hexagonal hole close to the handle. The handle is 6.5” long. The functionality of this wrench is very evident when it is held. Very fine. Est. $20-40
860. Mining. Tools. Wooden Plane, Large, c.1900-1910. A solid wood plane that measures 22” long, 2” tall and 2.5” deep. The plane is in excellent condition and with a little sharpening of the blade would still be very functional. The top has a pistol style grip. Wonderful antique tool. Est. $100-300
861. Mining. Wells Fargo. Strong Box with Wells Fargo Express Label. Classic, circa 1865-1880, small hand-soldered, sheet steel strongbox. The box was sent on a stage coach to Austin, Nevada and carries an adhesive Wells, Fargo & Co. Express orange label (1.75 x 1”) as originally applied. This box would have carried coin and perhaps important papers. This example may be one of the few surviving examples of this type of western mining camp stage coach express boxes. It is not remotely similar to the famous Wells Fargo green painted wood strong boxes, thus was undoubtedly used by a bank or mining company. It comes to us from one of the old Austin families. This piece is a classic museum piece. Est. $250-500
