Five 19th-Century Gold And Silver Ingots Sell

For A Combined $159,807

Four-Day Sale Featured Mining Collectibles, Railroadiana, Numismatics, Native Americana, Philatelic, Bottles, Stocks, Bonds, Sports, And Art

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Five 19th-century gold and silver ingots from the Gold Rush and Silver Rush eras sold for a combined $159,807 at a four-day HighGrade Auction held June 15 to 18 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, online and live in the gallery at 3555 Airway Drive (Suite 308) in Reno, Nev. The sale featured nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art.

But it was the ingots (blocks of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape) that captured the attention of bidders.

The top achiever was an 1880 Mathey, Kustel & Riotte silver ingot, which stood out from the others in terms of documented information, provenance and history surrounding the assayers whose names were on it. It is the only known example from Mathey, Kustel & Riotte and carried their logo punch and weighed 4.97 troy ounces. It realized $42,175.

A close second was the 1883 Peck Mine silver ingot from Prescott, in the Arizona Territory. The mine was discovered by Ed Peck in 1875. The ingot, trapezoidal in shape, was 4.52 troy ounces of silver fine 990 ($38,560).

An important rectangular silver ingot made by Edward Ruhling and engraved by Nye & Company of Virginia City, Nev. in 1869 for William Sharon, the infamous King of the Comstock, weighing 4.90 troy ounces, hit $37,500. A post-1890 silver and gold ingot from the Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company in Virginia City (“14.85 oz., .0285 fine gold, value $8.74; 963 fine silver, value $18.58”), showing the G & C bullion punch, found a new owner for $23,497, while a Conrad Weigand silver-gold ingot, No. 7091, 4.40 ounces of .558 fine silver and .0155 fine gold, different from other Conrad Weigand ingots and a classic dore bar from a silver-gold deposit (plus probably copper), made $18,075.

Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Day one contained 504 lots of transportation (to include steamer passes, railroadiana and transportation ephemera); militaria and weaponry; and stocks and bonds (to include mining, including the Aurora collection, oil, railroad, and miscellaneous categories).

A pictorial business card for the Cripple Creek & Victor Stage Company in Colorado (“Do not miss a stage ride over the mountains”), with a vignette of a sixhorse Concord stagecoach, appearing to date to 1898-99, brought $2,500. Also, a pair of original Revolutionary War drumsticks, owned by James Baldwin, born in Saybrook Town,

Middlesex County, Conn., with provenance and a handwritten note from 1867, both 19 inches in length, commanded $3,875.

Day two featured 513 lots of art and general Americana (to include geographic sort and miscellaneous categories such as books, fire and artistic labels).

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Montana stage robbery in 1885, along with ancillary documents, an important discovery from the man who caught the notorious outlaw Black Bart, left the room for $3,875. Also, a first-edition directory of the city of Nevada and Grass Valley, Calif., from 1861 by Hugh H. Thompson (San Francisco), containing a history of the city, the names of its inhabitants and other information, 128 pages, finished at $2,875.

A handwritten Chinese medicine/apothecary (or order book) from Tombstone, Ariz., ca. late 1800s, with some foxing on the covers and front cover damage, went for $3,250, while a rare International Chinese Business Directory published in San Francisco in 1913, compiled by Wong Kin, with large sections on major Asian cities, plus a large California section by city, about 1,700 pages, brought $2,875.

Day three showcased Native Americana; mining (to include a Western assay collection and the aforementioned five top lot ingots; and ephemera, featuring the Comstock photograph collection); plus rare vintage and antique bottles (including Colorado medicines).

The original 1860 De Groot third-edition Comstock map of the Washoe Mines, perhaps the only copy of the De Groot map in private hands today, accompanied by a major new wellresearched story of this legendary map, sold for $15,000. Also, an amazing archive of original gold bullion shipment and receipt records from Virginia City, Mont., banker Henry Elling to the Kountze Bank in New York, 187381, with 200 receipts of gold bullion, achieved $4,750.

A finely-woven, canoeshaped Pomo gift basket featuring stepped diamonds, triangles and motifs, and having a rim lined with clamshell discs and glass beads, plus bead and abalone shell pendants suspended on all sides, fetched $4,875. Also, a Washoe basket attributed to Tootsie Dick, who sold her baskets through the Cohn Emporium in Carson City, Nev., this one made with willow and peeled willow and broken fern, with eagle and butterfly designs, hit $3,125.

A series of 25 sketches of the Washoe Mining Region in Virginia City, Nev., by Edward Vischer, reduced in size to photographs made from sketches Vischer made in 1861, printed in 1862 by Valentine & Co. (San Francisco), earned $3,125. Also, a group of 12 Indian Territory crown top soda bottles, including Comanche Bottling, Muskogee Bottling, Durant Bottling, Farleys Bottling, L C Moses Bartlesville and Atoka Ice & Power, sold as one lot for $3,000.

Day four was loaded with 446 lots of philatelic (including post-

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AUCTIONS SHOW & FLEA MARKET CALENDAR

07/05-20/23, MILLSBORO, ENDS THURS. BEGIN. AT 5:30PM, Kioti DK 45 SE HST diesel tractor w/MFWD, 3 pt. hitch & Kioti KL401 front loader, trains/ toys, collec. early Lionel O gauge/ other assort./ access., Legos, Matchbox, jewelry incl. sev. 14K gold ladies rings w/diamonds, ster. silver, sev. coins, early oil ptgs. of ships & boats, hh, floor lamps, 45 records, Curculon cookware collec., tools & more!, Online Only: www.ajoauctions.com & www.hibid.com, Andrew O'Neal

Auctions

07/25/23-08/04/23, SPARKS, THROUGH FRI., Nation's Premier Stoneware & Redware Auction, feat. museum-qty. examples from North, South, East & Midwest., Online & by phone: www.crockerfarm.com; 410-4722016, Crocker Farm

07/24/23, WESTMORELAND, MON. AT5:15PM, Diverse selec. antqs. from New Eng./ NY; feat. items from Rindge, NY& N. Salem, NYestates. Huge collec. Ironstone, early furn., weathervanes, furn. incl. Americana/ mid-cen. mod. incl. Kittinger, textiles, oriental rugs/ Asian items, prim. & country antqs. incl. treen, pewter, lighting, glassware, ptgs., sculp., pottery, stoneware, porcelain, +more!, Online Only: https://flying-pigauctions.liveauctioneers.com, Flying Pig Auctions

07/03-24/23, DENVER, CLOSING MON. AT10PM, Timed Online Firearms Auction., Online Only: morphyauctions.com, Morphy Auctions

07/13/23, KINZERS, THURS. AT 10AM, Vtg. Electronics & Records Auction incl. finest vtg. stereo components. 2 Marantz mod. 2270 stereophonic receivers in oiled walnut cases, & many others; num. high-end Sony components; mixers, sound equip.; sev. reel to reels by Revox, Ampex, Akai, others, many early tube tuners/ amps, 1,000's vac. tubes, 5,000+ LP's, 78's & 45 records., Live & Online: 5336 Mine Rd.; embassyauctionsinternational.com; liveauctioneers & invaluable.com, Embassy Auctions International

07/14-15/23, CONESTOGA, FRIDAY& SAT. AT9:00 AM, Outstanding 2 day Auction featuring fine antiques & collectibles, furniture, Griswold, quilts & linens, Gone with the Wind lamps & lanterns, glassware, stoneware, housewares and more. See website for photos: www.porterfieldauctions.com., 150 Run Valley Rd, Porterfield Auctions

07/14/23, BANGOR, FRI. AT 3PM (1PM- UNCATALOGED, RELATED ITEMS), Public Firearms Auction - 500+ lots. Colts, Marlins, Winchesters, Sharps, antq. military, vtg. ammo, vtg. saddles/ spurs, knives, swords, bayonets, holsters, belts & gun access./ mounts., 521 Richmond Road, Hartzell's Auction Gallery

07/14/23, MANHEIM, FRI. AT 9AM, Antiques & Americana, N. Amer. artifacts, contemp. folk art, pottery & stoneware, china & glass, furniture, folk art & wdnware, artwk., metalware, decoys, textiles, rugs, & more!, 768 Graystone Rd., Hess Auction Group

07/14/23, YORK, FRI. AT9AM, Clocks/ Timepcs., Antq. Firearms/ Militaria, Slot Machines, Jewelry/ Sterling Silver, Bronzes & Orig. Art, Chinese, Eng. & Continental Porcelain. Premier collections from York County, PA., Online Only: www.AuctionsByKeystone.com, Keystone Auctions

07/15/23, LANCASTER, SAT. AT 10AM, Coin & Currency Auction.

550+ lots copper, silver, type coins, gold coins, currency lg. selec. partial sets & some complete, 26 graded buffalo nickels 1913-1938, U.S. gold, bullion gold, foreign, ref. books, +more, stamps incl. 2 sets Zeppelins Mint, & more!, Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Robert V. Polito Auctions, Inc.

07/15/23, MOUNTWOLF, SAT.

AT9AM, Huge doll collec., toys, 1,000's marbles, military collec., swords, dagers, Morning Glory horns, antqs. & collec., paintings & art work, slot mach. parts, etc., Live & Online: 4522 N. Sherman St. Ext.; rentzelsauctionservice.com, Rentzels Auction Service

07/16/23, HARRISBURG, SUN.

AT10AM, Coins, Stamps, Silver & Jewelry Auction. Coins incl. US gold 2006 $50 buffalo, 1880 $10, 1905-S $5, silver dollars, 1890 $1 treas. note, world coins incl. silver & currency, etc. US/ world stamps, 1st day cvrs., albums, mint sheets/ commem., silver incl. sterling flatware/ hollowware, jewelry: gold 18K/ 14K/ 10K, sterling, antq., watches, etc., Online Only: www.CordierAuction.com, Cordier Auctions & Appraisals

07/19/23, EPHRATA, WED. AT 1PM, Furn. incl. antq./ vtg./ repro/ mod.- kitchenware, clocks, lamps, silver/ copper/ brass, cast iron, agate, tinware, pewter, wdnware, china, glassware, pottery, redware, linens/ textiles, books/ ephem., 2 lg. early Adams Cty. wall maps, estate/ cost. jewelry, artwork, seas. decor, toys, lawn/ gdn., tools & more!, Horst Auction Ctr., 50 Durlach Rd., Horst Auctioneers

07/19/23, KUTZTOWN, WED. AT1PM, Estate Coin Auction: 250+ lots of key & semi-key date coins, & much more!, Live & Online: 301 W. Main St.; mullerauctioncompany.hibid.com, Muller Auction Co.

07/21-22/23, EPHRATA, FRI. AT 2PM & SAT. AT9AM, Cataloged Antique Auction., Live & Online: 50 Durlach Rd.; www.horstauction.com, Horst Auctioneers

07/23/23, HUNTINGDON, CLOSING BEGINS SUN. AT 6PM, Deaccessioned items from Swigart Museum. Vehicles for parts or to restore: '65 Corvette in pcs., '83 Buick Skylark Ltd., '94 Lincoln Mark VIII, '88 Pontiac Firebird. 2 huge ornate iron chandeliers, cast iron RR sign, other cast items, iron fencing, sev. Victrolas, old typewriters, antq. ofc. mach., furn., collec., prim., & more!, Online Only: www.rentzelsauctionservice.com, Rentzels Auction Svc.

07/23/23, JERSEYSHORE, ENDS SUN. BEGIN. AT7PM, Swarovski Crystal, West Highland Terrier & Wine Collections, High End Qty. Furn., Artwork, Stained Glass Lamps & 2011 Chrysler 300C AWD- less than 85K mi., 1365 Route 44 Hwy., Scott Younkin & Assoc.; Weaver's Auction Svc.

07/25-26/23, YORK, CLOSING TUES.-WED., 100's of certified comic books, action/ collec. figures: L-Slot Prototype, Mickey Mouse, Transformers, Star Wars, etc., Star Wars movie prop, political items, J.F.K. 'Big Four' buttons, baseball cards, vtg. jewelry & timepcs., etc., Online Only: www.hakes.com, Hake's Auctions mostly wooded, LR, Kitchen, DR, baker's pantry, 4 BR (2 incl. full BA), 2-car garage, over garage bonus room, propane heating & cent. air, lg. 30'x50' workshop/ barn w/ gas heat/ water/ elec. , 9 Shady Hill Dr., Lefever & Hart Auctions, LLC

07/25/23, GLEN ROCK, TUES. AT9AM, Christmas in July Auction! Vtg. Christmas items & antq. variety!, Live & Online: 4067 Snyder Rd.; wehrlysauction.com, Wehrly's Auction Svc.

CONNECTICUT

GEORGIA

08/10-13/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta

09/07-10/23, ATLANTA, THURS.-SUN., Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

MASSACHUSETTS

07/11-16/23, BRIMFIELD, TUES.-SUN., 6AM-AROUND 3PM, Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Show & Flea Market, Hertan's Field (GPS: 35 Palmer Rd.), Brimfield, MA

08/06/23, BARNEGATLIGHT, SUN. 9AM-5PM, Antique & Collectible Show, 19th & Bayview Ave., Historic Viking Village

08/14-20/23, BOUCKVILLE, MON.-SUN., 8AM-5PM, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 13 Show Fields Along Rte. 20, Bouckville, NY

04/08/23 TO 12/31/23, BERWYN, EVERYSAT. & SUN, 9-4, Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA

06/25/23 TO 10/01/23, DENVER, EVERYSUNDAY: 7:30-4; SPEC. SUNDAY, 10/1: OUTDOORS 5AM, INDOORS 7:30-4, Antique & Collectors Special Sundays, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown

07/14-16/23, REINHOLDS, GEN. ADM.: FRI. 3PM-DUSK; SAT. & SUN. 6AM-DUSK, Shupp's Grove Summer Bottle Festival, 607 Willow St., Reinholds - Lancaster County

07/16/23 SELINGSGROVE, SUN.

9AM-3PM, 34th Annual Antiques on the Avenue, 204 N. Market St., Selinsgrove, PA- next to Selinsgrove Inn