The Harrisburg Auction, Part II - Day 1 - Oct 8

The Harrisburg Auction, Part II - Day 1 - Oct 8

Tuesday, October 8, 2013  |  7:00 AM Pacific
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The Harrisburg Auction, Part II - Day 1 - Oct 8

The Harrisburg Auction, Part II - Day 1 - Oct 8

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Guernsey's will be following up the first Auction by selling an additional 1,000 unreserved lots of rare documents, historic correspondence, printed material, exceptional photographs, maps, rare book

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Charleston - Tombstone Mining Deed C 1883

Lot # 8069 (Sale Order: 76 of 506)      

A pre-printed, 3 page, legal size "Deed of Mining Claim", dated 1883 from Cochise County showing the sale of the "Silver Hope Mine" between Thomas Morgan and Thomas Toomey and gives its location on the first page "about one and a half miles northeast of the town of Charleston and about one third of a mile northwest of the road leading from Tombstone and Charleston. Is signed by the seller on the 2nd page with an attched certification of the recording - has an embossed orange seal and signed by County recorder A.T. Jones.

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Twelve Tombstone Cochise Bank Checks

Lot # 8069A (Sale Order: 77 of 506)      

All drawn on Cochise County Bank, Tombstone, A.T.. Checks in 1881, 1885, 1886, 1887 and 1888. Different payees. Endorsed, some with Wells, Fargo & Co. stamps at back.

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Montana Blacksmith Billhead

Lot # 8070 (Sale Order: 78 of 506)      

Pre-printed 1891 billhead of "William McMaster, Carriage & Wagon Blacksmith in Helena. Has a big horseshoe vignette with a horse head. Lists repair work and is signed by McMaster.

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English & American Consolidated Mining Co.

Lot # 8071 (Sale Order: 79 of 506)      

Iowa - 1884 - A large certificate with three mining vignettes - two show miners winging picks and pushing ore carts and a 4" vertical vignette of miners in a glory hole and using a winch to haul ore out. Has a bold title and very ornate printing style by an unknown printer. States mines are located in "Santa Fe and Grant Count, New Mexico".

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Dromedary Hump Mines Co.

Lot # 8072 (Sale Order: 80 of 506)      

Nevada - 1907 - A scripophily oddity with a unique and uncommon vignette of a camel in the desert. Colorful printing with a blue border - green banner for the title and glitter gold seal and body print. States offices were in Reno but research shows mines were in the mining camp of "Fairview" in central Nevada. Silver was discovered there in 1905 and the mining camp blossomed to several thousands by 1907 and the camp boasted about twenty-seven saloons.

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Texan Deputized to Capture Murderer

Lot # 8073 (Sale Order: 81 of 506)      

Two documents. One, is a pre-printed "Oath of Office", dated 1886 for the State of Texas - it states that A.M. Griffin has been sworn in as a Deputy Sheriff for Navarro County and that he will abide by the Constitutional laws and that he has not fought a duel with deadly weapons nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons and that he has not bribed anyone to secure my appointment - so help me God. It is signed by Griffin and a Co. Deputy. The second, is a handwritten document attached on the back, dated 1886 from Corsicana, Texas certifying that J.L. Walton, Sheriff of the county appoints Griffin as a Special Deputy to secure him protection against all who may try to interfere with him in discharge of his lawful duty to assist in the arrest of J.B. Thompson, wanted in this county for murder. The document is signed by J.L. Walton, Sheriff, Navarro County.

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California - Oregon Indian War Letter

Lot # 8074 (Sale Order: 82 of 506)      

A four page folded leaf letter and original mailing envelope, dated 1856 from Tehama, California from a son to his mother in Springfield, Il. He opens by saying he is not getting any mail from the family, but is writing "for fear you may think we are all dead." He mentions the possibility of Gus coming home and describes the dry hot weather and that crops are suffering with no rain for six weeks. He also describes Indian troubles and mentions a past cold winter in Oregon followed by a drought. The letter is signed "Geo. L. Eastman." The original stamp is missing, but someone put another stamp on the cover in its place.

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Early Montana Territory "Gold Dust" Checks

Lot # 8076 (Sale Order: 83 of 506)      

Two issued checks, dated 1866-67 from L.H. Hershfield & Co. Bankers in Helena, M.T. One is payable for $33 in "Gold Dust" and the other is payable for $100 in "Trade Dust." Black on white printing with an orante left border, both cut-canceled once in the body and both with the tax stamp missing.

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Arrest for Illegal Liquor Sales Document

Lot # 8077 (Sale Order: 84 of 506)      

A two page, pre-printed "Criminal Docket", dated 1898 with the title at top "United States of America, Indian Territory, Southern District" and charging two men with the Introduce and Sell Intoxicating Liquors in So. Dist. I.T." On the backside it states that both men were brought before the Indian Territory Commissioner by Buck Garrett, Deputy U.S. Marshal and that bail bond arrangements were made. Back on the front page, it later states that the case was dismissed for lack of evidence.

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Manton Percussion Lock Gun

Lot # 8078 (Sale Order: 85 of 506)      

The Three Horsemen Gun. Side by side. 12 Gauge. Pistol Grip. 9 1/2" barrels Double trigger. . Brass end mount to the wooden handle having applied engraved silver mounts marked Manton. A high relief plaque of three horse heads on one side with" The Three Horsemen" carved in the wood above and below it. The opposite side decorated with a brass arrow . Brass plate reads Texas Baldy Russell.

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Cased Colt Single Action Revolver

Lot # 8079 (Sale Order: 86 of 506)      

First year production. Serial number on frame, barrell and trigger guard match. Cylinder has no serial number. 1875 manufacture. 44 calibre. Wooden grips. Barrel cut to 2 3/4" . In presentation case. With a knife in nickel button sheath inscribed "Luke Short" . The knife has a bone handle with a nickel silver pommel and ornate cap. Also included is a pewter flask engraved with L.S. A photograph from Flys Photographic Studio, 312 Fremont St. Tombstone, Arizona Territory of Luke Short is included. The box has carved suits of cards and Luke Short name.

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Colt Single Action Army Pistol

Lot # 8080 (Sale Order: 87 of 506)      

Serial Number 187501 Colt Calibre 45. . Hard rubber grips. Well worn with one small chip at the butt on left hand side. Has a framed stud for inside the pants carry.

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Winchester 1873 Rifle

Lot # 8081 (Sale Order: 88 of 506)      

Recovered near Wounded Knee, South Dakota. In a shadow box display by Chuck Gelisse. Included in the display is a knife in a tack decorated sheath, some cartridges and a cabine card of an Indian with a rifle across his lap. Signed on the back by the artist Chuck Gelisse

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J. Manton 12 Gauge Hammer Coach Gun

Lot # 8082 (Sale Order: 89 of 506)      

Rib is marked Sam J. Hayhurst Arizona Rangers. Twist steel barrels. VG condition

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Military Jacket with Red Braiding

Lot # 8083 (Sale Order: 90 of 506)      

Red braidung

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Aztec Stone Effigy

Lot # 8084 (Sale Order: 91 of 506)      

Seated on knees. Hands at chest. 14" high

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Sioux Lance

Lot # 8085 (Sale Order: 92 of 506)      

Made by Dennis Eagle Horse, Hunkpapa Lakota. Handcrafted Sioux lance made with pig iron lance head, deer hide, yellow-red-blue seed beads, hawk bells, brass tacks, trade cloth, buffalo tail, wild bird feathers. 78" high

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Sioux Lance

Lot # 8086 (Sale Order: 93 of 506)      

Made by Dennis Eagle Horse, Hunkpapa Lakota. Handcrafted Sioux lance made with pig iron lance head, deer hide, white-blue-red seed beads, hawk bells, brass tacks, trade cloth, buffalo tail, wild bird feathers. 78" high

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Crown for Winner Annie Oakley Shooting Competition

Lot # 8087 (Sale Order: 94 of 506)      

Gilt metal adjustable crown for winner of Annie Oakley shooting competition.

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Great Wyoming Letter

Lot # 8088 (Sale Order: 95 of 506)      

A four page letter, dated 3/26/1893 on the letterhead of "Hal Baldwin Lander, Wyoming. The letter opens with hopes for spring plowing soon, but the snow is still around. Also says the county Treasurer has been arrested as a defaulter and for misuse of County funds. He plans to go into town to finish a plastering job, and is planting 200 trees in the spring. He closes by saying the Reverend Jeffry is a boarder in the home, but needs to sell his organ. The letter is signed "Father".

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Saloon Bar Back

Lot # 8088A (Sale Order: 96 of 506)      

With Egyptian queen carvings. Repurposed to a showcase now holding a woven Indian blanket fragment. Glass front. 43 1/2"W. 10"D. 36"H. Textile is 18"H. x 21" W.

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Indian Territory Land Deed

Lot # 8089 (Sale Order: 97 of 506)      

A one page, legal size, pre-printed land deed, dated 1904. T he Cherokee Nation - Indian Territory at the top, showing the sale of a lot in Catoosa, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory and signed by W.C. Rogers as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. It is also signed on the front by two officials from the U.S. Dept. of Interior - on the back is the signature of the U.S. Indian Commissioner.

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Collection of Scarce Western Postcards (41)

Lot # 8089A (Sale Order: 98 of 506)      

Heading into Goldfield, Nevada; the National Stage, B Street Virginia City Nevada; French Corral Post Office; Deadwood in 1876; Redding-Weaverville Stage; Overload Stage Coach, Nebraska City; Early street seen Carson City; An Artesian well in Roswell, N.M.; Early Whipple barracks; Judge Roy Bean; Early view Platte S.D.; Cowboys; Indians. Collection priced at and originally purchased at $1700.

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Kansas Territory Legal Document

Lot # 8090 (Sale Order: 99 of 506)      

One page, legal size, handwritten document, dated January 30, 1861. Court document re: the handling of an estate of a deceased man and the widow's decision to decline the provisions made for her benefit in the last will. It is signed at the bottom by a court clerk, and the document has "Territory of Kansas written at the top and has an embossed seal at the bottom of the Probate Court in Leavenworth County, K.T. Kansas had received statehood just one day prior, January 29th 1861, to this document being written.

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Montanta Indian's Land Letter

Lot # 8091 (Sale Order: 100 of 506)      

One page, 1900 letterhead of Dept. of the Interior - U.S. Land Office in Bozeman. T he letter is to a man in Rockvale asking about the Indian Allotment of Bird Woman and gives the coordinates for her land allotement and is signed at the bottom by an official.

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