Category: Z_Fantasy
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Star Mining Co. (Ford)
Read more: Star Mining Co. (Ford)Backstory: Star Mining Co., Hidden or lost: 1880s, Found July 1968, Treasure: 52 or more gold bars Through auction appearances we’ve been able to locate 27 distinct Star Mining Co. ingots. Of those, roughly 5-6 have surfaced in the past 20 years. In addition, 12 more ingots have been listed by weight and serial number…
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Knight & Co (Ford)
Read more: Knight & Co (Ford)In 1867 the Pacific Coast Business Director carried a quarter page advertisement for the firm which read: “KNIGHT & CO. Assayers of Gold, Silver and Ores, of Every Description. 32 D Street, Marysville, California. Assays Guaranteed.” John J. Ford, Jr. believes that this firm, in business about ten years, was earlier located in Sacramento. The…
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Alder Gulch
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Read more: Alder GulchThis item has been placed in the ‘fantasy’ category with no attribution because we believe it was made in the 20th century. 3 oz Alder Gulch, Montana, $60 gold ingot. Long and thin rectangular gold ingot stamped: ALDER GULCH / MONTANA GOLD / 925 FINE 3 OZS 4 DWT 11GR / 60 DOLLARS. The edges…
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Leeds Mining Co
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Read more: Leeds Mining CoNOTE: The ingots below are believed to be fantasy pieces, not genuine made by the referenced company. Instead we classify them in the “Fantasy” category. Leeds Mining Company. Silver Reef, Washington County, Utah. Silver assay ingot. December, 1877 Overall appearance of Extremely Fine. A pleasing if rough small ingot fairly well formed and clearly meant…
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Colorado Ingot Group
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Read more: Colorado Ingot GroupFollowing is a group of ingots that all appear to belong together by way of supposed origin, punch style, and lack of deeper information. Furthermore, when reviewed as a group they appear to have parts and traces of each other to carry through as a theme – suggesting a common origin, but possibly not what…
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Edward Posen, Assayer (Ford)
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Read more: Edward Posen, Assayer (Ford)NOTE: The ingots below are fantasy pieces, not genuine made by Edward Posen. Instead we classify them in the “Fantasy” category. Although Edward Posen history is real, all known Posen ingots are likely 20th century modern pieces. Edward Posen, Assayer. Denver, Colorado. Gold & silver assay ingot no. 2959. Overall appearance of a rough Very…