Category: People
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16 to 1 Ingot
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Read more: 16 to 1 IngotWilliam Jennings Bryan: A 1900-dated Silver Ingot by Gorham Silversmiths. A solid silver ingot size 1.625 x 0.687. One side reads: “16 to 1” in high-relief and “900 fine Good Enough For Our Fathers Good Enough For Us” incused along with eagle logo and 1900 date. Other side: “‘The Party Stands Where It Did In…
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R. H. Small to W. U. Saunders
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Read more: R. H. Small to W. U. SaundersIncredible African-American Historical Ingot Presented to Mark the 1869 Colored National Labor Convention Nevada. Treasure Hill. Silver. 19.0 mm x 37.8 mm x 15.2 mm. Unmarked for weight and fineness. 98.0 grams, 3.15 troy ounces. A somewhat austere looking trapezoidal form ingot, engraved on the top face “R.H. Small To W.U. Saunders.” The right and…
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H. W. Beecher
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Read more: H. W. BeecherNV – Virginia City,Storey County – MM Frederick Ingot NV – Virginia City,Storey County – MM Frederick IngotThe H. W. Beecher, MM Frederick Virginia City Ingot This ingot came to our attention earlier this year and is a new discovery. As a presentation ingot, it brings together many of the elements of American politics of…
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LC and CJ Gillett
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Read more: LC and CJ Gillett$10.22 LC and CJ Gillett Silver Ingot NV – Silver City,Lyon County – 1874 This small silver ingot came from the same collection as the Butte silver ingot. It is hand engraved with the names of “L.C. Gillett and C.J. Gillett, August 21, 1874, Silver City, Nev.” With a value of “$10.22” stamped on the…
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Adolph & Lily
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Read more: Adolph & Lily7.15 oz Adolph & Lily Silver Ingot MT – Butte,Silver Bow County – 1889 A Butte, Montana Silver Ingot, 1889 A new discovery The ingot is ornately engraved with floral patterns and engraved from one couple to another, dated December 4, 1889. “Our Home Produce/ Adolph & Lily/ Butte City, MT/ Becky & Arthur/ Dec.…
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G.A.R. WatchFob (Grand Army of the Republic)
Read more: G.A.R. WatchFob (Grand Army of the Republic)MT – c1870-1895 – Montana Silver Watch Fob Ingot Undated (C. 1870-1895) GAR Small Silver Ingot Watch Fob.Small silver, rectangular fob with a loop on one end, so it could be suspended from a watch chain–a common practice in the 19th century. Engraved on one side MONTANA and on the opposing side G.A.R. (Grand Army…
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J. R. Lane
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Read more: J. R. LaneThis is the only ingot known from Southern California. CA – Calico ~ Ghost Town!,San Bernardino County – 1881 – J. R. Lane Calico Silver Ingot At its height, shortly after it was founded in 1881, Calico had a population of 1,200 people and over 50 silver and gold mines. Between the years 1881 and…
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Daniel G. Tipton, Panamint Ingots
Read more: Daniel G. Tipton, Panamint IngotsPair of two silver presentation ingots. One is engraved Little Chief / Panamint / D. G. T. The other is engraved Hudson River / Panamint / D. G. T. Both measure 1.25″ long x .75″ wide x 5/16″ thick. The Daniel G. Tipton Panamint, California Silver Ingots -From the Hudson River and Little Chief Mines,…
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Miss Clara Alexandra Brumsey
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Read more: Miss Clara Alexandra Brumsey1883 “Pride of the Comstock” Morgan Dollar The following piece is a celebration stamped onto a Morgan dollar in excellent condition. It is remarkable how well preserved the coin is itself after all these years. Commemerative of the arrival of Miss Clara Alexandra Brumsey, the Pride of the Comstock. Based on the tag it is…