Tag: presentation
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William Sharon
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Read more: William SharonAssayer Edward Ruhling’s Presentation Ingot to William Sharon, circa 1869 This important silver ingot was first illustrated in the book, The Anatomy of an Ingot (Franklin, 2012, p. 12). It is ornately engraved “Presented to William Sharon, Esq. by E. Ruhling & Co., Virginia City, Nevada.” It measures 2 1/4″ x 1 3/16″ and weighs…
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World’s Columbian Exposition
Read more: World’s Columbian Exposition64.35 oz Dated 1892, Chicago from the World’s Columbian Exposition This is an incredible, one-of-a-kind antique poured silver bar that was presented to well-known Chicago architecht, William Harlev. Harlev and his son were responsible for constructing several buildings during the 1892-3 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, including the Illinois building and Montana building, for which this…
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J. A. Hayes, Colorado Reduction Company
Read more: J. A. Hayes, Colorado Reduction CompanyColorado City,CO – Pueblo County – c1890 – Colo-Phila Reduction Company Silver Ingot Presentation Ingot. Top reads: Colo-Phila Reduction / Company / Colorado City, Colo; Bottom reads: J. A. Hayes; Measures 3 5/8″ x 1.25″ x .75.” Colorado-Philadelphia Reduction Company Silver ingot Copyright By Fred Holabird, March 3, 2003 A unique fancy presentation silver ingot…
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Stewart Mill
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Read more: Stewart MillStewart’s Reduction Works Uniface Exhibition Silver Ingot Stewart’s Reduction Works, Georgetown A uniface ingot that reads: 4.7. OZ. SILVER / 834. FINE. COIN. $5.07 / STEWARTS. REDUCTION / WORKS. GEORGETOWN / COLORADO. An exhibition ingot for a mill product from the Stewart Mill near Georgetown. The Stewart Mill was built in the mid 1870s, and…
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Philip Schuch Jr, Assayer
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Read more: Philip Schuch Jr, Assayer0.1 oz Philip Schuch Jr Assayer Gold Presentation Ingot Gold Presentation Medallion, Cripple Creek, 1896FNH Choice gold presentation medallion “To my first/ teacher/ in/ Colorado/ 1878// 1896/ From/ Philip Schuch/ Assayer/ Cripple Creek”. 0.1 troy ounces gold, 23 x 27mm. This is a handmade, possibly rolled and hammered, crude gold piece probably made by Schuch’s…
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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.…