Tag: watchfob
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H. R. Watchfob (Horace Rantlett)
Read more: H. R. Watchfob (Horace Rantlett)1.25 oz San Francisco,CA – 1887 – Silver Watch Fob Ingot Obverse reads: San Francisco / 1887; Reverse is monogrammed with the initials “H. R. ” 1.25 Toz. Measures: 5/8″ x 1 1/8″ x .25″ This silver ingot was a personal keepsake of Horace Rantlett, a prominent California mining man. In 1887 his office was…
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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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Goldrush WatchFob
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Read more: Goldrush WatchFobCA – Pre-1900, Probably c1850-70 – Placer Gold Watch Fob Ingot, $22 Face Value California Gold Rush period ingot. Obverse reads: XXII / DOLS / DWTS Reverse reads: CAL GOLD / XXI KT. Measures: 1 1/4″ x 3/8″ x 1/8.” Featured in Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA auction lot #267, October 2010. [10/2010] https://www.icollector.com/CA-Pre-1900-Probably-c1850-70-Placer-Gold-Watch-Fob-Ingot_i9798882 ($3,120)
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Harvey Harris, Assayer
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Read more: Harvey Harris, AssayerIn October, 1855 the Sacramento Union ran an advertisement announcing the formation of a new assaying firm under the partnership of Harvey Harris, Desiré Marchand, and C. Farrington. Harris, a gentile who had come to America from his native Denmark, had formerly been an assayer in the NewOrleans and San Francisco Mints and before removing…
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Conrad Wiegand, Assayer
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Read more: Conrad Wiegand, Assayer*** Approximately 20 silver Wiegand ingots and 10 gold ingots are featured on this page, though more may still exist in the shadows. At least two more gold ingots have been reported in passing but we haven’t ever seen them at auction, bringing the total to 32. We will update the census as we become…
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Riehn, Hemme & Co Assayers
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Read more: Riehn, Hemme & Co AssayersCharles F. Riehn and August Hemme opened an assaying business in late 1862 or early 1863. The company had an office in the heart of the San Francisco financial district at 432 Montgomery near the corner of Montgomery and California, directly across the street from the Wells, Fargo & Co.’s bank and express office. Prominent…
