Saturday, November 26, 2016

Mining History

I recently had the good fortune to acquire these beautiful pieces of mining history...

From left to right:

One foot section of ore cart rail and a rail spike from same track, AZ, ca. 1940

Koehler Miner's Safety Lamp, ca. 1919-1940

DuPont blasting cap tin

Trojan blasting cap tin

Mar-Delta Gold Mining Company stock certificate, AZ, 1919

Adamantine miner's candle, ca. 1880 - found in an abandoned mine

Tommy stick candle holder from the Comstock Lode, NV, ca. late 1800s

Justrite carbide lamp model 844 with original box

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