The discoverer of Gold in California that sparked the gold rush in 1848 was James W. He served under John C. Fremont in the bear flag revolt before going to work for John Sutter in 1847. In his later years, …..
1909 S VDB Lincoln Cent. FROM THE FRIEDER ESTATE. You be the final judge on the grade and value. Enlarged photographs can be found above and below. These magnified scans, rather than waxing and eloquent descriptions, allow you to make …..
Very light surface patina, bone is in excellent condition as well as silver work. Blade measures 6″ in length overall knife is 11″ case measures 13. On top cover Will & Finck Special is marked as well as “Rosarita”. Case …..
Antique/Vintage Neon Sign for J. Brunswick in San Francisco, California. Mercury and neon gas tubing/lighting. As you can tell from the pictures, in good working condition. From a showroom on Market Street, San Francisco, California. Has been some repair to …..
Early silver mounted dirk Knife made in Gold Rush Era San Francisco. The provenance that came with this knife has a note pasted to the photo that mentions a “silver knife” that belonged to a gold seeker named R. Baugh …..
1900 SAN FRANCISCO HISTORIC SUTRO BATHS BATHHOUSE. Extremely Rare Guaranteed Original Huge 78″ x 80″ Color Lithograph Billboard Advertising Poster. Sutro Baths has long faded into the history books of San Francisco and the Richmond District, but that doesn’t mean …..