1859 Three Years in California Colton GOLD RUSH Indians San Francisco Sacramento. In the 1850s, California was a hotspot for gold-seekers and those hunting for fortune. Walter Colton, a naval chaplain and historian, published an important book of California history …..
This antique California gold nugget presentation ring will be exactly 100 years old in December. Not many gold nuggets can be dated to be from an earlier period. The size of the nugget is 7/8″ long x 3/8″ wide x …..
Made in Gold Rush era San Francisco, this early, California, silver-mounted dirk knife may, or may not, be the oldest San Francisco made dirk knife known. Proving it one way or the other would be a real challenge. If I …..
Ed San Francisco California Gold Rush Illustrated MAPS Soule Indians. First published in 1855, The Annals of San Francisco is oft. Considered the most important book on the history of the city of San Francisco, California. It was written by …..
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, …..
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 …..
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 …..