Mining's dramatic and dangerous nature is reflected in the hundreds of specialized tools and artifacts shown in over 450 color photographs and discussed in this fascinating new book. Thirty categories, from advertising and assay equipment to surveying equipment and tokens, chronicle old mining methods in detail. An elevated appreciation is gained here of the men and women who spent part of their lives in mining with this equipment. Today, historians and collectors pay respect to those people as they preserve and interpret the equipment that remains. This is an important and valuable reference for all concerned.
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David W. Pearson and Ron Bommarito both live near the Ludwig historic mining district of Nevada and are experienced, long-time students of mining and collectors of mining artifacts. They each have examined thousands of items in public and private collections and watched the evolving market carefully.
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This review is from: Antique Mining Equipment and Collectibles (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Paperback)
If you are a student of mining history or a collector of western paraphernalia, you should buy this book. The authors have managed to track down most of the tools and other related historical items from the early days of mining. There is an abundance of information on small items such as candleholders, carbide lamps, and assay tools plus the larger items such as ore carts, Pelton wheels, and stamp mills. Pictures of many items plus price ranges give the novice somewhere to begin and the more experienced collector, an excellent reference book.
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This publication is a valuable reference for both collectors and dealers of early mining items. It provides identification and relative values of the most common mining artifacts. Gives the collector an excellent guide to what is available and how much he or she should pay for it. In particuler some items look the same but have a great range of value based on manufacturer and other differences. It also calls to attention collectable items that might ordinarily be over-looked. For the dealer it provides guidelines for what to pay for an item and what to sell it for. I sell historical artfacts and find this reference most useful. Highly Recommended
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