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Antique Mining Equipment and Collectibles (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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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.

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