A few examples of appraisal values for
PROSPECTOR

• Bronze Sculpture of Prospectors
  Bronze Sculpture of Prospectors on Stone Base, ca. 20th Century Depicting two prospectors with a wagon full of ore between trees, marked #74. Signed and dated in the bronze on the back. Overall measures approx. 8"H x 8-1/4"L x 5-1/2"W. Natural slab stone base.
• PEWTER WESTERN FIGURE BY
  PEWTER WESTERN FIGURE BY PONTER-PROSPECTORVery fine pewter figure ''The Prospector '' 12'' h x 6'' at base signed on reverse marked on bottom 'The Western Heritage Museum 1979' Edition # 1284/4500 certificate of authenticity. Private Collection Lake Orion MI.
• Carved prospector, mule, walking
  Carved prospector, mule, walking through rocky area, mule staring at gold nugget tooth with crown prospector missed, prospector with pick, knife, pipe and revolver, origin unknown, probably 20th century, 9-1/2 x 14-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. Old painted surface with chips and losses, tail of mule repaired and possibly reattached, scattered glue residue, loss to top strap of mule's halter. Private Collection, Michigan
• CARL RUNGIUS (1869-1959), AN OLD
  CARL RUNGIUS (1869-1959), AN OLD PROSPECTOR Fine Art
• SIGNED DEB WESTERN OIL PAINTING
  SIGNED DEB WESTERN OIL PAINTING PROSPECTORFramed oil on canvas painting, Prospector, signed lower right Deb, possibly Deb Jackson (American, 20th c.), sight: approx 13 3/8"h, 11.5"w, overall: 15.5"h, 13 5/8"w, 2.5lbs **Provenance: A prominent Dallas, Texas estate**
• DAVIDSON, Jo, (American,
  DAVIDSON, Jo, (American, 1883-1952): Old Prospector, Bronze, 13 1/2'' h., signed, affixed to earlier black stone and marble plinth, 17 1/2'' overall.
• Richard Stone Reeves "Mr.
  Richard Stone Reeves "Mr. Prospector" limited edition lithograph 252/350, pencil signed and mounted in a gilt lined frame. 18" x 22" ss / 27" x 31" oa Condition: Good color, not examined out of frame.
• 1849 GOLD RUSH PROSPECTOR SAMUEL
  1849 GOLD RUSH PROSPECTOR SAMUEL HAMMET DAGUERREOTYPE1849 Gold Rush Prospector Samuel Hammet Daguerreotype. 3.5"x3.25" Condition: Please Email for a detailed condition report.
• PROSPECTORS PICK AXE AND
  PROSPECTORS PICK AXE AND CANTEENProspectors pick axe and canteen found in a Colorado cave, canteen is 9 3/4" dia. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: As found.
• ZOE CROSHER (B. 1975): LA-LIKE:
  ZOE CROSHER (B. 1975): LA-LIKE: PROSPECTING PALM FRONDS (SUNSET & ORANGE)2015; cast bronze; unsigned; 70 inches wide; 14 inches deep; 15 inches high Provenance: Provenance: The Estate of Juliet McIver Condition:
• 1980 JIM PONTER FINE PEWTER
  1980 JIM PONTER FINE PEWTER SCULPTURE THE PROSPECTORLimited edition, designed for The Western Heritage Museum. Impressed title, artist signature and factory markings to bottom base. Artist: Jim Ponter Issued: 1980 Dimensions: 11.75"H Edition Number: 397 of 4500 Country of Origin: USA
• Richard Stone Reeves Lithograph Mr.
  Richard Stone Reeves Lithograph Mr. Prospector famous horse #100 of 350 pencil signed image area 20'' x 23''.
• Sydney Laurence (1865-1940
  Sydney Laurence (1865-1940 American) ''Alaskan Gold Miner'' Oil on Board 10''x7'' Image. Exceptional early prospector with gold pan. Signed l.l. Original framing 11.5''x9''. Excellent condition.
• O.D. JENNINGS & CO. 5 CENT
  O.D. JENNINGS & CO. 5 CENT PROSPECTOR SLOT MACHINE.O.D. Jennings & Co. 5 Cent Prospector Slot Machine. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting. Excellent. Working with keys.
• Alexander Phimister Proctor
  Alexander Phimister Proctor (American 1862-1950) ''Big Beaver'' Bronze 1919 A/P. Original patina. Ht. 7''E
• Box Mineral Specimens
  Box Mineral Specimens
• O.D. JENNINGS & CO. ONE DOLLAR
  O.D. JENNINGS & CO. ONE DOLLAR PROSPECTOR SLOT MACHINE ...O.D. Jennings & Co. One Dollar Prospector Slot Machine in Wood Floor Stand. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting and cabinet. Excellent. Working, with keys. 62”.
• NINE ASSORTED .999 SILVER TROY
  NINE ASSORTED .999 SILVER TROY OUNCE NUGGETS. Three 1985 American Prospector. Two Electrum. One John Deere. 1982 Monex silver eagle. 1981 A-Mark nugget. And a Golden Analytical & Refining Co. nugget.
• A quantity of metal detector finds,
  A quantity of metal detector finds, including horse shoes, buckles, coins, buttons, spurs etc.
• Josef Presser (Polish 1907-1967)
  Josef Presser (Polish 1907-1967) Miner Portrait Watercolor and pastel on paper depicting a stoic miner signed l.l.; 25 x 18 in.
• Berger Exploration mining
  Berger Exploration mining transit, silvered face marked "C.L. Berger & Sons, Boston", serial number 3668, last patent date 1896, 7-1/2 in. telescope with 5 in. auxiliary scope, 2-1/2 in. needle, height 9-3/4 in., in fitted dovetailed mahogany case with leather cover, 7-3/4 x 14 x 8-1/2 in., sun shade, plumb bob, all cap screws, additional right angle eyepiece, with original Berger expanding leg tripod, probably University of Minnesota. Instrument and case in excellent condition, case with various instrument company labels, The Collection of the Late Ronald Kiser, Mars Hill, North Carolina
• Primitive seeder.
  Primitive seeder.
• Alexander Phimister Proctor
  Alexander Phimister Proctor (American, 1860-1950) The bear stands on his hind legs on a small rock-like mound base, approx. 3"H and is in a dark brown rubbed finish.
• 19th Century Engraving of London "A
  19th Century Engraving of London "A Prospect of the City of London" by John Kip, published by John Smith, London, circa 1820, large-scale panoramic view with additional title La Ville de Londres. Prospectus Londinensis in cartouche at top and location key at bottom, two joined sheets, hand-coloring and gum arabic, engraving on laid paper, 19-1/8 x 46-1/8 in. (plate); modern painted wood and composition frame,
• O.D. JENNINGS & CO. 25 CENT
  O.D. JENNINGS & CO. 25 CENT PROSPECTOR SLOT MACHINE IN ...O.D. Jennings & Co. 25 Cent Prospector Slot Machine in Wood Floor Stand. Chicago, ca. 1946. Original machine mechanism in contemporary casting and cabinet. Excellent. Working with keys. 62” tall.
• New Departure letter opener.
  New Departure letter opener.
• A. PROCTOR, BRONZE
  A. PROCTOR, BRONZE SCULPTUREAlexander Phimister Proctor (Am. 1860-1950). "Jackson Sundown" numbered 23/100 dated 1916. 11 3/4" high, 5 1/4" wide, 5 1/4" deep. Bronze alone 9 7/8" high, 3 3/4" wide, 3 3/4" deep. Property of a New York collector. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• A quantity of lead and other
  A quantity of lead and other soldiers, huntsman etc.
• Box Alaskan Native Hunting Tool
  Box Alaskan Native Hunting Tool
• JOSEPH BOHLER, THE SCOUT,
  JOSEPH BOHLER, THE SCOUT, 2000Joseph Bohler, (b. 1938) The Scout, 2000, watercolor on paper signed lower left: Joseph Bohler inscribed and dated lower right: AWS/NAWA © 2000 watercolor on paper Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm.), Frame: 25 1/8 x 22 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (63.8 x 56.2 x 2.9 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Oklahoma
• Remarkable Sixth Plate
  Remarkable Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Heavily Armed Trapper Anonymous sixth plate daguerreotype of a trapper or hunter striking a resolute pose. Dressed for winter he wears a heavy wooljacket and fur cap. He displays a full stock percussion rifle for the camera and is further outfitted with Colt model 1849 pocket revolver knife belt axe powder horn and fine leather hunting pouch. Strapped to his back is a large bundle of furs or fur-wrapped bedroll. Housed in a full leather case separated at the spine. Found recently in North Carolina. A stunning image. Condition: Solarization at mat edges.  Two small circles of discoloration centered on the gold tinting on the buckles of the trapper's belt and strap.
• GOLD RUSH ERA JOHN ALLENDER
  GOLD RUSH ERA JOHN ALLENDER COUNTERFEIT GOLD COIN DETECTOR 1855 or later, notes "PATENT NOV 27 1855," all brass construction, the balance scale with slotted pans for six gold coin denominations.
• Northern Plains scout's jacket. ?
  Northern Plains scout's jacket. ?
• A GROUP OF MINING ITEMSA group of
  A GROUP OF MINING ITEMSA group of mining items, Early/mid-20th century Comprising an early field scale with horn bowls (bowl: 2.75" Dia.), a brass prospector's scale with oak box and a variety of brass weights (box: 1.125" H x 7.5" W x 3.375" D), a wrought iron ax head, a wrought iron smelter's cup, a wrought iron hook, a small miner's lamp (4" H), and a larger miner's lamp (6.5" H), together with a period framed photograph of a group of miners (frame: 10.75" H x 12.75" W) and a Glen Placer Mining Company Stock Certificate framed in an elaborate period gilt frame (issued in 1899, 8 of 2000 shares, Denver, CO; frame: 13" H x 15" W), 10 pieces
• ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ (1954-), BIG JOHN
  ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ (1954-), BIG JOHN - DESERT PROSPECTOR Title: Alfredo Rodriguez (1954-), Big John - Desert Prospector Dimensions: 24 x 30 Frame dimensions: 31 1/2 x 37 1/2 x 1 1/2
• A metal bound harvest barrel and
  A metal bound harvest barrel and four others