Gold quartz presentation walking stick
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Gold quartz presentation walking stick, 1874, having a gold opera handle set with two oval gold quartz gems, each side having an engraved reserve, 'A Token of Esteem,' on one side and 'Nov 16th 1874 Gold Hill, Nev,' on the other, each surrounded by floral engraving in the Rococo Taste, the handle surmounting a rosewood shaft having a gold inlaid presentation plaque reading, 'Presented to J.A. Myrick Supt of the Overman S.M.C. by the Employees of the Mine,' the Overman Silver Mining Co. owned the Overman mine which was opened in 1860 and was part of the famous Comstock lode, J.A. Myrick was the superintendent of the mine in 1874 which means that he was in charge of mine operations, supplies, and shut downs; the stick ending in brass ferrule, 37"l
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Gold quartz presentation walking stick
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
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