late 19th century – Colorado – Gold & Silver Mining – ASSAYER’S CARD

Description

Best described here by our photo illustrations, this 2 3/8 x 4 inch card remains in excellent original condition with no bends, stains, or creases and while not a big deal, is worthy of interest as it touts B. M. Newcomb’s ASSAY OFFICE – Breckenridge, Colorado offering gold and silver specimen assay prices as well as mine examination.    A New Englander by birth. though  Bethuel Merritt Newcomb lost his father at but four years of age accredited and teaching winter term in coastal New Gloucester, Maine at age nineteen.  Though he would later have management positions in local grocer, coal and grain dealer business, early in 1878 the ambitious Newcomb removed to Colorado, took a course in assaying and opened a public assay office. He later became a moving force in Colorado mining as he held superintendent of operation and development positions in mining operations near Rosita, Silver Cliff and Breckenridge, Colorado.  In 1884 Newcomb was operating a mine in Sonora, Mexico. and in 1887 was proprietor of B. & M. Newcomb’s Assay office.  A lot to say about the advertising card of a New Englander come Colorado gold and silver mine operator.    Buy with confidence!   Buy with confidence! Like all of our direct sales this item will come with a three-day inspection provision with reimbursement of item price upon return as purchased.  Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!