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Subject: Gold


L. H. Hershfield & Co. Bank Check, Helena, Montana, June 6, 1867 L. H. Hershfield & Co. Bank Check, Helena, Montana, June 6, 1867

Check drawn on L. H. Hershfield & Co., Bankers, in Helena, Montana, dated June 6, 1867. The check is made out to 'Self' for $2,102.00 and payable in gold dust at a discounted rate. The check is signed by H. Rosenthal (possibly the H. Rosenthal from Nevada) and includes a notation on the verso specifying payment terms in gold dust.

Receipt for Gold Deposit: Donnell Lawson & Co., New York, November 7, 1874 Receipt for Gold Deposit: Donnell Lawson & Co., New York, November 7, 1874

Memorandum receipt for a gold deposit at the U.S. Assay Office in New York City on November 7, 1874, by L. H. Hershfield of Helena, Montana. The receipt details the deposit of four gold bars weighing 578.10 oz, 70.85 oz, 48.86 oz, and 82.94 oz, along with $2.32 in gold coin and $111.83 in silver coin. The document provides a breakdown of the gold, silver, and non-value assay of the bars. The receipt is from Donnell Lawson & Co.

Trade Card: Diamond Bro's, Manufacturers of Fine Roll Plate and Gold Jewelry, New York City Trade Card: Diamond Bro's, Manufacturers of Fine Roll Plate and Gold Jewelry, New York City

This trade card advertises Diamond Bro's, manufacturers of fine roll plate and gold jewelry, located at 36 Maiden Lane in New York City. The front of the card features the company name, "DIAMOND BROTHERS," prominently displayed, along with their description, "MANUFACTURERS OF FINE ROLL PLATE AND GOLD JEWELERY." The address, "36 Maiden Lane," is also clearly visible. The back of the card is blank. The style of the lettering suggests a late 19th-century origin.