Up for consideration is The Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Company stock certificate from 1884:

 

#2915

Issued to John H. Reynolds for 100 shares on February 14, 1884

Signed by J. J. Anderson as vice president and William H. Duncan as secretary

Incorporated in New York

Capital stock of $10,000,000

Uncancelled

Certificate in very good condition

“Location of Mines, Humboldt County, Indian District, State of Nevada” printed beneath title

 

The Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Company owned the Eagle Mine in Humboldt County (also identified as the Golden Eagle Mine, Mill City District), and included 10 other mining claims on the same hill, in addition to 6 miles of water rights, and a stamp mill.