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.