Just finishing up 3 stunning beaded necklaces. One is Chilean Lapis Lazuli with three 14k gold accent beads. The second and third new pieces are fresh water baroque pearls. One is strung with 14k accent beads while the other also has a rare Gold in Quartz bead. These three pieces will be available this next week in our Museum.
Ironstone Vineyard Heritage Museum presents news, updates, exhibit info and insights on wine, gold, food, art and anything else that strikes a cord.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
One Day Only! Historic Document Preview
Holabird Western
Americana Collections
Presents a preview of a recently discovered archive
of Calaveras
County Historical Documents,
This fabulous archive was recently discovered. It contains upwards of 10,000 documents from dozens of the mining camps in and around Angles Camp, c 1880-1915. We were surprised to find illustrated letter sheets, a huge whiskey archive, a fantastic archive from Mitchler's Murphys Hotel, including colorful lithographed business cards. A remarkable archive from the assay department of the Utica mine is accompanied by an excellent document record of the mine's activities.
This fabulous collection will go up for auction later this
year, so don’t miss your chance to
stop by and see these outstanding historic artifacts for
yourself.
One day only, Saturday, August 30th.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Heritage Museum
Friday, August 1, 2014
Bells, Bells and more Bells!
The Bells are in!
I was going to do a nice short little history of Bells ... but, going back to the beginning around 4000 BC in China and ending up here at Ironstone with a room full of little china, glass & pottery bells doesn't make for a short story!
Besides, these don't really fit the search engine's descriptors of musical instruments as they are nice but not fine tuned enough for the orchestra, nor do they lend themselves to the "calling workers from the field to meals" category as I doubt anyone can hear them even from the next room.
However, they are quite nice little bells with cheery sounds that can remind someone you are stuck in your room in a full lower body cast and need a drink of water or they would fit nicely in someone's bell collection.
In any case, they are charming with nice sounds and great prices. Come check them out.
If they are still here in December, you may be subject to a complimentary tasting concert featuring our very own bell choir! (Save us all and come buy some now!)
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Utica Mine Archives
Just received word that Ironstone's Heritage Museum will be hosting a one day preview of an outstanding historic find, Saturday, August 30th.
Memorabilia from the famous Utica Mine of Calaveras County. Direct from Holabird & Assoc., will be available for viewing with representatives from Holabird here to answer any questions you may have. Word is this collection may go up for auction later this year, so now is your chance to come out and see for yourself this great historic archive.
Now a word from Holabird & Assoc...
Memorabilia from the famous Utica Mine of Calaveras County. Direct from Holabird & Assoc., will be available for viewing with representatives from Holabird here to answer any questions you may have. Word is this collection may go up for auction later this year, so now is your chance to come out and see for yourself this great historic archive.
Now a word from Holabird & Assoc...
Utica Mine Find
The word
“archive” is often thrown around to describe items for sale. But this true
archive contains thousands and thousands of billheads, assay receipts,
advertising envelopes, letters, business cards, river shipping receipts, whiskey and cigar related ephemera,
etc. It is the complete record of the Utica Mine and nearby mines and towns
associated with the Utica Mine.
You will
find names like Frank Mitchler, George Stickle, and Charles Lane, places like
Knights Ferry and Sheepranch, assays done by the Utica Mill, assay receipts and bills for rolled silver
from Selby, hundreds of records hauling ore and lumber to the Utica Mill, and
many more.
Learn about
the Angels Dam breaking, the use of Union Water Works ditches to fight fires, the
two fatal Utica Mine accidents and the
22 deaths associated with it, which companies in Stockton, Sacramento, and
San Francisco were frequented and what was purchased.
Small towns
and places can be found throughout the archive: Soulsbyville, Robinson Ferry,
Bear Valley Station, Ranch Flat, Monarch Ville, French Canon, Bunds Ranch, and Valley Springs. Find references to
forgotten mines and leases named new Discovery, Essex, Juneau, Egan, Union
Copper, Ilex, Oriole, New Brunswick, Dolling and many more. Spend hours in 1918
and 1919 as the West Point mines are mapped and described and the business of
the mine is laid out. The owner is attempting to market the mine for sale.
Most of
these documents are mining related! There are many stories ready to be
uncovered and told from this archive! Too many to even begin exploring in this
short describing.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Artist Kathleen Dunphy visits Ironstone!
Nationally acclaimed Plein Air Artist Kathleen Dunphy spent a beautiful morning at Ironstone last week working her magic in the vineyards. Below you see the beautiful outcome of that visit.
If you are not familiar with Kathleen or her work you are missing an amazing experience, both visually and emotionally. Each time I look at one of her paintings, I am drawn into the landscape, the time zone and the aura of that space and time, not once but every time I look at that painting. A true time capsule of energy and light. For more outstanding paintings visit her website http://kathleendunphy.com/
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Update on Rocks, Rocks and more Rocks!
Update:
Small specimens selling for $5 each while the larger ones are $7 each. Great value! and they are going fast...
New shipment of 52 boxes of outstanding Rock specimens!
Just arrived at Ironstone Heritage Museum this afternoon. We are having so much fun opening each box to see the stunning assortment of quality specimens.
Everything from Copper, Amethyst, giodes, Crystals, Lepidolite, Wulfenite, Sulfur, Kyanite, Aragonite, Rose Quartz, Blue Calcite, Malachite , Okenite (this one is fuzzy and just too wierd to touch!), Dolomite, Actinolite, Sodalite, Amazonite ....
And we have only opened 5 of the 52 boxes!
Prices are only $5 & $7 each.
Snooze ya loose! These are great for collectors of all ages. If we come across anything real unusual, we will post a photo!
And most important, these are all labeled! The first batch we received of smaller and lesser quality rocks a couple of years ago were not labeled. We have been trying over the years to learn more about each specimen and figure out what they all are. This time, NO PROBLEM! We know what they are and where they come from. All specimens include a descriptive tag.
Start your collection now!
Small specimens selling for $5 each while the larger ones are $7 each. Great value! and they are going fast...
New shipment of 52 boxes of outstanding Rock specimens!
Just arrived at Ironstone Heritage Museum this afternoon. We are having so much fun opening each box to see the stunning assortment of quality specimens.
Everything from Copper, Amethyst, giodes, Crystals, Lepidolite, Wulfenite, Sulfur, Kyanite, Aragonite, Rose Quartz, Blue Calcite, Malachite , Okenite (this one is fuzzy and just too wierd to touch!), Dolomite, Actinolite, Sodalite, Amazonite ....
And we have only opened 5 of the 52 boxes!
Prices are only $5 & $7 each.
Snooze ya loose! These are great for collectors of all ages. If we come across anything real unusual, we will post a photo!
And most important, these are all labeled! The first batch we received of smaller and lesser quality rocks a couple of years ago were not labeled. We have been trying over the years to learn more about each specimen and figure out what they all are. This time, NO PROBLEM! We know what they are and where they come from. All specimens include a descriptive tag.
Start your collection now!
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