CENTRAL VALLEY TREASURES: Presented by Stockton / Modesto / Fresno Consignment Center 3/25
Sun, Mar 2, 2025 04:00PM EST - Sun, Mar 16, 2025 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 131
Pike City and Camptonville, CA Business Ledgers
Estimate: $50 - $100
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $3,000 | $100 |
Description: One ledger dated 1889, for a Pike City (Sierra County, CA) business. It details sales of bushels of wheat and purchases of supplies, and names clients with last names such as Comstock, Crocker, Packard, and Folsom. The second ledger is John Mackey’s out of Camptonville, CA (12 miles from Pike City). It details sales and purchases for grocery items such as pork, potatoes, and coffee, and mentions investments into and the creation of the furniture business ‘James & Mason’ in 1899.Provenance: The Estate of Ron LerchShipping: Processing and shipping within the Continental US $40 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.
