1904 Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co.
DESCRIPTION
This is an original stock certificate issued by the Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co., incorporated in the State of Idaho, and representing 700 shares of capital stock.
Printed in a black and gray palette, it features elaborate engraved borders and a central allegorical vignette with an eagle and classical figures symbolizing industrial strength and American enterprise. Guilloché patterns, an embossed corporate seal, and period signatures reflect the work of a professional security printer. The verso is printed in green and contains formal transfer language with spaces for ownership details and validating signatures. Ornate scrollwork, a patterned security field, and handwritten notations show the certificate was actively used as a financial instrument rather than created solely for display.
Historical Context
Hornsilver Mining and Milling Co. represents the speculative mining boom that shaped Idaho and the American West in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Such companies sought outside investment during periods of strong demand for silver and other metals. While many ventures were short-lived, their certificates remain tangible records of Western expansion, mineral speculation, and early American capital markets.
CONDITION
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