by Brian Witherell | Oct 28, 2016 | Events
Witherell’s Gearing Up for Once in a Lifetime Silver Sale Noted columnists Steven Yvaska of the San Jose Mercury News and Debbie Arrington of the Sacramento Bee recently shared the news of an extraordinary silver collection coming up for auction. They captured the...
by Brian Witherell | Sep 21, 2016 | Events
Download this guide! Destination Grass Valley/Nevada City: The Insider’s Guide Welcome to Small Town(s) America, where the lifestyle recalls the 1940s and the architecture celebrates the 1880s. Both Grass Valley and Nevada City have gas-lit downtowns and main streets...
by Brian Witherell | Apr 27, 2015 | Western Americana
A newly discovered “Last Spike” watch fob of pure “Mother Lode gold” is being auctioned by Sacramento, Calif.-based Witherell’s May 1 to 15, 2015 and displayed at Witherell’s Old West Show in Grass Valley May 8 and 9, 2015. The excess gold for the watch fob was broken...
by Brian Witherell | Feb 25, 2015 | Western Americana
The early morning of Saturday, July 4th, 1868, brought a chilly mist to Oakland, one that promised to fulfill predictions of rain for the holiday. But by 9 A.M. the grey fog lifted and with it rose the spirits of revelers that came from throughout the Bay Area, some...
by Brian Witherell | May 13, 2014 | Events
Witherell’s 2014 Old West Show in Grass Valley was a resounding success. From the sellers to attendees to the weather everything lined up to create a remarkable event. Particularly exciting was the appearance of noted coin expert Donald Kagin, PhD, (see photo on the...