Ruxton's Trading Post

Yellow Ore Car , Mine Cart Gold Mining Card Brand

Ore Cart, Mining Ore Car, Mine, Miner for Gold ore Silver. For mining hard rock or hardrock. This is a bigger size and very heavy Card Brand ore car made in Denver, Colorado. It was used in the Victor and Cripple Creek gold mining districts. I would guess that this weighs 1500 pounds. I have sold several others in the 700 pound range and think this is so much heavier it must be 3/4 of a ton empty. The ore car is approximately 45 1/2 inches tall, the box is 32 inches wide and 66 inches long. There are some rust holes near the bottom of the box on the sides but the metal of the box is so thick that the box is not fragile in any way. The iron straps on the outside of the thick sheet metal box are 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches wide. This one does not swivel or side dump. It must have been lifted from the end to dump.

Welcome to Ruxtons Trading Post! We have a large inventory of Western Memorabilia, Lodge and Ranch furniture and lighting. We also have 1950s Heywood Wakefield Modern furniture. We sell new and old cowboy hats. Featuring Serratelli, Stetson, Resistol and Charlie One Horse hats.

The Pikes Peak Western Collectible Show will be held July 13-15, 2007 at the Colorado Springs Masonic Temple, 1150 Panorama Drive. Over 50 of the best dealers of Cowboy and Indian antiques and art will be on hand as well as contemporary spur makers. General admission is $5.00 per day. General admission hours are, Friday noon to 5 pm, Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. The Masonic Temple is located 1.7 miles West of I-25, exit 145 (Fillmore exit). For more information call 719.635.0588.