⛏ 1884 UTAH TERR. Salt Lake Rock Co. Stock Certificate - John Young, Rulon Wells

Description

~  AUTHENTIC EARLY WESTERN STOCK CERTIFICATE  ~
1884 SALT LAKE ROCK COMPANY
Organized (in 1882) Under the Laws of Utah Territory
RARE stock certificate issued to a number of prominent people in Utahs' history.
The actual signatures of all the trustees can be found on the reverse (see additional scan).
Early stock # 11, issued for 200 shares worth 0 each. Signed by company president,
John W. Young
and
Rulon S. Wells
, secretary.
Incredibly detailed vignette, showing a rock quarry surrounded by hills and an early steam locomotive pulling a load of large stone blocks. Office at Salt Lake City, Utah.
There is way more western history represented in this certificate than I can describe here so I encourage you to Google some of these names.
Trustees signatures on reverse side:
P. L. Williams
W. W. Riter
Seymour B. Young
James Sharp
Alfales Young
LeGrand Young
~  137 years old  ~
Condition:  A few folds and wrinkles.
Measures about 11 & 1/4 x 8 inches
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