Help the Shoshone Museum in our mission to preserve the history of the Amargosa Basin —  and survive the summer! — and get your very own piece of mining history

We are excited to announce our very first fundraiser auction! Thanks to a generous donation from a museum member, we are able to offer this historic ore cart to the highest bidder.

Although we don’t know the exact provenance, we know it isn’t from one of our local mines – it came to us from out of state. But it’s safe to say it worked a mine and put in the time!  It is definitely not in pristine condition; we like to think it’s full of charm and character, with a lovely patina and rust holes that bear testament to its long life of hard work – we estimate it to be 75 to 100 years old. Ore cart specifications and photos below!

Special thanks to Stephen Mulqueen for the donation, and Fred Johnson for delivering the ore cart to us!

How It Works

Bidding begins March 17, 2026 and ends April 17, 2026

Starting Bid: $700

This will be an email only auction.

To place a bid, send an email with your full name and bid amount to: shoshonemuseum@gmail.com

Bids will be accepted in the order they are received. All bids must be placed by email, to ensure accurate timestamp.

The current highest bid will be displayed at the top of this page, and announced in a weekly email update. Highest bid information will be updated weekly.

Please note, if you wish to remain anonymous, let us know and we’ll use only your initials.

To place an increased bid, just email us again with your new bid amount!

If you have questions, email us at shoshonemuseum@gmail.com
or call us at (760) 852-4524

* Winning bidder is responsible for picking up the ore cart or arranging delivery!