SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part I (December 2022)

Beautiful California gold quartz watch chain. Overall length 13.5". Seven 1-5/16 gold quartz segments attached by a circular gold ring at each...

Gold quartz nugget with red iron stain typical of the area. 80% by weight gold. 3.24 troy oz. total. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Californ

Nice crystalline gold on quartz from the 16 to 1 Mine in Sierra County. 10.7 grams total weight. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California C

Ornate 14kt gold necklace with diamond bands and emerald eyes in a spotted leopard sitting on the bottom rung of a 17 piece articulated necklace, with

This photograph is arguably one of the most important historical artifacts for ingot collectors. It is so important for ingot research because it a pe

Nevada Ore Specimen Collection, Most with Old Labels An old ore specimen collection from a house in Jack’s Valley, Nevada. Most with orig

Dendritic Silver Specimen 40mm x 25mm. 9.6 grams. Beautiful branching dendritic formation with fern like, leaf-shaped crystals. Sometimes referred

Great name! Very rare; we have no record of listing this in the last 10 years. Location: Tucson Mining District, Pima County, Arizona Territory (print

Gold Rush-era Amador County! No. 63, issued for one share to WP Jones on April 2nd, 1855 in Herbertville. Signed by president BG John and secretary Sa

Lot of 4: three stocks and a Water Collector's Weekly report. The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 1854 to build a ditch to...

Rocky-Bar Mining Company, California, Circular, Articles of Association, Resolutions, etc. by James Delavan (secretary) and Philo Mickles (president),

Dated Sept 16, 1849. Dateline American Fork, Sacramento River. Location; Camp 3 miles above Mormon Island. Four pages of historic information Talks ab

Small size 5 page letters from Charles Houton (?) to Harriet Jones of Sunbury, Ohio. One dated July 23, 1853 and the other dated Oct. 10, 1853. Autho

We have not offered this before. "West Point D., Calaveras C. Cal." (printed under title). Incorporated May 19th, 1863. No. 240, issued fo...

Lot of 2. Rare and important El Dorado County Gold Rush location. It was the site of the gold discovery at Sutter's Mill in January 1848 by Jame...

Very early and important illustration from United States House Executive Document No. 1, 30th Congress, Second Session, Richard Mason, 1848. Page is c

Lot of 2 different. Columbia, located in Tuolumne County, was founded during the Gold Rush in 1850. By 1852, there were 8 hotels, 4 banks, 17 general

This is a fantastic Gold Rush era stock issued to an important historical figure. Certificate No. 1412, issued to James W. Denver on August 3rd, 1857

Lot of 2 different. 1) Adams & Co. Express and Banking House. Handwritten Downieville dateline above printed San Francisco. Nov. 11th, 1854. Fir...

Extra rare location. Dateline Drytown, April 14th, 1856. Receipt No. 52 for a package delivered by John Dillon to be delivered to Mrs. Ann Dillion in