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

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The S.S. Central America Artifacts Auction catalog has 268 pages of detailed treasure stories about the people, jewelry, gold, and goods onboard the famous "Ship of Gold" that sank off the North Carolina coast in 1857 with tons of gold on board. While the coins and nuggets have already been sold and are in thousands of collections around the world, the artifacts are only just now being released, and are presented for the first time in a two-part sale in December 2022 and February 2023. Online auction platforms do not carry the wealth of information found in our printed catalog, inclusive of three-dimensional photographs of the items on the seafloor and a map where many artifacts were discovered. Order your limited-edition printed catalogs today and enjoy the fascinating world of the S.S. Central America treasure.

Part A of this December auction includes artifacts recovered from the actual shipwreck of the S.S. Central America.
Part B, starting with Lot 2000, offered the same day, presents some of the best California and Alaska Gold Rush material ever assembled for auction.

Fred Holabird
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Part A  - S.S.Central America Artifacts
(Lots 1000-1271)

Ships Provisions (Lots 1000-1080)
Passenger Possessions (Lots 1081-1249)
The Business of Gold (Lots 1250-1271)

Part B -  Gold Rush Era Collectibles
(Lots 2000-2276)

Gold Specimens (Lots 2000-2069)
Mining Ephemera; Jewelry; Rare Books & More (Lots 2079-2276)
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Men's Dress Pants, Easton Trunk [158792]1220 - Men's Dress Pants, Easton Trunk [158792]
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Pair of expensive men's pants recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The watch pocket inside the left side...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Men's Dress Shirt labeled W.C. Ralston, Easton Trunk [156865]1221 - Men's Dress Shirt labeled W.C. Ralston, Easton Trunk [156865]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found with the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This shirt was rolled up in a copy of New York ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156762]1222 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156762]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This shirt has far less staining than the others....
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156862]1223 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [156862]
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Dress shirt recovered from the Easton Trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Dress shirt, with vertical top pleats to stomach line, skirt-
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158720]1224 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158720]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's dress shirt with 4 buttonholes and no b...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158812]1225 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158812]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Three-stud collar opening, missing collar button....
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158818]1226 - Men's Dress Shirt, Easton Trunk [158818]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Lightweight, pleated front, but the sleeves here ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Men's Dress Vest, Easton Trunk [156753]1227 - Men's Dress Vest, Easton Trunk [156753]
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Men's dress vest recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ansel Easton's vest, with fancy spotted metall...
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to G*******s for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Men's Fancy Silk Scarf or Ascot, Easton Trunk [158815]1228 - Men's Fancy Silk Scarf or Ascot, Easton Trunk [158815]
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Large, 29 x 29" scarf or ascot, thought to be men's according to the Ohio State University conservators. Dark border (3/4" wide), poss...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to t****r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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Men's Hand-Cut Shorts, Easton Trunk [158758]1229 - Men's Hand-Cut Shorts, Easton Trunk [158758]
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Men's hand cut shorts recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Three holes, three buttons, 6" fly. Rein...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to b******G for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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