SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part II (March 2023)

Small porthole with glass in metal frame. Recovered by the project in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. The artifacts from this shipwre

This appears to be an Ironwood Stoneware Saucer. It measures 6.25 in diameter. There are no chips or cracks, with a small stain on the front. ThTh

3 pieces of anthracite coal which would have been supplied to ships needing coal at sea. 1.25x1". 2.5x2". 3x4". Provenance: SS Cent...

Stoneware pot with a bluebird side pattern typical of the North East US. 3 gallon size. 1.5î and .5î lip chips, a few small lip dings. 1.5...

Oval White 13.5 inch Serving Platter. Approximate measurements 10.75 inches x 13.5 inches. Two small dings on front of platter and one small ding on

Anthracite coal. 2 enormous chunks of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a similar era,

Yellow ceramic oval serving dish, 11 3/4 inches long, 9 1/4 inches wide, 2 3/4 inches deep. A couple tiny deep-sea worm casts on the bottom inside sur

A lump of coal from the coal tender ship which was originally discovered in 1987, before the Central America was discovered in 1988. 7x4x3". P...

A matched pair of white ceramic coffee mugs recovered by the project in 1987 from Site 87, not the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Each is 3.25 inches

Anthracite coal. 7 labeled pieces of anthracite coal, plus 10 smaller gravel-size pieces, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America.

2 gallon jug with a floral side pattern. The jug is oval shaped. Lip is canted down when viewed from floral pattern side. Some unknown white residue

Anthracite coal. 3 labeled pieces of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a similar era,

2 gallon slope shoulder jug with blue floral pattern. Lip is canted toward the left when viewed from floral pattern. 1.5îlip chip, 1î side...

Anthracite coal. 4 large, labeled chunks of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a simila

Chinese Carving from the Easton Trunk, possibly a toothpick holder. This item is in two pieces. The top piece measures 1 inch x 1.75 inches. Bottom p

Hairbrush found in the Easton trunk. Ivory with flower design on the back and design on handle. Higher quality woman's brush. Most of the bristl...

Ornate ladies' jacket found in the Easton trunk recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. What a beauty! Pretty and ornate lady's j...

Book Fragments found on the SS Central America. There is some Spanish text in the pieces. Approximate measurements 3.5 x 2 inches. Two red, possibl

4 pieces of clothing recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ansel Easton's necktie, classic triangle w...

2 cigars with partial wrappers, about 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

5 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ansel Easton's Undershirt. Heavy stain, silk reinfor...

Leather trunk recovered in two pieces from the debris field of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The trunk was owned by Ansel & Adeline Easton...

Smoking jacket or robe recovered from the Easton trunk found at the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America. This item was found inside a trunk known to

Lot of 3. All found on the ocean floor. 1) Small two-part molded pipe bowl, possible ceramic in origin. Repeating circle dot design around top of the

Entire clay pipe and bowl. Bowl has ribbed and star design with T W? O inside of bowl backside star field. Bowl 1.75x.75", overall length 6&quo...

2 cigars, wrappers mostly intact. 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Metal saloon sign original marking the location of the Saloon aboard the S.S. Central America. It is approx. 2 x 6 inches, made of brass, and it has t

Tall, dark green applied top whiskey bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This is the only intact whiskey bottle recovered from t

Leather gambling dice cup. Possibly used for dominoes, which was very popular aboard ship. Very degraded. Measurements are 3.25 inches x 3.25 inche

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1784. 1 has a 6 point star. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, then via Pa

Three dominoes from the debris field. These dominoes differ from the other pair by a different construction. Each of these had a square cover piece wi

Pawn chess piece, likely wood in origin. About .75x.75". Slight degradation to top horizontal ring. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

2 piece whiskey bottle, originally green in color, it has been darkened after being submerged in the ocean and appears as almost black in color. This

8 wood checkerboard squares in various states of degradation, largest about 7/8x1 1/8". Wood checker with partial split, 1/8 x1". Checkers...

With original contents, as found! We have poured out material from one of the bottles to evaluate, and it smells like dark amber beer! 3 part green be

Applied top green bottle made from thick glass, likely a Champagne bottle which has thick glass to withstand high internal pressure. High bottom punt

With half original contents, as found! We have poured out material from one of the bottles to evaluate, and it smells like dark amber beer! 2 part gre

10 wood checker board squares, about 1x1". Round dished wood checker .25x1". Chess and checkers were popular games of this era. Provenanc...

Luggage tag, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1968. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, then via Panama Railroad and ultimately onto the SS

Heavy, possibly leaded, cut glass decanter recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 10 inches tall and 4.25 inches in diameter at the

Large gold buckle with simple engraved design on one side, 57 x 35 mm, 17.02 grams (0.547 ozt). The buckle bar has come loose from its pivots because

Gold filigree ornament, possibly part of a dangle earring or brooch. Tiny coils of very thin, textured gold wire are mounted in a flat, curved pattern

Gold ring with a heart-shaped panel engraved with // JM // (first letter is uncertain), 7.46 grams (0.240 ozt). Size 5 1/2 Recovered in 2014 from

Stickpin brooch made with a single gold nugget, 2.48 grams (0.080 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an unspecified part of the debris field. Provenance:

Gold signet ring, not engraved, size 11, 12.52 grams (0.403 ozt). This ring has the same nugget-like texture on the shoulders as seen on other rings.

Stickpin made of a single gold nugget, 13 x 8 mm,3.3 grams (0.106 ozt). Pin is firmly attached, and the overall length is 39 mm. Pin shaft has spiral

Gold ring, size 4.5, with a single heart at the center and nugget-like texture on the shoulders, 1.74 grams (0.056 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an un

Brass brooch in the form of a buckle with a pendant in the shape of a dog's or wolf's head with a thin agate oval at the base of the neck. E...

Large gold ring, size 9.25, with two overlapped hearts added to the center, their points aligned somewhat like an infinity symbol. The shoulders are o

Two, very thin (~0.1mm), very light (~0.65 grams each) gold circles, each 37mm in diameter, one engraved with a bowl of fruit, and the other engraved

Bank of Hallowell (Maine) $10 bank note, Haxby G10. Printed by New England Bank Note Co. This is the only Hallowell bank note found among the eleven b

Treasure Box Parts with Stippled Seal from the SS Central America Treasure. Numerous wood parts from one of the dozens of wood treasure boxes from th

1) Small red wax seal as would be used on a letter or document. Seal image is like a 1853 US $1 gold coin. .75x 5/8". 2) Red wax seal from the ...

Small Coin Bag with Coin Impressions, 3" x 6.5", about the size of a small hide gold bag. Conserved by the Northeast Document Conservation...

Large leather bag used by miners to store gold dust or nuggets. 7.50 inches x 5 inches Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Canvas Wrapped Around Poke that was found in the safe on the SS Central America. Measurement approximately 10 x 4.75 inches. Highly stained and degr

Matched Pair, San Francisco To New York, SSCA Baggage Tags, #1454 with partial leather strap. These took the trip from California to New York via the

Two-page introduction letter for John Dement with another letter addressed to Dement recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America

2 cigars from the Dement Trunk. Appears to have wrappers intact with some degradation. 4.50 inches x 5 inches Provenance: SS Central America Colle

To be described when returned from Photography Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Pin Cushion found in the Dement Trunk. Measures approximately 3 inches x 3 inches, six sided. Made out of some type of material. On the top, two si

2 brush parts. Partial bone handle 1x3.25". Wood brush head with 7 row holes and some small original brush material present, 3.5x.75". Pr...

A partial comb with a crescent moon cutout on 1 side and a broken point on the other. 1x3.25". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

White/blue porcelain cosmetic container with lid. Lid cow design with Veritable Noelle De Bouef/L T Piver/155Eue St Martin 155/Paris/455 160 Regent St

Small hair comb with curved handle. 3.25" long, about 0.75" handle. Probably made of horn (California horn?). 2014 recovery from debris f...

This lot has seven brass pins that were used to hold together a thick leather bag. It is thought that the bag would have held something heavy and of v

There are two daguerreotype circular type photos with a clear glass of the same dimensions. At 1-1/8 in. diameter. One photo is of a man that is not

2 pieces of an ivory brush of unknown purpose. Handle is 3.5x1" with 2 broken ends and 2" chip on reverse. Bristle section has rows of bri...

Lead type for newspaper/print advertising. Type is reversed. Piesse & Lubin/Frangipanni, An Eternal Perfume./The Scent is 2s.6d., The Sachet is ...

Metal square belt buckle. 1 7/8 x 2", no buckle pin present. 4 leather belt pieces, .5x.5" to 1x2". Provenance: SS Central America...

Lot of 3. 1) Unidentified photo, probably Daguerreotype-an early photographic process. Conserved between 2 glass plates. 3.25x2.75". 2) Unident...

Steerage ticket, Havana to Aspinwall, on the trip of the SSCA from New York to Aspinwall before the return journey in which the ship sank. The passen

Matched Pair, San Francisco To New York, SSCA Baggage Tags, #712. California to New York, The Sonora on the Pacific Side and the SS Central America o

Passenger receipt for forward cabin, San Francisco to New York for H. Kimball. While Bowers lists Kimball as from New York, we can find no record of

Matched pair of metal, likely brass, luggage tags on a leather fob. NY To San Fo/1462/Via Panama. Tags 1.5x2"(1 has some degradation), fob abou...

Passenger receipt on preprinted, self identified SS Central America US Mail Steamship Co. form. Datelined New York for passenger Mr. Burfient (sp?) wh

A pair of matched luggage tags with original leather fob. #4936 "N.Y. to San Fo via Panama" It is a matched pair such that one piece went...

Leather Fob Strap for Luggage found on the SS Central America. Measures approximately 2.25 x .75 inches. Highly degraded. Provenance: SS Central A

Unidentified ambrotype, about 2.5x2". Case frame, glass and identifying paper by AP Critchlow. Frame and glass 3x2.5". Conserved by Paul M...

Key from the SS Central America with an attached engraved with Steward. Key is 3-3/8 x 1-1/4 inches, tag is 1-3/4 x 1/2 inches. Good condition with s

This Daguerreotype is lacking a visible image. Both sides have accumulation of malachite due to the copper in the metal plate. 3.25x7.25". P...

A piece of the ship's timber that has been uniquely shaped by undersea worms. Mostly in 2 pieces, 8x1.25x1" and about 18x5.5x4.5". Pr...

Sea worms have partially eaten these pieces of ship's timber in an artistic manner, with lots of round holes. This would make a nice centerpiece...

A piece of the ship's timber with unique worm carving. 4x15x4". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Cast Iron Tie Point. 2" long from wall or attachment point, 1.5" wide with a half inch hole for the rope. Dark black, iron degraded but ge...

Wood Dead Eye. Used to secure sails, this wood part was made of a very dense wood to prevent wear. Center depression that would have had a rigging ey

Leather covered rigging eye and chafing gear, Chafing gear is a guard of canvas or rope put around spars, mooring lines, or rigging to prevent them fr

A gimbal is a pivoted support that permits rotation of an object about an axis. A set of three gimbals, one mounted on the other with orthogonal pivot

Large porthole recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck debris field. This porthole was found intact on the seafloor about 15 to 20 meters of

1) Leather trunk recovered in one piece from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The trunk was owned by Lieutenant John D. Dement, who had left the go

July 5, 1857 letter datelined at Oregon City where John Dement lived. Oregon City was the center of Oregon and the terminus of the Oregon Trail, and t

Measures 1.125 x 1î with engraved scrolls and artistic patterns. The piece tests at 18k gold, unconserved original black oxide coating places f...

4 articles recovered from the John Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Three Hole Men's Collar 3" x 15", fro...

Wrentham Bank $2, Haxby G22. Several small holes. Haxby notes importantly: Surviving example not confirmed." Another rare note from Purser Hull...

1) Three pieces of a gold treasure box from thee SS Central America "Ship of Gold," "Garden of Gold." Dozens of wood treasure bo...

Handmade gold coin vest, sealed in two places with red sealing wax recovered from the Purser's safe found in the S.S. Central America shipwreck ...

Medium coin or gold canvas bag from Purser Hull's safe, recovered in 2014. On one side in the lower right is an impression of what may be a $50 ...

Small leather saddlebag. Stitch work visible on perimeter of one side. 7.5x5.5x2". 1" buckle strap attachment point remains. Degradation t...

Leather gold poke as would be used for gold dust or nuggets. 5.25x2.25". Degradation hole and 2" missing top on 1 side. Provenance: SS C...

This is a small leather poke at 3 in. in length. There was black ink writing on it at one time but no longer visible. Provenance: SS Central America