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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part II (March 2023)
SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part II (March 2023)
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Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 309
,
Reno
,
Nevada
,
89511
,
United States
Auction Details
Welcome to Part II of the SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auctions!
After breaking world records in the Part I, December 2022 auction, we now present the second and final auction of unique treasure items from this world-famous 1857 Gold Rush treasure ship.
The 420 lots in this sale are split into five sections hosted over two days. Sections 1, 2, & 3 will take place on Saturday, March 4th, 2023. Sections 4 & 5 will take place on Sunday, March 5th, 2023.
The catalog organization is a journey of exploration for our collectors and bidders through this epic treasure ship! Each of five evenly divided sections has a nice cross-section of the various types of items found, such as jewelry, passenger items, ship hardware, brass tags of a varying nature, clothes, and, of course, items from the Gold Room. Each section includes a focus on a specific room/area of the ship, such as the Saloon, Wine Room, Dining Room, Purser's Safe and Gold Room. Each of the five different sections also features two of what we consider to be the ten "key items" in the sale, such as the Sam Brannan gold brooch, Kellogg & Humbert ingot, "Mona Lisa of the Deep" photograph, contemporary counterfeit 8 escudo gold coin, and much more.
The print catalog itself is a “must-have” for every SS Central America collector and historian. In a very special first for any auction catalog, it contains QR codes that will lead you to videos showing recovery of select items by the Nemo ROV! Every section of the catalog contains detailed stories and essays of the people and items. Also included for the first time is a detailed floor plan of every level of the ship with notes by Bob and Fred based on actual experience and archival information, inclusive of the original passenger receipts. These long stories cannot be transferred to the internet bidding sites, nor can the three-dimensional photographs. Virtually none of the information has been previously published. We know you’ll love what you see and read!
This print catalog is available for $100, refunded by a purchase from the sale of $500 or more. The printed quantity is limited. We also have perhaps a dozen catalogs left of the first SS Central America sale in December, also available at $100. (Please see more details about the print catalog at holabirdamericana.com)
We invite collectors to join us in-person at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, where you can meet and ask questions of chief scientist Bob Evans, the “main man” on all four of the recovery expeditions, and Fred Holabird. These two spent 35 and 25 years respectively working on various aspects of this incredible treasure. You can also bid on the phone with one of our agents; or bid online with one of four auction platforms: iCollector, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, or AuctionZip. The latter three sites may have an additional Buyer’s Premium.
Our friendly staff is ready to help you participate; whether it be to assist in registration, placing an absentee bid, or answering an expert question. Absentee bidding begins Saturday, February 11th. Questions are welcome!
Please call our office at (775) 851-1859.
So now, fellow treasure hunters, please join us on this second and final adventure to the Deep. From the California goldfields to the Atlantic Ocean floor to the Holabird auction showroom, we're thrilled and honored to bring you with us on this journey exploring the recovered stories, secrets, and treasures of the "Ship of Gold."
Happy bidding!
~The Holabird Team & Other Members of the SSCA Project~
Auction Schedule & Table of Contents
Saturday, March 4th, 2023, Sections 1-3
Section 1: Lots 1000-1088
Treasures from the Wrong Ship, Site 87
Easton Trunk Part I feat. the Easton Trunk
Saloon feat. the Easton Smoking Jacket
Jewelry Part I feat. The Sam Brannan Brooch
Gold Room Part I
Dement Trunk Part I
Passenger Items Part I
Ship Hardware Part I: Topside feat. the Ship Porthole
Section 2: Lots 2000-2079
Dement Trunk Part II feat. the Dement Trunk
Gold Room Part II
Jewelry Part II
Firearms feat. the Colt 1851 Pistol
Easton Trunk Part II
Water Closet
Medical & Ladies Items
Passenger Items Part II feat. “Mona Lisa of the Deep”
Section 3: Lots 3000-3086
Wine Room
Easton Trunk Part III
Purser Hull's Safe
Dement Trunk Part III
Ship Hardware Part II: Wood & Decorative
Passenger Items Part III
Jewelry Part III
Gold Room Part III feat. Alsop Treasure Box & PMSS Tag
Sunday, March 5th, 2023, Sections 4 & 5
Section 4: Lots 4000-4080
Dining Room
Jewelry Part IV
Easton Trunk Part IV feat. the Easton Complete Outfit
Dement Trunk Part IV
Passenger Items Part IV
Gold Room Part IV feat. Gold Mexican 8 Escudo
Section 5: Lots 5000-5082
Easton Trunk Part V
Gold Room Part V feat. the Kellogg & Humbert Gold Ingot
US Mail Steamship
Passenger Items Part V
Ship Hardware Part III: Metallic
Dement Trunk Part V
Jewelry Part V
Finale feat. the Ship’s Model and Nemo ROV
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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4064 -
Straight Razor, SS Central America Treasure [160871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a bone or horn handled straight razor with numerous metal parts. Please see photo for details. 5 in. in length. Provenance: SS Central Ameri
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****t for 480.00
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Portable Miner's Scale Balance Beam and Weights, S.S. Central America treasure [161600]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A brass balance beam and five (5) weights from a portable miner's scale. The beam measures 4 1/2 inches across. The weights are square, and tr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F********e.. for 2,640.00
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Commercial Retail Items or Packing, SS Central America Treasure [161597]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different commercial items recovered by the SS Central America project. A) newspaper scraps from various newspapers used as wrappings B) two post
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 192.00
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Trunk Hardware, SS Central America Treasure [160823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal trunk corner about 2x2x2", leather strap fragment 1.5x.75" Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
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Ambrotype Photograph, Robert H. Vance, SS Central America Treasure [160993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ambrotype Photograph of a man. Conserved by Paul Messier. Photograph is 5 inches x 4 inches, Frame has oval center. R V Vance/San Francisco//Cutti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****L for 570.00
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Collection of Luggage Pieces, SS Central America Treasure [160835]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of Luggage Pieces found on the SS Central America. Leather Luggage Handle that measures approximately 1.25 x 3.5 inches. The handle is int
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 192.00
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Wood Trunk Parts, 8, SS Central America Treasure [161053]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 wood parts and pieces of a trunk, possibly pine, from 1991 recovery. Plank 7.25x27.25x.25" with 6.25x1.75" fabric shard. Strips 1x26.75x...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 240.00
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Cigars, 2, SS Central America Treasure [161673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 cigars, binder partially intact. About 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 720.00
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4072 -
Circular Daguerreotypes a Man and Woman, SS Central America Treasure [160870]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two daguerreotype photos about 1.25 in. in diameter: one man and a woman soft details. Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to E********s for 600.00
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4073 -
North River Bank (NY) $20 Bank Note, M.O. Roberts President, SSCA Treasure [150884]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North River Bank $20 bank note from the purser's safe of the SSCA. Stains and hole, conserved by the Northeast Document Conservation Center of A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to S********o.. for 4,440.00
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Coin Bag Remnants, SS Central America Treasure [160797]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 cloth coin bags. About 15x5" each. Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 330.00
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Wood Treasure Box Parts, SS Central America Treasure [160969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Several wood treasure box parts, possibly made by Sather and Church, San Francisco. Largest piece 8x2 3/8". Provenance: SS Central America Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S******3 for 420.00
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Cloth Bag (?), SS Central America Treasure [160787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cloth Bag, possibly canvas found on the SS Central America. This was wrapped around a bag of gold or gold coins. It was cut to identify the contents
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to W****l for 570.00
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Leather Gold Poke, SS Central America Treasure [160897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leather bag used by miners to store gold dust or gold nuggets. Very degraded. 4 inches x 4 inches Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********o.. for 240.00
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Big Lock, Possibly from Gold Room, S.S. Central America Treasure [153323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusually large, heavy lock, cemented shut by a century underwater. Manufactured by T. SLAIGHT of Newark, New Jersey (see advert in images). Could thi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to G*******s for 18,600.00
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Gold Poke, SS Central America Treasure [160898]
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Leather bag used by miners to store gold dust or nuggets, 5.50 inches x 2.50 inches Provenance: SS Central America Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to E********s for 2,400.00
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Gold Mexican 8 Escudo Contemporary Counterfeit, S.S. Central America Treasure [146608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Contemporary counterfeit of a Mexican gold 8 escudo coin recovered from the purser's safe of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Certified and e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to r*******0 for 37,200.00
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Clay Pipe Collection, SS Central America Treasure [161945]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. All found on the ocean floor. 1) Clay pipe with bowl. Ribbed design on bowl base and start of stem. Stem is broken at end. Bowl 1.5x7/8&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F********e.. for 1,800.00
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Grooming Aid Brush, Easton Trunk, SS Central America Treasure [161007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grooming Aid Brush, possibly a toothbrush or mustache brush from the Easton Trunk. Curved handle measures approximately 5.75 inches x .25 inch made o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****t for 600.00
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Woman's Clothing, Easton Trunk, SS Central America Treasure [161746]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.)Mrs. Easton's night time dressing gown. Significant d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 400.00
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