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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Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158741]1200 - Ladies' Chemise, Easton Trunk [158741]
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Ladies' chemise recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies' chemise with 3 buttonholes and 3 button...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to v********s.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Ladies' Chemise, Mrs. Easton, Easton Trunk [158755]1201 - Ladies' Chemise, Mrs. Easton, Easton Trunk [158755]
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Ladies' chemise or night gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Significantly degraded on reverse. Fr...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Ladies' Coat, Easton Trunk [158753]1202 - Ladies' Coat, Easton Trunk [158753]
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Ladies' coat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies' petticoat, 11" top opening with two 2...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to F*******1 for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Ladies' Crotchless Bloomers, Easton Trunk [158727]1203 - Ladies' Crotchless Bloomers, Easton Trunk [158727]
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Ladies crotchless bloomers recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. One buttonhole and 1" porcelain button....
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to j*****0 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Ladies' Dress, Easton Trunk [158724]1204 - Ladies' Dress, Easton Trunk [158724]
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Ladies' dress recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Two 19" waist ties, 11" upper pleats. 39&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Dressing Gown, Dual Pink Patterns, Easton Trunk [158790]1205 - Ladies' Dressing Gown, Dual Pink Patterns, Easton Trunk [158790]
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Ladies' dressing gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. A woman's large dressing gown with two di...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158725]1206 - Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158725]
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Ladies' dressing gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies dressing gown, 9 buttonholes and 9 but...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158728]1207 - Ladies' Dressing Gown, Easton Trunk [158728]
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Dressing gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies dressing gown, 7 buttonholes with 7 buttons present.
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S**********d for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Ladies' Gloves, Easton Trunk [157072]1208 - Ladies' Gloves, Easton Trunk [157072]
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One pair of women's leather gloves recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Drawstring closure, overall leng...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to G*******s for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Ladies' Handkerchiefs (2), Easton Trunk [157077]1209 - Ladies' Handkerchiefs (2), Easton Trunk [157077]
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One pair of Adeline Easton's handkerchiefs recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Both about 24 x 24 inche...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S********4 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Ornate Jacket, Easton Trunk [158752]1210 - Ladies' Ornate Jacket, Easton Trunk [158752]
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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...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 and UP
 
 
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Ladies' Sash, Easton Trunk [156757]1211 - Ladies' Sash, Easton Trunk [156757]
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Women's silk sash recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 53" long, silk, originally bright gold, whic...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Ladies' Stockings, Easton Trunk [159450]1212 - Ladies' Stockings, Easton Trunk [159450]
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Women's stockings recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 21" heel to top, 8" heel to toe. Marked...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Ladies' Thin Socks, Easton Trunk [157079]1213 - Ladies' Thin Socks, Easton Trunk [157079]
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Ladies' thin socks recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Made of a thin material, possibly silk, 7" ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to e********b.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Men's Collar, Easton Trunk [158722]1214 - Men's Collar, Easton Trunk [158722]
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Collar recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Collar with 1 center buttonhole and 5" rear tie with other ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [156758]1215 - Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [156758]
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Men's cravat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. A form of neck wear with the ends tucked inside the sh...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to j******n for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158804]1216 - Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158804]
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Cravat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Cravat that matches in color and cloth the gold sheen, green/brown
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Estimate : 300.00 and UP
Sold to q********o.. for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158807]1217 - Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158807]
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Men's cravat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Cravat belonging to Ansel Easton, 1.5" x 50"...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158816]1218 - Men's Cravat, Easton Trunk [158816]
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Men's cravat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 2 x 50" long, degraded. Gold metallic thread with...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 and UP
 
 
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Men's Dress Frock Coat, Ansel Easton [158793]1219 - Men's Dress Frock Coat, Ansel Easton [158793]
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Men's dress frock coat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. A beautiful double-breasted frock coat in th...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
 
 
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