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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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Gold Earring - 3 Pieces, S.S. Central America Treasure [152373]1142 - Gold Earring - 3 Pieces, S.S. Central America Treasure [152373]
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One gold earring in two pieces with a small wire loop, 3.7 grams (0.119 ozt). Recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014 from an unspec
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to R********3 for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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Gold Earring Component, S.S. Central America Treasure [152365]1143 - Gold Earring Component, S.S. Central America Treasure [152365]
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Component of a gold earring recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014 from an unspecified coin pile in the port-side debris field. It
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Gold-Quartz Pendant Spinner, ENGRAVED, S.S. Central America Treasure [146652]1144 - Gold-Quartz Pendant Spinner, ENGRAVED, S.S. Central America Treasure [146652]
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Gold pendant recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 1990. It is made from a 25 x 22 x 4 mm piece of gold-beari
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Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
Sold to g*******h for (9,250.00 + 1,850.00BP) = 11,100.00
 
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Knight's Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus with Passenger Receipt [146650]1145 - Knight's Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus with Passenger Receipt [146650]
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Among the interesting and enigmatic artifacts recovered from the S.S. Central America is a medal of the Knight's Order of Saint Maurice and Sain...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (11,000.00 + 2,200.00BP) = 13,200.00
 
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Gold Hunter's Watch Case, S.S. Central America Treasure [149454]1146 - Gold Hunter's Watch Case, S.S. Central America Treasure [149454]
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Gold hunter's watch pieces recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The main body case (53mm, 44.92 grams) is engraved with a forest s...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to s*********0 for (5,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 6,000.00
 
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Gold Watch Covers w/California Gold Miner at Yerba Buena c1851. [159485]1147 - Gold Watch Covers w/California Gold Miner at Yerba Buena c1851. [159485]
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Gold watch covers with California Gold Miner at Yerba Buena c1851, recovered from Coin Pile #10 at the S.S. Central America shipwreck debris field. Tw
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Estimate : 5,000.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (22,000.00 + 4,400.00BP) = 26,400.00
 
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Gold Nugget Brooch in shape of Wolf or Dog's Head, S.S. Central America Treasure [152379]1148 - Gold Nugget Brooch in shape of Wolf or Dog's Head, S.S. Central America Treasure [152379]
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Stickpin brooch made with a single gold nugget, 3.49 grams (0.112 ozt). Imitates the shape of a wolf or dog's head. Recovered in 2014 from the p...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (1,450.00 + 290.00BP) = 1,740.00
 
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Gold Buckle, Small, S.S. Central America Treasure [146635]1149 - Gold Buckle, Small, S.S. Central America Treasure [146635]
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Small gold buckle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck debris field. Ornate engraving on the front, no maker mark on reverse, 28 x 21 mm.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (4,200.00 + 840.00BP) = 5,040.00
 
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Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158733]1150 - Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158733]
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Men's scarf recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Diagonal line and two-tone + design, 0.5" line spa...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to S******3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158744]1151 - Men's Scarf, Dement Trunk [158744]
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Men's scarf recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Size is 5x47". Degradation along center fold. Dat...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 and UP
 
 
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Men's Bow Tie and Collar, Dement Trunk [156779]1152 - Men's Bow Tie and Collar, Dement Trunk [156779]
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Bow tie and collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 2 x 23", Bow tie attached to collar with rear t...
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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 Collar, Dement Trunk [158716]1153 - Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158716]
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Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1 buttonhole, no buttons. No apparent degradation, just stained, 3
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158717]1154 - Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158717]
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Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 3 buttonholes, no buttons. No apparent degradation, just stained.
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 1******t for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Men's Collar Dement Trunk [158731]1155 - Men's Collar Dement Trunk [158731]
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Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 3 buttonholes, no buttons. 3 x 14". No apparent degradation...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****W for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158732]1156 - Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158732]
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Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Collar with 1 buttonhole and no buttons. 3 x 13". No appare...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8*****W for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158736]1157 - Men's Collar, Dement Trunk [158736]
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Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Collar with 1 center hole, no buttons. 3 x 14". No apparent...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 and UP
 
 
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Men's Collar, Three-Hole, Dement Trunk [156773]1158 - Men's Collar, Three-Hole, Dement Trunk [156773]
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Three Hole Men's Collar recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck, good condition, 3 x 15". Date: 1857 ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 and UP
 
 
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Men's Dress Shirt in Excellent Condition, Dement Trunk [158799]1159 - Men's Dress Shirt in Excellent Condition, Dement Trunk [158799]
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Men's dress shirt recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This is the finest shirt from the Dement trunk. V...
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Estimate : 500.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Dement Trunk [158707]1160 - Men's Dress Shirt, Dement Trunk [158707]
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Plain, men's dress shirt recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Pleated front for studs only. Sleeve from ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Men's Dress Shirt, Patterned & Pleated, Dement Trunk [158708]1161 - Men's Dress Shirt, Patterned & Pleated, Dement Trunk [158708]
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Fancy patterned dress shirt recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 36" overall length, 19" from the ...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to T********n.. for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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