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

Brass luggage tag recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, approx 2 x 1-5/8 inches, embossed // N.Y. TO SAN Fo / 1371 / VIA PANAMA //. The n

Brass luggage tag recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, approx 2 x 1-5/8 inches, embossed // N.Y. TO SAN Fo / 2475 / VIA PANAMA //. The n

Panama Railroad brass baggage tag #613 recovered with a bundle of keys from the purser's safe found in the port-side debris field of the S.S. Ce...

American Steam Gauge Co. steam pressure gauge recovered from the S.S. Central America. It is 8" diameter, 2" thick with brass release valv...

Small brass bell recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 5-1/2 inches tall, 5-7/8 inches in diameter, and it weighs 2.8 pounds. The c

Brass handle with wooden knob recovered in 1991 from the stern debris field of the S.S. Central America shipwreck where dining salon goods were found.

Ironstone white chamber pot with handle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. // Maddock's / Patent / Ironstone / China //. John Ma...

Child's or chocolate cup recovered in 1990 from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Small ceramic cup, white with blue stripe around top & b...

Clear glass ashtray recovered in 2014 from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 4" diameter, 2" high, 2.25" opening. Six scallop...

Two large chunks of coal recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The larger is 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches, about 1.4 lbs. The other is 5 x 4 x 2.

Two small chunks of coal recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The larger is 3 x 2.75 x 1.5 inches, about 1/4 lb. The other is 3.5 x 2 x

A sheet of copper recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The entire hull below the ship's waterline was covered in copper sheathing ...

Twelve-sided white ironstone cup or mug or bowl recovered in 1991 from the cabin area of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 3.6 inches wide, 3.

A partial knife, fork, and spoon recovered from one of the S.S. Central America shipwreck debris piles. Lot also includes a billhead for a cutlery sto

Double-spouted, white ceramic pitcher recovered from the S.S. Central America. It is 11 inches tall, 5.25 inches in diameter at the base, and 6 inches

First Cabin large brass numeral, 8 or 18, recovered in 2014 from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 6" tall, 4.25" x 1/8" thick. Gre...

Clear glass candle holder (?) recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014. The base is 3.25 inches in diameter, 1-5/8 inches tall. Seven

Clear glass medical (?) stirring stick recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014. It is 5.25" long, broken on one end with two ...

This is quite simply the most important artifact on the S.S. Central America. Without it, no one ever would have found the ship. Without it, Capt. Her

A white ironstone rectangular bowl, marked // Ironstone China / Barrow & Co. // on the bottom (1853- 1856). Called a "Janus" bowl beca...