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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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Janus Bowl, White Ironstone, S.S. Central America [159092]1040 - Janus Bowl, White Ironstone, S.S. Central America [159092]
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A white ironstone rectangular bowl, marked // Ironstone China / Barrow & Co. // on the bottom (1853- 1856). Called a "Janus" bowl beca...
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Estimate : 300.00 and UP
Sold to G*******s for (4,600.00 + 920.00BP) = 5,520.00
 
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Oriental Human Figurine, S.S. Central America [156853]1041 - Oriental Human Figurine, S.S. Central America [156853]
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Oriental human figurine recovered in 2014 from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Oxidized ivory, classic ivory texture visible on the base, 4"...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to a********1 for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Rigging Eye with Chaffing Gear, Ship's Deck Sail Hardware [156843]1042 - Rigging Eye with Chaffing Gear, Ship's Deck Sail Hardware [156843]
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Rigging eye with chaffing gear by Ship's Deck Sail Hardware recovered in 1991 from the stern area of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 2"...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to c********a.. for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Serving Tray Remnant, S.S. Central America [156841]1043 - Serving Tray Remnant, S.S. Central America [156841]
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Silver-plated, ornate serving tray remnant recovered in 1991 from mid-stern cabin area of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This location is consist
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Ship Timbers with Brass Spikes and Bolts [156858]1044 - Ship Timbers with Brass Spikes and Bolts [156858]
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Two spectacular artifacts from the S.S. Central America ship's hull. 13 x 9" degraded wood timber showing splintering, surface erosion from...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 and UP
Sold to b*****1 for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Ship's Timber, Cut by Modern Underwater Chain Saw [156847]1045 - Ship's Timber, Cut by Modern Underwater Chain Saw [156847]
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Ship's timber from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, cut by a modern underwater chain saw. It is 7" x 5.5" x 3" thick. Worm-eat...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to g******n for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Small Deadeye, S.S. Central America [156856]1046 - Small Deadeye, S.S. Central America [156856]
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Small deadeye recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is d 3.5" diameter, 2.5" thick. Center portion shows severe damage fro...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to g******n for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Wash Basin, Ironstone, Cracked, S.S. Central America [159103]1047 - Wash Basin, Ironstone, Cracked, S.S. Central America [159103]
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Ivory-colored, ironstone ceramic wash basin recovered in 1990 from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 13.5 inches in diameter, point-to-point a
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to R********3 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Wash Basin, Ironstone, S.S. Central America [159102]1048 - Wash Basin, Ironstone, S.S. Central America [159102]
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Ivory-colored, ironstone ceramic wash basin recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 13.5 inches in diameter, point-to-point across th
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Estimate : 250.00 and UP
Sold to t****r for (1,150.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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Wash Basin, Shards (3 pcs), S.S. Central America [156855]1049 - Wash Basin, Shards (3 pcs), S.S. Central America [156855]
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Three stained ironstone wash basin shards. A large base, with old breaks as evidenced by iron stain on the fracture surfaces. Three pieces of an angle
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to g******n for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Whale Oil Lamp Base, S.S. Central America Treasure [156850]1050 - Whale Oil Lamp Base, S.S. Central America Treasure [156850]
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Brass whale oil lamp base recovered in 1990 from stern cabin area of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Weighted bottom, top unit diameter 6",...
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to F********e.. for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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White Ceramic Pitcher, Broken, S.S. Central America [159085]1051 - White Ceramic Pitcher, Broken, S.S. Central America [159085]
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Double spouted, white ceramic pitcher recovered from the S.S. Central America with one spout broken off. It is 11 inches tall, 5.25 inches in diameter
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Estimate : 400.00 and UP
Sold to A****e for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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White Ceramic Pitcher, S.S. Central America [159083]1052 - White Ceramic Pitcher, S.S. Central America [159083]
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White ceramic pitcher recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 10 inches tall and 6 inches in diameter at the widest. The mouth is 3 i
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Estimate : 300.00 and UP
Sold to m********r.. for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159063]1053 - Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159063]
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Brown beer bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 8 inches tall, 3-inch diameter, 4 inches from base to the bottom of the shoulder.
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to E********s for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159064]1054 - Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159064]
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Brown glass beer bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 8.5 inches tall 3 inches in diameter, and 4 inches from the base to t
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to E********s for (1,050.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,260.00
 
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Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159070]1055 - Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159070]
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Dark brown glass beer bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 8 inches tall, 3 inches in diameter, and 4 inches from the base
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to b*****1 for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America Saloon [159060]1056 - Beer Bottle from the S.S. Central America Saloon [159060]
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Brown glass bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 9.5 inches tall, 2.5 inches at the base, deep punt into the bottom, 5.5 inches t
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to E********s for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Brown Stoneware Bottle, S.S. Central America [159067]1057 - Brown Stoneware Bottle, S.S. Central America [159067]
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Brown stoneware bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America. It is 7 inches tall, and just shy of 3 inches in diameter. Just above the base, the si
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to D******n for (1,150.00 + 230.00BP) = 1,380.00
 
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Clear Glass Bottle, S.S. Central America [159068]1058 - Clear Glass Bottle, S.S. Central America [159068]
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Clear glass bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America. It is 7.5 inches long, 3 inches in diameter, and 4 inches from the base to the bottom of t
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to c*******u for (1,050.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,260.00
 
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Cruet Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159066]1059 - Cruet Bottle from the S.S. Central America [159066]
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Small, possibly leaded, cut-glass condiment cruet bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 5-3/8 inches tall, 1.5 inches at the
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Estimate : 200.00 and UP
Sold to g******n for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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