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

Lot of 2 different. Columbia, located in Tuolumne County, was founded during the Gold Rush in 1850. By 1852, there were 8 hotels, 4 banks, 17 general

Lot of 3 different. 1) Adams & Co. Second of Exchange. Handwritten Grass Valley over printed San Francisco dateline. May 20th, 1854. Issued to C...

Lot of 2 different. Rare. Calaveras County mining town founded in 1848 by a group of Oregonians. Very rich gold deposits. 1) Adams & Co. Express...

Lot of 2. Montezuma was located in Tuolumne County, 2.5 miles north of Chinese Camp. Originally a trading post called "Montezuma Tent," op...

Very rare. Second of Exchange. Handwritten Placerville above preprinted San Francisco dateline. No. 1221, issued to Nancy Verplast on June 12, 1854. S

Fretz & Ralston, Bankers, check, San Francisco, Sept. 7, 1858. Issued to J.A McDougal for $400, with note to "charge to a/c of RS Fretz-set...

Lot of 2 different. Sonora was founded during the Gold Rush by Mexican miners. It is located in Tuolumne County, at the southern portion of the Mother

This is the only card for Coleman in this group that lists his address as 71 Wall Street. According to NY directories, this address only appears in 18

Private Gold Coinage of California, 1849-1855, Its History and Its Issues by Edgar H. Adams. Published in 1913. Original pages, rebound with gold gilt

A Compilation of Spanish and Mexican Law, in Relation to Mines, and Titles to Real Estate, in Force in California, Texas, and New Mexico; and in the T

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 ...

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

Long undershirt recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck in 2014. Fairly large men's "underwear" sh...

Men's dress shirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's dress shirt with 4 buttonholes and no b...

A thick, well-woven cloth recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Rolled on two opposing sides with the other two

Inc. in California. Location printed on the top of the certificate: Meadow Lake District, California. No. 154, issued for 160 shares to Charles W. You

Lot of 4. All issued during the Gold Rush. Page & Bacon were a St. Louis firm that established a presence in California during the Gold Rush. Wh...

Freeman & Co's New York & California Package Express, Successors to Adams & Co. Dateline New York, May 1st, 1856. Two cases sent fro...

Lot of 2. As listed on the left side of this exchange, this banking firm was composed of numerous power players in California and New York, including:

The Romance of the Age or Discovery of Gold in California by Edward E. Dunbar. Published in New York by Appleton and Company, 1867. First edition. Ori

The Adventures of a Forty-Niner. An Historic Description of California, with Events and Ideas of San Francisco and Its People in Those Early Days by D

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 ...

Fancy patterned dress shirt recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 36" overall length, 19" from the ...

Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Marked British 10 1/2on toe. Cuff to heel 10.5", heel to toe...

Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Marked British 10 1/2 near toe. Form-fitting cuff. Cuff to toe 11...

15 show cards with small gold nuggets. Weight approx .25g each, about 3.75g total gold. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Very early and important illustration from United States House Executive Document No. 1, 30th Congress, Second Session, Richard Mason, 1848. Page is c

Lot of 2. Both pieces related to Nevada City assayer James J. Ott. Ott was the assayer who discovered in 1859 that the ore being mined on the Comstock

John Taylor & Co.'s Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Assayers' Materials. Published in 1899. This catalogue contains illustration...

Lot of 3 different. 1) 1854 City Comptroller's Office draft to HW Seale for $250 for grading and planking Beale Street. Signed by mayor CK Garri...

Rare location. Handwritten dateline Sonora, Calfa. June 2nd, 1856. No. 50.927, issued to WH Simmons, agent, for $700. Signed Wells, Fargo & Co. ...

Lot of 2. 1) $500. No. 223, issued to M Bennagin & Co. on July 1st, 1857 in Marysville. Signed by the Chairman Board of Supervisors and County A...

Eldorado, or Adventures in the Path of Empire: Comprising a Voyage to California, via Panama; Life in San Francisco and Monterey; Pictures of the Gold

Men's nightshirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's nightshirt. Two-hole collar with no butt...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Second of Exchange. 1860. NMR&L. To Providence Tool Co. for $537.50. Blue paper. Signed by Davidson. 4.25 x 9.75" 2)...

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

Pair of men's socks recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck, possibly linen, form-fitting ankle. heel to top is 10", heel to toe ...

Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Pair of socks, 10.5" cuff to heel, 9.5" heel to toe, 3&...

Ladies' coat recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies' petticoat, 11" top opening with two 2...

Lot of 4. 1) Bank of California Second of Exchange. San Francisco, January 18th, 1867. Issued for 200 Prussian Thalers to Rosalie Pazena. Signed by DO

Socks recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Pair of socks, dark heavy wool, different than others so far. 1.5...

A pair of spats recovered from the Dement trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. A pair of fine, thick cloth and leather gaiters with unde

Dressing gown recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Ladies dressing gown, 7 buttonholes with 7 buttons present.

Men's nightshirt recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Men's nightshirt with two buttonholes and no b...

Men's tie recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Good condition, 2 x 42", no apparent pattern, possib...

Original stick of red sealing wax, now oxidized to rose color. 3.75" long, 0.5" diameter. This piece was used by people to seal treasure b...

Extra rare location. Dateline Drytown, April 14th, 1856. Receipt No. 52 for a package delivered by John Dillon to be delivered to Mrs. Ann Dillion in

Lot of 4. John M. Freeman started his express service between San Francisco and Sacramento at the beginning of the gold rush in California (July 1850)

The Land of Gold: Reality Versus Fiction by Hinton R. Helper. Published by Henry Taylor in 1855. In this book, Helper recounts early travels in San Fr

The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall, the Discoverer of Gold in California by George Frederic Parsons. Published in Sacramento by James W. Mar