SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, Part II (March 2023)

2 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Handkerchief. 19 x 19", horizontal line pattern 3&q...

William H. Keith was a San Francisco Gold Rush apothecary. Very busy during the 1856-1858 period. Previously, I had written that there are no known em

Grooming Brush from the Easton Trunk, Measures approximately 4.5 inches x .75 inches x .75 inches, Handle measures 4 inches, brush head .5 inch x .5 i

4 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Women's leather gloves 8.25" long, 2" wide...

Comb from the Easton Trunk. 1 3/8-inchs x 1.5 inches, 11 teeth, one of which is detached but included in the box. Comb looks like it has been broken

5 articles of clothing recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Pair of expensive men's pants. The watch...

Two Ivory Handled Brushes found in the Dement Trunk, these brushes are possibly toothbrushes. Brush number one measures approximately 4.25 inches x .

Men's Corset Stay found amidst debris within the interior of the shipwreck near the stern, consistent with the First and Second Cabin area. This...

Group of 4 clothing items recovered from the John Dement Trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Pair of socks marker British 10 1/2. F

2 cigars. Wrappers intact with some degradation. 4.5 Inches x 1/2 inch. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

The only Second Cabin ticket, Havana to Aspinwall, on the trip of the SSCA from New York to Aspinwall before the return journey in which the ship sank

Lot of 2. These tags would have originated with the S.S. Sonora in San Francisco. The luggage would have been transferred to the S.S. Central America

Degraded portrait photo of a person and degraded case. 3.25x2.75" Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Passenger receipt written at San Francisco for D. McDaniel in steerage. It appears this ticket that McDaniel went from San Francisco to Aspinwall, the

Ceramic Soap Dish Strainer and Base found on the SS Central America. Strainer measures approximately 4.25 x 3 x 1.25 inches, Base measures approximat

Steerage ticket, Havana to Aspinwall, on the trip of the SSCA from New York to Aspinwall before the return journey in which the ship sank. Included is

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1570 with 7.5" leather strap. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, th...

Passenger receipt for G.W. Eastley for passage from New York to Aspinwall (and probably through to California) on the SS Central America, departing Au

Matched Pair, San Francisco To New York, SSCA Baggage Tags, #931. Colorful, mineralized brass with original leather strap. Good condition. These were

Nice metal Daguerreotype frame without an image. Traces of gold trim remain. Frame has been conserved, 4.25x3.25". Provenance: SS Central Ame...

This is a bone or horn handled straight razor with numerous metal parts. Please see photo for details. 5 in. in length. Provenance: SS Central Ameri

A brass balance beam and five (5) weights from a portable miner's scale. The beam measures 4 1/2 inches across. The weights are square, and tr...

Four different commercial items recovered by the SS Central America project. A) newspaper scraps from various newspapers used as wrappings B) two post

Metal trunk corner about 2x2x2", leather strap fragment 1.5x.75" Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Ambrotype Photograph of a man. Conserved by Paul Messier. Photograph is 5 inches x 4 inches, Frame has oval center. R V Vance/San Francisco//Cutti

Collection of Luggage Pieces found on the SS Central America. Leather Luggage Handle that measures approximately 1.25 x 3.5 inches. The handle is int

8 wood parts and pieces of a trunk, possibly pine, from 1991 recovery. Plank 7.25x27.25x.25" with 6.25x1.75" fabric shard. Strips 1x26.75x...

2 cigars, binder partially intact. About 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

These are two daguerreotype photos about 1.25 in. in diameter: one man and a woman soft details. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

North River Bank $20 bank note from the purser's safe of the SSCA. Stains and hole, conserved by the Northeast Document Conservation Center of A...

3 cloth coin bags. About 15x5" each. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Several wood treasure box parts, possibly made by Sather and Church, San Francisco. Largest piece 8x2 3/8". Provenance: SS Central America Co...

Cloth Bag, possibly canvas found on the SS Central America. This was wrapped around a bag of gold or gold coins. It was cut to identify the contents

Leather bag used by miners to store gold dust or gold nuggets. Very degraded. 4 inches x 4 inches Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Unusually large, heavy lock, cemented shut by a century underwater. Manufactured by T. SLAIGHT of Newark, New Jersey (see advert in images). Could thi

Leather bag used by miners to store gold dust or nuggets, 5.50 inches x 2.50 inches Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Contemporary counterfeit of a Mexican gold 8 escudo coin recovered from the purser's safe of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Certified and e...

Lot of 3. All found on the ocean floor. 1) Clay pipe with bowl. Ribbed design on bowl base and start of stem. Stem is broken at end. Bowl 1.5x7/8&qu...

Grooming Aid Brush, possibly a toothbrush or mustache brush from the Easton Trunk. Curved handle measures approximately 5.75 inches x .25 inch made o

3 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.)Mrs. Easton's night time dressing gown. Significant d...

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...

3 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ornate men's necktie. This is a highly unusual tie f...

Tortoise Shell Comb (?) from the Easton Trunk. Approximate measurements 7 inches x 1.5 inches. Comb area 3.5 inches. All teeth are attached. Comb has

3 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Sash (?) Possibly a woman's silk sash, 50 x 2 inches...

2 articles of clothing recovered from the Ansel Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Men's Undershirt, Gold Silk Closu...

2 articles of clothing recovered from the Ansel Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Pair of Ansel Easton's socks. No m...

10î long, 3.5î wide. Heavy canvas, hand sewn along bottom and one vertical edge (folded piece of canvas sewn into a bag). Brown in appeara...

Lee Bank $5, July 1, 1857, printed by Danforth, Wright & Co., NY and Phila. Pieces missing. Of the eleven bank notes in the purser's safe, t...

Ship's small gold bag with $400 in quarters and halves. bag unmarked, 8.75" x 5" Degradation to upper corner. Provenance: SS Central...

A small leather gold bag which would hold less than 25 ounces. It is hand made with a rounded bottom with x stitching, typical of the style of bag tha

This is a Wells Fargo Treasure Box parts group. 1) Wells, Fargo Treasure Box Parts with WF Red Wax Seal. Three parts to a Wells Fargo treasure box. 4

Leather poke as would be used to hold gold dust, nuggets or coins. 5x3x3". Original twine tie present. Degraded hole about 1x2". Provenan...

Massive Gold Bullion Bar recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. OBV: // No. 708 / 32.15 Oz / 882 FINE / $586.17 //. REV: // 708 //. R

Metal serving spoon marked Ohio on back handle top. Steamship Ohio was owned by George Law of US Mail Steamship Co. which also owned the Central Amer

Brass luggage tag, approx. 2 x 1-5/8 inches, embossed // N.Y. TO SAN Fo / 4000 / VIA PANAMA //. This one has a small six-rayed sun symbol at the botto

This is a single sheet, 2 sided, 8 page total, edition of New York News, dated July 20, 1857, Vol. 1 #27. Framed in plexiglass. The SS Central Ame

Lot of 2. The baggage aboard the ship used one tag, and the other was retained by the passenger as a claim check to retrieve the luggage. Luggage tags

Large spoon, silver plate, 8 5/8", J & I Cox, a New York silversmith's mark, "Georgia" on the handle. The silver plate is sl...

Passenger Receipt for Capt. W. H. Taylor, Steamship Captain, Stateroom 30, leaving New York August 19, 1857 for Aspinwall and California. Captain W. H

A pair of unmatched single luggage tags recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. These are in their raw, unconserved form, pieces missing, e

Steam powered ships used coal fired boilers to generate steam. This is a lump of anthracite coal which would have been burned on the voyage. 5.5x6x3.5

This a ceramic pen or pencil set; one piece is 4in long, and the other piece is 1 in. in length. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Collection of various writing implements. 2x 7/8" by .25" wood cartridges with original pencil leads, 1 of them has a cracked wood top. 4 ...

Flattened paper box with a folded paper note inside. Box 6.5x5", folded note 1" wide, length not measured due to fragile nature. 6" s...

Gold or gold plate Ambrotype gold frame. Marked Hamilton/San Francisco. About 2x2.5" with 4 side edges, 2" and 2.5" each with some de...

Wells Fargo & Co. franked envelope with pencil notations and list on reverse. Recovered from the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America with Purs...

Numeral eight, 6 x 4.25" x 1/8" thick, attached to part of the door or adjacent wood with two square nails. Wood 9 x 1.5" diameter. N...

With original contents, as found! We have poured out material from one of the bottles to evaluate, and it smells like dark amber beer! 3 part green be

Components from a music box, including 1) the wooden partial back and top, 2) a brass interior frame, 3) a brass arm that was attached to the frame, 4

2 small glass lenses of unknown purpose. About 5/8". 1 has a small edge chip and .25" light crack. Provenance: SS Central America Colle...

Leather Spur Straps found on the SS Central America (2). Piece one measures approximately 2.25 x .75, piece two measures approximately 2.25 x .75 in

Brass corner reinforcement for a valise. Possible leather backing material attached. About 1.75x1.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Lot of 3. 1) Daguerreotype oval portrait photo, 2-3/4 in. It has a rope style border, the image is no longer visible. 2) Undetermined subject matter a

A collection of seven different passenger receipts for the SS Central America from purser Hull's safe recovered in 2014 and all conserved by the...

A pair of matched luggage tags with original leather fob. #2051 ìN.Y. to San Fo via Panamaî It is a matched pair such that one piece went...

Daguerreotype frame and image fragment. Glass is broken, please inspect. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

The only First Cabin ticket, Havana to Aspinwall, on the trip of the SSCA from New York to Aspinwall before the return journey in which the ship sank.

Matched Pair, San Francisco To New York, SSCA Baggage Tags, #10. Rust covered brass with original leather strap. Good condition. These were for baggag

Steerage ticket, Havana to Aspinwall, on the trip of the SSCA from New York to Aspinwall before the return journey in which the ship sank. The passen

2 cigars, wrappers mostly intact, about 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #719 with 6" leather strap. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, then ...

Daguerreotype recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Shows a woman on the right, a young child on the left. It is 3 x 4 inches. The identi

Lot of 4. 1) Brick with Milled side and Tiny Gold, Flakes in Crack. 2.5 x 4.5 x 1" thick. Heavily cracked. Cut or shaped on three sides. One si...

3 lumps of coal as would be used to fire steam boilers for the paddle wheels and pumps etc. 5x3", 4.5x6", 5x3". Provenance: SS Cent...

3 pieces of Gypsum Crystals. .2-1" length. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Intact rectangular glass pane with slightly beveled edges. Unknown purpose. 5 3/8x1.75x3/16". Just a few light dings and 1 corner chip on edges...

1) Steel Ball Bearings, 3, and Fragments. 3x 3/16" steel ball bearings and small ball bearing fragments. 2) Ship's Gasket Material. An oval...

1) Metal Hook for Wall Mounting. C Shaped metal hook, likely used for holding clothing or other objects. Non ferrous metal , probably brass or copper

Brass or Bronze Cap found on the SS Central America. Measures approximately 10.5 x 8 x 1.5 inches. 6 x .25 inch sunken drill holes around exterior of

This copper spike is about 5 in. X .5 in. X.5 in. from the ship's hull and appears to have been broken without any head attachment. Please see ...

This square metal spike was featured as part of the promotional tour for the SS Central America artifacts, and generated tremendous interest. We are n

26 ship's mostly square nails, .5-1.25". About 25 .75" square nails. Screw fragment 5/8". 1 Nail head. 2 small glass fragments. ...

Straight head wood screw with beveled top and coarse thread. 2x 3/8". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Four invoices from DD Miller, lantern supplies, New York, 1857. The body of the invoices is obscured, but it might be surmised that these invoices wer

We believe these two plates to form either the number "2" or "7" to label a room on the ship. Curved metal plate with two .25-in...

2 rectangular metal latch pieces. Smaller one has 2x 2.25" beveled screw holes and upper and lower tapered rails with 1/8" hole in each. ....

These three lots are all pieces of door off the SS Central America. We can't tell if it was an interior or exterior door. This group well illust...

As the ship gained water in the lowest level, many of the men ran pulley and water bucket lines up through the stairways. Were these pulleys used to h

Brass fire hose fitting with some firehose material remaining. Bottom of fitting has a course thread to attach to water supply, 2 side screw knobs pre

A rounded triangle-shaped mechanism made of brass, probably a latch of some sort. Front and back pieces, with interior clip and spring. Exact applicat