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