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

Small porthole with glass in metal frame. Recovered by the project in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. The artifacts from this shipwre

This appears to be an Ironwood Stoneware Saucer. It measures 6.25 in diameter. There are no chips or cracks, with a small stain on the front. ThTh

3 pieces of anthracite coal which would have been supplied to ships needing coal at sea. 1.25x1". 2.5x2". 3x4". Provenance: SS Cent...

Stoneware pot with a bluebird side pattern typical of the North East US. 3 gallon size. 1.5î and .5î lip chips, a few small lip dings. 1.5...

Oval White 13.5 inch Serving Platter. Approximate measurements 10.75 inches x 13.5 inches. Two small dings on front of platter and one small ding on

Anthracite coal. 2 enormous chunks of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a similar era,

Yellow ceramic oval serving dish, 11 3/4 inches long, 9 1/4 inches wide, 2 3/4 inches deep. A couple tiny deep-sea worm casts on the bottom inside sur

A lump of coal from the coal tender ship which was originally discovered in 1987, before the Central America was discovered in 1988. 7x4x3". P...

A matched pair of white ceramic coffee mugs recovered by the project in 1987 from Site 87, not the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Each is 3.25 inches

Anthracite coal. 7 labeled pieces of anthracite coal, plus 10 smaller gravel-size pieces, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America.

2 gallon jug with a floral side pattern. The jug is oval shaped. Lip is canted down when viewed from floral pattern side. Some unknown white residue

Anthracite coal. 3 labeled pieces of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a similar era,

2 gallon slope shoulder jug with blue floral pattern. Lip is canted toward the left when viewed from floral pattern. 1.5îlip chip, 1î side...

Anthracite coal. 4 large, labeled chunks of anthracite coal, recovered in 1987 from Site 87, not the SS Central America. This shipwreck, from a simila

Chinese Carving from the Easton Trunk, possibly a toothpick holder. This item is in two pieces. The top piece measures 1 inch x 1.75 inches. Bottom p

Hairbrush found in the Easton trunk. Ivory with flower design on the back and design on handle. Higher quality woman's brush. Most of the bristl...

Ornate ladies' jacket found in the Easton trunk recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. What a beauty! Pretty and ornate lady's j...

Book Fragments found on the SS Central America. There is some Spanish text in the pieces. Approximate measurements 3.5 x 2 inches. Two red, possibl

4 pieces of clothing recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ansel Easton's necktie, classic triangle w...

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

5 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ansel Easton's Undershirt. Heavy stain, silk reinfor...

Leather trunk recovered in two pieces from the debris field of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. The trunk was owned by Ansel & Adeline Easton...

Smoking jacket or robe recovered from the Easton trunk found at the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America. This item was found inside a trunk known to

Lot of 3. All found on the ocean floor. 1) Small two-part molded pipe bowl, possible ceramic in origin. Repeating circle dot design around top of the

Entire clay pipe and bowl. Bowl has ribbed and star design with T W? O inside of bowl backside star field. Bowl 1.75x.75", overall length 6&quo...

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

Metal saloon sign original marking the location of the Saloon aboard the S.S. Central America. It is approx. 2 x 6 inches, made of brass, and it has t

Tall, dark green applied top whiskey bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. This is the only intact whiskey bottle recovered from t

Leather gambling dice cup. Possibly used for dominoes, which was very popular aboard ship. Very degraded. Measurements are 3.25 inches x 3.25 inche

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1784. 1 has a 6 point star. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, then via Pa

Three dominoes from the debris field. These dominoes differ from the other pair by a different construction. Each of these had a square cover piece wi

Pawn chess piece, likely wood in origin. About .75x.75". Slight degradation to top horizontal ring. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

2 piece whiskey bottle, originally green in color, it has been darkened after being submerged in the ocean and appears as almost black in color. This

8 wood checkerboard squares in various states of degradation, largest about 7/8x1 1/8". Wood checker with partial split, 1/8 x1". Checkers...

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

Applied top green bottle made from thick glass, likely a Champagne bottle which has thick glass to withstand high internal pressure. High bottom punt

With half original contents, as found! We have poured out material from one of the bottles to evaluate, and it smells like dark amber beer! 2 part gre

10 wood checker board squares, about 1x1". Round dished wood checker .25x1". Chess and checkers were popular games of this era. Provenanc...

Luggage tag, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1968. The route started on the SS Sonora to Panama, then via Panama Railroad and ultimately onto the SS

Heavy, possibly leaded, cut glass decanter recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 10 inches tall and 4.25 inches in diameter at the

Large gold buckle with simple engraved design on one side, 57 x 35 mm, 17.02 grams (0.547 ozt). The buckle bar has come loose from its pivots because

Gold filigree ornament, possibly part of a dangle earring or brooch. Tiny coils of very thin, textured gold wire are mounted in a flat, curved pattern

Gold ring with a heart-shaped panel engraved with // JM // (first letter is uncertain), 7.46 grams (0.240 ozt). Size 5 1/2 Recovered in 2014 from

Stickpin brooch made with a single gold nugget, 2.48 grams (0.080 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an unspecified part of the debris field. Provenance:

Gold signet ring, not engraved, size 11, 12.52 grams (0.403 ozt). This ring has the same nugget-like texture on the shoulders as seen on other rings.

Stickpin made of a single gold nugget, 13 x 8 mm,3.3 grams (0.106 ozt). Pin is firmly attached, and the overall length is 39 mm. Pin shaft has spiral

Gold ring, size 4.5, with a single heart at the center and nugget-like texture on the shoulders, 1.74 grams (0.056 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an un

Brass brooch in the form of a buckle with a pendant in the shape of a dog's or wolf's head with a thin agate oval at the base of the neck. E...

Large gold ring, size 9.25, with two overlapped hearts added to the center, their points aligned somewhat like an infinity symbol. The shoulders are o

Two, very thin (~0.1mm), very light (~0.65 grams each) gold circles, each 37mm in diameter, one engraved with a bowl of fruit, and the other engraved