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

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1938 with 5.5" leather strap. 1 tag has a six pointed star. The route started ...

Gold oval jewelry brooch frame, approx. 33 x 48 x 8mm, with separate hinge pin. Bright and shiny gold, 7.51 grams (0.241 ozt). Recovered in 1990 from

Stickpin made of a single gold nugget with a small amount of white quartz, 15 x 9 mm, 2.12 grams (0.069 ozt). Pin is firmly attached, and the overall

Gold ring, size 7, with a plain polished band, 3.63 grams (0.117 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an unspecified Coin Pile in the port side debris field

Stickpin made of a single large gold nugget, 32 x 20 mm, 4.5 grams (0.145 ozt). A hinged stickpin was originally attached to a gold hinge onto the bac

Gold ring, size 9.75, made with an oval bezel for mounting an oval gemstone. Shoulders have a detailed engraved design, 4.55 grams (0.146 ozt). Prove

Gold Buckle and Ring Clasp, 38 x 33 mm, 3.84 grams (0.1234 ozt). The buckle bar has come loose from its pivots because the tiny (probably brass) pins

A pair of gold earrings, 8.31 grams (0.267 ozt). Recovered in 2014 from an unspecified Coin Pile in the port side debris field. Provenance: SS Cent

Gold clip, possible hair clip. Tests at 14kt gold. Very delicate integrant fleur de lis style design. With small slide loop on end. 1 5/8 inch lon

Large 18 K gold brooch consisting of a buckle-like piece at the top from which hangs a 28 x 24 x 4 mm piece of gold-bearing white quartz set in a hing

This little lever is the release for a small body powder flask for a small caliber pistol. The flask is now gone but the lever is intact. This thumb r

This lot carries the one-piece grips from a pocket pistol derringer as well as small caliber ammunition. The round ball appears to be about .25 calibe

Half of a brass bullet mold. Caliber about 5/16" with ball and conical molds. 4.75 x 5/8". Fine condition. Provenance: SS Central Americ...

Folding pocket knife with 2 wood handles, l largely present, one side degraded. Metal blade partially degraded. Pivot pin and metal end caps present.

This Colt pistol recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck is a model 1851 Navy model. The gun was found aboard, still in its leather holst

Collection of about twenty pieces of letters, papers, boxes from the Easton trunk, conserved by the Northeast Document Conservation Service in Andover

White ceramic or porcelain pot lid base with black dot design. Base 3.25", upper hole 2.25". No apparent chips or cracks. 1 ding and light...

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

Box with Red Wax Seal from the Easton Trunk. Appears to be make out of paper. May have contained something important as it was sealed with a red wax

2 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Ladies' chemise or night gown. Significantly degrade...

4 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) men's shirt, possibly linen. Pleated for studs only....

2 cigars, 1 with wrapper separated from binder, other has binder and no wrapper. About 4.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Brass tag, 3 x 1 inches, labeled // Water Closetts //. This is one of two water closet keys and key tags found. Key is 2-3/4 x 1 inches. Water close

Ceramic soap dish and base. A two part ceramic soap dish. The top part is a fitted, holed saucer that fits into and drains into the bottom dish to kee

Broken key, brass key tag and hanger loop from the SS Central America. Tag marked "Water Closetts" measures 2-7/8 x 1 inches. Engraving is...

Ironstone wash basin recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 13 inches in diameter on top, 7 inches tall, and 6.5 inches in diameter

This brass room hook would have been wall mounted in a cabin. 2 in. in length without ferrous screw threads. Provenance: SS Central America Collecti

Dubbed the "Celebrity Wash Basin" because it was photographed so frequently by Nemo the underwater ROV. It sat right next to the Gold Room...

Wash Bowl Fragment plus Shard found on the SS Central America. Bowl fragment measures approximately 6 x 11.5 inches. Shard measures approximately 2 x

Gold ring recovered in 2014 from the port-side debris field, Coin Pile #23, of the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is size 8, with two horizontally

Dr. Mattsonís Elastic Injection Instrument in 9 sections. Patented April 4, 1854 on the instrument. This instrument would have been used for e...

Front and back paper binder for G. Kearsing's Staniel Foil, 49 Lispenard St., NY. Front of binder has a 1" center hole which once held an 1...

Toothbrush with bone? handle. Marked London/T. & C./Warranted. Some bristles present. 6.5x.5". Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Broken doctor's tool case. Likely porcelain with threaded end and partial cap. 5 tubular fragments, 1x 5/8" wood disc. Fragments 1.5x1"...

Douche apparatus composed of a glass test tube like cylinder with rubber top gasket and glass plunger. Overall length 7.25". Provenance: SS C...

Solid glass rod segment with 2 glass rings about 1" apart. Unknown purpose. .5" diameter, 1.5" long. Provenance: SS Central America...

Lot of 5. 1) Small glass bottle, 1" diameter, 7/8" tall with half inch opening. Flat bottom, no pontil, smooth lip, very fine, no damage. ...

A gold hair or scarf clasp. Tested as 10-12kt gold. 1.75x3/8" with detached 1.75" pin back. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Small clear bottle, 2 piece construction, no pontil. Either used for drugs or as a ladies applicator. Original cork inside. 4x1.5". No apparent...

Ladies Perfumed Water Bottle. Clear in color, flat bottom, flatten rolled lip, seamed bottle, textured design on three sides, tapered neck 2.5 inches

Perfume Bottle and Advertisement found on the SS Central America. The bottle measures approximately 9 x 1.25 inches, the neck is 2 inches, with an .5

Metal finger thimble that would be used to prevent sewing injury. Honeycomb exterior pattern with about .75x.5" degraded. Overall 1"x.75&q...

Twelve-sided glass perfume bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 4.25 inches long, 1.5 inches in diameter at the base, and 3

Originally recovered during the gold excavation of the ship. A collection of about 41 buttons, with either 1, 3 or 4 holes. The 1 hole buttons have sc

1.) Ladies Shoe Fragment found on the SS Central America. Approximate measurements 6 x 1.5 inches. Very degraded. Probably made of leather. Curve a

Two first cabin receipts that are slightly illegible, for women who were probably rescued by the brig Marine. Each is for passage from San Francisco t

Coal was used to feed the all-important boilers which powered the twin piston engines on the SSCA, . The ship carried tons of coal, which under good c

Room key with an attached tag with #30. 3-3/8 x 1-1/4 inch. Good condition with a layer of corrosion remaining. We believe from the size of this key i

Ambrotype glass plate with a light partial circular image, possibly of a piece of jewelry or a watch. Glass has 2 or 3 light scratches and staining. G

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 passeng

A matched pair of luggage tags, San Francisco to NY Via Panama, #1796 with leather strap stub. 1 has a 6 point star. The route started on the SS Sonor

Passenger receipt for Elizabeth M. Smith, daughter of a miner at Don Pedro's Bar in Tuolumne County. First cabin, thus her father may have done ...

Brass luggage tag, approx 2 x 1-5/8 inches, embossed // N.Y. TO SAN Fo / 4314 / VIA PANAMA //. The name of the tag manufacturer is visible in very fin

Unknown Ambrotype, 3x2.75". Produced as a positive photograph on glass made by a variant of the wet plate collodion process. Frame edge3x2.75&...

Passenger receipt for Eliza Carothers, rescued by the brig Marine, along with dozens of others. Carothers. First cabin. Bowers stated she was "...

Matched Pair, San Francisco To New York, SSCA Baggage Tags, #1636. California on board the Sonora, and onboard the SS Central America at Aspinwall.

2 cigars. Wrappers partially intact with some degradation. 5 inches x 1/2 inch Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Passenger receipt for the US Mail Steamship line, datelined Aspinwall, for Mr. Esquado to New York, first cabin, signed by the agent in Aspinwall. Her

A heart shaped brass luggage tag. The baggage aboard the ship used 1 tag and the other was retained by the passenger as a claim check to retrieve the

This is a ceramic dresser knob in the Bennington style about 1-3/4 in. in diameter. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

1) Daguerreotype Picture Cases from the SS Central America. There are numerous cases. They measure approximately 4 x 8.5 inches. These are very frag

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. 5x4.25x...

1.) Simple handkerchief. 16 x 16", no degradation other than stain. No monogram. Thin, no significant patterns. 2.) Small silk fragment. Possi...

Leather Straps for Trunk (2) with a Piece of Wood found on the SS Central America. Strap one measures approximately 5.75 x 1,25 inches. This strap ha

Brass valise closing device. Recovered from the coin piles that yielded gold. Rectangular brass on 1 side. About 2.5x2.5". Provenance: SS Cen...

Straight razor handle without blade. 2 sections of handle present, polished bone or horn likely. Metal rivet at far end. Center pivot hardware present

Coal was used to feed the all-important boilers which powered the twin piston engines on the SSCA, . The ship carried tons of coal, which under good c

2 cigars. Wrappers partially intact with some degradation. 5 inches x 1/2 inch Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Daguerreotype recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. Shows a young woman, hands in her lap, with curling tresses falling past her shoulder

Key with attached label indicating it is the key to the Wine Room on the S.S. Central America. Key is 3 x 1-3/16 inches, tag is 3 x 1 inches. Letterin

Wine Goblet and Broken Wine Goblet found on the SS Central America. Wine goblet possibly from the Wine Room. Measures approximately 3 x 2.5 x 2.25 in

Tall, brown glass wine bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 14 inches tall, 3 inches in diameter at the base, and 6 inches

2 cigars, wrappers intact with some degradation. Approx. 4.5" x 1/2" wide. Provenance: SS Central America Collection

Small clear wineglass with repeating circular design on the side. 4.25x2", foot is missing about 40% of glass. Provenance: SS Central America...

This coaster is from the 1st cabin, at 3 in. in diameter. Made of wood and turned on a wood lathe. An elaborate design pattern on the top. Provenance

Small Wine or Aperitif Glass from the Wine Room. Approximately 4.25 inches x 2.25 inches x 2.25 inches in diameter. 1.50 inch stem. Appears to be he

A fantastic small green German Riesling wine bottle with applied top, wrapped in a nearly perfect wicker outer. 8.5x2.5." No apparent chips or ...

Small wicker bottle wrapping remnant found on the SS Central America. Wicker wrapped bottles are a European tradition of encasing different types of b

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

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

Brown beer bottle recovered from the S.S. Central America shipwreck. It is 8 inches tall, 3-inch diameter, 4 inches from the base to the bottom of the

This is a Henry Deringer pocket pistol found in the Easton family trunk. The frame and architecture is the same as another derringer found in the Anse

This is the stock from a second Henry Deringer pocket pistol found in the Easton Family trunk. The name ìDeringerî became synonymous with ...

July 16, 1857 letter datelined Wilson (Niagara County, NY) and addressed to Mr. Easton. Three page letter conserved at the Ohio State University Libra

Ladies clothing recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) A woman's large dressing gown with two differen...

Wood handled brush from the Easton trunk. Oval brush with handle. Scalloped design on back of brush. Bristles are all intact in the brush. Brush i

3 articles recovered from the Easton trunk found at the S.S. Central America shipwreck. 1.) Men's cravat. Gold metallic threads in vertical patt...

Glove Stretcher from the Easton Trunk. Appears to be wooden, two pieces with a dowel in the middle. Measures approximately 12 inches by 1 inch with

Group of eleven manuscript invoices from the Purser's safe dated April to August, 1856 that as a group, tell an important story. This is an impo...

A one page document, apparently a manuscript invoice, dated 1857 that mentions "Herndon". The is the only document found in purser Hull...

In 2014 the SSCA treasure recovery crew discovered the safe in the debris field. In previous years, it was thought the large square cornered item was

Lot of 2. 1) A heart shaped brass luggage tag. San Fo to NY/1506/Via Panama. 1.75x1.75". Brass is lightly degraded. 2) San Fo to N.Y./1110/Via ...

April 20, 1857 letter on NY Associated Press on 4pp folded pre-printed masthead lettersheet. This is a very fascinating letter describing how pursers

Four page folded letter, not on pre-printed stationery. "From the office of the Associated Press", May 20, 1857, to "the Purser of th...

Sept. 20, 1857 letter to storekeeper Hull about the purchase of goods. The letter is dated when the ship was at Aspinwall.. It has been professionally

Storekeeper Ed Hull acted as purser on several prior voyages of the SS Central America when it was known as the SS George Law. This group includes a o

Two letters with covers addressed to Purser Edward Hull. The first, dated June 20, 1857 addresses Hull as Purser of the USMSS Illinois, one of the US

Matched pair of metal luggage tags with 2 leather fobs. NY To San Fo./3698/Via Panama. Tag 1.5x2", 1 more heavily degraded. Fobs about 7"...

Group of approximately five different documents or paper wrappings from Purser Hull's safe. All restored by the Northeast Documents Conservatio...

Personal Papers Pouch from the SS Central America. Measures approximately 7 x 4.5 inches. Bottom measures approximately 3.5 x 1 inches. Probably mad