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1715 Fleet Gold manicure set with toothpick and ear-spoon, found by Bob Weller in 1993

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1715 Fleet Gold manicure set with toothpick and ear-spoon, found by Bob Weller in 1993
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Gold manicure set with toothpick and ear-spoon, found by Bob Weller in 1993 among the famous "Queen's Jewels." 7.1 grams, 2-1/2" long. Three plain, flat ribbons of gold, one terminating in a tiny spoon for ear-wax, one with a point for picking teeth and the third just an outer cover with tip folded over for holding the other two, with pinned oval ring at top for wearing on a chain, clearly high-karat gold and nicely intact, with extensive modern pedigree including it in a set of gold jewelry and other items that were documented as being on their way to Spain for the coronation of the new queen (see previous lot). From the "Cabin wreck" site (1993), with Fisher photo-certificate #26174 and shown in photos in Bob Weller's books Shipwrecks Near Wabasso Beach (with Ernie Richards, 1996, pp. 55 and 59) and Galleon Alley (2001, p. 160), and on the cover of the Treasure Quest magazine issue of September-October, 1997 (Vol. VIII-3), and in the Plus Ultra newsletter issue of 4th quarter of 1993 (Vol. 11, No. 4, p. 6). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida