Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #13

Large silver tray (footed platter) made by English silversmith John Hutson, engraved in presentation to William Nowell, captain of HMS Ferret in 1793,

Spanish colonial bronze stirrup, 1600s, found in Peru. 743 grams; about 4-3/4" x 4-1/2" x 6". Bright bronze color (polished) with pat...

Spanish colonial spur, steel with silver overlay, 1700s. 841 grams; 10" long. Large and impressive spur, the rowel with extra-long (and sharp) ...

Spanish colonial iron-mounted wood stirrup, 1700s, found in South America. 866 grams; roughly 7" x 7" x 5". Sort of a short wooden sh...

Ca.-1864 Union cavalry stirrup (brass, model 1859 lightweight type) with replacement rowel made from a silver Spanish colonial bust-type 1 real (late

Lot of 9 small lead cloth-bale seals (1500s-1600s). 61.2 grams total, up to 1-1/2" long. Intact pieces of a folded-over design, very light gray...

Lot of 2 large lead cloth-bale seals (1500s-1600s). 77.8 grams total; each 2-1/4" x 1-3/8". Large and very well-detailed foldover seals wi...

Spanish colonial mortar and pestle, brass, 1600s. 1808 grams total, 3" tall and 5-1/4" in diameter (the pestle 8" long). Well used bu...

Large iron door lock, Spanish colonial (1600s-1700s), found at a colonial site in the southern Caribbean. 6530 grams; 13-1/2" x 13-3/4". S...

Lot of 2 complete clay smoking pipes, European, circa 1720-1740, recovered from a tobacco wharf site in Virginia. 60 grams total, each 7-1/2" l...

Lot of 5 figural clay smoking-pipe bowls, European, mid-1800s, rare designs. 112 grams total, up to 2" long. Fascinating little collection of d...

Collection of 50 colonial-period buttons, 1600s to 1800s, various nationalities, in glass display case. 830 grams total, up to 1" each. Interes...

Dutch colonial (Java) brass money-box, 1700s. 1146 grams; 6-3/4" x 3-1/4" x 2-1/2". Ornate container with 4-lidded removable tray ins...

European iron strongbox, ca. 1820-1860. 5090 grams; 14" x 9-3/4" x 4-1/2". Simple rectangular box with handle in lid, keyhole in fron...

Lot of 3 Dutch blue-on-white porcelain tiles depicting East Indiamen, early 1800s. 966 grams total; each 5" square. Fully intact save for under...

Iron leg-irons (shackles), naval/military, ca. 1860-1880, with original key. 1350 grams; 19" long. Clean steel color with faint hint of rust, t...

Large ostrich egg with (modern) scrimshaw showing two voyages with locations of whales caught in the 1870s. 264 grams; about 6" tall and 4-1/2&...

Lot of 2 Bronze religious medallions (one large, one small), 1600s-1700s. 24.8 grams total, up to 1-3/4" long. Worn and patinated but with dist...

Gold crucifix, 1800s, found in Brazil. 6.7 grams; 2" x 1". Ornate design in rose-colored gold, the Christ figure cast separately and affix...

Early West African bronze crucifix, 1800s, depicting Christ as a negro, very rare, from Benin/Nigeria. 645 grams; 11" x 5-1/2". Dark in co...