Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 28

Lot of two iron mule shoes with four nails, ex-Consolacion (1681). 296 grams total, the shoes 5" x 4", the nails 1-1/2" long. Intact...

Rack of six lead musketball halves still attached to mold, ex-Joanna (1682). 157 grams, 5-1/2" x 1-1/4". Six large musketball halves in t...

Lot of two natural emeralds of 4 and 2 carats each, ex-1715 Fleet. 10x7x5mm and 8x7x6mm. Two mostly oblong-shaped light-green crystals with whitish e

Lot of two conserved iron items (one cargo hook and one deck pin), both ex-1715 Fleet. 894 grams total, the cargo hook 7-1/2" x 4", the p...

Small lead sounding weight, ex-1715 Fleet. 453 grams; 3" long with 1" x 1" tapered end. Light tan, somewhat pyramidal-shaped lead we...

Ornate bronze shoe buckle, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-Meylach. 18 grams; 1-3/4" x 1". Well-preserved buckle with green encrustation all over. From...

Half of an iron cannonball barshot (three-pounder), conserved but partially encrusted, ex-Keys wreck of the early 1700s. 1349 grams, 6" long, ...

Iron cannonball (four-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-Keys wreck of the early 1700s. 1814 grams, 3-1/4" diameter. Typical heavy cannonball ...

Iron cannonball (four-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-Keys wreck of the early 1700s. 2045 grams, 3-1/4" diameter. Typical heavy cannonball ...

Lot of four small artifacts, ex-Amsterdam (1749): three sewing thimbles and one bronze shoe buckle. 26 grams total, the buckle 2" x 1-3/4"...

Encrusted stoneware ale bottle from an unidentified early-1800s wreck in the Florida Keys. 574 grams, 8" x 2-3/4". Typical stoneware bott...

Glass bottle of Lubin perfume (Paris) with stopper and contents intact, ex-Dakota (1877). 105 grams, 3-3/4" tall, 1-1/2" diameter. Cute l...

Lot of Colombian rough-cut natural emeralds. Approx. 4 carats total, 1mm-10mm each. 100+ small rough-cut crystals of varying color and size. With pho

Large fossilized whale vertebra from the North Sea. 719 grams, 8-1/2" x 4-3/4" x 2-3/4". Ice age artifact from the Pleistocene era, ...

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Modified antique toy cannon, early 1900s. 1183 grams, 8" x 2-1/2" x 3". American folk art vintage brass cannon mounted on modern som...

Spanish colonial brass sword guard, ca. 1739. 79 grams, 3" x 2-1/2". Figure-eight shaped guard from officer's sword, found at the Cha...

Small, iron cargo hook (conserved), 1700s, Spanish. 302 grams, 6" x 3". Well-preserved hook, glossy black surfaces, few areas of red show...

Long iron skeleton key, Spanish colonial (1500s-1700s). 255 grams, 13" long. Simple, long key with oval top, dark brown with bits of lighter-c...

Lot of five iron locks (no keys) from Peru, late Spanish colonial or early Republican (1800s). 2315 grams total, 5-1/2"-7-1/2" long, 3-1/...

Bronze mortar and pestle, 1800s. 3633 grams, the pestle 10" long, the mortar 5" tall x 6" diameter. A large, flat-bottomed mug and r...

Lot of eight Italia Line pieces of dinner service, ca. 1950s, ex-Malone. 2284 grams total (various sizes). Group of Italia Line dinner ware consistin