Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #17 (April 29-30, 2015)

French copperplate-engraved map of South America entitled Amerique Meridionale by Nicolas Sanson (1657), re-engraved ca. 1700 by Antoine de Winter, ha

British copperplate-engraved map of the eastern Caribbean Islands (Lesser Antilles) dated 1756 entitled "A Map of the Caribee Islands; Showing ...

Italian copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean dated 1777 entitled "Carta del Golfo del Messico, dell' Isole e Paesi adjacenti," by...

Dutch copperplate engraving of San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico, by Arnoldus Montanus (ca. 1671). 12" x 14-1/2". Very detailed and artis...

Dutch manuscript by Pieter Vander Aa (1706) entitled Verscheyde Scheeps-Togten na Florida, door Pontius, Ribald, Laudonniere, Gourgues en Andere, rega

Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner, 1st edition (1966), signed by all 10 Real Eight Company members and associates. 9-1/2" x 6-1/4", 221 pp ...

A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #189/400 in heavy case and with ounce of gold from t

Lot of 5 Real Eight Co. stock certificates from 1969-75 for 100 shares each, one with Kip Wagner signature. 8-1/4" x 12". Two different t...

Large glass "chevron" trade bead, intact, very rare provenance. 41.11 grams, 1-1/2" long and 1" in diameter. Largest bead we ha...

Silver (contraband) spike, very rare and important. 247 grams, 7-3/4" long. A rather sneaky way to hide wealth on board the ship (thereby avoi...

Bronze nested weight set, encrusted but complete, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure Museum. 429 grams, about 1-1/2" tall and 2" in d...

Small, natural emerald, 3.18 carat, along with a similar emerald from the Geronimo wreck of 1751. Matching pair in terms of size but the Atocha spec

Silver candlestick holder (stem). 412 grams, 6-1/2" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, with threaded bottom for scre...

Encrusted silver plate. 425 grams, 8-1/2" in diameter. This small but typical plate was left encrusted by the Fisher conservators due to the ...

Small, oval, ornate, gold jewelry retaining ring. 1.38 grams, about 21/32" x 19/32". Like a tiny (but deep) picture frame with border of ...

Bronze cannonball, rare. 11 lb 4 oz, 4" in diameter. Light color all over with heavy green encrustation in small pits, probably bronze over an...

Fancy gold ring. 4.80 grams, size 4-3/4. Solid band of about 3/16" width with ornate scene of four running dogs or other animals (possibly a h...

Gold ring with three high-quality emeralds. 2.79 grams, size 5. Three rectangular emeralds in a row, each about 1 carat and very translucent and deep

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain spoon and saucer. 179 grams, the spoon 4" long and the saucer 4-1/2" in diameter. The spoon glossy and ne...

Intact blue-on-white Chinese porcelain cup with handle, Kangxi period, very rare provenance and condition. 72 grams, 2-1/2" tall and 2-1/8&quo...

Iron cannonball grenade with original powder intact (rendered inert and housed in a glass bottle), very rare. 1449 grams, 3-1/2" in diameter. ...

Iron "six-pounder" cannonball with English broad arrow mark, rare provenance. 5 lb 4 oz, 3-1/2" in diameter. Very well preserved, wi...

Gold and red-coral rosary, complete and intact. 56.08 grams total, about 34" long. A most impressive religious jewel, with all the coral and g...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, ex-Haskins. 29.90 grams, 21" long. Practical length (perfect for modern wearing), consisting of small, o...

Ornate gold crucifix, small but heavy. 24.47 grams, 1" x 1-3/4". Thick and heavy arms for their size (about 5mm to a side) with deep groo...

Small, oval gold bead. 6.60 grams, 7/16" long and 5/16" in diameter. Simple, unadorned bead of what appears to be high-grade gold, the ho...

Small gold pendant with two high-grade emeralds. 2.51 grams, about 3/4" x 3/8". Two emeralds--one triangular and the other rectangular, a...

Gold ring with diamond pattern. 1.65 grams, size 3. Small like most, with seven-sided exterior shape on which is engraved a diamond-shaped pattern (c

Ornate silver shoe buckle. 12.93 grams, roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/4". Thick and sturdy piece (100% intact) consisting of a central oval (with ...

Ornate gold button. 2.32 grams, 1/2" in diameter and 1/4" tall with 1/8" loop. A hollow hemisphere of worked gold in the design of a...

Natural emerald, 2.5 carats. 5/16" long and 3/16" in diameter. Attractive natural crystal of translucent green stone, the ends and parts ...

Lot of 5 small gold fragments (mostly olive-blossom chain) with Fisher certificates. Tiny bits of gold chain links but also two long gold pins, with

Lot of 6 small silver (one gilt) fragments with Fisher certificates. Small pieces of mostly unidentifiable items (handles of spoons, etc.), 24.07 gr

Small, pewter fleur-de-lis ornament with blue stone (sapphire?) in center. 8.40 grams, about 1-3/8" x 1". Solid and recognizable piece wi...

Small bronze decoration. 4.90 grams, 2-3/4" long. In the form of opposing arrows with scrollwork design and seven small pits on front, hollow ...

Small bronze navigational dividers, encrusted. 26.51 grams, 3-1/2" long. Typical design with open, round, interlocking top, frozen shut with g...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, Kangxi period, eight-paneled floral design, intact and encrusted. 21.23 grams, 1-1/2" tall and 2-1/4&q...

Bowl made of earthenware "olive jar" shards from various Fleet wrecksites. 3431 grams, 12" across top and 8" tall. Earthenware ...

Iron barshot, complete and professionally conserved. 6690 grams, 12" long, each end about 4-1/4" in diameter. Heavy and solid, cast in on...

Iron cannonball "hand grenade" ("3 pounder"), professionally conserved, rare. 2 lb 3 oz, 3" in diameter. Hollow but solid ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 241 grams, 2" in diameter. Solid and intact with glossy ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 462 grams, 2" in diameter. Very solid and intact, uncons...

Large pewter strainer (scupper drain cover?), rare. 1601 grams, 14" in diameter. Flat disc pierced with a couple dozen small holes and somewha...

Large, intact earthenware "olive" jar. 9280 grams, 20" tall and 13" in diameter. Akin to the amphorae of ancient times, "o...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, Kangxi period. 114 grams, the saucer 4-1/4" in diameter and the cup 2-1/2" in diameter...

Chinese blue-on-white saucer, Kangxi period, floral design. 69.61 grams, 4-1/4" in diameter. Very well preserved, with glaze mostly intact and...

Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of "Jesus" in Latinized Greek), ex-Art McKee, plated in Weller's...

Lot of 10 natural emeralds, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure museum. 9.50 grams total, about 3 to 10 carats each. Sizeable nuggets of green, ...

Intact Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, "scholar on bridge" pattern. 299 grams, 6" in diameter and 2-3/4" tall. Choice spe...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, "Imari pavilion" pattern, with rare red and gold color intact. 90.21 grams, the saucer...

Handled porcelain chamber-pot, intact and partially encrusted. 1010 grams, 8" in diameter and 5' tall. A piece that is way lovelier than i...

Green-glass bottle and silver coin (Mexico bust 8R 1799FM, mounted in 14K gold pendant-bezel), both with original photo-certificates. The bottle 466

French gold pocket-watch remnants marked with "Ami Melly / A Paris," rare. 41.92 grams, about 1-1/2" in diameter. This item consists...

Lot of iron (1) and cuprous (6) ship's fittings, with original Fisher photo-certificates. 3660 grams total, the longest piece 18". Various...

Encrusted clump of 40-50 copper-alloy spoons. 1606 grams, 8" x 4" x 2". Massive clump with complete cocooning of tan encrustation on...

Encrusted clump of about 35 copper-alloy spoons. 935 grams, 8" x 3" x 2-1/4". Heavily caked with tan encrustation on sides, the bott...

Lot of 13 small lead seals of the mid-1800s (one possibly earlier). 135 grams total, up to 7/8" in diameter. Thick, uncleaned and encrusted di...

Woolly mammoth tooth from the North Sea (approx. 10,000 to 100,000 years old). 5380 grams, roughly 13" x 7" x 4". Massive molar with...

Section of petrified wood from New Mexico (approx. 100-200 million years old). 1480 grams, roughly 10" x 3" x 2-1/2". Beautiful disp...

South American native axe head made from iron meteorite (approx. 5000-10,000 years old), very rare. 393 grams, roughly 3-1/2" x 2" x 1-1/...

European steel closed helmet, 1600s-1700s. 1783 grams, roughly 15" x 13" x 8". Full head protection, with hinged visor and chin-guar...

Spanish brass cannon made in Barcelona, dated 1766, showing Charles III monogram, on antique replica wooden carriage. 105 lb (the carriage another 33

French cast-iron "eprouvette" mortar (signal/testing cannon), 1700s. 6500 grams, 6-1/4" tall and 4" in diameter. Very thick bas...

Small iron signal cannon, unique design, late 1700s-early 1800s(?). 2801 grams, 4" tall and 2-1/4" in diameter with 5-1/2" base and ...

Small bronze signal cannon, Spanish colonial, 1600s-1700s. 1839 grams, 3-3/4" tall and 3" in diameter. Typical piece with patinated dark ...

Large stone cannonball from the 1588 Spanish Armada found by commercial fishermen off the coast of Dover, England. 8 lb 12 oz, 5-1/2" in diame...

Stone cannonball from a 1588 Spanish Armada site off the Netherlands. 4 lb 2 oz, 4-1/2" in diameter. Typically very light for its size, with s...

Bronze cannonball with iron core, probably Spanish colonial (1600s-1700s), rare. 12 lb, 4" in diameter. Medium-sized ball with smooth and bras...

Small bronze cannonball found off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico, Spanish colonial (1600s-1700s), rare. 3 lb 7 oz, 3" in diameter. A rare compo...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon, marked by finder with "CP" as from Crown Point, New ...

Medium iron cannonball ("12-pounder") from Fort Ticonderoga, New York, with British Naval broad arrow mark (rare), American Revolutionary ...

British "24-pounder" mortar shell from a battlefield in Savannah, Georgia, American Revolutionary War period (ca. 1780). 13 lb 10 oz, 5-1...

Small iron cannonball ("3-pounder") from Hudson Highlands, New York (Battle of Fort Montgomery), American Revolutionary War (ca. 1777). 2...

Medium iron cannonball ("6-pounder") from the Battle of Blackstock, SC, American Revolutionary War (1780). 6 lb 1 oz, 3" in diameter...

Iron "12-pounder" cannonball, American Revolutionary War period, found near Yorktown, Virginia (1781). 11 lb 11 oz, 4-1/2" in diamet...

American naval 32-pound "stand of quilted grapeshot," early 1800s, rare. 13,460 grams, 9-1/2" tall and 5-1/2" in diameter. Roun...

American naval "12-pounder" grenade shell from the Niagara River area of Canada, War of 1812 period. 6 lb 1 oz, 4" in diameter. Hol...

Large iron cannonball ("24-pounder") from Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. Civil War-era (1860s). 23 lb 7 oz, 6" in diameter. Solid and ...

Wooden artillery quoin, mid- to late 1700s. 1022 grams, 31" long. Before Gribeauval's reform of the French artillery system in 1765, which...

Naval artillery gunner's wooden linstock (for firing cannons), early 1800s, probably American (War of 1812). 452 grams, 25-1/2" long. A wo...

Lot of 17 copper cannon fuses and 4 copper firing caps, mid-1800s. 81 grams total. Small copper tubes with slit, tapered ends and broken-off tops, pl

Short sword with horn handle, probably Spanish, 1700s. 532 grams, 29" long. Solid but slightly rusty blade (double-edged) with groove in cente...

British naval figure-eight cutlass, ca. 1803. 1030 grams, 33" long. Clean blade with dull point and several small chips in sharp side from use...

Spanish colonial sailor's dirk, 1800s. 106 grams, 10" long. Distinctive design with wavy-edge blade (both edges sharp), dark horn handle w...

English clip-point bowie knife made for the US West by Samuel C. Wragg (1830-60), rare. 209 grams, 13" long. Clean, sharp blade with CALIFORNI...

English spear-point bowie knife made by John Walters & Co. (1841-62), rare. 440 grams, 14-1/2" long. A handmade bowie knife of a larger si...

Spanish (Toledo) model 1843 artillery/engineer's short sword, dated 1876, Spanish-American War. 1132 grams, 22" long. Very wide blade (2-1...

Dutch Admiralty flintlock blunderbuss, ca. 1720, very rare and important. 15 lb, 33-1/2" long. This is basically a handheld cannon, with massi...

Dutch shipboard flintlock musket, 1700s. 6 lb 6 oz, 45" long. Typical firearm (shorter in length than standard infantry weapons) supplied by D...

Pair of European flintlock pistols, 1700s. Each about 3 lb and 22" long. Elegant ornamental pieces with ornate silver mounts (the sideplates s...

French Naval Marine flintlock musket ("musket du marine / du bord"), 1771, maker St. Etienne (marked), American Revolutionary War period, ...

British flintlock blunderbuss marked by maker W & S Rooke, late 1700s. 5 lb 7 oz, 29" long. Interesting piece with less than half its leng...

Steel bayonet for "brown bess" fusil gun, American Revolutionary War period (late 1700s). 276 grams, 16" long. Uncleaned and origina...

Matched pair of British naval officer's flintlock pistols with brass barrels, ca. 1800. 1 lb 12 oz, 14-1/2" long each. Choice pair with hi...

European flintlock boarding pistol, early 1800s. 2 lb 5 oz, 14-1/2" long. Simple design with small anchor-shaped touchmark on lock (fully func...

British naval flintlock boarding pistol, early 1800s. 3 lb 2 oz, 19" long. Fully functional and well-marked piece, the lock showing markings o...

Lot of six copper religious medallions, probably 1800s, rumored to be from shipwrecks. 110.75 grams total, the largest 2" in diameter. All dif...

Large, octagonal, brass religious medallion, probably 1800s, rumored to be from a shipwreck. 19.74 grams, 1-1/2" in diameter. Worn and heavily...

French, round, silver religious medallion with hand-engraved date 1882 and name, rumored to be from a shipwreck. 11.50 grams, 1-1/4" in diamet...

Lot of over 100 trade beads, mostly glass but one iron and some garnet, Spanish colonial (1500s). 120 grams total, longest piece 2". Fascinati...