- RARE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH MARITIME SILVER
RARE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH MARITIME SILVER PRESENTATION TRUMPETThe Bark Greenpoint left New York Nov. 1852 and arrived in San Francisco on March 10th 1853 after a voyage of 139 days, Captained by Robert McCormack. During a subsequent voyage on August 8th, 1853 wh
- PCGS GEM PROOF 1855 KELLOGG $50 RESTRIKE
PCGS GEM PROOF 1855 KELLOGG $50 RESTRIKE John G. Kellogg was highly skilled in coin minting, as he worked previously for private mints. As the economy enlarged from the gold rush, Kellogg became the most trusted private mint as far as correct weight and purity. The restrike example was originally only struck as a proof. The sinking of the S.S. Central America, filled with gold coins and bullion from California, sunk in September 1857. Salvaged gold from the wreckage was used to strike these special proofs. Actual gold weight is 2.419 troy ounces.
- MR. BRAINWASH. "GOLD RUSH," SCREENPRINT
MR. BRAINWASH. "GOLD RUSH," SCREENPRINT Thierry Guetta (French, b. 1966). Screenprint, ed. 32/100, signed "Mr. Brainwash" ll, dated 2018 with thumbprint on verso, sheet size: 37 1/2 x 37 1/2 in., framed size: 42 1/2 x 42 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches.
- COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY (20) NEWSPAPERS
COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY (20) NEWSPAPERS FROM1849 the Nantucket Inquirer. Contains interesting articles dealing with whaling, the Gold Rush and Emancipation August 5, 1848. An article on a slave, abduction, a buffalo hunt on the Rio Grande and an Apache Indian attack killing three settlers April 14, 1849. An article on the Fremont expedition disaster. 23 1/2" by 16 1/2" fair condition. Showing some slight chipping to the edges, discoloration and staining, and paper loss.
- THREE-MONTH JOURNAL, HANDWRITTEN FROM
THREE-MONTH JOURNAL, HANDWRITTEN FROM THE NEWBedford Whaleship America with Captain Charles Seabury in command. She sailed from New Bedford on April 1, 1849 and arrived in San Francisco on September 22 carrying passengers and supplies for the gold rush craze. The discovery of gold in San Francisco captivated many of the sailors involved in New Bedford Whaling and enticed them to travel to San Francisco to find gold. The journal mentions passing the Falkland Islands as well as going around Cape Horn where numerous whales were cited. Included in this is a newspaper article outlining the adventures of Captain JM Tilton who traveled to California to seek his fortune in the gold rush. 15" by 10". Nine two sided handwritten pages some shows staining and discoloration, very legible handwriting. A handwritten poem is also attached. There are some modern ink notations on the tops of the pages.
- Lot of (59) classic rock/jazz vinyl
Lot of (59) classic rock/jazz vinyl 33-1/3 RPM albums c/o: Aerosmith "Toys in the Attic", Joan Armatrading (no jacket) "Arm-A-Trading", Bad Company self titled, The Band "Rock of Ages" Vol. 2, The Beatles 1962-1996, The Beatles 1967-1970, Music from Big Pink (no jacket, David Bowie "Changes One", Jimmy Cliff "The Harder They Come", John Coltrane "Blue Train (no jacket), Commodores "Midnight Magic in the Pocket", Elvis Costello "Armed Forces", Miles Davis "The Man with the Horn" (no jacket); Grateful Dead "Reckonings" (no jacket), "Steal Your Face", "Go to Heaven", "Skeletons from the Closet", "Europe '72", "Blues for Allah", "American Beauty", "Workingman's Dead", "Terrapin Sation"; Jimi Hendrix "Band of Gypsies, "Midnight Lightning"; Billie Holiday "Story" Vol. III, (2) albums (no jacket); Hot Tuna - self titled, Jefferson Airplane "Flight Log"; Little Feat "Down on the Farm", "Feats Don't Fail Me Now", Time Loves a Hero", "Dixie Chicken", "Waiting for Columbus"; New Riders of the Purple Sage "The Adventures of Panama Red (no jacket", The Police "Synchronicity", Prince "Purple Rain"; Bonnie Rait "Takin' My Time (no jacket), "Home Plate", "Sweet Forgiveness", "Give It Up"; Rolling Stones "Made in the Shade", "Tattoo You", "Some Girls"; Diana Ross & The Supremes "Sessions" 3-record set, Todd Rundgren "Something/Anything"; Santana "Abraxas" (no jacket), "Festival"; Lynyrd Skynyrd "One More from the Road", "(Pronounced 'L?h-'n?rd 'Skin-'n?rd)"; Sly & The Family Stone "Greatest Hits", Bruce Springsteen "The River", Talking Heads"More Songs About Buildings & Food", Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life", Neil Young "After the Gold Rush"; Led Zeppelin "IV", "Physical Graffiti", Soundtrack from "The Song Remains the Same"
- HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHHalf
HALF PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE PHOTOGRAPHHalf plate daguerreotype photograph, possibly of 49ers gold rush miners, 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".
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- NUMISMATICS. (5) $2.50 QUARTER EAGLE
NUMISMATICS. (5) $2.50 QUARTER EAGLE GOLD COINS. Comprised of (1) 1853 (Philadelphia struck) $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle gold coin with a total mintage for this date & mint: 1,404,668; (1) 1877 S (San Francisco) $2.50 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle gold coin with a total mintage for this date & mint: 35,400; (1) 1910 (Philadelphia struck) $2.50 Indian Head Quarter Eagle gold coin with a total mintage for this date & mint: 492,000; and (2) 1911 (Philadelphia struck) $2.50 Indian Head Quarter Eagle gold coin with a total mintage for this date & mint: 704,000. Accompanied by a potential California gold rush token. Total approx. weight of each coin is 4.18 grams (gross) and the total approx. weight of all coins is 20.9 grams (gross). From a Hollis, NY estate. Dimensions: coins measures approx. 18mm in diameter. Condition: Coins are circulated. Please utilize the given photos in order to properly assess the condition.
- SPECTACULAR 19TH C. SAILOR-MADE SCRIMSHAWN
SPECTACULAR 19TH C. SAILOR-MADE SCRIMSHAWN WHALEBONE AND THREE-TOOTH HATRACK Shaped Scrimshawn Whalebone backplate featuring a rare ca. 1850 view of San Francisco from Yerba Buena Cove, the small town nestled in the hills, what would beome Fort Point indicated on the right, the harbor crowded with sailing ships. The nascent city had just begun a growth spurt instigated by the Gold Rush. The image is contained within a scalloped edge punctuated by floral baskets at bottom and blossoming vines at top. Three plain right whale teeth provide hooks for hats. The upper corners are drilled corners to hang. 6" x 6" x 23 1/2". Teeth are loose, one is chipped and cracked at joint.
- CURTIS JERE (AMERICAN, 1910-2008) 12"
CURTIS JERE (AMERICAN, 1910-2008) 12" x 10" x 5" "Gold Rush. Mountain Climbers", 3D sculpture of agate fashioned as a mountain with three silvered cast bronze mountain climbers ascending a granite rock, held with metal "ropes", a flag at the top. Signed and dated 1973 at the bottom right.
- (LOT OF 200) MOSTLY US SOUVENIR STERLING
(LOT OF 200) MOSTLY US SOUVENIR STERLING SPOONS (Lot of 200) Mostly US souvenir sterling spoons, includes some California and Gold Rush, two European enamel spoons and multiple Aesthetic examples, total weighable approximately 132.6 ozt. Provenance: Property from the estate of Steve Yvaska, long time noted Antiques and Art journalist for San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA.
- CHIEF SITTING BULL (BROWN EYES) AND
CHIEF SITTING BULL (BROWN EYES) AND GEORGE ARMSTRONG CU...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Chief Sitting Bull (brown eyes) & George Armstrong Custer D6712 (multicolored, Sitting Bull has brown eyes). Designed by Michael Abberley. Series: The Antagonists' Collection (Two-faced jug), issued 1984 in limited edition of 9,500. Size: 7"H (Large)Chief Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890) of the Sioux Indians spent his life working for the right of his people to own and control their land. He was shot by the Indian police on a questionable charge of resisting arrest. George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) was the youngest general in the US Army. He first saw action in the Civil War and was later stationed in the Dakota Territory during the gold rush on Sioux Land. In 1876 he led an attack against an Indian encampment at Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull and his men outnumbered Custer's regiment and easily defeated them, leaving no survivors. This jug was issued in a limited edition of 9,500 pieces.
Edition Number: 5193 Edition Size: 9500
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England