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THBLarge Copper Ingot from Atocha Shipwreck
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveMay 22, 2024
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- Lot Description
aboard sunken vessel Nuestra Senora de Atocha (1622), plancha or ingot of pure copper, bound with salvor tag reading "ATOCHA/5448 I986/TSI", without original certificate, 53 lbs. gross weight, approximately 9-1/2 x 14 x 2-1/2 in.
Note: Five hundred and eighty two copper ingots were loaded onto the Atocha at the port of Havana, the ship's final stop in the Indies before setting course for Spain. The copper originated from the mine at Caridad del Cobre in the southeast of Cuba. This mine was owned by the Spanish crown and the workers were slaves of African origin. When the ore was refined, the copper was cast into crude ingots and shipped to Havana. Only three ships in the fleet carried copper ingots, Atocha, Rosario, and Santa Margarita, all ending in the same fate.
This specimen returned digital XRF results that show over 98% copper composition with trace amounts of other metals, including gold.
Condition
encrustation and irregular surfaces, as typically encountered
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