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Emerald - USS Hibiscus / Frances Wright (4/4)

Artifacts Recovered from the Emerald Wreck

Shipwreck Emerald — Porthole

Shipwreck Emerald — Artifacts from the Emerald. Some are easily identifiable, others less so.

Shipwreck Emerald — Ivory brush handles with Navy anchor markings

Shipwreck Emerald — "Congress" water bottles

Shipwreck Emerald — Hand-blown beer bottle

Shipwreck Emerald — Dr. J. Hostettler's Stomach Bitters

Shipwreck Emerald — An ordinary marmalade jar from 1870

Shipwreck Emerald

Shipwreck Emerald — Brass scales and weight

These scales were made of chromed brass. They are marked in increments that indicate they measured weights up to 40 pounds. The counterweight would be attached on one end while the squared end fit into a holder. The top edge of the scale arm has pointed ridges for adjusting the weights.

Shipwreck Emerald — Gimballed brass oil lamp

Shipwreck Emerald — Brass pens or brushes

Shipwreck Emerald — Inkwell - still corked

Shipwreck Emerald — Deck light

Historical data and pictures courtesy of Capt. Steve Nagiewicz.

Wreck site drawing courtesy of Enrique Alvarez of Diving Equipment Specialties.

Underwater video stills courtesy of diver Perry Arts.

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