2172: Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Ingot. 126.44 Ounces. Start Price USD 120,000.00 Current Price USD 215,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 End Time Friday, August 01, 2008 Location Baltimore, MD See more about '2172: Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Ingot. 126.44 Ounces.' Description click for larger image2172: Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Ingot. 126.44 Ounces. Kellogg & Humbert MS Gold Ingot. 126.44 Ounces. The firm of Kellogg & Humbert was well known to collectors long before the recovery of the S.S. Central America in 1988. Their gold coins had been collected for generations; in fact, ever since they were minted. What emerged after the recovery of the Central America was what a large role Kellogg played in the assaying of California gold. Perhaps even more surprising were the roles played by lesser-known companies such as Blake, Justh & Hunter, and Henry Hentsch. But these firms left no coinage behind. The recovery of the Central America finally gave collectors tangible remnants of all these companies. Kellogg & Humbert was the most respected name in Gold Rush California. They were unaffected by the scandals of the early 1850s with lightweight coinage and the subsequent bad publicity created by James King of William. Therefore, one would expect that the majority of ingots on board the Central America would be from that company. And that is indeed what was found. An astounding 743 ingots were salvaged from this firm, ranging in weight from 5.71 ounces to 933.94 ounces. This is one of the heavier ingots salvaged, and it will indeed surprise anyone with its density and weight. This large-size ingot measures 56 x 112 mm and is 37 mm deep. There is ample deep reddish patina from the oxidized iron hull of the ship that is intermixed with the bright yellow-gold native color of the ore. The top side reads: No 882 / Kellogg & Humbert imprint / 126.44 Oz / 848 FINE / $2216.45. 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