An important 19th-century grouping of nautical and early California property belonging to Captain Henry H. Ellis, Argonaut and sea captain active during the California Gold Rush era. The collection encompasses professional records, navigational instruments, and personal effects, offering a rare view into the maritime life of a California pioneer whose voyages linked San Francisco, San Diego, and Mexico in the formative years of the state’s seaborne commerce. Ship’s Log and Navigation Record of the Schooner John Dunlap, 1851–1853 — Manuscript log maintained by Capt. H. H. Ellis, recording daily courses, winds, weather, and remarks during voyages between San Francisco, San Diego, and Mazatlán. Entries reference coastal landmarks, shipboard events, and commercial ports along the Pacific littoral, several signed or initialed by Ellis as master. 8 × 10 in. Gold-Filled Locket with Photograph of Captain Henry H. Ellis, Dated July 4, 1848 — Engine-turned circular locket with guilloché engraving and chased floral border, retaining its original glass and portrait miniature of Capt. Ellis. The interior is inscribed “July 4th 1848 / H.H.E.,” a date corresponding to the early phase of Ellis’s maritime career prior to his arrival in California. Diameter: 44 mm. Captain Henry H. Ellis’s Personal Bible, 1848 — The Holy Bible: Old and New Testaments (London, 1848), with period inscriptions including presentation from Joseph F. White to Henry H. Ellis, Boston, January 15, 1849, and Ellis’s later note: “This book has been my constant companion in all my many voyages by sea and travels in many lands… with me the five continents, four seas and many of the isles.” 5¼ × 3¼ in. Brass and Rosewood Magnifying Glass with Inlaid Gold or Brass Anchor Monogram, 19th Century — Brass-framed glass with turned rosewood handle featuring an inlaid gold or brass anchor monogram, emblematic of Ellis’s maritime service. Length: 10 in. Brass Single-Draw Spyglass, 19th Century — Collapsible brass telescope of standard officer’s pattern, patinated from age and shipboard use. Length (closed): 12 in. Record of American and Foreign Shipping, 1879 — Published by the American Shipmasters’ Association, New York, in gilt-stamped leather binding personalized for “Capt. Thomas Crellin,” a known San Francisco master mariner and Ellis contemporary. 9 × 8 in. Pair of Brass Anchor and Chain Bookends, Early 20th Century — Heavy cast brass book supports with modeled anchor-and-chain design. Height: 6½ in. Brass Anchor Desk Ornament, 19th Century — Solid brass anchor-form ornament with attached chain, possibly used as a paperweight or symbolic shipboard decoration. Length: 6 in. Knotted Rope Walking Stick, 19th Century — Made from a natural branch with a sailor’s turk’s-head ropework handle, a hallmark of maritime craftsmanship. Length: 34 in. Possibly a Rosewood Belaying Pin with Tarred Rope Lanyard, 19th Century — Turned rosewood pin with bulbous head and attached remnant of original tarred rope. Belaying pins such as this were used in ship rigging and possibly as improvised defensive tools. Length: 16 in. Personalized Walnut, Burl Walnut, and Marble-Top Table, 19th Century — American parlor table with inset white marble top, burl walnut veneer, and turned supports. The underside of the marble bears indistinct markings consistent with California-manufactured or East Coast-imported furniture of the mid-19th century. 30¼ × 20 × 30 in., high. Provenance: Henry H. Ellis Archive; Al and Carol Cali Collection. Pickup & Shipping: This lot is available for free local pickup in Sacramento, CA. For crating and freight delivery, we suggest Capital Crating. For blanket-wrapped delivery within California, contact Delbert McCrea at (831) 566-6088. For cross-country shipping, CCC Transport can be reached at (920) 450-5027. Overall good, showing expected wear consistent with age and maritime use; moderate wear and toning to manuscripts consistent with age and shipboard handling, oxidation to metal elements, and surface wear to furniture finish.