Some objects from the historic shipwreck survived, including one belonging to a prominent American businessman.
The sinking of Titanic It was one of the events most remembered by humanity. The shipwreck was historic and tragic; more than 1500 people died product of the collision with the iceberg and the cold of the Atlantic Ocean.
However, some objects miraculously survived and have much historical value. John Jacob Astoran American businessman and member of one of the wealthiest families in the United States, was a victim of the shipwreck with his wife Madeleine. When his body was recovered days later, he could be recognized by the initials embroidered on his jacket, which were also found on another piece: a 14 karat gold watch.
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How much did the gold watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic sell for?
The valuable object, which for a long time belonged to his first-born son William Vincent Astor, was auctioned on April 27 of last year at Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. Although its sale was estimated to be for 100,000 or 150,000 pounds sterling, finally An American collector won the bid for 1.17 million poundswhich are equivalent to 1.36 million euros. In this way, Astor’s pocket watch became the most expensive piece of the Titanic tragedy to be sold.
Other Titanic objects auctioned
There were also other valuable objects that were rescued, such as one of the violins that the band played inside the ocean liner. That instrument was sold in 2013, at the same auction house, for 1.2 million euros.
Likewise, along with the watch, the leather violin case, with the initials of Wallace Hartley, the conductor. It passed through the Salvation Army in Bridlington, through the hands of one of the students in Hartley’s band and finally through his son. This case, which became relevant because if it had not been there, that violin would not have survived, ended up being sold for 335,600 euros.
On the other hand, Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd also auctioned other objects from the tragedy, such as a first-class menu, the dining room linens and another pocket watch.
Source: Ambito
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