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Titanic Watch Attributed to Thomas Mullen / Mullin - A Question of Provenance? I see the much hyped so called Mullen / Mullin Titanic Watch Auction on ebay has been Withdrawn with all bids having been mysteriously cancelled. Perhaps the seller found a direct purchaser ? It had reached...

Hello, I primarily buy and sell Titanic and Lusitania items on eBay, the world's largest auction site, and have gone into the realm of high priced items. I understand that there are many eBay'ers out there that sell FAKE items so that they can use YOUR money to purchase REAL artifacts. Can...

This is an upcoming item for auction in the U.K. next week any thoughts. TITANIC, a piece of timber, 3.5 x .5, taken from Lifeboat No. 6, exhibited and sold at the Antique and Collectables Market at the Atlantic City Convention Centre, 22nd March 1986, mounted with ticket stub and newspaper...

I came across this auction with some interesting items including 2 Titanic postcards.Some of these are quite large and no idea as to value to bid on.Any suggestions.

I am an auctioneer in England (Warwick and Warwick)and I've been asked to auction a postcard of the Titanic disaster, posted from Kew, in London, on April 19th, 4 days after the disaster. It is addressed to Miss F. Norton of Bedford and is sent by Dora. The message reads "Thought you might like...

The David Blair key sold for £90,000 at auction on September 22. It sold to an anonymous telephone bidder. I hope he was buying just the key itself! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7008300.stm

Item in the Scotsman (many other UK newspapers as well) http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1370912007 Interesting point about the 'hazing' in the lenses that would have made the binoulars useless on the night. [Moderator's notes: 1. This post was originally posted in a separate...

Any thoughts, Titanic remarkable letter on a commemorative Titanic postcard dated Sunday June 3rd 1912 to 'Dear Ismay' : 'ref our conversation I now have statements from the crewmembers of the '(?)Samson' who saw the T's lights but could not help as she had illegal ?seals on board. The crew...

In June 28, Christie's Auction House will be auctioning off several rare Marconigrams (Peuchen, Thayer, Futrelle, etc.) along with other great Titanic items.

Hi. I collect autographs from titanicsurvivors and I want to sell one of my autographs from Barbara Dainton. She is as you probably know one of the two last living survivors. She personally signed two pages of my A Night To remember book in Cornwall when I by chance got to meet her. I also...

Hi All, I thought you would be interested to read some details of the upcoming Titanic auction on April 21st. If anyone wants to come and see the lots the major pieces will be on show at Made in Belfast next week so I look forward to hopefully seeing a few of you there. These will include some...

Does anyone have any information on the original Titanic deck bench that was purportedly removed before sailing to make way for excess equipment? Apparently it was sold at an auction in July 2005-anyone have an idea as to what it fetched? The bench matches those used on both the Olympic and...

Here is an example of a high-end auction house selling a "very questionable" item: When asked about the rhinestone button purportedly worn by a survivor, here is the provenance they provided from the consignor. I was also told they did not check the history and trusted the documentation...

I received an announcement yesterday of an Ocean Liner Memorabilia auction at New York's Swann Galleries on 14 December. I know no other details and the catalogue is not yet online. More to follow.

The auction will be held on April 30, 2006. The online catalog can be viewed HERE Under the gavel includes original telegrams, a life jacket, a letter mailed onboard and much, much more. I wish Mr.Aldridge and his staff all the best.

For the rest of the story, click here. Comment: They are very fortunate to have saved the majority of the items. If they hadn't, it would have been utterly devastating to lose them forever.

Lot 352 in Dominic Winter Book Auctions (www.dominicwinter.co.uk) Collectors' Sale on Thursday 18th May is a copy of the rare English edition of the famous Senate Investigation into the causes leading to the wreck of the White Star Liner Titanic on April 14th, 1912. The text of the proceedings...

Christie's is apparently having an Ocean Liner auction at New York on 1 June. There's an online catalog christies.com/LotFinder/search/lotsummary.asp?intSaleID=20152

Hi Everyone, I have just completed our press release for our Titanic sale here in Devizes in April and thought you would be interested to read it. The 54 page fully illustrated catalogue is now available at í‚£15. Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions at...

What appears to be an art nouveau garden nereid is up for auction through bonhams. This magnificent work of art came from the gardens of Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park; residency to the Widener family. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/13994/lot/1235/