Posted on 01/31/2012 9:16:40 AM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
An auctioneer has hired experts to try to verify claims by the owner of the century old instrument that it belonged to Wallace Hartley, the leader of the vessel’s eight-man musical ensemble.
If proved, it could become the most valuable Titanic artefact ever to be considered for auction. But the claim is being treated with caution as a result.
Hartley and his fellow musicians earned legendary status for their decision to play on as the ship sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912.
They are said to have played the hymn “Nearer My God to Thee” after the vessel hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
Press reports at the time said that when Hartley’s body was recovered from the water his violin was strapped to his chest.
The violin and its case were said at the time to be being sent to the White Star line for forwarding to England.
But mystery has surrounded its fate thereafter.
Now the auctioneer Henry Aldridge & Son of Devizes, Wilts, which has a worldwide reputation for handling Titanic artefacts, has disclosed that he has been shown what he believes could prove to be Wallace’s violin.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Fantastic. Can’t believe the incredible reality and “HD” of the 1st (and other related port) painting. Beautiful.
This is it:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130519529232?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150687425580?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
On 1st tries in eBay it seems to be rarer than the others everyone is talking about.
It also seems to have been reprinted c.1998, possibly to capitalize on THAT movie.
It is interesting to see so much traffic on this thread (paraphrasing a previous comment).
Since I fit right into this category of posters, LOL, I'd be highly interested in being added to such a ping list if one is initiated.
Leni ("Bahama Mama")
(Organizer of three Freeper fundraising cruises to the Caribbean)
DId you know I have a copy of the book that was published weeks after the boat went down. It was a collection of tale from the survivors....Many were in the movie or similar to ones in the movie....No blue jewel.
That’s it, right?
I imagine it's quite valuable.
But don't give it up if the Pickers come to call, LOL.
Leni
The real question is, who is to blame, the crybaby fools who do nothing but complain about it, or those don’t know any better in the first place?
A better question might be how does one counter the firm belief many people have in the media ?
I know from experience with co-workers that many simply accept whatever the 6 0’clock newsreader says, and when I have tried to correct the errors with reference to other sources ,been met with derision and scorn.Many will not even consider looking or reading elsewhere for information.So if 51% of the voters base their decisions on bad information I think we are in deep trouble.
Further I don’t think it is whining to relentlessly point out the bias in the media.What other evils would you rather not be mentioned?
Agreed that identifying the bias is only the first step in fighting it;you need to acknowledge there IS an evil AND then take steps to counter it.
Yes, I'd be interested. Are you running the Titanic ping list? If so, please add me. :-)
My mother and grandparents always told the story of "two Irish relatives" of ours who were in the steerage (lowest class) section of the Titanic, and went down with the ship (two young men). Unfortunately we never learned their names, so I can't prove who they were. Anyway, relatives or not, I've always had an interest in the RMS Titanic.
My husband and I happened to be in Nova Scotia in the summer of 1998 and visited the Fairview Cemetery in Halifax, N.S., the final resting place of many victims of the sinking of the Titanic. One of the graves was marked "J. Dawson". There were mountains of flowers, stuffed animals, movie ticket stubs, etc. on top of this grave, which is actually the grave of Joseph Dawson, an Irishman who worked in the Titanic's boiler room.
Several sobbing teenage girls were standing over the grave, absolutely convinced that the grave belonged to Jack Dawson, the fictitious character in the 1997 movie played by Leonardo DiCaprio. My husband and I couldn't stop laughing - the girls' mother looked pretty sheepish, LOL.
Several sobbing teenage girls were standing over the grave, absolutely convinced that the grave belonged to Jack Dawson, the fictitious character in the 1997 movie played by Leonardo DiCaprio. My husband and I couldn't stop laughing - the girls' mother looked pretty sheepish, LOL.
I've added you to the every-growing ping list. There's a lot more interest in RMS Titanic here on FR than I thought there would be. It offers further proof that Conservatives are truly thoughtful students of history and the interests cover a broad range of topics.
That story of the "Jack Dawson" grave goes into the category of myths and legends along with "NOPOPE" and the Mummy of Amen-Ra being aboard.
“There were mountains of flowers, stuffed animals, movie ticket stubs, etc. on top of this grave, which is actually the grave of Joseph Dawson, an Irishman who worked in the Titanic’s boiler room.
“Several sobbing teenage girls were standing over the grave, absolutely convinced that the grave belonged to Jack Dawson, the fictitious character in the 1997 movie played by Leonardo DiCaprio.”
Absolutely ridiculous.
This poor man is getting flowers, but for the wrong reasons. What a bunch of dolts!
Reminds me of those fainting at Barag's campaign events in 08, LOL.
ROFL! That cemetery story is a riot!
ROFLOL! Thanks for sharing that story. :-)
Photographs:
April 5th
Titanic Gym
Titanic cafe
Departure April 10TH
News
Officer's quarters
Debris on the ocean floor
This list will be low volume and won't be abused by needless pings. At present, unless something really major comes along, I don't foresee the next pinging to be until April when interest heightens and A Night to Remember is next shown on TCM.
That is all...and thanks to all!
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