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Title: Titanic artifacts


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Titanic artifacts
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Here are some of the atifacts that poeple
have found in the past
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The remains of a serving plate recovered by Greg
Cochkanoff from the wreck site of the White Star
liner Atlantic. The White Star Line logo is still
visible at the centre of the plate
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Foremast Running LightThis brass running light
was originally mounted high on the Titanic's
foremast to warn ships of her presence.
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First class dishware
Engine Crankshaft Bearing
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Deck Chair
  • Reverend Henry W. Cunningham was the minister
    aboard the Minia during the body recovery and was
    given the deck chair in recognition of his work
    with burial and memorial services.
  • One of his grandsons donated the chair to the
    museum.
  • It bears a carved five-pointed star, the emblem
    of the White Star Line.
  • This is one of the only intact chairs in the
    world that matches those visible in Titanic
    photographs.
  • Made of mahogany and unidentified hardwood, the
    seat has been recaned.

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Lounge Panelling
Comes from the arch over the forward entrance
to the first class lounge, the area where the
Titanic broke in half just before plunging to the
bottom, notice the broken edges.
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Newell Post Face
From Newell posts of either the forward or
first class staircase. Probably one of the end
posts. Oak trim with a vegetable, fruit and
flower design. Made of quarter-cut English
white oak (the finest and most expensive cut from
the tree).
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Cribbage Board Made by Minia's ship's
carpenter, William Parker, from a piece of oak.
Impossible to identify location of original
piece aboard Titanic. Typical of the
crib-boards, picture frames and other practical
knick-knacks made of Titanic wood by Minia crew
members.
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Life jacket
Menu
Titanic Coal
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Crystal dish 1st class
Titanics compass
Wine glass 1st class
Mans shaving brush 1st class
Mens glasses
A safe from the Pursers office
China from 2nd class dining room
A white Star saloon stewards jacket
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One of the first safety razors. It was from 1st
class.
A can of toothpaste.Tubes were not invented then.
A vase from first class.
Ladies rings
A ladys pin
A flower pot or used for flower arrangements on
tables.
Part of the silver service from 1st class dining
saloon.
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Bibliography
http//members.aol.com/MGYSite4/Titanic.Artifacts.
html
http//www.msichicago.org/titanic/t_artifacts.html
http//titanic.gov.ns.ca/museum.html
http//members.tripod.com/rhazz/artifacts.html
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The End By Samantha Otto
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