🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Titanic token?

[Andy Nunez]

Here is another odd item I fold in a farm field where some colonial era houses stood and were occupied at least through the early 20th century. Slightly bigger than a quarter with a nickel-plated back, this appears to be a token or necklace (has a hole for a string or chain) and a date of 1911 (Titanic sank on her maiden voyage April 1912) but she was launched from Belfast in 1911. I cannot find any trace of this item online using Google image or picture search or any of the Titanic websites. Thanks!

 

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[nagant]

Watch fob maybe? Don't see anything on back but might be a makers mark that will help. great find and hope it's the real deal.

 

[villagenut]

Yea, I would be excited over that find. I would think if it were a fantasy piece it would say 1912, as one might expect. At least I would think so. Being marked 1911 may be a quaifying attribution. I sure hope it's something special.

 

[WG2020]

Here is another odd item I fold in a farm field where some colonial era houses stood and were occupied at least through the early 20th century. Slightly bigger than a quarter with a nickel-plated back, this appears to be a token or necklace (has a hole for a string or chain) and a date of 1911 (Titanic

Andy,

Very nice and unique find. I would recommend putting some time into determining what it is. Items associated with the Titanic go for some extremely high prices. Yes, the vast majority are associated with the fatal voyage though period items associated with the ship also go for some high prices. Additionally, it isn’t beyond impossible that your item could have been on the Titanic when it went down and was on one of the passengers rescued or recovered. So yes, if me, I would put some time into figuring out what you might have. I would think one of the museums tied to the Titanic could assist you in determining what you have. I understand there is a museum focused on the Titanic in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee of all places. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

 

[cw0909]

I don't know what it is, check the Belfast links, it may be something a vendor was selling
on launch day, it was launched on May 31, 1911, and by accounts 100k was there

Titanic Launch • Titanic Facts

Read facts about the launch of the RMS Titanic, at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, 31 May 1911.

titanicfacts.net

Artefacts - History of Titanic - Titanic Belfast

The Titanic Experience contains many original Titanic and White Star Line artefacts, along with a number of other fascinating items of cultural and historical interest.

www.titanicbelfast.com

Ticket to View the Launch of the New RMS Titanic, 1911 | GG Archives

www.ggarchives.com

forgot a link

RMS Titanic–the Legacy Lives on in Belfast

thomaswilmer.com

 

[Andy Nunez]

Andy,

Very nice and unique find. I would recommend putting some time into determining what it is. Items associated with the Titanic go for some extremely high prices. Yes, the vast majority are associated with the fatal voyage though period items associated with the ship also go for some high prices. Additionally, it isn’t beyond impossible that your item could have been on the Titanic when it went down and was on one of the passengers rescued or recovered. So yes, if me, I would put some time into figuring out what you might have. I would think one of the museums tied to the Titanic could assist you in determining what you have. I understand there is a museum focused on the Titanic in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee of all places. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

I did look up all Maryland residents who were aboard and none of them lived on the Eastern Shore, so back to square one on that. I always wanted to go to Dollywood.... thanks!

 

[BennyV]

I did look up all Maryland residents who were aboard and none of them lived on the Eastern Shore, so back to square one on that. I always wanted to go to Dollywood.... thanks!

Cool find. I hope you get more info on it.

 

[pepperj]

That's a really cool recovery, hope someone will shed some light on the history, if it's actually from that maiden voyage, or a souvenir made after.

 

[cw0909]

after a lot of searching, found a pg that says souvenir pins were sold
and the souvenir pins, could be from a span of years from shops & ships
not sure if text or img is copyright

http://www.titanicitems.com/pins.htm

 

[ArfieBoy]

Very interesting find! Hope you get a positive ID. Thanks for sharing and for all the help available on the site.

 

[Andy Nunez]

I have made an inquiry to the Belfast folks, so keep your fingers crossed. I did win relic category at the last club meeting.