Titanic auction in New York on April 11

Betonov · 01-09-12, 05:12 AM

While I am appalled by auctioning personal belongings of passengers, I have no problems auctioning property of the white star line, like parts of the ship, china, those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in... But still, those things would look better in a museum

TarJak · 01-09-12, 05:39 AM

I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

Jimbuna · 01-09-12, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

If they have that sort of funding they probably own a museum too.

Sailor Steve · 01-09-12, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

...those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in...

Called Fresh Air Ventilators, or Fresh Air Inlets, or just Inlets. And no, I didn't know that off the top of my head. I remembered they had a special name, but I didn't remember what it was. It took quite a search just to find out the name was so mundane.

And I agree. In a museum everybody can look at it. But private collectors have rights too, including the right to buy what they can afford and keep it where only they can see it.

Falkirion · 01-09-12, 04:48 PM

Completely agree with Steve, it belongs in a museum. Hopefully at least one out there will be bidding for it.

01-09-12, 05:12 AM	#1
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	While I am appalled by auctioning personal belongings of passengers, I have no problems auctioning property of the white star line, like parts of the ship, china, those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in... But still, those things would look better in a museum

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

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Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Completely agree with Steve, it belongs in a museum. Hopefully at least one out there will be bidding for it.