RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

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RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a late Victorian 18 carat yellow gold round collar or dress stud, the raised capstan shaped centre engraved with stylised scrolls on a line-textured ground, the base and back plain, the stud with contemporary hallmarks for Chester 1899, however the sponsor's mark is worn, probably A.M.B. for Abraham Meyer Blanckensee. The base measures ?? ins. diameter, the top 9/32ins. diameter, 1/4ins. high overall. The stud weighs 1.1 grams gross. Date: late 19th century

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1899 Abraham Bennett Body Cable Capstan Carat Chester Contents Diameter Engraved Grams Gross Inventory Items Mackay Mark Matching Measures Meyer Plain Raised Recovery Scrolls Shaped Sponsors Stud Stylised Titanic Weighs Worn Base Hallmarks Liner

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This evocative photograph showcases a late Victorian 18-carat yellow gold round collar or dress stud, recovered from the body of a Titanic victim by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett. The raised capstan-shaped center of the stud is intricately engraved with stylized scrolls on a line-textured ground. The base and back of the stud are plain, and it features contemporary hallmarks for Chester, dating it to 1899. The sponsor's mark, A.M.B., for Abraham Meyer Blanckensee, is worn but still discernible. The base of the stud measures approximately 2.5 inches in diameter, while the top is 9/32 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch high overall. The stud weighs 1.1 grams gross. This poignant artifact is a reminder of the tragic voyage of the RMS Titanic, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after colliding with an iceberg. The Titanic was a White Star Line vessel, renowned for its opulence and grandeur, and the recovery of personal items like this stud from the bodies of its passengers adds a human element to the larger story of the ship's tragic demise. This stud, along with other matching items, was part of the inventory recorded during the recovery process. The study of such artifacts provides valuable insights into the past, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who sailed on the ill-fated vessel.

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