A biscuit that survived the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage is up for auction. With an estimated bidding range of $12,380 - $15,480 (£8,000 and £10,000), it is believed to be the most valuable biscuit in the world. The Titanic, regarded as unsinkable, went down after striking an iceberg on 14 April 1912 during its maiden voyage to New York from Southampton.
The edible artifact, a ‘Pilot’ biscuit from Spillers & Bakers, was salvaged from the survival kit on one of the Titanic’s lifeboats. It will be auctioned by Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on October 24.
James Fenwick, a passenger on the SS Carpathia, the ship that rescued the Titanic passengers who made it into the ship’s limited fleet of lifeboats, found the biscuit. He carefully tucked it into a Kodak envelope with the note “Pilot biscuit from Titanic lifeboat April 1912."
I would buy the biscuit but I would not eat it. I would keep it out of danger and the money I spent would be safe as I believe the biscuit will appreciate in value. Would you bid on the Titanic biscuit? What would you do with it if you secured the winning bid? Share your thoughts in the comment section, below.
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Titanic biscuit
posted on 16/10/15
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posted on 16/10/15
DO NOT GOOGLE SOGGY BISCUIT!
posted on 16/10/15
I'd eat it, and then sell my poo for half the price
posted on 16/10/15
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posted on 16/10/15
I'd drop it in my tea first.
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It would sink.
posted on 16/10/15
I'd drop it in my tea first.
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It would sink
Only if there was an ice cube in there
posted on 16/10/15
I prefer crisps to be honest
posted on 16/10/15
What is it with the OP and the titanic. Probably hte only thing he learnt about at school
posted on 16/10/15
Have you managed to get anyone to bring their stuff in? I would but I live so far so won't be able to
posted on 13/12/15
Surely you would wait for the Titanic tea bag to come up for auction, buy that too and dunk away to your heart's content.