January 24, 2024
TITANIC - Crow's Nest Key - Artifact Replica - Shadow Box Wall Display
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TITANIC - Crow's Nest Key - Artifact Replica - Shadow Box Wall Display This is a shadow box display of a replica of one of the rarest and most prized artifacts from Titanic: the 'Crow's Nest Key'. There is a fascinating story behind the key to Titanic's lookout tower known as 'The Crow's Nest'. In 1912 the original 'Crow's Nest Key' was in the pocket of Titanic's Second Officer David Blair. Blair was called off the ship shortly before her maiden voyage and forgot to hand the key to his replacement Second Officer Charles Lightoller. It is believed the 'Crow's Nest Key' would have given the lookouts access to alocker box containing special large lens binoculars. These 'night glasses' were vital to detecting icebergs in the days before sonar. Lookout Frederick Fleet later testified that if they had access to binoculars in the Crow's Nest they could have spotted the iceberg sooner. When asked how much sooner Fleet replied: "Well, enough to get out of the way." There is only one 'Crow's Nest Key' known to exist, it was sold at auction in 2007 for £90,000 ($180,000). Shipping : USA: $7.99 International: $15.99 International Buyers Please Be Advised: - Items sent internationally are always shipped within 3 business days, the tracking number for your item is added to your invoice in 'My Ebay' - If the item takes longer than usual to
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