Gold pocket watch of Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV sells for $800,000 at auction in Chicago

Gold pocket watch of Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV sells for $800,000 at auction in Chicago

Summary

A gold pencil case also belonging to Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ship, fetched $160,000.

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A gold pencil case also belonging to Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ship, fetched $160,000.

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