Whale tooth

A whale tooth engraved with the sinking liner, the funnels and the lower part of the hull are coloured red. It is inscribed 'C41 69', 'TO WALTER LORD' below 'R.M.S. "TITANIC"'. It is a modern presentation piece. Walter Lord was the author of 'A Night to Remember'.

Object Details

ID: ZBA3063
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Whale tooth
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Titanic (1912)
Date made: 1969
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Lord-MacQuitty Collection. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 155 x 60 mm