Heritage pulls 3 Titanic items from auction

Written by Auction House PR

Wednesday, 18 May 2011 12:25

DALLAS – Three items have been withdrawn from the Americana & Political Memorabilia auction to be conducted by Heritage Auctions on May 21. The items, commonly called "rusticles," are biological formations that developed over the decades on wreckage of the RMS Titanic, but were not originally part of the ship.

Heritage is returning the lots to the consignor, Charles Pellegrino.

Pellegrino, a scientist and author, has indicated he will send the rusticles to RMS Titanic Inc., the Atlanta-based company that has exclusive control over artifacts and objects recovered from the Titanic and its wreck site.

Several other Titanic items remain in the sale.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 12:44