The Titanic consumed one pound of coal for every foot traveled...

Some passengers hadn't intended to travel by ship, but were transferred due to a coal strike. With coal in low supply, the ship owners pooled their resources and provided coal for some ships. The coal in this paperweight was recovered from the wreck debris field.

Created at the Kitras Art Glass Studio in Fergus, Ontario, Canada, every one of these glass paper weights is individually poured into a custom mold with the image of the Titanic fired onto the glass. What makes each paper weight so unique is that a piece of coal from the Titanic is placed and sealed inside the glass. The coal, which was excavated from the ocean, remains the only authentic artifact recovered from the wreck site that's available for purchase.

From the Titanic Collection.

• Measures 4-1/2"W x 4-3/4"H


• Manufacturer's Certificate of Authenticity (Object No. 94/0036)