titanic survivor: worlds most valuable biscuit up for auction /

Published at 2015-10-08 15:13:43

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Cracker that survived sinking of Titanic in 1912 estimated to sell for between £8000 to £10,000What could be the world’s most valuable biscuit, which survived the sinking of the Titanic more than a century ago, and is to be sold at auction. The Spillers and Bakers pilot biscuit – a type of cracker made from flour and water – survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 in which about 1500 people died. It was share of a survival kit stored within one of the ill-fated ocean liner’s lifeboats and was kept as a souvenir. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com