A pocket watch recovered from the body of Third Class Titanic victim Sinai Kantor. The watch features Hebrew numerals and is embossed on the reverse with an image of Moses holding the Ten Commandments. Sinai Kantor was emigrating to America from his home in the Russian Empire, with his wife Miriam.

The watch was auctioned in 2018 for $57,500.

Photos by Heritage Auctions

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