Titanic captain's cigar box discovered

(clickliverpool.com) A cigar box that belonged to the captain of the Titanic has been discovered gathering dust on top of a bedroom cabinet in the Liverpool region.
The walnut humidor carries the distinctive emblem of the White Star Line and bears the monogramme "EJS", the initials of Edward John Smith, master of the ill-fated vessel.
It was identified by auctioneer John Crane after he was invited to value a number of antiques for pensioner Hilary Mee at her home on Merseyside. Continued

Photo: "The great Titanic disaster" Composite of five mounted photographs of wireless operator on shipboard receiving distress call; life boats bringing Titanic's survivors to the Carpathia; Capt. Smith of the Titanic--1912 (Library of Congress).