Greetings all,
Here is the story....
I've been in contact with a friend who has come into possession of some artifacts from the shipwreck of the Barefoot Windjammer Fantome.
http://www.fortogden.com/fantommiamiherald.html
These items were washed ashore on an island in the vacinity of where the wreck was thought to have gone down. This person is interested in selling and/or auctioning these items to raise some money for a charity. I told my friend that I would do some research and see what I could come up with. I've been in contact with Barefoot Cruises and several other parties and they have expressed interested in purchasing these items.
Obviously, these items hold some historic value, although the wreck itself is fairly recent. Several books have been written about the incident. The wreck has never been found. A few items were found by authorities searching the area immediately after the storm. I believe two liferafts and eight life jackets were all that were ever recovered by authorities. The items in question that my friend has possession of are the Barefoot flag (5' X 8') that was flying on the ship and at least one life jacket that I know of.
The part that I'm having trouble with is what kind of monetary value these items have. I would be interested in locating an appraiser that might have experience with such things but I'm having trouble locating anyone. One option is to put the items up on E-Bay and roll the dice but I would think that there would be a better formum for such things.
Any advice or perhaps someone can put me in contact with folks that may have experience with such things. I'd certainly like to see my friend make the most of the situation for her charity, which is very deserving.
Here is the story....
I've been in contact with a friend who has come into possession of some artifacts from the shipwreck of the Barefoot Windjammer Fantome.
http://www.fortogden.com/fantommiamiherald.html
These items were washed ashore on an island in the vacinity of where the wreck was thought to have gone down. This person is interested in selling and/or auctioning these items to raise some money for a charity. I told my friend that I would do some research and see what I could come up with. I've been in contact with Barefoot Cruises and several other parties and they have expressed interested in purchasing these items.
Obviously, these items hold some historic value, although the wreck itself is fairly recent. Several books have been written about the incident. The wreck has never been found. A few items were found by authorities searching the area immediately after the storm. I believe two liferafts and eight life jackets were all that were ever recovered by authorities. The items in question that my friend has possession of are the Barefoot flag (5' X 8') that was flying on the ship and at least one life jacket that I know of.
The part that I'm having trouble with is what kind of monetary value these items have. I would be interested in locating an appraiser that might have experience with such things but I'm having trouble locating anyone. One option is to put the items up on E-Bay and roll the dice but I would think that there would be a better formum for such things.
Any advice or perhaps someone can put me in contact with folks that may have experience with such things. I'd certainly like to see my friend make the most of the situation for her charity, which is very deserving.