Titanic violin expected to fetch record sum

The violin reputedly played by the Titanic's bandmaster as the ill-fated liner sank is expected to fetch a world record fee when it goes on sale today.

Titanic violin expected to fetch record sum

The violin reputedly played by the Titanic's bandmaster as the ill-fated liner sank is expected to fetch a world record fee when it goes on sale today.

Wallace Hartley has become part of the ship's legend after leading his fellow musicians in playing as the doomed vessel went down, most famously the hymn 'Nearer My God To Thee'.

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