A man finds a Titanic violin in his attic and sells it for over 2 million euros.

Humanity has gone through numerous stages before reaching the modern age. Thanks to the advancement of knowledge and the development of technology , our species has traveled a long road throughout history, leaving behind signs and traces wherever it went so that they could be recovered and studied many years later.

Many of these artifacts have been hidden in unknown places , being discovered at the most unexpected moments. A prime example of this occurred in 2006 , when a man in the United Kingdom found a strange, antique violin while sorting through his deceased mother's belongings in her attic.

To his surprise, the man discovered that the musical instrument had belonged to Wallace Hartley , remembered for being the bandmaster of the RMS Titanic , the legendary ocean liner that sank during its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. After keeping it for several years, he finally sold it for $1.7 million , which is equivalent to approximately €2 million today.

Violin of great value

The story of this violin is truly fascinating. During the sinking of the Titanic, more than 1,500 people died , including Wallace Hartley. His body was found by the recovery team in the icy waters of the ocean. However, something caught the attention of the team members during their work.

In this regard, Hartley's body was strapped into a protective case, which housed his violin . This case featured a metal plaque that read: "To Wallace on the occasion of our engagement from Maria." This referred to Maria Robinson, his fiancée , who lived in England . Because of this, the case was given to the woman, who kept it for some time.

However, it eventually passed through several hands before reaching the mother of the man who found it in that attic. After holding it for seven years, she finally decided to appraise it in 2013 at the auction house Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd., which led to its subsequent sale for $1.7 million , setting the record for the most expensive Titanic artifact up to that point.