Ink Markings

The 'Front' and 'Fosbery' stamps were recreated from markings on Ken Marschall's 'half-belt,' while the 'Inside Back' and 'Warranted to Pass' stamps were derived from photographs of the Francatelli lifebelt. 

Fosbery & Co. produced 3,500 lifebelts for the Titanic, and noticeable differences in the markings can be seen across various artifacts. This variation likely results from the use of multiple stamps and the replacement of worn stamps with new ones. 

Replica stamps are below the original

Example of Faded Stamps

Some lifebelts lack ink markings, possibly because they were never stamped or because the ink has faded over time. Below is an example of faded ink stamps. 

Additional lifebelts with ink stamps