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Scrimshaw busk. Early 19th c. Sailor made

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Scrimshaw ditty box. 19th century. A sailor made: oval whalebone ditty box with a wooden cover and base. Scrimshaw engraving of a sperm whale on the cover and on the side. A plaque engraved R. V. C. Another plaque that reads 1852. 4 1/4" x 8" x 6". G

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Scrimshaw walking stick. 19th century. A sailor: made walking stick with a turned whales tooth knob and mahogany shaft and metal tip. 35". Excellent condition

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(2) Seam rubbers. 19th century. To include sailor: made whalebone with turned handle 5 3/4". A geometric carved ebony seam rubber 4 1/2". Good condition

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Seamen's Chest. Early 19th century. The chest is: pine and has dovetailed, construction and blue and black painted finish. Possibly replaced wrought iron strap hinges. The chest has exceptional rope painted Beckett handles. With painted ringlets. Car

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(65) scrimshaw implements. 19th c. To include: carved knitting needle with foot, bone dice, drafting set in a fitted wood mahogany case, bone buttons, seal, spoons marked France. Various sizes ranging from 1 1/2" to 9". Good condition.

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Scrimshaw tooth. Early 20th c. Scrimshawed: whale's tooth depicting a whaleship, whales, harpoons, etc. 4" high, 1 1/2" wide. Cannot be shipped out of MA.

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Scrimshaw cane and pointer. 19th c. Cane with: whale tooth handle, baleen inlay with an exotic octangle-turned wooden shaft. 34" long. Cane shows glued repair. Together with whalebone ebony and walnut pointer, 7 1/2" long.

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Miniature (6) board blanket chest. Early 19th: century. Made of pine with a grain painted surface. The lid shows a later painting of a harpoon with a rope and rope border. The front shows a later painted American 3 masted ship under full sail with

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Set of whalebone dominoes in fitted mahogany: case. 19th c. 3" x 7" x 3" case, shows minor loss to corner, otherwise good condition.

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(2) scrimshaw whale's teeth, to include: 4" tooth: with a whale hunting scene, mid-20th century. Along with a 7" tooth, relief carved whale, early 20th century. Cannot be shipped out of Massachusetts.

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Scrimshaw busk. Early 19th c. Sailor made

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whalebone. Heart shaped top with various trees and plant designs. 11 1/4" high x 1 5/8" wide.

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Scrimshaw busk. Early 19th c. Sailor made

Name: Scrimshaw busk. Early 19th c. Sailor made
SKU: 175186835
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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