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Scrimshaw busk. 19th c. Has a geometric star and

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Primitive Folk Art Wood Ship Model Toy Steamboat: Large antique toy from the late 19th century. It is a primitive model of a ship - steamboat. Carved from a big piece of hardwood with a metal funnel attached. Measurements: Approx. 15.5" long x 10" ta

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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 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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Scrimshaw walking stick. 19th century. A sailor: made folk art whalebone walking stick with turned top. 37". Good condition

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Scrimshaw puzzle box. 19th century. Sailor made: puzzle box in the form of a ship's hull mounted on modern driftwood base. Made from sperm whale teeth. 6". Excellent condition

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Scrimshaw Ditty Box â€“ 19th c. A sailor made: baleen ditty box. The box is engraved on the outside with buildings, engraved on the inside with two verses and the name of the recipient Asenath Winser, Duxbury. 3 1/2" high, 6 1/2 " diameter. Richar

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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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(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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A folk art coconut dipper. Mid 19th century.: Sailor made. A thumbs up finial with puzzle ball and geometric carved shaft. Coconut shows extensive incised, geometric carvings with original natural finish. 15 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 4". Excellent overall

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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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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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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 Whalebone Busk. 19th century. A: wonderful folk art sailor made busk with relief carved heart and diamond design. The busk also depicts two ships, an anchor, an hourglass, and a potted plant. It has the initials FLK. 12 1/2". Excelle

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Scrimshaw busk. Early 19th c. Sailor made: 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 â€“ mid-19th c. Baleen decorated: with heart, trees, geometric design. Shows some bug damage. 13 1/2".

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Scrimshaw busk. 19th c. Has a geometric star and

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shield design. Sailor made whalebone. 13 1/2" long. 1 3/4" wide. Shows two small age cracks to the upper right corner. Nice color.

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Scrimshaw busk. 19th c. Has a geometric star and

Name: Scrimshaw busk. 19th c. Has a geometric star and
SKU: 175186836
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $250

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