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SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW, BOX AND LETTER - Whale's Tooth
SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW, BOX AND LETTER - Whale's Tooth
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SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW, BOX AND LETTER - Whale's Tooth Scrimshawn Full-Length Portrait of a young lady in fancy dress, 6 3/4" tall on a wooden plate; in a mahogany box marked "Made April 1st, 1889, my 21st Birthday, CH Joseph II', 4" x 8 1/4" x 5"; Letter from B.S. Merryman, dated Aug 11, 1887, written from Nuevitas (Cuba), full of typical sailor's grousing, describing ailments, work, intentions to bring his girl (Wife?) along on next trip. Good condition, shrinkage crack to back of tooth.
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SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW, BOX AND LETTER - Whale's Tooth

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Starting Price $600
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