19TH C. SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK.

SCRIMSHAW: Busk sailor art, 19th C., carved baleen love token, oblong with tapered sides, carved motifs include buildings, potted trees, lighthouse, and geometric designs, some loss to edges, scratche

American, 19th c., ranging from 12” to 16” One with faint, unfinished pinwheel decoration.

America, 19th c., a gavel; cigarette holder; a spoon, a clamp, a small busk; etc.

19th Century Whalebone Spiral Carved Cane. This cane has a graduating knob at top, spiral carved lower section, herringbone center section, and diamond carved upper section. Measures 39" long and appr

turned finial and turned round table clamp with inlaid mother-of-pearl dots and incised red and black lines, total 18.5" tall; the whalebone cage 12" diam. when extended From the collection

RARE SAILOR MADE KNITTING NEEDLES Mid 19th c., whalebone and carved baleen and wood knitting needles, 13" l.

19th c. whalebone items incl. a Japanese whalebone fid with monkey decoration; a Worcester, MA straight razor with etched handle; a small oval picture frame; (2) tongs; a "A Friends' Gift" whimsey; a

a small saw, 11.5" (cracks and two chips in handle; and (2) planes, 9.5" and 6" Collection of G.W. SamahaNOTE: Apologies, we cannot approv

oval-form, the wood lid with whalebone sides and inlaid star to top, 2"h; 7.5" x 5.5"

Gentleman's Walking Stick in whalebone, ca. 1850, having baleen dot inlay under the turned knob top; three sections, the uppermost in tight fluting, the lower two in opposing twist ribbing tapering do

19th C Ebony & Whalebone Dominoes in Original Box - sailor made dominoes,7" L walnut box with chamfered slide lid.

THREE WHALING LOGBOOK STAMPS19th CenturyTwo whalebone and one wood.Heights from 1.5î to 3î.

19th C Hand-Carved Wooden Busk w/ Heart & Inlays - birdseye maple, decorated with heart, pine trees, crossed hatch marks, diamond marks, 12 1/4" L. Condition: missing one piece of inlay, area of disco

The Busks are both scrimshawn, the first in baleen features a church and a lighthouse, a potted plant and two hexes; the second in exotic hardwood has six different hexes, a heart at top with "M-K" be

19th century wood and whalebone/baleen chess board with complete set of whalebone chess pieces (32) and walnut storage box. Board is 14.5 in square, pieces to 2.5 in tall. Board has center crack.

All 19th c., including: Teak Busk carved with anchor, diamonds, hearts and pinwheel, 12 5/8" x 1 3/8", good condition; PLUS Balleen Busk scrimshawn with Gray's Elegy and signed "Alba H. MacKentire", h

SMALL NANTUCKET BASKET WITH WHALEBONE COMPONENTS19th CenturyOval woven basket with whalebone swing handle, ears and base plate.Height to rim 2.5". Length 4.5".

INLAID SEWING BOX WITH SWING HANDLESecond Half of the 19th CenturyHardwood box with whalebone and baleen geometric and star inlay and alternating wood banding. Hinged top lifts and extends outward.Hei

Two 19th c. Beech European stay busks. Longest 17 1/4" L..

OVAL WHALEBONE DITTY BOX19th CenturyHardwood top. Beautifully carved fingers.Height 2.25". Length 7". Width 6".Provenance:San Rafael Auction Gallery, San Rafael, California.

WHALEBONE SWING-HANDLED BASKET19th CenturyScalloped rim. Hardwood base.Height 7.25". Length 8.25". Width 5.75".Provenance:San Rafael Auction Gallery, San Rafael, California.

POLYCHROME WHALEBONE BUSK DEPICTING "RUSSIA"Late 19th CenturyThree vignettes of buildings exhibiting typical Russian architectural traits including domes, towers, spires, columns, etc., some

19th c., three drawers with wood knobs; whalebone heart, diamond and fan inlay, 7.75"h (incl. back splash); 8"w; 5"d

Carved Whalebone Model Ship, probably French Prisoner of War-made, late 18th/early 19th century, with extensive rigging and details, all whalebone carvings of deck, side planks and pegs, masts, and it