AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMESCRIMSHAW WHALE... SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK , circa 1860, engraved with eagle clenching Federal shield, Peace Dove with American flag, young lady in a garden, an empty bird...
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AMERICAN WHALEMAN CARVED AND SCRIMSHAWEDBALEEN BUSK BALEEN BUSK , circa 1840, five panels with varying boarders, the upper panel with a monument with American and Allied flags above a floral basket, above a lighthouse...
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WHALER SCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BUSKWHALERSCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BUSK , circa 1850, a spread winged eagle with Federal shield above a twin American flagged monument above a whaling bark, above a full-length portrait...
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AMERICAN SCRIMSHAWED ANTIQUE WHALEBONEBUSK, CIRCA 1840...American Scrimshawed Antique Whalebone Busk, circa 1840-1860 , a double arched busk with 5 finely executed scenes depicting a sailor smoking on a dock,...
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CURRIER & IVES PRINT "RACE FOR THE AMERICA'SCUP AT NEW...Currier & Ives Print "Race for the America's Cup at New York Nov. 9-10, 1881" depicting the race between the American yacht "Mischief" (winner), Capt. J.R. Busk...
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THREE SCRIMSHAW BUSKS/PANELS 19TH CENTURYTHREESCRIMSHAW BUSKS/PANELS, 19th Century, 1) Baleen busk depicting a handled urn filled with flowers, a Liberty shield backed by a fouled anchor, a spread-wing eagle with a...
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VERY FINE POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONEBUSK MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 11.25". BUSK, Mid-19th Century, A red geometric band separates two vignettes: a whaling scene and a patriotic spread-wing eagle. The whaling...
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TWO SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSKS AND A JUVENILESWORDFISH BILL 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS TO 13.25". SWORDFISH BILL, 19th Century, Both busks engraved with trees and flowers, and one with an American flag and hearts. Dimensions:...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12"., Mid-19th Century, Cartouche at center, the name mostly worn away, is surrounded by flowering plants and trees, one tree with a snake coiled...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK BY JOSIAH SHEFFIELD,JR. CIRCA 1830 LENGTH 13". JR., Circa 1830, Depicts a whaling scene of three ships, decreasing in size from left to right, and two six-man whaleboats in pursuit of a large...
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DOUBLE-SIDED SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 13.75"., Mid-19th Century, Intricately and elegantly rendered. Obverse depicts a coastal scene of trees, two stately buildings, a starboard view...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.25"., 19th Century, Depicts two intersecting hearts, a quarter fan design, a tree, "AWS", two phases of the moon, three stars, a hot air balloon with...
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DATED 1860 LENGTH12.75".SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DATED 1860, Depicts three ships off a coastal fort. Large American flag flying from the fort and off the stern of one of the ships. Stylized...
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TWO SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSKS MID-19THCENTURY LENGTHS 12.5".TWO SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSKS, Mid-19th Century, One with lobed top and canted bottom depicts six vignettes, including intersecting hearts, three potted...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKDATED 1843 LENGTH 14". DATED 1843, Depicts five vignettes separated by foliate and/or geometric borders. Top carved in a heart shape, with an engraved heart enclosing two...
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TWO SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSKS LATE 19TH/EARLY20TH CENTURYTWO SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSKS, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, 1) Obverse with several vignettes including a rising sun, ship portraits, stars, a sheaf of arrows...
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18TH C. AMERICAN SAILOR-MADE LADY'SCORSET BUSK Carved in limewood, with many geometric hex patterns, initialed 'JFM' with heart at bottom, having a portrait of his ship and the American Eagle above. 12 1/2"...
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BANKNOTE ENGRAVER POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAWWHALEBONE BUSK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75". WHALEBONE BUSK, 19th Century, Highly detailed work, typical of the Banknote Engraver, depicting a pineapple over four vignettes:...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSK WITH FOUR VIGNETTES19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12". ON METAL STAND., 19th Century, Depicts a gentleman hunter, an American-flagged ship, a Native American and a woman wearing a straw hat. Tendril...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12"., Mid-19th Century, Cartouche at center, the name mostly worn away, is surrounded by flowering plants and trees, one tree with a snake coiled...
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EARLY 19TH C. SAILOR-MADE SCRIMSHAWNWHALEBONE BUSK American Whaler's Gift for Wife or Daughter of a Busk in nine panels, alternating trees with a whaling ship, game board layout, potted plants, geometric hex,...
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American whale bone polychrome and scrimshawdecorated busk mid 19th c. with potted flowers a tree an American flag and clock... ?...
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American whalebone busk early/mid 19thc. with scrimshaw decoration of potted flowers a heart a star geometrics and a diamond... ?...
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CARVED BUSK. European or American late 18th-mid 19th century wood. Elaborately carved in designs including heart pinwheels and roundels. 13 1/2''l. 3''w....
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BUSK. American 19th century bone.Carved scalloped top with finely incised and inked designs including flowers a cross peacock and a man's portrait. Some wear varnished. 12 3/4''h....
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DECORATED BUSK. Probably American dated 1845 maple. Elaborately chip-carved and filled with polychrome paints and crystalline resins. There are eleven triangle resin inlays missing on the left side...
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