WHALEBONE AND BALEEN CANEwith whaleivory knob and banded baleen detail,19th century. 31" long. Old crude repair to shaft, cracks to knob, old repair as noted. Provenance: Property of a New Haven County CT Estate....
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GROUP OF FOUR WHALE IVORY BODKINSGROUPOF FOUR WHALE IVORY BODKINS , circa 1850-1870, from the top: 1st in two sections, the grip finely turned with a baleen spacer to a tapering spike with three scribe lines;...
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WHALEMAN MADE BALEEN AND WHALE IVORYKNIFE KNIFE , circa 1870, the handle carved with initials, "N.B.” and anchor above the melon ball riveted to a baleen blade.
Length 11 in.
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw...
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WHALER CARVED WHALE IVORY “C” GRIPCANE CANE , 19th century, with four baleen spacers continuing to a candy stripe shaft of alternating baleen, whale ivory and tropical woods, further continuing to a tapering...
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FINE WHALE IVORY, BALEEN, TORTOISESHELLAND BRASS MINIA... AND BRASS MINIATURE COVERED TUB , circa 1840, the 3-piece bottom with 2-baleen dividers are inserted in a cut-channel of each of the 18 ivory vertical staves...
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RARE AND IMPORTANT WHALEMAN FINE SCRIMSHAWEDBALEEN, WO... BALEEN, WOOD, WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORY SEWING BOX , circa 1830.
Half-round form with conforming hinged fabric top mounted with turned wood spool holder and pincushion....
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FINE WHALER MADE INLAID WHALE IVORYAND WHALEBONE WALKI... AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK , circa 1830-40, carved whale ivory clenched fist with square wafer and inlaid with a diamond shaped baleen framed mother...
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SAILOR DECORATED SWORDFISH BILL, SIGNEDAND DATED T. MI... AND DATED T. MILLER , 1854, the carved wood saber handle with rope grip attached to the bill having 5 scrimshaw vignettes, each separated by diamond shaped...
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WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONEPIE CRIMPER PIE CRIMPER , circa 1850, zig-zag solid wheel pinned to an elongated carved serpent with baleen dot eye, an extension with a 3-tine fork and baleen spacer.
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WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONE,MOTHER-OF-PEARL, AB... MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ABALONE AND BALEEN WALKING STICK , circa 1860-1870, a robust and shapely polyhedron grip and square post carved from a single piece...
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WHALEMAN MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, BALEENAND WHALEBONE...Whaleman Made Antique Whale Ivory, Baleen and Whalebone Cane, circa 1860 , the "C" grip made of 6 pieces of ivory with 6 baleen spacers on a tapering bone...
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ANTIQUE WHALEBONE, BALEEN AND SCRIMSHAWWHALE TEETH WAT...Whalebone, Whale Ivory, Baleen and Silver Watch Hutch with Pair of Scottish Polychromed and Scrimshawed Whale's Teeth, circa 1840, engraved with a lady and...
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ONE OF A KIND WHALER MADE NURSING ROCKER,CIRCA 1850One of a Kind Whaler Made Nursing Rocker, circa 1850, naive wood construction with the skull of a small baleen whale back-splat with diamond inlays throughout and...
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FINE WHALER MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY,BALEEN, COCONUT S...Fine Whaler Made Whale Ivory and Baleen Coconut Shell Rum Dipper, circa 1850, whale ivory handle with 9 ivory sections and 8 baleen spacers, a pinned hanging...
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LADY'S ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONEAND BALEEN WALKIN...Lady's Antique Whale Ivory, Whalebone and Baleen Walking Stick, circa 1860 , delicate turned ball knob on a barber pole baleen inlaid section with silver...
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NANTUCKET WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONE, BALEENAND WOOD SWIFT...Nantucket Whale Ivory, Whalebone, Baleen and Wood Swift, circa 1860, a double cage composed of 112 riveted bone ribs which open to a maximum of 26 inches...
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WHALEMAN MADE L-GRIP CANE, 19TH CENTURYWhalemanMade L-Grip Cane, 19th Century , carved and turned antique whale ivory L-grip with twenty-four baleen and whale ivory spacers above a tapered whalebone shaft ending in a pewter...
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WHALER MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONEAND BALEEN W...Whaler Made Antique Whale Ivory, Whalebone and Baleen Walking Stick, mid 19th Century , clenched fist with rod and shirt cuff, above thirteen ivory sections...
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FRANKLIN MATCHIAN (B. 1966) LARGE ESKIMOCARVINGThe lot features a fantastic Seal Hunter carving by Eskimo Cevak, Alaska artist, Franklin Matchian. The piece comes with a small paper denoting that it was purchased...
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GOLD NEW ENGLAND MARINE CANECa. 1850-Small18 karat yellow gold knob fashioned in a well-proportioned classic taste and elaborately hand chased and engraved with a plethora of flowers and scrolls topped by a plain...
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BALEEN MARINE CANE-Ca. 1850 -Singlepiece marine cane with a curving handle terminating in a stylized seal head and a cylindrical faux sprig shaft. The plain surface shows throughout the specific layered structure...
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FRAMED 19TH C. AMERICAN INK & GOUACHEOF WHALE HUNTERSUnited States, New England, ca. mid 19th century. A dramatic rendering of a whale hunt delineated in ink and gouache on paper with the word "WHALING" below....
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* BARBARA JOHNSON'S WHALING INDUSTRYDISPLAY CASE CASE HEIGHT 28". CLOSED WIDTH 16.5". DISPLAY CASE, Contains ivory, bone and baleen specimens assembled by Kristina Barbara Johnson and used for exhibits and...
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SEVEN WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY KITCHENITEMS 19TH CENTURY ITEMS, 19th Century, 1) Whalebone powder shaker marked on side "Joseph Beckett & Co Chester". Screw-on nozzle and lid. Length 4.5". 2-5) Whale ivory cutlery...
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WHALE IVORY, SHELL AND BALEEN-ADORNEDBOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 5.5". WIDTH 11.25". DEPTH 6.5". BOX, 19th Century, Wooden lift-top box covered with shell panels and baleen bands affixed with brass tacks. Heart-shaped...
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RARE WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN-BANDED UNICORNPIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 7". PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Desirable example. Full-bodied galloping unicorn with pointy ears, inlaid baleen eyes, curled tail...
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING WHALESMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75"., Mid-19th Century, One side depicts a sperm whale and the other side a right whale, both identified in script lettering. Dimensions: Length...
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INLAID WHALE IVORY BODKIN MID-19TH CENTURYLENGTH 6".INLAID WHALE IVORY BODKIN, Mid-19th Century, Ring- and rope-carved tapered shaft with three contrasting bands, probably baleen. Faceted terminal with contrasting...
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INUIT BALEEN HUSK TATTOOED WITH A WHALE20TH CENTURY APPROX. 3.5" X 12.5"., 20th Century, Depicts a detailed image of a sperm whale in black ink near the base. The surface appears to be varnished. String for hanging....
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY POINTER 19THCENTURY LENGTH 28”.WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY POINTER, 19th Century, Whale ivory clenched fist handle with baleen "buttons" on the shirt cuff. Segmented whale ivory throat...
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(2) NATIVE AMERICAN INUIT JAW & BALEENART SLEDS(lot of 2) Native American Inuit art (toy) sleds, comprising: (1) signed Harry Brower, Barrow, Alaska, fashioned from a Caribou jaw with bowhead whale baleen seat,...
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OVAL SCRIMSHAW BALEEN AND WHALE IVORYDITTY BOX CIRCA 1850 HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 6". WIDTH 3.75". DITTY BOX, Circa 1850, Engraved baleen top, lip and sides, the top surmounted by two fancy-carved whale ivory...
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN DITTY BOX 19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 3.5". LENGTH 8". WIDTH 6".SCRIMSHAW BALEEN DITTY BOX, 19th Century, Wooden top and base. Top's lip depicts whales and a whaleboat. Box sides depict an active whaling...
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EXCEPTIONAL WALRUS AND WHALE IVORY SEAMRUBBER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4.25”. RUBBER, Mid-19th Century, Handle with turk's-head knop inset with a baleen circle. Octagonal stem with carved rings and baleen band....
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SCRIMSHAW DITTY BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT3.25". LENGTH 8".SCRIMSHAW DITTY BOX, 19th Century, Lid with hardwood top and baleen lip, the top inlaid with whale ivory and abalone hearts and diamonds surrounding a whale...
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IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 8".IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Walrus or whale ivory. Fan-shaped terminal pierced with a diamond and a spade within a heart. Handle comprised...
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