SAILOR-MADE WHALEBONE SWIFT IN BIRDSEYEMAPLE CASE Magnificent Large Yarn Swift in expanding whalebone with whale ivory clamp and pincushion cap, designed to fasten temporarily on a 3/4" tabletop edge, the thin...
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ANTIQUE WHALEBONE SWIFTAntique whaleboneswift with red and black painted trim, table screw mount. 17 in tall, good condition, minor flaws....
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FINE WHALEBONE SWIFT - CLENCHED FISTFineantique whalebone swift with convex sides, velvet ribbons, carved human fist with inlaid abalone on cuff. Vintage (later) wood base with scrimshaw bone eagle plaque signed...
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WHALEMAN MADE WHALEBONE, WHALE IVORYAND TORTOISESHELL ... AND TORTOISESHELL SCRIMSHAW SWIFT , circa 1840, turned ivory finial cup and turned and scribed ivory adjusting ring on a whalebone shaft rising from...
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WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT, CIRCA1870Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1870 , round wood and ivory table clamp supporting a bone cage with a baleen shaft and an acorn finial.
Height 17 ¼ in.
From...
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WHALEMAN MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY ANDWHALEBONE SWIFT, ...Whaleman Made Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1840 , constructed of 144 whalebone ribs, connected with an antique whale ivory multi-turned...
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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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NANTUCKET ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONESWIFT, CIRC...Nantucket Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1850 , red and black scribe lines to all the whale ivory components, a single bone cage mounted on a...
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CHILD'S-SIZE WHALEBONE SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY TOTAL HEIGHT 9.25".CHILD'S-SIZE WHALEBONE SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Simple but charming design. Shaft topped with a turned finial. Affixed to a wooden stand. Dimensions:...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT 19THCENTURY LENGTH 20".WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, 19th Century, Turned whale ivory yarn cup, adjustment collars, barrel-form clamp and set-screws, all with red incised...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 17.5".WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Whalebone shaft topped with a turned whale ivory yarn cup. Whale ivory clamp with cascade turnings,...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT WITHWAX INLAY "MARY COFFIN 1835" FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 16". WAX INLAY "MARY COFFIN 1835", First Half of the 19th Century, Fan-shaped and embellished whale ivory...
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OUTSTANDING WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONESWIFT WITH CLENCHED FIST CLAMP MID-19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 20". WITH STAND. HEIGHT ON STAND APPROX. 22". SWIFT WITH CLENCHED FIST CLAMP, Mid-19th Century, Bold clenched fist...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH APPROX. 15". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 17".WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Whale ivory yarn cup, turned adjustment collars and a beautiful...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE SWIFT MID-19TH CENTURYLENGTH 23". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 22.5".SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Simple block clamp finely engraved on three sides and signed "Cyrus" on underside. One...
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SEWING BOX SURMOUNTED BY A SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY HEIGHT 17.75". WIDTH 8.75". DEPTH 6.25". SWIFT CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 17".SEWING BOX SURMOUNTED BY A SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Three-tier walnut box with turned bone...
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WHALEBONE AND IVORY SWIFT MID-19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 14.5”. CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 9”. BOX HEIGHT 5”. WIDTH 20.5”. DEPTH 5.5”.WHALEBONE AND IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Yarn ball at top with red incised banding....
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WHALEBONE AND IVORY SINGLE SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY HEIGHT 21.75”.WHALEBONE AND IVORY SINGLE SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Yarn ball cup and clamp with incised sealing wax banding. Nice ring turning throughout. Dimensions:...
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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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WHALEBONE SWIFT 19TH CENTURY LENGTH16.25". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 24".WHALEBONE SWIFT, 19th Century, Turned yarn cup with a medial band of a carved quilted diamond pattern highlighted by metal pins. Adjustment...
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* FOUR MARITIME-RELATED ITEMS 19TH AND20TH CENTURY* FOUR MARITIME-RELATED ITEMS, 19th and 20th Century, A rudimentary whalebone and whale ivory swift, length 19.5", a pair of ebony and brass parallel rules,...
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WHALEBONE SWIFT 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT24". DIAMETER APPROX. 20".WHALEBONE SWIFT, 19th Century, Shaft topped with a turned and incised yarn cup. Unusually large cage. Mounted on a weighted carved wooden base....
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WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY TOTAL HEIGHT 17.75". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 18.5".WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Turned whale ivory yarn cup, adjustment knobs and clamp, all...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH APPROX. 15". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 17".WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Whale ivory yarn cup, turned adjustment collars and a beautiful...
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POLYCHROME WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORYSWIFT 19TH CENTURY LENGTH APPROX. 15.25". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 24". SWIFT, 19th Century, Turned ivory yarn cup, barrel-form clamp and other components, some with incised...
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WHALEBONE DOUBLE SWIFT WITH DECORATIVEBASE AMERICA, 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 24". DIAMETER OF BASE 7". BASE, America, 19th Century, Central shaft supports a sliding collar with set-screw, a yarn cup at the top, and...
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LARGE WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 21.5”., 19th Century, Simple, clean-lined form. Staves with brass pins and ties. Clamp screw missing. Dimensions: Height 21.5"....
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SMALL WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 14". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 12.5"., 19th Century, Turned whale ivory chalice-form yarn cup and pagoda-form clamp, collars, adjustment knobs and screws,...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT 19THCENTURY HEIGHT 23”.WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, 19th Century, Block-form clamp with metal pique forming a star. Cage tied with turquoise ribbons. Dimensions: Height...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT 19THCENTURY HEIGHT 25”.WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, 19th Century, Wooden clamp. Needs to be completely restrung. Dimensions: Height 25"....
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 19.5". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 19.75".WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY SWIFT, Mid-19th Century, Whalebone shaft topped with a turned and incised whale ivory yarn cup....
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WHALEBONE SWIFT WITH SHELL INLAY MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 28.5". CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 15".WHALEBONE SWIFT WITH SHELL INLAY, Mid-19th Century, Exceptionally long shaft topped with a chalice-form turned yarn cup and...
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POLYCHROME WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORYDOUBLE SWIFT 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 17.5”. CAGE DIAMETER APPROX. 14.5”. DOUBLE SWIFT, 19th Century, Yarn cup finial, clamp and other components with incised lines colored...
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WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY CLENCHED FISTSWIFT 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 21.25”. SWIFT, 19th Century, Acorn and spire-form finial. Clamp formed as fist clenching a yarn cup. Some components with crosshatch carving....
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GROUP OF SCRIMSHAW PARTS AND ACCESSORIES19TH CENTURY, 19th Century, 1) Rolling pin with whale ivory handle and wooden roller. One handle missing. Length 14". 2) Pie crimper wheel with star-shaped hub and ruffled...
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WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT 19THCENTURY LENGTH 17.5".WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SWIFT, 19th Century, Whale ivory barrel-form clamp, ring-turned yarn cup and adjustment collar, the collar with red incised...
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