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WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAW
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- WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAW, NORTH AMERICA,
WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAW, NORTH AMERICA, 1859 Three Whaling Ships in front of arctic icebergs, New Bedford engraved on side amongst icebergs, a harpoon verso with date 1859, inscribed "Ship Uncas out of New Bedford". The tip is a shark's head. 10" x 2". Shrinkage crack
- CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME 17" long
CARVED SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE GAME 17" long Carved walrus tusk scrimshaw cribbage game with hand-painted walruses.
- INUIT WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAWInuit decorated
INUIT WALRUS TUSK SCRIMSHAWInuit decorated walrus tusk. Measures 21-3/4" long. Fine condition. Depicts sled dogs. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS TUSK
AN AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY WALRUS TUSK scrimshawed all over with man holding hand gun confronting a bull on cribbage board top; the sides with tiger zebra cape buffalo and birds; the bottom with snake camel lion rhino and parade elephant. Length 15.50'' 3.50'' wide at base. The tusk has a few chips and a repaired brake. It also has a few hairline cracks.
- Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos sled
Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos sled with sled dogs and whales 19th c. 27"l.x9"w.
- Walrus tusk scrimshaw, three figures:
Walrus tusk scrimshaw, three figures: one man in a tunic, one middle eastern woman, one gentleman in frock coat standing beside pedestal with books titled American Constitution above spread-wing eagle, American, late 19th/early 20th century, verso with three old paper labels and inscription, 21-1/4 in. Tip with hole and copper wire for hanging, old uncleaned surface with normal discoloration and cracks. Formerly Collection of Historic Charleston Foundation; Sold to benefit the Museum Collection Fund
- Two Examples of Scrimshaw, one a good
Two Examples of Scrimshaw, one a good engraved walrus tusk scrimshaw featuring a clipper ship under full sail, by J. K. Gaydos, dated 1963, h. 7-5/8"; and the other a weathered and polished whale rib scrimshaw featuring the frigate "John D. Spreckels" and so marked, h. 11"; both examples presented on custom-carved oval hardwood display stands.
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