A few examples of appraisal values for
WHALE KNIFE

• WHALEMAN MADE BALEEN AND WHALE
  WHALEMAN MADE BALEEN AND WHALE IVORY KNIFEWHALEMAN MADE BALEEN AND WHALE IVORY 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 Collection Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• HORN AND WHALE IVORY KNIFE, POSSIBLY
  HORN AND WHALE IVORY KNIFE, POSSIBLY WHALEMAN-MADE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8.5".HORN AND WHALE IVORY KNIFE, POSSIBLY WHALEMAN-MADE, 19th Century, Horn blade with polychrome engraving; one side with red and green flowers and the other side with "NB" in a diamond backed by harpoons, an anchor and nautical flags. Crosshatch design at base of both sides of blade. Turned whale ivory handle. Dimensions: Length 8.5". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island.
• LARGE WHALE FLENSING KNIFE, 19TH
  LARGE WHALE FLENSING KNIFE, 19TH CENTURYLarge Whale Flensing Knife, 19 th Century , wooden handle with attached rectangular wrought iron blade. Length 36 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• Three-Piece Collection of Scrimshaw
  Three-Piece Collection of Scrimshaw Items, consisting of an attractive scrimshaw-handled Sheffield steel letter knife, the handle in the form of a whale, presented on a custom elliptical mahogany display stand, l. 8"; a diminutive carved whale ivory group of a whale and her calf, also presented on a similar custom-crafted wooden display stand, l. 4-1/2"; and a small scrimshaw plaque of carved fossilized mammoth ivory featuring a whale and a calf, h. 1-3/8", w. 1-1/3".
• KWAKWAKA'WAKW WHALEBONE DAGGERNorthwest
  KWAKWAKA'WAKW WHALEBONE DAGGERNorthwest Coast, fossilized whale bone, cord wrapped handle, metal guard, handle incised with traditional decoration, inset abalone eyes, 19-1/4 x 2-1/4 in. Provenance: Private Collection, New York; Sotheby's, New York, November 30, 1999, lot 268, acquired at the above auction; Property from an Important Western Collector Condition: overall handling wear commensurate with age, tiny loss/chip at tip of blade
• WHALE BONE CUTLERY BOX19th century
  WHALE BONE CUTLERY BOX19th century sailor made cutlery box in walnut with whale bone handle applique. 13 x 9.5 inches.
• SAILOR'S WHALEBONE-HANDLED KNIFE
  SAILOR'S WHALEBONE-HANDLED KNIFE WITH SHEATH FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY TOTAL LENGTH 14".SAILOR'S WHALEBONE-HANDLED KNIFE WITH SHEATH, First Half of the 19th Century, Handle with scrimshaw silhouette of a sperm whale. Steel blade. Original leather-covered sheath with tooled geometric and twine decoration. Dimensions: Total length 14".
• GROUP OF FOUR WHALEBONE AND WHALE
  GROUP OF FOUR WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY IMPLEMENTSGROUP OF FOUR WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY IMPLEMENTS , 19th century, comprising a folding bone fish knife, ivory butter knife engraved Jennie , whalebone surf casting fishing lure, and a wood and steel mackerel gutting knife carved "ANL" . Lengths 7 ½ in. to 4 ½ in. Provenance : Bone Fish Knife: Paul Madden Antiques 2010 Provenance : Mackerel Knife: Eldred's, Thomas A. Gray Collection Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH
  ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH TOTAL LENGTH OF KNIFE IN SHEATH 13.75".ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH, Dark wood handle and sheath with metal, bone and mother-of-pearl inlay. Handle with geometric designs. Sheath with geometric borders, metal banding and metal inlay shaped as whaling implements, a whale and a vessel. Knife with steel blade. Apparently unmarked. Dimensions: Total length of knife in sheath 13.75". Provenance: Notes:A similar example is illustrated in Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders, Whales and Whalemen, by E. Norman Flayderman (New Milford, Ct.: N. Flayderman & Co., Inc., 1972), p. 129.
• ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH
  ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH TOTAL LENGTH OF KNIFE IN SHEATH 13.75".ICELANDIC WHALER'S KNIFE WITH SHEATH, Dark wood handle and sheath with metal, bone and mother-of-pearl inlay, the handle with geometric designs and the sheath with geometric borders, metal banding and metal inlay shaped as whaling implements, a whale and a vessel. Steel blade. Apparently unmarked. Dimensions: Total length of knife in sheath 13.75". Provenance: Notes:A similar example is illustrated in Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders, Whales and Whalemen, by E. Norman Flayderman (New Milford, Ct.: N. Flayderman & Co., Inc., 1972), p. 129.
• SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED BONE
  SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED BONE AND BALEEN WORK KNIFE,...Scrimshawed and Polychromed Bone and Baleen Work Knife, 20th Century , with engraved whaling scene, bird on branch and "Bark Susan 1851"; dot and diamond borders Length 13.25 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• WHALE IVORY KNIFE 19TH CENTURY
  WHALE IVORY KNIFE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8.5".WHALE IVORY KNIFE, 19th Century, Handle with beveled corners and ebony and metal pins. Inset blade. Dimensions: Length 8.5".
• Baleen lock blade knife; hand carved
  Baleen lock blade knife; hand carved handle, hammered brass end, 8"L.open. Good condition, fine patina.
• 15 PIECES OF 19TH C WHALE BONE
  15 PIECES OF 19TH C WHALE BONE ITEMS TO INCLUDE2 WHISTLES, 2 CHISELS, KNIFE, WHALE DECORATED STRAIGHT RAZORS AND OTHER IMPLEMENTS IN A SHADOW BOX. 8 1/4" X 12 1/4". FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION.
• TWO WHALEBONE KNIVES MID-19TH CENTURYTWO
  TWO WHALEBONE KNIVES MID-19TH CENTURYTWO WHALEBONE KNIVES, Mid-19th Century, A butter knife with wood handle and whalebone blade, bolster and knop, length 5.25", and a fish slice with a scrimshaw pique and line border, length 7.5".
• SAILOR MADE WOOD & BONE KNIFE TRAY19th
  SAILOR MADE WOOD & BONE KNIFE TRAY19th century carved wood and whale bone utensil tray with geometric designs. 14 in long x 8.5 x 5.5.
• Japanese whales tooth (?) carved
  Japanese whales tooth (?) carved sailor cane. 31 1/2'' Ht.
• KNIFE. Japan 19th century. Curved
  KNIFE. Japan 19th century. Curved blade with sharkskin grip and ocean related fittings including a fish and squid with some gilding. Minor imperfections. 17''l. Blade has some rust wrapping has minor wear. Unmarked tang.
• WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERWHALEMAN
  WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERWHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER , circa 1860, in two parts, the pistol handle joined to the large solid zigzag wheel and 3-tine fork with matching block carved collars. Length 6 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 19TH CENTURY WHALEMEN’S TURNING
  19TH CENTURY WHALEMEN’S TURNING SAW, WHALEBONE,STEEL BLADE. SCRIMSHAW, HANDMADE. VERY GOOD CONDITION. REPLACED TWINE. 21 1/2" WIDE, 11 1/2" HIGH. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY TO CERTAIN STATES. SEE TERMS.
• WHALEBONE AND HORN HANDLED KNIFE
  WHALEBONE AND HORN HANDLED KNIFE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75”.WHALEBONE AND HORN HANDLED KNIFE, 19th Century, With leather sheath. Blade marked "James Rogers Sheffield". Handle etched "A.C. Kendall". Dimensions: Length 12.75".
• WHALE BONE PIE CRIMPER19th century
  WHALE BONE PIE CRIMPER19th century sailor made carved whale bone crimper with fork, 6.5 in long.
• AMERICANA WHALING & KITCHEN TOOLS
  AMERICANA WHALING & KITCHEN TOOLS COLLECTION, 39 A collection of Americana whaling and kitchen tools, including twenty-seven bladed wooded knives used possibly as blubber cutters or ulus in the whaling industry, or as mezzaluna chopping knives in the kitchen, three draw knives, flensing knife, two whaling hooks, large ladle, flat circular spatula, and four blades without handles, variety of woods and iron, majority mounted with pegs for wall display. Largest: 1.5" H x 17" W.
• WHALEMAN BOARDING KNIFE, 19TH CENTURYWhaleman
  WHALEMAN BOARDING KNIFE, 19TH CENTURYWhaleman Boarding Knife, 19th Century , with whale oil soaked "T" handle and whale oil soaked wooden sheath Length of blade 25" Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• KNIFE BY WM. HENRY - DAMASCUS BLADEBeautiful
  KNIFE BY WM. HENRY - DAMASCUS BLADEBeautiful folding knife with Wave Pattern VG5 stainless steel core Damascus blade 7'' open blade 3'' fine cutting instrument features fossil mammoth tooth of stainless steel and titanium signed on blade thumb button is white topaz with lanyard having sterling silver bail w/ metal beads black leather case with wooden presentation box with informative CD and documentation excellent condition. Private collection Metamora MI.
• Knives from the 19th Century Lot
  Knives from the 19th Century Lot of Two One 5" sterling silver cutlery hilt spear point dagger with sheath by Wayne and one walrus handle 7.5" spear point dagger by Wayne. Condition: Very good.
• WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE
  WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPERWhaler Made Whale Ivory and Whalebone Pie Crimper , circa 1850, solid whale ivory zig-zag wheel with unusual construction of wheel spokes riveted to a whalebone handle with heart open work. Length 6 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• FRAMED WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSFramed
  FRAMED WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSFramed group of about 16 sailor made 19th c. whalebone implements and other items including pocket knife, needles, writing instruments. Overall 9 x 11 inches.
• *SEVEN WHALE IVORY AND BONE ITEMS19th
  *SEVEN WHALE IVORY AND BONE ITEMS19th and 20th CenturyIncluding two whalebone fids a pair of bone dice a serving knife with scrimshaw whale ivory handle a small letter opener with bone blade and ebonized wood handle and a Northwest Coastal-design whalebone letter opener with Native American images. *May only be sold to a Massachusetts resident.
• WHALEMAN MADE BONE HYGIENE TOOL,
  WHALEMAN MADE BONE HYGIENE TOOL, 19TH CENTURYWhaleman Made Bone Hygiene Tool, 19th Century , carved masonic open-work symbol with five blades Length 3 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• SEVEN WOOD, WHALEBONE AND WHALE
  SEVEN WOOD, WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY TOOLS 19TH CENTURY LENGTHS FROM 4.25” TO 11”.SEVEN WOOD, WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY TOOLS, 19th Century, A knife, a saw, two awls, a spokeshave, a gauge and a double scribe. Dimensions: Lengths from 4.25" to 11".
• SAILOR MADE ANTIQUE WALRUS IVORY
  SAILOR MADE ANTIQUE WALRUS IVORY KNIFE, CIRCA 1840SSailor Made Antique Walrus Ivory Knife, circa 1840s , three-part riveted construction. Length 12 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• Horn handled knife, bone awl, and
  Horn handled knife, bone awl, and horn. Knife 8"L open. Wear to blade.
• WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE
  WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPERWHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE 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. Length 6 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact
• WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERWHALEMAN
  WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPERWHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER , circa 1860, the grip with hollow carved hearts riveted to a single heart and diamond pierced shield shaped end, a solid zigzag wheel. Length 6 ½ in. Provenance : Paul Madden Antiques 2010, Thomas A. Gray Scrimshaw Collection Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• 8 WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSLot of 8
  8 WHALE BONE IMPLEMENTSLot of 8 assorted whale bone items including 9 in letter opener, 3 busks, 4 long knitting needles to 12.5 inches.