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A FINE LOT OF WHALING &
A FINE LOT OF WHALING & ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS Including two sailors' folk art coconut ladles with decorated handles, 19th century; a cow-horn cup, a spear point with rotating reel for cord; a harpoon tip; a wrought iron ladle; a Pennsylvania Dutch glazed earthenware whistle; a large catlinite pipe labeled as from Grand Forks, N. Dakota; and an Inuit carved whale vertebra janiform bird, mounted on an iron stand.
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8 PIECE WHALING LOT TO INCLUDE A
8 PIECE WHALING LOT TO INCLUDE A LEATHER WRAPPEDBRASS 4 PULL TELESCOPE, A 6" RELIEF CARVED WHALES TOOTH DEPICTING A SPERM WHALE, NEW BEDFORD HARBOR SIGNAL BOOK, SMALL BOOK TITLED "A WOMAN HAS AN AWFUL LOT TO THANK A WHALE FOR", 4 SMALL BOTTLES - ONE IS EZRA KELLEY WATCH OIL, HUMPHREY'S PILL BOTTLE AND 2 BOTTLES WITH WHALE OIL.
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SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH "Whaling", polychrome, depicting two ships and one longboat after two whales with iceberg behind, 6 3/4". Fine condition.
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76" LONG WHALE BALEEN
76" LONG WHALE BALEEN
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WHALE VERTEBRAELarge section of a
WHALE VERTEBRAELarge section of a whale vertebra. 28 wide x 10 high.
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Full-bodied copper whale,
Full-bodied copper whale, probably from a weathervane, 20th c., 7"h x 29"l
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8 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 8
8 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 8 assorted whale bone sailor-made whistles (one is horn). About 2 in long.
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IMPORTANT BULL WHALES SCRIMSHAWED
IMPORTANT BULL WHALES SCRIMSHAWED TOOTH, 8"LONG, WEIGHING 2.35 POUNDS. DEPICTS A HARPOONER IN WHALEBOAT WITH WHALE AND WHALESHIP BY ROBERT MONFILS, NEW BEDFORD. 20TH C. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS APPLY. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE MASSACHUSETTS.
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ALBUM CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 75
ALBUM CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 75 PIECES OFEPHEMERA RELATED TO WHALING AND NEW BEDFORD. MOST ARE 19TH C TO INCLUDE 3 BOOKS INCLUDING STORIES FOR CHILDREN ABOUT WHALES, 1843. RECEIPTS AND LETTERS, GEORGE DELANO, SPERM WHALE, FISH AND COTTON, SEED, OILS, RECEIPTS, 1888 SALES, LETTER FOR 500 BARRELS OF OIL GRINNELL & CO., ETC. THIS IS A GOOD LOT. FROM IPPOLITO COLLECTION.
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WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE
WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN SCRIMSHAWED SPERM WHALE TOOTH , circa 1860, two whale ships with three longboats out and three spouts on the horizon all under large clouds, the reverse is a closer view of an active whaling scene with a whale ship and two longboats on a pod of three whales, also under the same continuous large cloud. The engraved sea on both scenes merge at the tip of the tooth with the initials "W.P." on the bottom.
Length 8 ½ in. Width 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.
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WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE
WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTHWHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH , circa 1860, the horizontal view of a very active whaling scene with 2 whaleships, 5 longboats and 14 whales on a very pronounce scalloped sea. The reverse vertical scene of a Polynesian bare-breasted female holding a fish and basket with hut and palm tree in the distance.
Length 6 ½ in. Width 2 ¼ 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.
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19TH C WHALE VERTEBRAE, 27" HIGH
19TH C WHALE VERTEBRAE, 27" HIGH X 33" WIDE X 9"DEEP, GREAT OLD FOSSILIZED FINISH.
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17 WHALE BONE ITEMSLot of 17 pieces
17 WHALE BONE ITEMSLot of 17 pieces of sailor made whale bone items including needles, baton, bodkins, fids, etc. To 13 inches long.
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SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH
SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH Harpooning the Whale, polychrome, depicting a six-man crew in a longboat, 6". Fine condition.
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LARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY
LARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY BODKINLARGE WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY BODKIN , circa 1840, multi-scribe line and carved with loose ring.
Length 5 ? 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.
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THREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT
THREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT INNIS 20TH CENTURYTHREE WHALE CARVINGS, ONE BY ROBERT INNIS, 20th Century, 1) Sperm whale mounted on a wave-form base. Signed and dated on base "Robert J. Innis 1970 So. Dennis Cape Cod, Mass". Height 6.5". Length 11". 2) Blue whale. Signed on base "E.P. Olivia Cape Cod". Length 10". 3) Sperm whale on base. Unsigned. Height 6.5". Length 9".
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13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale &
13pc Inuit Scrimshawed Whale & Narwhal Figures
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THREE SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SPERM
THREE SCRIMSHAW DECORATED SPERM WHALE TEETH, FEATURING A MAN, WOMAN, AND WHALING SCENE WITH BOAT AND MANY WHALES WITH ACCENTS OF RED...Three scrimshaw decorated sperm whale teeth, featuring a man, woman, and whaling scene with boat and many whales with accents of red etching, wear consistent with age and use, including scattered cracks on each, etching fading in areas of boat, etc.; all approximately 6" l.
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APPROX. TWENTY PIECES OF MARITIME
APPROX. TWENTY PIECES OF MARITIME AND WHALING-RELATED ITEMS 19TH CENTURYAPPROX. TWENTY PIECES OF MARITIME AND WHALING-RELATED ITEMS, 19th Century, Includes a baleen ditty box and busk, three fishing lures, a speaking trumpet, height 9.5", a wood and iron hook, a needle case, a sailor's palm, bone sewing knives, a sharkskin box with razors, etc.
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10 WHALEBONE WHISTLESLot of 10
10 WHALEBONE WHISTLESLot of 10 sailor-made 19th century carved whalebone whistles, about 2.5 inches long.
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A Large Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk
A Large Scrimshaw Ivory Tusk depicting whales amongst ships at sea having black ink wash set on a fitted wood stand. Length of tusk 15 inches.
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ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH WHALING
ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH WHALING SCENESAntique whale tooth with elaborate scrimshaw scenes of whaling, seals, queen, a couple, man in kayak, polar bear, and E. PLURIBUS UNUM with initials WFP. Size: 6 in tall x 2.5 w. Weighs 15.1 oz.
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APPROXIMATELY 38 PIECES OF CARVED
APPROXIMATELY 38 PIECES OF CARVED WHALEBONE,WHALES TEETH, HORN, CORKSCREWS, SEWING NOTIONS, CLAMP, PINS, BODKINS, ETC. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS: CANNOT SHIP OUT OF STATE.
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FOSSILIZED WHALE TOOTHLarge ancient
FOSSILIZED WHALE TOOTHLarge ancient fossilized whale tooth, polished surface, black and tan colors. 8 in long and 2.75 wide, weighs 33.59 oz.
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13 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 13
13 WHALE BONE WHISTLESLot of 13 sailor made whale bone whistles, 19th century, 2.5 inches long.
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LARGE WHALE TOOTHAntique large
LARGE WHALE TOOTHAntique large whale tooth with lightly inscribed (pencil?) drawing of a ship. 7.5 inches, 22.7 oz
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COFFIN WHALE BONE LOTLot of
COFFIN WHALE BONE LOTLot of assorted carved whale bone items from Coffin estate on Nantucket: 2 whale teeth to 4.5 inches; needles; 6 in rule; bodkins; carved fist clothes pin; etc.
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Greenland Eskimo Walrus Ivory
Greenland Eskimo Walrus Ivory Tupliaks lot of 2; smiling beings each holding masks; detailed with baleen heights range from 3.5 in. to 9.75 in.mid-20th century Condition: Lighter colored tupliak may have repair on head.
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING
SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING WHALES MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.75".SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK DEPICTING WHALES, Mid-19th Century, One side depicts a sperm whale and the other side a right whale, both identified in script lettering. Dimensions: Length 12.75". Provenance: The Collection of Michael Gill.
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WHALE FISHERY OF NEW
WHALE FISHERY OF NEW ENGLAND"WHALE FISHERY OF NEW ENGLAND" , numbered sequence of four dramatic scenes depicting the crew of The Whaling Bark "Kathleen" of New Bedford, Captain Jenkins actively engaged in their craft; ink, ink wash, watercolor, and white tempera on paper in plexi-glazed dark umber brown stained wood frames with gilt slip.
Sight 22 ¾ in. x 23 ½ in. Overall 22 ¾ in. x 26 ¾ 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.
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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.
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LOT WHALE BONE DOMINOES
LOT WHALE BONE DOMINOES ETC.Interesting lot of whale bone and nautical related: 28 whale bone dominoes in wood box; yard stick with whalebone handle; whirligig marked Nantucket under base; 15 in brass lantern; 2 small old block pulleys. Buyer is responsible for pickup or removal of whale products in accordance with Federal and State guidelines concerning trade.
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LOT OF THREE SCRIMSHAWED WHALE’S
LOT OF THREE SCRIMSHAWED WHALE’S TEETH, 20TH C.DEPICT WHALING SCENES, ONE TITLED “SOUNDING", THE OTHER INITIALED “LC", 3 3/4" AND 4 1/2" HIGH. THE OTHER DEPICTS A SHIP UNDER SAIL, INITIALED VL, 3 1/4" HIGH. SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS: CANNOT BE SHIPPED OUT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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TWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING,
TWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING, SCRIMSHAW AND PRISONER-OF-WAR ARTIFACTSTWENTY-ONE PUBLICATIONS ON WHALING, SCRIMSHAW AND PRISONER-OF-WAR ARTIFACTS, Sizes, bindings and conditions vary. Most illustrated. Includes: 1) A Treasury of American Scrimshaw, by Michael McManus. 2) Prisoner of War Ship Models 1775-1825, by Ewart C. Freeston. 3) The Lloyd Collection of Napoleonic Prisoner of War Artifacts, catalogued by John F. Rinaldi. 4) The American Whaleman ..., by Elmo Paul Hohman. 5) Whales and Whaling Port of Sag Harbor, New York, by George A. Finckenor. Signed by the author. 6) The Captain's Best Mate: The Journal of Mary Chipman Lawrence ..., edited by Stanton Garner. 7) Birth of a Whaleship, by Reginald B. Hegarty. 8) Whaling Masters and Whaling Voyages Sailing from American Ports, by Judith Navas Lund. Signed by the author. 9) Steam Whaling in the Western Arctic, by John Bockstoce. 10) Nimrod of the Sea or The American Whaleman, by William M. Davis. 11) There She Blows! Or, The Log of the Arethusa, by W.H. Macy. Circa 1877 edition. 12) A Year with a Whaler, by Walter Noble Burns. 13) The British Whaling Trade, by Gordon Jackson. 14) The Whale Ship Book, by Joseph T. Higgins. 15) Mrs. Ricketson's Whaling Journal 1871-1874,. 16) The Charles W. Morgan, by John F. Leavitt. 17-21) Four softcover publications, including volumes of "The American Neptune", a booklet on Maine whaling, and a book about a New Bedford and Old Dartmouth museum exhibition.
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SYLVA FERNANDES WHALING PAINTINGOld
SYLVA FERNANDES WHALING PAINTINGOld oil painting on canvas depicting a pod of seven whales, whale ship and longboats signed Silva Fernandes. 30 x 46 inches, framed 35 x 51. (20th C. New Bedford MA marine artist).
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HUGE WHALE TOOTHLarge raw
HUGE WHALE TOOTHLarge raw polished whale tooth, 7.25 in x 4 in wide, weighs 28.68 oz.