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177. CARVED WHALEBONE SINGLE PULLEY
BLOCK, 19th century, with spliced rope strap, turned wood eye
and copper rivets. Block Length 6 ¾ in. Overall Length 10 ½ in.
Provenance: Rafael Osona Auctions, 6 August 1994

176. NANTUCKET WHALE IVORY AND
WHALEBONE SWIFT, 19th century turned spire top cup
finial above a single bone cage with ivory and bone shaft
supported on a multi-turned and polychromed ivory section and
clamp. Overall Length 20 ¾ in. Length of Staves 8 ¼ in.

178. TWO CARVED WHALEBONE BLOCKS,
19th century, one single and one double pulley, with copper
rivets and rope straps. Block Length 2 ¾ in. and 3 in. Overall
Length 4 ½ in.
Provenance: Robert C. Eldred Co. S. Dennis, MA 30 July 1992
Lot 137

Provenance: Paul Madden, Sandwich, MA

179. FIST AND CUFF WHALE IVORY AND ROSEWOOD walking stick, 19th century, carved ivory finial, baleen
separator, octagonal tapering upper shaft with alternate ivory and rosewood sections, transitioning into a circular rosewood lower
shaft, with ivory tip. Length 36 ¼ in.
Provenance: Rafael Osona Auction, Nantucket, MA 07 August 1993, Lot 124a

180. GRASPING HAND WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE walking stick, 19th century, rivet fastened knob
carved as a right hand gripping a baton detailed with a 5-point and 6-point star at opposite ends, tapered octagonal upper shaft with
three baleen separators and a plaited baleen collar, whalebone shaft tapers to round, lacks metal tip. Length 32 ¾ in.
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York 17 June 2004, Lot 79

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