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60. WHALEMAN MADE WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY COAT RACK, circa 1830-1850, a large piece of
polished, shaped and chamfered whalebone with 2-drilled attachment holes at the ends; three small whale’s teeth secured to the bone
from behind with large brass screws. Length 20 in.
61. WHALEMAN MADE WOOD AND WHALE IVORY CARPENTER’S LEVEL, circa 1830-1850, a highly
sophisticated piece of workmanship with 7 carved ivory sections applied by small brass screws to a bar of hardwood working level.
Note: All the fine tips of the star-ends curve around to the next plane. 11 in. x ¾ in. x ¾ in.
62. TWO WHALEMAN MADE WHALESHIP WORKING TOOLS, circa 1840, both made of whalebone. The seam
rub with polyhedron knob carved from a single piece of bone; the second is a fantastic serving mallet also carved from a single piece
of whalebone initialed “CHG”, reeded handle grip, cut-in section and chamfered edges.
Mallet 7 ½ in. x 2 ½ in. x 1 in.
Seam Rub Length 4 ¾ in.
63. ANTONIO JACOBSEN (DANISH – AMERICAN 1850-1921) OIL ON BOARD “BLACK BALL LINER, GREAT
WESTERN, 1917”, titled, signed and dated across lower margin.
12 in. x 19 ¾ in.
Overall 17 ½ in. x 25 ½ in.
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