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269. WALRUS IVORY AND CARVED OAK HANGING SPOON RACK WITH 12
ASSEMBLED BONE SPOONS, circa 1827, elaborately carved backboard with two ivory holders
and flat panel engraved J.H.O. Lehigh 1827.
20 ½ in. x 5 ¼ in.
1,200/1,500
270. WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER,
circa 1840-1850, the hollowed-out handle carved with 4 open stars,
diamond and scrolled sides, double scroll spokes pinned to a 4-spoke
open zigzag wheel, the opposing end with a hinged hanging loop.
Length 5 ¾ in.
2,500/3,500
271. WHALEMAN 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.
1,800/2,500
272. WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY AND
WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850, a shaped
bone handle with open heart and diamond, a zigzag solid
ivory wheel with ivory spokes riveted to the handle.
Length 6 ½ in.
600/800
273. WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN WHALER MADE
2-WHEEL PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850, pistol grip with two
baleen spacers attach the wheels and fork. The 1st wheel finely
carved Greek key pattern under the 3-tine fork, the 2nd wheel a
solid cutting edge attached to a heart and diamond pattern. A nearly
identical pie crimper is illustrated in Flayderman’s Scrimshaw and
Scrimshanders, pg 239.
Length 7 ½ in.
1,500/2,000
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