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390. WHALEMAN 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.
200/400
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection
391. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE FID, circa 1840-50, turned from a solid piece of bone
with four scribe lines.
Length 11 in. Width 2 in.
500/700
Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection
392. FANCIFULLY CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WOOD WALKING STICK, 19 th century,
the tapered ivory grip is capped by a wood disc and the surface carved in low relief with three oblong
reserves (one of a standing officer and two of flower-filled urns) bordered by rows of concentric drill
holes; the wood shaft is carved in high relief with flowering and fruiting vines uniting the three registers
of figures, viz., Adam and Eve, an angel holding a shield, and, mirabile dictu, a deep-sea diver wearing an
atmospheric suit with helmet and weighted boots and wielding a sword as he battles a giant squid;
copper ferrule.
Length 35 ½ in.
1,000/1,500
393. VERY LONG WHALER MADE WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER, circa 1850s, carved from a single sperm whale tooth
which must have been approximately 12 inches to achieve this 8 ¾ in. handle; square carved handle with a shaped wheel support on
one end with a very delicate 1 ½ in. solid zip-zag wheel and a two-tine fork on the opposite end, a finger grip mid-way flanked by
various carved pattern studies.
Length 9 ¼ in.
1,000/2,000
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