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406. WHALEMAN CARVED WHALEBONE ROTATING TOY CAROUSEL, 19 th century, with four horses and riders, posts and base, all constructed of whalebone, cut sheet-copper ribbon swags, shield and pennants. Height 5 ½ in. Diameter 2 ½ in. 1,800/2,500 Provenance: Vallejo Gallery 2011, Thomas A. Gray Collection 407. LEVI EDMONDS (b. 1813 SOUTHBRIDGE, MA) TRIDENT HORN GREASE CUP, 19 th century, the horn grease cup held and protected needles while the sails were being made or repaired. Holding square or triangular pointed needles for sailmaking or larger ones for sewing a rope to the edge of a sail, the container was attached to the seaman’s belt for easy access. Its inner bottom contained either a dollop of wax or oil-soaked wadding to keep the needles in place and to prevent the ends from rusting. Reference: McManus: Treasury of American Scrimshaw. Height 7 ½ in. Diameter 3 ¾ in. 500/700 Provenance: Thomas A. Gray Collection 408. PAIR OF WHALEMAN SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TEETH, circa 1850s, probably ½ portrait of Captain and Wife surmounted by flowering vines. Height 5 in. Width 2 in. 1,000/1,500 153 Rafael Osona Auctions