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417. COLLECTION OF 6 WHALER CARVED
WHALE IVORY NECK SLIDES, circa 1850s to Dec.
15, 1863, three are polychromed in red. The 1 st engraved
with initials R.M within a horn and above the date 1863,
the 2 nd with spread winged eagle wearing Federal breast
plate and clutching branch and arrows, the 3 rd of rectangular
form engraved “R.A. Kerr Co. A, 8th Pa Cav.”, the 4 th with
carved spread winged eagle wearing Federal shield breast
plate and clutching branch and arrows, the 5 th is heart
shaped with Federal shield, two American flags and the
number 4.
2,000/3,000
418. PAIR OF WHALER SCRIMSHAWED WHALE’S TEETH, circa 1880,
the obverse with theatrical scenes in a garden and by a tree, the reverse with the same
study of a standing lady in a long dress, both with sawtooth border at base.
Height 4 ½ in. Width 2 in.
1,500/1,800
419. WHALER CARVED WHALEBONE FID, circa 1850, the grip carved as a macro rope, tapering to a point.
Length 12 in.
600/800
420. WHALER MADE WHALEBONE AND ABALONE FID, circa 1840-1850, four-panel grip with abalone square inserts
flanked by wafer carvings, reeded carvings tapering to a point.
Length 7 in.
400/500
421. WHALER MADE WHALEBONE DOUBLE SHEAVE
SHIP’S BLOCK, circa 1850.
Length 4 ¼ in.
200/400
422. LARGE WHALER CARVED WHALEBONE SEAM RUB,
circa 1850, polyhedron knob octagonal grip and a reeded wedge, from a
sing piece of bone.
Length 6 ½ in.
500/700
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