Lot Essay
Related whalebone fids are illustrated in E. Norman Flayderman, Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders (New Milford, Connecticut, 1972), p. 120
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AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF THREE WHALEBONE FIDS
American, 19th century
The first with bulbous handle and ring decoration; the second with numerous ring decorations, the third with a relief carved sperm whale; together with a large dagger form carved whalebone page turner with whale-tail handle
18½in., the largest (4)
American, 19th century
The first with bulbous handle and ring decoration; the second with numerous ring decorations, the third with a relief carved sperm whale; together with a large dagger form carved whalebone page turner with whale-tail handle
18½in., the largest (4)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country