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A 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW WORKED WHALE'S TOOTH LETTER-OPENER
the tooth incised over both sides with patriotic British symbols and inscribed VALOUR Cap<SUP>n · Bray 1842, the blade, probably of tropical hardwood further inscribed 'WB' H.M.S. Valiant -- 13in. (33cm.) long
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the tooth incised over both sides with patriotic British symbols and inscribed VALOUR Cap<SUP>n · Bray 1842, the blade, probably of tropical hardwood further inscribed 'WB' H.M.S. Valiant -- 13in. (33cm.) long
See illustration
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