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SIGNED J.H.A. AND DATED 1840
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A scrimshaw whales tooth depicting the ship Albatross
signed J.H.A. and dated 1840
the whale tooth engraved on one side with the whale ship Albatross pulling whales and cutting in. The other side is engraved with a figure of Hope holding an American flag and leaning against an anchor
6½ in. (16.5 cm.)
signed J.H.A. and dated 1840
the whale tooth engraved on one side with the whale ship Albatross pulling whales and cutting in. The other side is engraved with a figure of Hope holding an American flag and leaning against an anchor
6½ in. (16.5 cm.)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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