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SIGNED WITH THE INITIALS J.F.C.
Details
A 20th century scrimshaw whales tooth of the ship Philadelphia
signed with the initials J.F.C.
on the front engraved with an image of a barkentine under full sail off a spit of land; on the back is engraved "Philadelphia/South Head N.S.W./1792/S"
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.)
signed with the initials J.F.C.
on the front engraved with an image of a barkentine under full sail off a spit of land; on the back is engraved "Philadelphia/South Head N.S.W./1792/S"
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.)
Special notice
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.