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LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A 19th century scrimshaw whale's tooth "... and Greasy Luck fo Whalers"
Late 19th or early 20th century
engraved on the front with a whaleship off a point of land with a whaleboat whaling, framed in an engraved rope work circle. The back engraved with the saying "...and Greasy Luck fo Whalers". the engraving shows some age.
5 in. (12.7 cm.)
Late 19th or early 20th century
engraved on the front with a whaleship off a point of land with a whaleboat whaling, framed in an engraved rope work circle. The back engraved with the saying "...and Greasy Luck fo Whalers". the engraving shows some age.
5 in. (12.7 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.