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A New England Historical Institution
19TH CENTURY
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SPERM WHALE JAW BONES
19TH CENTURY
A set of jaws joined by three brass pins. There are forty one teeth which are set into the jaw with a compound, possibly plaster. They are displayed on a modern wood and metal base, 74 x 38 x 13in. (188 x 96.5 x 33cm.)
19TH CENTURY
A set of jaws joined by three brass pins. There are forty one teeth which are set into the jaw with a compound, possibly plaster. They are displayed on a modern wood and metal base, 74 x 38 x 13in. (188 x 96.5 x 33cm.)