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A detailed 19th Century scrimshaw decorated whale's tooth
finely worked on both sides, the obverse enititled LIBERTY above a patriotic swag incorporating the American Eagle, cannon and drum; the reverse depicting a rose in an urn, a fouled anchor framed with scroll work and entitled HOPE, finished in red and green inks -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
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finely worked on both sides, the obverse enititled LIBERTY above a patriotic swag incorporating the American Eagle, cannon and drum; the reverse depicting a rose in an urn, a fouled anchor framed with scroll work and entitled HOPE, finished in red and green inks -- 5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
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