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A FINE 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised on both sides and depicting a portrait of a British Whaler on a port reach with inscription reading The 'Pacific' Whaling Ship Captn. Robt. Gardiner of Hobart Town homeward bound, 900 Barrells Sperm Oil 10 Months out -- 1848 -- , the reverse depicting five whale boats harpooning Sperm whales -- 6in. (15.2cm.) high
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incised on both sides and depicting a portrait of a British Whaler on a port reach with inscription reading The 'Pacific' Whaling Ship Capt
See illustration
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note inscription on tooth should read Capn Robt. Gardiner of Hobart Town.. not 'Hospital Town' as stated.