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JOHN SPARK
Details
A 19th century scrimsahw whale's tooth of the whaler Maria Orr**
John Spark
polished and engraved on both sides; the first with a portrait of the whaler and inscribed below "Whaler Maria Orr", further engraved at the top "Matelot/John Spark". On the back engraved with: "A Sperm Whale/53ft long/53 Tons/Meat 21 tons/Bones 6 "/Blubber 14 "/Blood 6 "/Intestines 1 "/Stomach 3 cwt/Liver "/Kidneys 1 Ton/Heart 1 "/Tongue 2 "/Lungs 12 cwt", and with an image of the whale below.
5½ in. (14 cm.) length.
John Spark
polished and engraved on both sides; the first with a portrait of the whaler and inscribed below "Whaler Maria Orr", further engraved at the top "Matelot/John Spark". On the back engraved with: "A Sperm Whale/53ft long/53 Tons/Meat 21 tons/Bones 6 "/Blubber 14 "/Blood 6 "/Intestines 1 "/Stomach 3 cwt/Liver "/Kidneys 1 Ton/Heart 1 "/Tongue 2 "/Lungs 12 cwt", and with an image of the whale below.
5½ in. (14 cm.) length.
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.