Lot Essay
A very similar tongs is illustrated in E. Norman Flayderman, Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders (New Milford, Connecticut, 1972), p. 255
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PROBABLY AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE VEGETABLE TONGS
Probably American, 19th century
The hinged fork and spoon with foliate and geometric decoration overall together with, a whalebone sweing bird, a sewing kit, and a rolling tool
12¼in. long the tongs (4)
Probably American, 19th century
The hinged fork and spoon with foliate and geometric decoration overall together with, a whalebone sweing bird, a sewing kit, and a rolling tool
12¼in. long the tongs (4)
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