*11. INLAID SCRIMSHAW DESK WITH MAKER'S NAME AND DATE.

Rosewood slant-top writing desk that is profusely inlaid all sides with

varying designs using whale ivory, ebony, mahogany, mother of pearl,

baleen, etc. Lower front with an inset ebony and ivory border that con-

tains an inlaid star and ivory letters that form the name "THOMAS D.

CARR 1850". Top front with mother of pearl crescents, stars and ovals all

within an ebony and ivory

border. Sides and rear with

large stars, pin-wheels and geometric designs also within ebony and ivory

borders. Nice large size measuring 21"l. x 19" w. x 7 1/2" max. height. Interior accessed by lifting the hinged

and slanted writing surface. Condition of everything superb. Very high

quality workmanship that was obviously executed by a highly skilled wood

worker. Desirable age color throughout. The fabric on the writing board is

replaced with vintage(19th century) maroon fabric that matches swatches

that were found in protected edge areas beneath the ebony side mouldings.

The replacement fabric was located for us by a vintage quilt dealer. Thomas

D. Carr was born 1811 at Tiverton, R.I.. Between 1842 and 1854 he served

aboard New Bedford whalers Milwood, Hope and Osceola. Thomas D. Carr

and this exact desk are discussed by Stuart Frank in his "Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists. A most important

and impressive piece of American scrimshaw.

SOLD

*12. SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL DATED 1800. Lock marked "TOWER" and with a crown over "GR".

Also stamped with "P" and a broad arrow. 12" steel barrel with two stamped marks near breech. Brass furni-

ture includes butt cap, trigger guard, side plate and ramrod sleeve.

Original steel belt hook with stamped marks. Walnut stock marked

"IP" and with storekeeper's mark over date "1800". Overall length

20". Brass tipped ramrod a very good replacement. Overall condi-

tion nice. Desirable with Trafalgar era date.

SOLD

*13. FLINTLOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOL WITH EAST INDIA

COMPANY MARKINGS. 12" steel barrel with four proof marks. Steel

lock with East India Company logo depicting standing lion holding

a crown. Lock also marked with crown over "2" and date "1808".

Original steel belt hook stamped with proof mark. Walnut stock with Board of Ordnance mark and broad

arrow. Brass tipped ramrod and all brass furniture that includes trigger guard, butt, side plate and ramrod

sleeve. Overall length 19". Condition excellent.

SOLD

*14. PAIR OF TEETH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS. Each tooth engraved one side with

portraits of ships flying British flags. Strong, vivid workmanship with some poly-

chrome highlights. 5 3/4"l. x 2 1/2"w. Condition excellent. Nice age color.

An attractive pair of 19th century teeth.

SOLD

*15. DATED ENGLISH WHALING HARPOON WITH MAKER AND VESSEL NAMES.

Large, heavy two-flued head, 6" x 6", stamped one side with maker name "T.

HUMPHREY. HULL". Reverse side with markings "VALIANT WHITBY 1823". Overall

length 32". Unusual variant in

that instead of being made with

typical pole cone the iron shaft

ends in a 2 1/4" diameter eye

with a grooved iron thimble for attaching rope. There are

no signs of any modification and it appears to have been originally made this way but for what reason it is

not clear. Perhaps for use in raising a whale as described by Lytle on page 42 in his whalecraft book.

Nonetheless, this is a guaranteed authentic piece of whaling gear. In corresponding with the Hull Maritime

Museum I was informed that there was a T. Humphrey, shipsmith at 50 Dock Street, Hull. The Hull museum

also noted that it is extremely rare to find "HULL" added after the maker's name and that none of the exam-

ples in their collection are marked with the town name. The Valiant sailed out of Whitby in 1823 under the

command of a Captain Agar. Condition excellent with markings very legible and iron with nice deep brown

patina. A rare and unusual piece of early whaling gear.

SOLD

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