*19. SMALL WHALE IVORY DOUBLE BLOCK complete with rope-work

and fittings. Block size 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" x 1" thick. Whale ivory sheaves.

Has fabric covered rope-work which affixes bronze thimble to top of

block. Attached to thimble is hand made bronze hook that is very nicely

fashioned having its tip arrow shaped to resemble fluke on an anchor.

Overall length 5 3/4" Condition excellent with ivory having nice age color

and bronze with desirable dark patina. A lovely little 19th century scrimshaw block.

1250.00

*20. STERLING SILVER, CHINA TRADE, BOSUN WHISTLE. Very

small size probably for use by young child. Length 2 3/4". One

side decorated in relief with full length mythical dragon and other

side with "Hong Kong" in raised letters. Condition excellent hav-

ing only few tiny nicks in bowl. Scarce item.

SOLD

*21. LARGE SAILOR'S KNIFE WITH NICELY CARVED WOOD HANDLE in the form of a clenched fist. 9" long

steel blade with name "R. F. MILLER/BARK SMYRNA NEW

BEDFORD" stamped on side. Letters individually stamped and

inspection under strong magnification shows that they were

put on a long time ago. No way to be 100% positive these

stampings were from 19th century so we're offering the knife

for what it surely is...an excellent sailor's fixed blade knife

with a great carved handle and sheath of the period. The han-

dle measures 5 1/4" long mak-

ing overall length 14 3/4". 19th century, custom made, thick leather sheath

with belt loop and very tip decorated with turk's head knot. Condition overall

excellent with blade showing some sharpening but quite full. Typical pitting

mostly at tip. Handle retaining most of original dark finish with some small areas rubbed through to natural

wood color. Fine and desirable age patina throughout. Fine example of an implement that was a most impor-

tant part of every aspect of a sailor's life.

SOLD

*22. LARGE SCRIMSHAW TOOTH carved one side with starboard

view of an English barque. Hull carved in deep intaglio style that

was a popular technique used by English whalemen. A bit of red

coloring in flag and pennants. Tooth preparation a bit unusual in

that artisan smoothed a large panel for the scene and left the

remainder of the tooth in its natural state. Heavy, solid tooth that

measures 8"l. x 3 1/4" w. Condition excellent noting that the deep

carved hull may have had some ink added where there was pig-

ment loss, something that commonly happens with this style of

carving. A quite handsome tooth.

SOLD

*23. HANDSOME GEORGIAN ERA NAVAL DIRK in fine original condition. 7 3/8" l. blade retaining most all

blue and gold decoration on upper portion and bright polish

on lower tip area. Ivory handle with inset wire wrapping. Cross-

shaped guard with leaf and cross hatch decorations. Decorated

ferrule and pommel cap has Lion head at top. Top quality

metal sheath that is beautifully engraved both sides with leaf

and scroll decorations. Condition superb having the great

blade and all other metal retaining 99% original bright gilt fin-

ish. Lovely patina on ivory handle. Overall length 10 1/2". These days it would be hard to find a better exam-

ple of its type. Circa 1790.

SOLD

*24. EARLY WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPER with nicely fash-

ioned, 1 3/4" diameter, whale ivory wheel. One piece whale-

bone handle that is nicely turned, shaped and tapered over

its entire length. Very end terminates in rounded ball shape.

Overall length 7 3/8". Condition fine. Terrific age color.

Excellent example of its type. Circa 1830-40.

SOLD

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