*75. LARGE WHALEBONE DITTY BOX. Lightly scrimshaw carved around side

with six different vessels and a lighthouse. One of the American ships flying

house flag with letter "T". Another small schooner or pilot boat with "P" on

flag. Diameter 7 5/8" x 3 1/2" tall. Wood top and bottom. Nicely cut out finger

design where bone joins together. Condition very good noting a few slivers

missing along bottom edge of top lid and scrimshaw engraving light but all vis-

ible. Excellent age color throughout. Circa 1840. These large whalebone boxes

getting very, very scarce. First big one I've had in a while.

8250.00

*76. SAILOR'S CARVED WOOD BOX WITH

NAUTICAL AND AMERICAN PATRIOTIC MOTIFS. Exact piece illustrated

page 161 in Flayderman's "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders" and Klamkin's

"Marine Antiques" page 151. 8" x 8" x 7" tall. All four sides and top pro-

fusely carved with anchors, hearts, Eagles, shields, flags, swords, arrows,

floral motifs, etc. Front and right side with dramatic American Eagles over

shields and flags and with banners in their beaks that are inscribed

"E.PLURIBUS UNUM". Hinged lid for access to interior that is fitted with a

single, removable tray. Overall condition excellent noting that a few bits of

carved decorations are missing but they can easily be restored if so

desired. All in original, natural wood, finish that was varnished and now

has acquired a nice age patina and surface. A handsome and very desirable

piece of 19th century sailor's art.

6450.00

*77. EXTREMELY RARE NAUTICAL BROADSIDE...STEAMBOAT BEN FRANKLIN. Single sheet(12" x 13")

printed one side with large woodcut illustration of sidewheeler steaming along

with dozens of people on board and with large American flag flying off her stern.

Below the water pre-printed information "THE STEAMBOAT/Bn. Franklin/Capt

E.S. Bunker/Will leave the Rail-Road Depot, at India Point/Providence, on

at

o'clock, M. 1836/Fare $  and Found". The blank spaces are filled in with beauti-

ful ink handwriting for this trip "Thursday 28th December 1837 3 PM". Also

Captain Bunker's name is carefully crossed out and a new captain's name filled

in "J.J. Comstock". Bottom marked "Printed by Knowles, Vose & Co., 15 Market

Square Providence". The vessel was built for Capt. Bunker in 1828 and in that

year participated in a race to Newport which the Franklin won by 3 miles. Capt.

Bunker was previously employed by the Steamboat Co. of Robert Fulton.

Condition overall excellent. Mounted in a nice old white gold frame. A very rare and early piece of maritime

advertising. Fine nautical Americana.

SOLD

*78. TWO-FLUED WHALING IRON. Overall length 37 3/4". Iron shank with pole cone at one end and 3 3/4"

wide two-flued head at other. Condition good and

sound but with heavy rust pitting. Metal with deep

brown age patina.

SOLD

*79. TWO-FLUED WHALING IRON nicely mounted on a teak display board. Iron shaft with pole cone at one

end and 3 1/2" wide two-flued head at other. Overall length 29". Condition sound but has heavy rust pitting.

Metal with mixing black and brown patina finish.

Display board was made in late 1960's and has an

engraved brass plaque affixed "Double Fluke

Arctic/Whaling Harpoon/1840/Capt. D.

Tirrell/Maine, U.S.A.". Have no way to verify the

connection to Capt. Tirrell so just offering it as a good, honest 19th century, iron.

SOLD

80. BARBARA JOHNSON WHALING COLLECTION....FULL SET OF AUCTION CATALOGS. Sothebys New York.

Four part sale: Part 1 Dec., 1981. Part 2 Sept., 1982. Part 3 April, 1983. Part 4 Dec., 1983. All in good condi-

tion. Price keys. Largest and most diverse whaling and scrimshaw collection ever assembled by a private

individual. Very important reference material for any serious scrimshaw or whaling collector. The set 575.00

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