*175. RARE PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW CUPS each made from a hollowed out

Sperm Whale tooth. Each cup 2 1/2" wide x 4" tall plus their turned wood

bases. Overall height 5 3/4". Both cups nicely shaped at bottom and with scal-

lop carving along top edges. Both scrimshaw carved all around with floral

motifs and borders. Condition very good noting that one cup has an age crack

along one side. Both with nice age patina. Circa 1850. Interesting scrimshaw

form that is rarely seen. The pair

3275.00

*176. EARLY WHALEBONE FID. Nice

rugged example measuring 9"long x 1

1/2" diameter at top. Upper section

with four deeply incised lines. Condition excellent. Very deep,

desirable age patina over entire surface. Circa 1830-40.

595.00

*177. WHALEBONE FID. Length 9 5/8" x 1 1/4" diameter at top.

Fine condition. Excellent age patina. Circa 1840-50.

475.00

*178. UNUSUAL PAIR OF AMERICAN SHIP LANTERNS. Circa 1890. Port and star-

board set with original red and green fluted glass lenses. Each with maker plaque

"Manufactured/by/ RUSSELL & WATSON/145 Main St./BUFFALO, N.Y.". Heavy metal

construction with both retaining their original red and green paint that also is

decorated with gold striping on front and on doors that access the oil lanterns.

5 1/2" diameter x 10" high plus carrying handle. Condition excellent and complete.

Paint with expected wear but just the way you like to find it. The pair

985.00

*179. WHALE IVORY AND EBONY PIE CRIMPER with 2" diameter serrated wheel.

Portion of handle that holds wheel interest-

ingly shaped and where it joins the bag shaped ebony section there is

a brass spacer. Towards end the ebony is inset both sides with whale

ivory stars. Overall length 8". Condition fine. Desirable age color

throughout. Circa 1850-60.

SOLD

*180. POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW TOOTH carved both sides with ship

scenes. Very much appears to be the work of artisan referred to as

naval engagement engraver. One side with nice scene depicting ship

sailing along coastline with land and lighthouse in background. In

lower right corner are tiny ini-

tials "IWY". Reverse with inter-

esting shipwreck scene show-

ing stern view of dismasted ship

floundering in heavy seas. Attached to stern is line holding three

lifeboats with men on board. Along bottom edge is stem with leaves

and thistle flowers. Everything nicely colored in red, blue, green and

black. Length 7 1/2" x 2 3/4" wide. Condition excellent. Nice even age color throughout. A rather interesting

19th century tooth.

SOLD

*181. AMERICAN SHIP IN A BOTTLE. Rectangular shaped bottle

measuring 10" long. Has large four masted barque being escorted by a

tugboat. Both vessels flying American flags. Has initials "CP" on under-

side. Cork has a pin-wheel design carved into the end. Condition excel-

lent. Circa 1900. Nice looking.

SOLD

182. EARLY SCRIMSHAW AUCTION CATALOG."The Scrimshaw Collection

of W.W. Bennett". Sold by Richard Bourne, Hyannis, MA, August 1966. Over 1000 lots. Profusely illustrated.

Includes large sale announcement which is a mini catalog in itself. Price key. Handy reference tool as many of

the items from this pioneer sale now resurfacing and can be identified as being part of this great collection.

Scarce catalog. Have just a very few copies left. Each

75.00