*183. SCRIMSHAW CANE with tapered tropical wood shaft. Whale ivory knob in mushroom shape with

octagonal edges and inset abalone shell disc in top. Upper handle portion made up of seven different pieces

of whale ivory, mahogany and other dark woods. Overall

length 33 3/4". Steel protective tip at bottom. Condition

good but knob has an age crack. Circa 1840.

395.00

*184. RUGGED SCRIMSHAW CANE. Nice chunky whale

ivory knob made in three sections that are separated by

ebony spacers. Top of knob inset with tortoise shell disc.

Tapered mahogany shaft with brass protective tip at bottom.

Metal or silver band where shaft and knob join. Overall length 35". Condition very good. Nice age color on

ivory and wood. Circa 1840.

635.00

*185. CARVED IVORY EAGLE. Nicely executed carving that probably dates late 19th

century. Depicts a raised wing Eagle perched on a ball that is mounted on an oval

shaped slab of ivory. Overall height 4". Condition excellent. Ivory has acquired nice age

color throughout.

SOLD

*186. EARLY WHALEBONE PIE CRIMPER.

One piece whalebone handle all deeply

turned over entire length. 1 1/2" d. serrated

wheel. Overall length 6 1/4". Condition very

good. Fabulous deep age color. Circa 1830. Lovely example of the

early style jagging wheel.

SOLD

*187. WHALEBONE YARDSTICK FULLY SCRIMSHAW DECORATED. Superb example that I would rate as the

best I've seen

except that about

4" is missing. The break likely happened in use as there are signs of a quality 19th century repair that

undoubtedly broke again and subsequently the small piece was lost. Both sides profusely engraved with flo-

ral, leaf, vine, willow

tree, diamond and pin-

wheel designs. One side with inset pieces of baleen at different dividing points. Overall length 31 1/4" x 3/4"

wide. Quality of scrimshaw work great and very folky. Nice early example with great age color throughout.

Condition fine noting the lost section. Probably dates circa 1830-40. A very good piece of scrimshaw. SOLD

*188. AZORIAN WHALING HARPOON. Classic

improved toggle style with pivoting head and cone

for attaching wood shaft. Overall length 30 1/2"

with 7"l. head that has pricked in letters that are

hard to read. Condition overall excellent.

SOLD

*189. AZORIAN WHALING HARPOON WITH

MAKER'S MARK. 8" long pivoting head stamped with letters "ABR". Overall length 29 1/2". Condition good.

Typical deep brown patina.

SOLD

*190. FLAT SHANK BOAT SPADE with 4" wide blade

that has chisel cutting edge. Probably used in later whal-

ing days having a flat shank that sets directly into the

end of wooden handle. Length 20". Still has 12" long sec-

tion of 1 3/4" diameter wood pole attached. Overall length 32". Condition very good.

290.00

*191. BRASS BOMB LANCE unmarked but most prob-

ably made in New Bedford by Ebenezer Pierce. This

example with rubber fins and 7/8"diameter brass tube

is likely from Pierce's third bomb lance patent received in 1885. Overall length 16 1/2". Condition excellent

with rubber all intact and still pliable.

SOLD

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