*7. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH AMERICAN SHIP. Nicely shaped, near

solid tooth that measures 5 5/8"l. x 3"w. Handsomely engraved one side with port view of

ship flying American flag and long naval pennant. Flag, pennant and billet head all with

red and blue polychrome coloring. Above vessel masts is depiction of clouds. Condition

excellent. Desirable age color throughout. A very attractive scrimshaw tooth.

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*8. CASED MARINE CHRONOMETER. 56 hour. The 4 1/2" diameter silvered dial fully

signed "The Northern Goldsmiths Co./Newcastle upon Tyne". Also has serial number

"1000". Roman numerals. Blued steel hour, minute, second and

up/down hands. Works marked with serial number and English

broad arrow. Fully brass bound mahogany box with multi pointed

inset escutcheons, a brass shield in the top lid and a blank ivory

plaque affixed to front. Flush mounted brass carrying handles on

sides. Box size 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 7 1/2". Also has original, dove-

tailed mahogany, outer storage case. Condition of everything fine. Has quite a bit of

paperwork with it including correspondence with National Maritime Museum and a

quality chronometer shop that serviced it back in the early 1990's. Has Kullberg's

auxiliary compensating balance. This chronometer was purchased by the Royal

Observatory, Greenwich in April 1918. Condition of everything fine. A quality

chronometer that keeps great time.

3675.00

*9. ATTRACTIVE 19TH CENTURY HALF HULL made using nine mahogany and pine lifts. Overall length

including attached bowsprit 33". Has stem, keel and rudder

pieces fitted to model. Upper shear area with very nice

stepped and shaped details. All in original natural varnish

finish. Mounted on original backboard that has period paint

and molded edges. 12 1/2" x 39 3/4". Condition excellent.

Nice age color and surface. Handsome vessel.

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*10. EARLY BRASS BARRELED SEA SERVICE BLUNDERBUSS. Lock signed "BUMFORD". 16"l. cannon

turned barrel deep stamped on top with maker mark "IB" below a fleur-de-ly. Also stamped with date mark of

circa 1740. Brass furniture including trigger guard, ramrod

sleeve, side plate and flat butt plate that wraps over the

top of the stock. Overall length 31 1/2". Stock also deep

stamped with broad arrow and date "1805" which would

denote year it was taken in by British Government for the

navy. The maker, John Bumford II worked from 1735-1775.

Condition overall excellent. This exact gun is illustrated

on page 91 in Warren Moore's book "Weapons of the American Revolution". A nice early example.

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*11. PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH WITH WHALING SCENES. Each tooth

measures 7"l. x 2 3/4"w. One with stbd view of whaleship cutting in and

hoisting up large blanket of blubber. In foreground three longboats pursuing

Sperm Whales. Other tooth with port view of vessel and in foreground three

whaleboats chasing Sperm whales. Condition very nice noting 19th century

chips missing from back of each tooth(not noticeable when viewing pictorial

sides of teeth). Fabulous age patina throughout. Circa 1840. We originally

sold these teeth in 1984(catalog 18, lot 35) and recently purchased them

from that collector. A handsome pair of teeth with desirable whaling scenes.

The pair

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*12. 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE CLOTHESPIN. Long slender example

measuring 5 1/2"l. Nicely

shaped and has three light-

ly incised lines at top.

Condition fine. Light, even age color throughout. Circa 1860.

sold