*13. CHARMING SIZE SCRIMSHAW SWIFT with 7" long whalebone slats.

Overall height 16" with slats opening to prox 12" diameter. Whalebone shaft with

all other parts made of whale ivory. Nicely turned barrel clamp, thumb screw and

accessory cup at top. Sliding clamp with thumb screw. All other spacers also

turned from whale ivory. Everything with classic incised lines filled with red and

deep blue colored sealing wax. Re-tied with dusty rose colored silk ribbon.

Condition excellent throughout. Desirable age patina. Wonderful displayable size.

Circa 1850.

4450.00

*14. RARE EAGLE-POMMEL NAVAL DIRK. Nice large size measuring 15" over-

all length. 10" curved blade with most all bright

blue, gilt and polished finishes. Upper portion with blue and gilt floral deco-

ration and "LONDON" within scroll panel. Reverse with blue and gilt panel

depicting flags, cannon, arms and foli-

ate designs. Solid ivory grip with origi-

nal fancy wire wrap. Cross guard with

acorn finials. Engraved ferrule and

langet with raised anchor. Gilt metal scabbard engraved both sides

with three sections of foliate designs. Condition overall excellent with

metal retaining generous amount of original gilt finish. Blade as near

mint as can be expected for 1810 era dirk. No chain guard and may have had a small slotted piece to reduce

opening at top of sheath. A very nice Eaglehead dirk made for American market.

8500.00

*15. 19TH CENTURY RELIEF-CARVED TOOTH depicting a full female portrait within an

elaborate arched border. She is wearing a fancy dress and holding British flags in each

hand. Probably the work of the artist referred to as B. Bifer in Frank's "Dictionary of

Scrimshaw Artists". Unusual feature of this example is that it is done on half a tooth that

was carefully sawn down the middle length wise. This was done when the original work

was executed and it is my guess that somewhere out there is the other half of the tooth

with another relief carved scene on it. Length 6 1/2" x 3"w. Condition excellent. Has two

small holes bored in very lower area that appear period and were likely used for display

purposes. Terrific age patina throughout. Great quality workmanship. Very rare and desir-

able scrimshaw form.

sold

*16. WHALING PAPERS...GREENPORT, L.I. WHALER. A group

of four papers relating to the last whaling voyage of the bark

Oregon. Various sizes in range of 5" x 8". Two U.S. Consulate doc-

uments from St. Helena, one dated Sept. 30, 1857 and other Feb. 16, 1859. Each

declare such things as arrests, desertion, imprisonment, etc. Both embossed with

consulate seal. Also included are two hand written invoices, one for the purchase of

an anchor and the other an interesting receipt for an at sea sale of goods by the

Oregon to the bark Helen Augusta. Good condition. Ex; Barbara Johnson collection.

The lot

sold

*17. FINE QUALITY SCRIMSHAW COCONUT DIPPER WITH CARVED EAGLE -

HEAD AT END. About the nicest example we've ever come across.

Section where handle joins the bowl is carved whale ivory done in

double heart motifs. Rest of handle is octag-

onal shaped hard wood with whale ivory and

baleen washers creating joint where wood

meets carved Eagle head. Eagle's eyes made

from inset silver. The 4" coconut shell bowl

also had extra work done to it being beautifully smoothed in a way that maker left three raised rib designs

on outer surface. Overall length 15". Condition excellent. Great age patina on shell, wood and whale ivory.

Circa 1850.

3500.00

18. MARINE AUCTION CATALOG. Richard Bourne, Hyannis, MA, August 23, 1969.

sold