*78. SUPERB QUALITY SCRIMSHAW HANGING RACK with six matching Sperm Whale teeth set into an

elaborately carved teak or oak backboard. Teeth all from same

whale with each measuring prox. 5"l x 2"w. Perfectly shaped for

intended use with each having perfect curve so when mounted

with tip in upward position tooth acts as a hook so garments

can't slip off. Heavy, 1 1/2" thick, backboard all deep relief

carved depicting entwined Dolphins. 39 1/2"l x 9 1/2"w. Superb, professional quality workmanship. Condition

perfect with backboard in original varnish finish that has acquired a beautiful deep age patina. Would date

circa 1860-70. The very best example of a very rare scrimshaw form.

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*79. LARGE MAHOGANY FRAME OCTANT WITH BOXWOOD SCALES. Beautiful

early example dating circa 1760. All mahogany, 20"l, index arm with brass housing

for index mirror. Eyepiece with double peep sights and pivoting cover. Front and

back horizon glasses, backsight and two movable glass shades. Blank ivory name-

plate. Beautiful inset boxwood scale. Condition of everything superb. Fabulous age

color throughout. Brass still retaining traces of original lacquer finish. Represents

the most collectible form of early octants. Examples like this seldom show up on

today's market.

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*80. INLAID SAILOR'S KNIFE AND FID. Teak handles inlaid on all 8 surfaces

with mother-of-pearl, German silver and abalone shell. Numerous motifs including

anchors, decanters, cups, stars, shields,

crescent moon, etc. All German silver

mounts and protruding pins. Beautifully made pivoting shackles at

top of pommel. Knife with 6 1/2" clip point blade. Overall length 11

1/2". Has german silver sheath with belt hook attached to back. Fid

with matching inlays could also have been used as a sharpening rod.

Overall length 12". Condition of both excellent. These are exact

pieces illustrated page 33 in Norm Flayderman's book "The Bowie

Knife Unsheathing an American Legend". Another similar example is illustrated in Peterson's "American

Knives" which was published in 1958. Interesting and quite handsome set.

7500.00

*81. 19TH CENTURY FIGUREHEAD IN RARE SMALL SIZE. Beautiful

quality carving of an attractive young female with her hair in a bun and

with a flower on the left side. She is wearing a somewhat low cut dress

and cape. Around the neckline of dress is decorative carved border. She

also wears a necklace with some type of cross around her neck. At the

base where she rests is the top of the classic style ship's scroll carving.

Overall ht. 20". Condition of carving excellent throughout. Her paint is

old, probably late 19th century, repaint that is worn in areas and flaking

in others. Paint very attractive as is, especially in the head, face and hair

area. This is a lovely example of a 19th century female figurehead and especially so in

this charming size.

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*82. NARWHAL TUSK WALKING STICK WITH 19TH CENTURY

PHOTO OF MAN HOLDING IT. Overall length 35". Top fitted with L-

shaped ebony handle and there is a wide band of silver where handle joins tusk. Tip fitted

with protective metal cover. Condition

fine. Tusk with great age patina. The 4" x

6" photo is mounted on fancy photogra-

phers card and shows a well dressed

young man posing while holding this exact cane. Reverse with photographers logo/infor-

mation and with hand written information "Peter Duncan/Plumber/1892". The cane, of

course, pre-dates that being circa 1860. A quality Narwhal stick that is extra appealing

with the period photo showing it with its owner.

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