*128. 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S SHELL VALENTINE WITH TWO

HEARTS. Hinged, octagonal shaped cedar boxes each measuring 9" wide.

Overall width when fully opened 18". Both sides with typical array of color-

ful shells surrounding center section that has large hearts with flowers

above. Condition overall very nice noting typical warpage of boxes keeping

them from fitting tightly when closed. Very pretty example.

5500.00

*129. RARE SILVER MOUNTED FLINT -

LOCK PISTOL WITH BALTIMORE MARKINGS. Imported 8 3/4" brass bar-

rel that is half octagonal and half round with the top having three British

proof marks and script engraving "Baltimore". Lock script engraved with

maker's name "Hodgson". Handsome walnut

stock with bold checkering on grip. Fitted with

beautifully engraved and hallmarked silver furniture including butt tang, trigger

guard, ramrod sleeves and escutcheon. Horn tipped ramrod.

Overall length 14 1/2". Silver with hallmarks for Birmingham

silversmith Charles Freeth 1798. Clearly the pistol dates from the time indicated by the

silver hallmark. The Hodgson firm changed names to Hodgson & Thompson around 1802. Condition excel-

lent. Extremely high quality workmanship throughout. Exact gun illustrated and discussed page 345 in

"Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms" 9th edition. A beautiful early pistol.

sold

*130. FINE QUALITY, 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH CARVED BOTH

SIDES. One side depicts port view of naval vessel flying large variant of British

flag. Instead of Union Jack being in upper inside corner/canton it extends the

entire hoist of the flag. Reverse with wonderful folky depiction of a young female

with her head tilted. She is wearing a pearl necklace and long gloves with her

evening dress that is also adorned with several bows. She also wears a hat that is

embellished with flowers and flowing ribbons. This is a very charming and desir-

able female portrait. 6"l. x 2 3/4"w. Condition excellent. Fabulous deep age color

throughout. Circa 1850.

sold

*131. VERY UNUSUAL WHALE IVORY AND TORTOISE SHELL WALKING STICK. The entire tapered

shaft made using alternating discs of whale ivory and tortoise shell. Handle nicely carved into classic

clenched fist form that has been inlaid around wrist

area with eight diamond shaped tortoise inlays. Very

end fitted with protective brass tip. Overall length 35".

Condition remarkably fine noting that just two of

ivory discs toward bottom of shaft have small chunks missing which exposes the steel rod that they are fit-

ted over. It is very rare to find a scrimshaw cane with a shaft made using whale ivory. Circa 1850.

4750.00

*132. 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE BUSK WITH WHALING SCENE. We sold this piece back in 1981(cat-

alog 15, lot 63) and recently bought it back from that collector. 14 5/8"l. x 1 3/4"w. Large, 6 5/8"l., center

panel depicts stbd view of whaling bark with mountainous islands in background. In foreground are two

longboats chasing Sperm whales. One boat being

capsized by an enraged whale. To right of scene is a

large fouled anchor. The left has a partial scene of

what appears to have been a sailor near a building.

This end was somehow damaged causing the upper part of the picture to be mostly lost. A clever scrimshan-

der might be able to improve this upper area based on what is visible. Otherwise condition very good and

bone has acquired lovely age color throughout. Modestly priced at

1475.00

*133. 19TH CENTURY HALF HULL WITH ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE. Nicely shaped vessel made

using seven pine lifts. Topside painted black and bottom a

brown copper color. All paint very dry and with desirable

aligatored surface. 35 1/2" long. Mounted on original back-

board with bread board ends and original, deep blue paint.

7 1/2" x 39 1/2". Condition good having just typical wear, minor bruises, etc.

2750.00