*160. PROFUSELY CARVED SCRIMSHAW TOOTH that is likely the work of artisan W. Hill.

One side with stbd/bow view of large naval vessel that is probably Nelson's "Victory". Above ves-

sel a sailor and his girl reach out to one another and above their hands are joined hearts with

arrows. At top are clasped hands and a face in a crescent moon. Reverse with sailor standing

high above a harbor and holding a large flag that is clearly the Royal Standard of Queen

Victoria, 1837. At top is female in chariot being drawn by three sea horses. Tip with sunburst

with a face in center. Length 4 1/2" x 2 1/4". Condition very good. Nice age color. Lower section

done in blue coloring and all else in black ink. I bought this tooth and the next one from the

same estate sale back in the late 1970's. At that point I sold both to the same collector and just

recently purchased them back. A nice little piece of English scrimshaw.

sold

*161. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH "VICTORY". By the same hand as previous lot and bought at

same time and place back in late 1970's. One side with large port/stern view of English naval

ship flying flags on all masts. Main-mast with Queen Victoria Royal Standard. Above the vessel

is banner with ship name "VICTORY". Above banner is Masonic and other symbols. Tip with

old chip but still visible are lines of a sunburst. Along edges are several stars and crescent

moon with face. On reverse beneath a foliate arch is a sailor and his spouse saying farewell

while his ship waits in harbor behind them. Upper portion with palm tree that divides a whal-

ing scene and Brittania with shield, Lion and ship. 5 1/4"l. x 2 5/8"w. Condition very good not-

ing the previously mentioned chip at top of one side. Sailor scene also done with same blue

coloring as previous tooth. Classic piece of 19th century English scrimshaw.

sold

*162. BRASS BARREL FLINTLOCK PISTOL WITH SNAP BAYONET attached to the top of the 8" barrel.

7"l. triangular shaped bayonet that folds back on top of barrel when not

engaged. Beautifully made hammer with decorative engraving. Lock with some

engraving and maker name "Richardson". Engraved brass trigger guard with

acorn finials. Brass ramrod sleeves and side plate. Steel ramrod an old

replacement. Overall length 13 1/2". Condition fine. Because there were sever-

al gunmakers named Richardson it is difficult to determine which one made

this gun. One of the barrel proof marks denotes circa 1740 but that seems a bit early.

sold

*163. ALL BRASS BOMB LANCE PATENT MODEL. Brass wings signed "Isaac

Goodspeed/Norwich Conn". Intent of device as described by inventor in patent office

papers "My chief improvement is in the manner of constructing and operating the

wings for guiding the projectile in a direct line through the air,

and is principally intended for bomb projectiles to be used in

the whale-fishery...". Fitted with three folding wings attached to

a shank that was placed on back end of typical, conical shaped,

bomb lance projectile. Length 5 1/4". Patent no. 25,080 dated Aug. 9, 1859. Has tag

from famous Cliff Petersen collection.

sold

*164. LARGE PIECE OF PANBONE WITH WHALING SCENE. We originally sold this piece back in

1984(catalog 18, lot 41) and recently purchased it back from that collector. 8 1/4"h. x 15 3/8"l. Depicts stbd

view of British whaleship, off a mountainous island, with her longboats low-

ered and engaged in Sperm whaling. In foreground are two boats harpooning

whales, a whale with a waif flag, a spouting Sperm whale and a boat being

capsized by the flukes of an enraged whale. Below the scene is name

"MARY GROVE". This is by the same hand as examples illustrated on cover

and pages 40 & 41 in "Scrimshaw The Art of The Whaler" by West and

Credland. Artist is also referred to as "panbone engraver" in the "Dictionary

of Scrimshaw Artists" by Stuart Frank. Condition very good noting a 1/2" x 1" piece missing from lower right

corner that was undoubtedly lost in 19h century and is not part of the pictorial scene. Nice even age yellow

throughout. In the margin above the whaling scene is lightly engraved a name "W S??" which may not be by

original hand. Overall a fine and impressive piece of 19th century scrimshaw.

sold

165. "SCRIMSHAW AND SCRIMSHANDERS Whales and Whalemen" by Norm Flayderman. Regular edition.

Second printing, April 1973. Over 35 years since published and still the best book on the subject. An absolute

must for every scrimshaw collector's library. Long out-of-print. Near perfect condition.

325.00