Fantastic Antique Scrimshaw, Whale Tooth Scrimshaw

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This auction is for a wonderful piece of scrimshaw. In doing research I see these referred to as whale teeth. I do not know and cannot guarantee it; I originally thought this was a horn from a cow; although it is short measuring 6 1/2 inches long, tip to tip. I do not know if this is an original piece or a reproduction and have no idea how to tell. I can tell you that the scrimshaw is wonderful with great detail. The tooth? is carved on both sides; on one side is a bald eagle with an olive branch in it's beak, a flag or shield across it's chest with a banner that says Freedom Liberty. On the other side of the tooth is a wonderful image of a great ship and a black person pulling a crate on wheels. Under this image is printed; "Merrils Wharf, New Bedford". Encircling the end of the tooth is a scrimshaw chain which is held in the eagle's talons. I find no artist signature or date anyw on the tooth/horn. The tooth and the scrimshaw are in wonderful condition. T are no breaks, holes, cracks, etc. The art work is wonderful; I cannot say enough about the beauty of this item. It looks wonderful displayed; it is a fantastic accent piece. Great to add to a collection. Please email with questions or to request additional photos. Please read my instructions below before placing a bid. International Buyers: Please note that the shipping charges for international shipment is different than within the US. Please wait for me to determine shipping costs and to invoice you. Please email me before you bid to give me the opportunity to determine your shipping cost and to determine if t are any restrictions for shipping the item to your country. If bidding please read my payment/shipping instructions . Please use the shipping calculator provided to determine your shipping costs. If you are an international bidder please email me before you bid to give me the opportunity to determine your shipping cost and to determine if t are any restrictions for shipping the item to your country. If you have questions or need additional photos emailed to you please request these well before the end of the auction so I can get them to you; I also will need your email address to forward the photos to. Please view my other items as I normally have several listed. Thank you. Shipping discounts : I will combine shipping of items when possible to safely ship them together is the same box. Payment: I accept PayPal and either a Bank Cashier Check or Money Order. I do NOT accept personal checks; absolutely NO exceptions. Payment must be received within 7 days of the close of the auction. I am not an expert . I am acquiring knowledge as I sell; some things I will know more about than others. When I list I try to give as much information as possible. I am honest and if I overlook something it is because I just do not know. I appreciate any information regarding my items that anyone can give me and will quite often ask for information in my listings. When you need additional information or photos please email me well before the close of the auction if possible to enable me to respond. If you are a collector and/or expert and have a standard you want to meet than please ask me questions before you bid and with your help I will look at the item and the specific part of the item that you need to know more about. Thanks for your help. Return Policy : I do not accept returns. No Exceptions. Please be certain before you bid. Ask questions and request more photos if neccessary; I will be happy to provide them. Shipping and Insurance : I ship using all new packing materials. I normally ship by Priority Mail and use USPS Priority Mail boxes. The exception would be for items that are large and require a different size box. If appropriate I also use Media Mail and First Class mail thru the USPS. Because of the cost of shipping supplies I do charge a small handling fee. If I miscalculate the weight and cost of shipping I will issue a return for that portion of the shipping charge. ... read more

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