METICULOUSLY CAST/FINISHED NEW BEDFORD WHALER BOOKENDS
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Description · This is a matched pair of bookends beautifully replicating the famous 10-foot tall bronze Whaleman Statue, by Bela Lyon Pratt (1867-1917) which is in front of the New Bedford, Massachusetts library. The statue is visited each year by thousands of people from all parts of the world. · The bookends are cast with exacting detail and stand 6-5/8 inches tall. They weigh 6 lbs. and 7 oz. each, so they truly function effectively as bookends. Their bottoms are felt-covered. · Approximately 50 years old, they are in excellent condition with a mellowed bronze finish. · The quotation on the front of each bookend, "A dead whale or a stove boat!" is from Herman Melville's, The Whale and has been a classic rallying cry and motto ever since. · On the back of each bookend is the inscription from the back of the statue: " In honor of the whalemen whose skill, hardihood and daring brought fame and fortune to New Bedford and made its name known to every seaport on the globe." · This particular pair was owned and highly valued by a man who was a director of libraries in the New England area and at one time lived in New Bedford . · An internet search on whaleboat bookends and the Whaleman statue produces a wealth of historical information and background. · I will be very glad to answer any questions about these bookends. (The books
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