SCRIMSHAW Whaling Scene Humpback WHALE Lighthouse Ship

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Scrimshaw Whaling Scene on MASTODON T usk Ivory This auction is for one (1) contemporary scrimshaw of a whaling scene on a slab of mastodon fossil ivory. Engraving was hand done by Dan Stockwell in New England. Measurements in photo is inches. Please check my other listings for more original scrimshaw pieces with different themes and subjects. Please take some time to read my feedback to see what my previous buyers have to say about their purchases. This item is open for international bidding. For more scrimshaw, check out my other items ! See artist portfolio: /portfolio/scrimshander Please e-mail your questions prior to bidding. Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! Thanks for your interest and Best of Luck!Ebayer e-mailed this questiion after receiving my description of the of the thickness of this piece:"Sounds pretty fragile. What do you think?"My response:"I'm glad you asked. The material that composes this piece is very freshly preserved and in terms of strength it is actually a very tough and rugged piece. I have applied good pressure to this piece before I did the scrimshaw work. It is not going to break in the course of any normal handling or even being dropped on a hard floor. I will stand behind that statement and offer a full refund to the high bidder who sends this particular item back to me broken (I read more