19th Century Hand Forged Whalebone Cutting Tool
A hand forged steel and whalebone cutting tool, 19th century, 12.5 cm long, 10.5 cm wide
19th Century Whalebone Pastry Crimper with Heart Finial
An antique whalebone pastry crimper with love heart final, 19th century, 15.8 cm long
19th Century Whalebone and Brass Ruler
A whalebone and brass ruler, 19th century, 8.7 x 2.7 cm closed
19th Century Georgian Whale Bone Boot Hook
Georgian whale bone handled boot hook. Early 19th century. 21 cm
Tribal Whalebone Vertebrae on Iron Stand
A rare carved 19th century carved whalebone vertebrae, tribal motif, old blue milk paint, on modern iron stand. Approx 73 cm high, 57 cm wide, 37 cm deep
Islander whalebone currency, 19th century
Carved whalebone. A curious circular whalebone, neatly carved to top and used as Islander currency in the 19th century, mounted. Whalebone, diameter 21 cm
19th Century Whalebone and Steel Sailor's Chisels
Two whalebone and steel sailors chisels, 19th century. 27.5 cm and 27 cm long
Scorbar London Whale Blubber Spade
Whale blubber spade stamped 'Scorbar(?), London'. In 19th century relic condition. 55 cm
19th Century Whaler's Spade - 93cm
Whaler's narrow cutting boat spade. 19th century relic condition. 93 cm
Captain McKenzie's Brass Megaphone from Blue Nose Ship
A ships brass Megaphone with interesting Albany. Provenance: Captain Hugh McKenzie (1767-1874), with engraved name Capt. Hugh McKenzie, master of the blue Nose Albany 1800-1854, Publican-Trader and Whaler who migrated from new Brunswick USA. Provenance:…
Engraved Whalebone Busk - Late 19th Century
An engraved whalebone busk, late 19th century, 40 cm long
19th Century Ivory and Whalebone Measuring Instruments
A small collection of ivory and whalebone measuring instruments and rulers, 19th century, the ivory pencil made by A. Tornaghi & Co. Sydney; the larger folding carpenters ruler inscribed Edgar Banks, Morden House, Lewisham S.E., the ivory ruler 31.5 cm
19th Century Whalebone Mounted Tool Collection
A small collection of whalebone mounted implements, 19th century, comprising a whaler's knife, bale hooks, a ships carpenter's mallet, a fid/screwdriver, a folding pocketknife and a folding whaler's knife made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, the mallet 21 cm
19th Century Forged Iron Flensing Blades (2)
Two forged iron flensing blades, 19th century, the longest 70 cm
Scorrar London Iron Whale Tongue Knife, 19th Century
An iron whale tongue knife, made by Scorrar London, English, 19th century, 81 cm long
Large Flensing Iron by W. Gilpin
A large hook ended flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, 83 cm long. Note: Gilpins - A William Gilpin & Co. is listed as a UK maker of plane irons 1868-1946 and a W. Gilpin (no & Co.) is listed as a chisel maker there with no…
19th Century Ropework Whale Boat Fittings Collection
A collection of ropework whale boat fittings, 19th century and later, the largest 98 cm
Whalebone Ivory Coconut Dipper, 19th Century
A whalebone ivory mounted coconut shell dipper, second half 19th century, 32.5 cm long. Note: For similar examples see: The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection: Part 1, Sotheby's New York, December 1981, lot 418
19th Century Whalebone Whaling Boat Model
A carved whalebone model of a whaling boat, 19th century, complete with rigging, carved miniature implements and oars, 59 cm long
19th Century Wooden Whale Boat Models (2)
Two carved wooden whale boat models, 19th century, the largest 38 cm
19th Century Cedar Whale Boat Hull Model
A cedar whale boat hull model, 19th century, 23 cm high, 107 cm wide, 10 cm deep
Antique toddy ladles, 19th century
A whalebone toddy ladle & 2 lignum vitae toddy ladles, early to mid 19th century. Longest 19 cm
Whalebone Egg Cup and Pieced Egg, 19th Century
Whalebone egg cup & pieced whale bone egg, Anglo-Indian, 19th century. 15 cm
19th Century Whalebone Seal Sculpture
A whalebone seal, 19th century. 6 cm. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export
19th Century Whalebone Needle Cases/Bodkin Set
Four whalebone needle cases/bodkin, 19th century, Longest 10 cm
Whalebone Pekapeka with Tiki and Manaia
Whalebone Pekapeka late 19th century/ early 20th century, central frontal tiki flanked by two profile manaia, finely carved with paua shell inset eyes, width 6 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
Antique Sailor's Knife with Whalebone Handle
A 19th century whalebone handled sailors knife, 28 cm long
Whaler's Knife with Kangaroo and Lion Carvings
A whaler's pocket knife with tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and whalebone handle, carved with kangaroo and Lion, 19th century, 47 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Boot Hooks and Glove Stretcher
A pair of whalebone boot hooks, glove stretcher and implement, 19th century, longest 26 cm
Judas Whale Model on Jarrah Plinth
A carved whalebone model of a white sperm whale on jarrah plinth, possibly a model of the famed Judas Whale from Albany West Australian who's white colour helped local whalers track down pods of the harder to spot dark skinned whales, 11 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Sailor's Tool
A whalebone sailor's tool with inscription, 19th century, 29 cm long
Captain Davis' Tasmanian Specimen Wood Book Box
Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic…
Antler Carving: Mother Blue Whale and Calf
A small antler carving in the form of a mother blue whale mother and calf, maker's mark as previous lot. Length 13 cm
Tasmanian Whalebone Page Turner, 19th Century
A whalebone page turner, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 23 cm long
B.R.'s 19th Century Whaler's Blubber Hook
A whaler's blubber hook, hand forged steel and wood, initialled 'B.R.', 19th century 102 cm long
19th Century Whaler's Knife with Leather Scabbard
A whaler's knife with fine woven leather scabbard and handle with Turkmans knot, 19th century, blade marked 'Green River, Made In Sheffield, 25 cm long
Whaler's Iron Blubber Spade - 75cm Length
A whaler's blubber spade, with heavy square iron blade on rod shaft and large socket fitting. Length 75 cm
19th Century Steel Blubber Spade with Recurve Hook
A 19th century steel blubber spade, with recurve hook at the blade foot above the socket fitting. Length 26 cm
Whaling blubber spades with wooden handles
Four whaling blubber spades, with crescent shaped heads on wooden handles with cross-bar grips. One with considerable rot. Length 87 cm
Crescent Blubber Spades with Flange and Socket Fittings
Two crescent headed blubber spades, one with flange fitting the other with socket fitting. Largest length 22 cm
Antique Whaling Blubber Hook with Pole Handle
An antique whaling blubber hook, with simple spike and curved hook on substantial socket fitting to a pole handle. Length 120 cm
Wrought Iron Blubber Hook with Suspension Ring - 52cm
A wrought iron whaler's blubber blanket hook, with captured suspension ring. Length 52 cm
Wrought Iron Blubber Hook Socket Fitting - 35cm Length
A wrought iron blubber hook, (pike head) socket fitting. Length 35 cm
Pierced Tang Flensing Spade Knife with Maker's Marks
A triform flensing spade knife, with pierced tang. with maker's marks on the plate. Length 33 cm.
Whaling Blubber Cutter
A whaling blubber cutter, wrought iron with single blade edge and large pierced hole. Length 30.5 cm
Scott Wrought Iron Flensing Knife Head
A wrought iron flensing knife head, pike shaped with double edged blade marked 'Scott' on a socket fitting. Length 42.5 cm
Hand-forged whaling cleaver, 80 cm
A whaling baleen and boning cleaver, hand-forged wrought iron. Length 80 cm.
Whalebone walking stick with teak handle
A 19th century whalebone and marine ivory walking stick, with inset teak bands to the handle. Length 73.5 cm.
Whaling Industry Products and Engraving
Three products of the whaling industry, a tin of Walker's Ship-Log Oil, a hairbrush with baleen bristles, a roll of 'the Fram' brand continuous corsetry insert stiffening along with an engraving from the London Illustrated News 'Whale Captured in the…
Rare Small Cast Iron Whaling Try Pot
A rare cast iron whaling try pot, circular raised on three short legs and with two angular handles issuing from the sides. Of additionally uncommon smaller size. Diameter 59 cm, height 52 cm
Antique Whale Oil Rendering Pot
A rare large old cast iron whale pot, bell form, used to remove and render the oil from blubber. Diameter 85 cm, height 60 cm.
Norwegian Flensing Knife with Wooden Shaft
A flensing knife, the curved 45 cm blade marked AAF, possibly for Anders Abrahamsen, Fevang, a recorded Norwegian flense maker. Tank fitted to a wooden shaft. Bought by our vendor from an Australian museum. Length 140 cm
19th Century Flensing Iron with Maker's Mark and Patent No
A large flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, with maker's mark and Patent No.704 to the blade. Fitted to a wooden shaft. Length 108 cm.
Bronze Gaff with Steel Hook for Whaling Boat
A large whaling boat gaff, with barbed steel hook lock fitted to a bronze head and socket accommodated on a cedar shaft. Length 230 cm (7½').
Iron blubber knife with wooden handle
A weighty iron blubber knife, socket fitted to a hewn wooden handle. Length 63 cm.
Wrought iron flensing knives, tanged and serpentine handle
Two small wrought iron flensing knives, one tanged the other with serpentine handle. Longest 43 cm.
Whaling Blubber Tool with Spiked Head and Wooden Handle
Forged whaling blubber tool with wooden handle and spiked head, 102 cm
Antique Whaling Pot on Ring Stand
A large old cast iron whaling pot (try pot), traditional bell form, old black paint finish over other colours, old repair. On later circular ring stand with three feet, diameter 102.5 cm, height 80 cm approx.
Antique Whaling Pot with Base Repair, 74.5 cm Diameter
An old cast iron whaling pot (try pot), similar smaller form to above. Old repair to base, diameter 74.5 cm.
Triangular Cast Iron Whaling Cleaver Head
A cast iron bone/baleen whaling cleaver head, of triangular shape. Length 22 cm.
Saffy P Kyleton Marine Engravings
Two Saffy P Kyleton, Marine engravings including whaling scene and mooring ship both measure 17.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, Condition report: both feature some foxing throughout, otherwise good condition
Whaler's Iron Cleaver Head, 23cm Length
A whaler's wrought iron bone/baleen cleaver head, length 23 cm
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