19th Century Scrimshaw Nautilus Shell with Coat of Arms

An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian…
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An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century, also engraved with the English and American coats of arms and an ornate masonic emblema, and the words 'engraved on board ship, South Boston', 12.5 cm high, 14 cm wide

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