Whaler Metacom 1842 Scrimshaw Tooth

A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black…
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, finely engraved and stained in black with detail of a sailing ship and a whaling scene including a whale destroying a long boat and birds awkwardly in flight, the reverse engraved 'Whaler Metacom 1842', 20th century, crack to tip end, length 15 cm.

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