Cheynes IV Whale Tooth Scrimshaw by Jesper Rasmussen

Whale tooth scrimshaw 'Cheynes Iv' by Jesper Rasmussen…
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Whale tooth scrimshaw 'Cheynes Iv' by Jesper Rasmussen depicting the ship Cheynes IV, with a banding of sperm whales to the base, inscribed to verso 'Cheynes Beach Whaling 1952-1978, Jesper 1984, Albany'. Condition good, small crack to the tip. Length 9.5 cm

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