* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO THE...

* POLYCHROME ENGRAVED WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAINING TO THE SHIP JULIAN OF DUXBURY 20th Century
Obverse with an oval reserve depicting an active whaling scene of two whaleships and two manned whaleboats in pursuit of two whales. Both ships are flying American flags off the stern and assorted pennants from other masts. One is suspending a sheet of blubber and the other has a plume of smoke from the tryworks. Marked at right of reserve "AR" above foliate branches. Reverse with an oval reserve depicting a whaling scene, interrupted by a cartouche marked "The Whaling Ship Julian of New Bedford 336 Tons Built at Duxbury 1828". Spread-wing eagle clutching a furled American flag above cartouche and crossed harpoons below. Polychrome elements in flag, water and foliate adornments. Length 6".
* Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Obverse with an oval reserve depicting an active whaling scene of two whaleships and two manned whaleboats in pursuit of two whales. Both ships are flying American flags off the stern and assorted pennants from other masts. One is suspending a sheet of blubber and the other has a plume of smoke from the tryworks. Marked at right of reserve "AR" above foliate branches. Reverse with an oval reserve depicting a whaling scene, interrupted by a cartouche marked "The Whaling Ship Julian of New Bedford 336 Tons Built at Duxbury 1828". Spread-wing eagle clutching a furled American flag above cartouche and crossed harpoons below. Polychrome elements in flag, water and foliate adornments. Length 6".
* Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state.

Condition: Age lines at tip and age cracks at base, as typical.

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