Scrimshaw-decorated Whale's Tooth

Scrimshaw-decorated Whale's Tooth, America, 19th century, one side showing warships engaged in battle, the other showing the American ship returning to harbor, the upper and lower edges with geometric banding, (chips and cracks to open end), ht. 6 in.

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Estimate $800-1,200

small triangular section broken and glued back.

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