Whalebone and Turned Whale Ivory Yarn Swift, America, mid-19th century, the upper and lower terminals and the clamp all with ring and incised turnings, the incised rings highlighted with red and blue sealing wax, swift tightens with a heart-shaped metal thumbscrew, clamp screw missing, on custom Lucite stand, swift ht. 23 1/4, overall ht. 25 3/4 in.

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