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Whalebone Corset Busk With Scrimshaw, 19th Century, slides into the center pocket in the front of a

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Whalebone Corset Busk With Scrimshaw, 19th Century, slides into the center pocket in the front of a

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Whalebone Corset Busk With Scrimshaw, 19th Century, slides into the center pocket in the front of a corset between a woman's breasts, often given as a token of love from sailors, features a large heart, geometric forms w/foliate designs, pinwheel, etc, curves slightly up on heart end, quite possibly from wear, o/wise Exc cond, 13"L x 1 5/8"W.

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Whalebone Corset Busk With Scrimshaw, 19th Century, slides into the center pocket in the front of a

Name: Whalebone Corset Busk With Scrimshaw, 19th Century, slides into the center pocket in the front of a
SKU: 137709526
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $10,000

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