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19TH CENTURY SPERM WHALE TOOTH GULL CANE HANDLE

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19TH CENTURY SPERM WHALE TOOTH GULL CANE HANDLE

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6.5" sperm whale tooth scrimshaw/incised with an ivory gull, one the birds that followed whaling ships. Bottom was drilled out for cane. Some splitting at crown of tooth small, old chip at base.
This item is over 100 years old and includes an appraisal.

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19TH CENTURY SPERM WHALE TOOTH GULL CANE HANDLE

Name: 19TH CENTURY SPERM WHALE TOOTH GULL CANE HANDLE
SKU: 49460694
Price: 360 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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