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Catalog 38/2012
P.O. Box 765 • 107 Ocean Avenue • Tel. 207-967-3218
Kennebunkport, Maine 04046
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*1. ELABORATE RELIC MADE FROM A PIECE OF THE VICTORY THAT WAS ACTUALLY DAMAGED DURING
THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR. A beautifully constructed oak tea caddy that is
handsomely embellished with sterling silver plaques, feet, handles, etc. Top of
the hinged lid with a large silver plate that is professionally engraved with a
bust of Nelson surrounded by naval devices including a cannon, anchor, trident,
etc. Below that is inscription “Part of the head of the Victory’s fore Mast/THE
IMMORTAL NELSON”S FLAGSHIP/which received 27
shot/in the action/21st October 1805 off CAPE TRAFALGAR”. Mounted within the middle area of the inscription
is a beautifully fluted silver finial. Each side fitted with
lion head, drop ring, carrying handles. Large, shield shaped, key escutcheon and four
feet in the form of animal claws. Inside are two oak containers(one shown in photo)
with hinged lids that have silver plates engraved “B” and “G“ for black and green tea.
10”l. x 5 1/4”w. x 6 3/4” h. Condition very fine and original with natural wood having
acquired a beautiful age brown. This without a doubt the very best Victory relic I’ve ever handled or seen.
Wonderful with the direct Trafalgar connection.
5450.00
*2. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH with a very attractive female portrait. Engraved
one side with a beautifully dressed young woman seated on the arm of of a chair with her
left elbow resting on its wingback. She has two leaves in her right hand. Above her is an
elaborate floral grouping with a string of leaves that cascade down either side of the girl.
5”h. x 2 3/8”w. Condition excellent. Wonderful deep age patina. Excellent quality, bold style,
engraving. Circa 1850.
1985.00
*3. SCRIMSHAW BUSK WITH POLYCHROME SHIPS. Fine quality engraving with three separate panels all depicting ships. Top and lower sections with starboard views of British
frigates. Middle panel with
view over port stern of another frigate. Each scene divided
with chevron like designs. Very top and bottom with leafy vines that are above and below
hearts that are pierced with two crossed
arrows. Everything highlighted with red and bluish green coloring. Tapered shape with upper part being
rounded and 2”w. Length 14”. Condition excellent. I have a similar busk in my collection that is by the same
hand. Circa 1850.
3275.00
SOLD
*4. WHALE IVORY PIE CRIMPER WITH TWO-TINED FORK. Pierce carved handle with clubs, hearts and diamond designs. 2” diameter serrated wheel also made of whale ivory.
Overall length 7 1/4”. Condition excellent although it may have had
some type of ring at the very end because there are two small holes
bored in each side. Nice age yellow coloring. Came to me with a letter having information about the ship “Archer” and the bark “Arab”
which the previous owner said always had been with the crimper.
The two voyages(1845 & 1850) written about in the letter were both
captained by M. Snell so it is possible he is the maker of this crimper.
2475.00
SOLD
*5. WHALEBONE FID WITH A NICELY FASHIONED HANDLE. Overall length 11”. Upper 2 3/8” carved in a
tapered octagonal form with a raised ring below it, Maximum
diameter 1 1/2”. Condition excellent. Circa 1840-50. Nice age
patina. Seldom are 19th century fids found with such nice handles.
850.00
SOLD
*6. WHALEBONE FID nicely decorated with incised and cove
style designs around the slightly rounded top. Good rugged
example measuring 11 1/2”l. x 1 1/2” maximum diameter.
Condition excellent. Great age patina. Circa 1840.
SOLD 750.00
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*7. LARGE TOOTH WITH POLYCHROME SHIP. One side of the tooth with a very high quality
engraving depicting a port view of an English frigate. All beautifully colored in red and blue.
8 1/4”l. x 3”w. Condition very fine. Light even age color throughout. A solid and heavy tooth.
Very handsome example by a quite skilled scrimshaw artist.
SOLD 6950.00
*8. UNUSUAL BRAND STYLE WHALE GUN WITH ENGRAVED IRON FRAME that has several
traces of silver plating still on it.
This gun may well be one made
by Allen Thurber & Co. because
it has several features that differ
from the Brand gun. The scroll
engraving style very much like
that found on other Allen
firearms of the same period. Also of note is the style trigger guard which differs from the
Brand but matches the one that is on one of the two known signed Allen Thurber & Co
whale guns. That signed one had no ramrod tube and this one has a brass tube that was professionally added sometime during its working life. 20” octagonal/round barrel. Overall length 36 3/4”.
Walnut stock with an iron buttplate. Brass sight at muzzle but none at breech end although there is a small
round plug where one would be located. Wood ramrod. Iron bomb lance with some original
black paint at end and the remains of the original rubber fins. Condition overall excellent
and as expected on these 19th century whaling guns. Quite an unusual variation with the
engraving, silver plating, added ramrod tube, etc. Would be interesting to know why it was
made so fancy.
5600.00
*9. POLYCHROME TOOTH WITH A SCENE DEPICTING A BLACK NATIVE holding a tomahawk. Not sure what type native he is but he appears to be wearing a mask so possibly an
African native. Also could be south seas or even a black native American Indian such as a
black Seminole. Above him is a female portrait with a vine of leaves and flowers. On the
right and left side are flowers. Everything polychrome colored in shades of red and green.
6 1/2”h. x 2 1/2”w. Condition excellent. Fine age color. A very interesting piece of 19th cen3950.00
tury scrimshaw.
*10. RELIC CANE MADE FROM PERRY’S FLAGSHIP LAWRENCE. Simple wood walking
stick with l-shaped handle and a silver band that is professionally
engraved “Flagship ‘200’ Lawrence/Lieut O.H. Perry to/Gen. Harrison 1812/We have
met the enemy/and they are ours/George A. Porter and his family/to Judge Comley
Sr 1916”. Quickly did enough research to find that Judge William Henry Comley, Sr.
was from the Fairfield county area of CT and that he and his sons attended Yale.
Judge Comley died in 1917. Length 34 1/2”. Tip fitted with brass ferrule. Overall
condition fine.
SOLD 495.00
*11. LARGE PIPE WITH A BEAUTIFULLY CARVED AMERICAN EAGLE. Believe it is Meerschaum but has
such a beautiful dark color I’m not positive. Front of the
bowl relief carved with a large American Eagle behind a
shield. One claw grasping three arrows and in his beak
is a banner marked “LIBERTY”. Entire outer edge with
carved lettering “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. Bowl
4 1/2” tall. Overall length, including removable stem,
12”. Section where stem attaches has a silver band
around it. Not sure the stem is original but definitely is of same period and proportionally is
the correct size. Condition fine. Has a beautiful mixed brown age color. Carving quality outstanding and is a marvelous 19th century depiction of a patriotic American Eagle.
1295.00
SOLD
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*12. DESIRABLE FORM NAVAL DIRK WITH A MERMAID BLOWING A TRUMPET. Fine example in superb
overall condition with its 11” curved blade retaining most all its
bright blue and gold finish.. Handle made from a solid piece of ivory
that has been finely checkered and carved.
Pommel done in Lion’s head motif. Guard with
discs at each end and inset with a figure of a mermaid blowing her trumpet. Overall length 16”.
Original maroon leather scabbard with three
brass mounts and two carrying rings. Condition overall excellent noting that pommel
and scabbard mounts retain only small areas of the original gilt finish. Scabbard has a
small tear but is fine as long as care is taken when putting the dirk back. Circa 1800. SOLD
7450.00
*13. FINE QUALITY POLYCHROME TOOTH engraved one side with two young children that
are well dressed in fashionable period attire. Clothing nicely highlighted in shades of red coloring. 5 1/2”h. x 2”w. Condition superb. Tooth was beautifully smoothed when prepared and
has acquired a fabulous deep age patina. Circa 1850. Very nice example.
2075.00
*14. EARLY 5 DRAW, WOOD BARREL, SPYGLASS SIGNED “Berge London/late Ramsden”.
Length closed 10 1/2” with five draws extending to 42”. Cap for objective lens and pivoting
cover for eyepiece. Mahogany barrel with
brass reinforcing band in the center.
Condition overall good but showing wear
from use and age. Lens cap may be a period replacement or it may have been repaired during use. Eyepiece cover missing the tiny
brass pin for pushing it open. Optics produce strong upright images. Matthew Berge took over for Jesse
Ramsden upon his death in 1800. It is believed he only used the “late Ramsden” signature for a few years
SOLD
after Ramsdens death. Berge himself died in 1819.
395.00
*15. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH A PAIR OF LOVE BIRDS sitting in a flowering tree. Very
nice quality, bold style, engraving showing the two birds on a branch and surrounded by a
frame of attractive flowers and leaves. Nice heavy tooth measuring 5”h. x 2 1/2”w.
Condition excellent. Light age patina. A quite appealing tooth by an artisan with above
average engraving skills.
1275.00
SOLD
*16. HIGH GRADE, BRASS BARRELED, FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS. Lock plate with
maker’s name “BAYLEY”. Top of 14” l.
octagonal/cannon turned barrel with two
deep stamped proof marks and marked
“LONDON”. Brass trigger guard and finial all
boldly engraved with varying designs. Brass
butt plate nicely engraved on top return. Brass ramrod tubes
and wood ramrod also with brass tip. Nice deep engraving on hammer and at back end of the lock. 12 1/2” l.
triangular shaped snap bayonet mounted on top of the barrel. Gun length 29 1/2”. Walnut stock nicely
checkered at wrist. Overall condition very good but there is a fine crack at the wrist area of the stock that
had reinforcing pins put in a long time ago. This is most likely the work of James Bayley II who flourished
around London from 1790-1808.
4450.00
*17. PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW WALRUS TUSKS. Each measuring 13 1/2”l. x 2”w. One engraved
with a female portrait at the bottom, a Crusader in the center
and a flower at the top. Other tusk with the same flower at the
top, a young girl playing in the center and the bottom with a
variation of seated Liberty reading a book while her right hand
holds a quill pen and rests on a globe and American shield.
Condition excellent. Tops with bored holes for hanging. They
also have wood dowels protruding from the bottoms for the purpose of displaying them standing on a base. They are easily
removed if so desired. A nice pair of tusks with good quality scrimshaw carving.
2475.00
SOLD
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*18. LARGE SPERM WHALE TOOTH DONE IN THE MANNER OF THE EAGLE PORTRAITIST. Engraved one side with a large portrait of a seated female within a scalloped
frame border. Identical female as one pictured on page 40 in Hellman and Brouwer’s book
“A Mariner’s Fancy”. Nice size and shape measuring a little over 7”h. x 3”w. Condition
excellent. Fabulous deep age color throughout. Has a surface layer of dirt that can easily
be cleaned off if so desired. Circa 1840. A very attractive scrimshaw tooth. SOLD 3750.00
*19. VERY HIGH QUALITY BRASS SEXTANT IN A BRASS BOUND CASE. Signed “Thomas
Jones 62 Charing Cross London”. 7” l. flat brass index arm with swingaway magnifier attached. Silver scale and vernier. Three horizon glasses and four index mirror filters. Three telescopes, one with low and
high power eyepieces and three screw-on sun filters all fit neatly inside
the case. Removable boxwood handle also stores beneath the sextant
when not in use. The original case is of exceptionally high quality
being made of thick mahogany that is brass bound on all four corners
and around the entire border of the lid. Thomas Jones worked at the 62 Charing Cross
address from 1816 -1850 but in 1831 his son came in the business and it became Jones
& Sons. This unusual sextant likely quite early because there is a partial trade label in
the case where Jones designates himself “Pupil of Ramsden”. Jones instruments never
seem to have a standard pattern so he likely made individual designs to specific order.
Overall condition fine and very complete.
2985.00
*20. FINELY CARVED AND INLAID LADIES SCRIMSHAW WALKING STICK. All whalebone shaft with upper
portion flute carved and bordered with decorative bands that are inset with baleen plugs. Below that is a rope
twist design terminated with two deep incised
lines. Lower 9 1/2” is plain tapered. Whale ivory
knob tapered and carved with slot and band motifs
and inset with baleen discs. Very top with button
style finial. Overall length 35 1/2”. Condition excellent. Circa 1850. Quite an elegant looking stick.
2875.00
SOLD
*21. TOOTH BY THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER. One side with a well dressed
gentleman holding a walking stick. He is within an oval frame of rope and leaf
designs. Reverse with leafy branches and a large flower. Entire base of the
tooth with a bit simpler variation of the artist’s trademark filigree design. Top
of tooth with a ring of dot and leaf motifs. 5 3/8”h. x 2 3/8”w. Lower portion of
the tooth with a couple of sound age cracks. Tip of the tooth with chips missing from both sides that most certainly happened in the 19th century. Very
nice age color throughout.
3500.00
*22. RELIC MADE FROM THE WOOD OF NELSON’S VICTORY. A thin piece of
oak that resembles a corset busk in shape. 1 5/8”w. x 17 3/8”l. Affixed to one
side is a beautifully engraved and hallmarked oval silver plaque with inscription “Made of the
Wood/of Lord Nelson’s Flagship/THE VICTORY/given by the Lords of the Admiralty/to Burnham Thorpe
where/HORATIO NELSON/was born Michaelmas Day/A.D. 1758”. Condition
excellent. Exact piece illustrated in Klamkin’s book “Marine Antiques” page
112. Nelson was born September 29th, 1758 which is also known as The Day
of Saint Michael and is a day observed as a feast by the Church of England.
Quite interesting that this piece was actually given by the Admiralty to the
SOLD
little town where Nelson was born. An unusual and very nice Victory relic.
585.00
*23. SCRIMSHAW CARVED WALRUS TUSK. Nice large size measuring 21”l. x 2 1/2”w. Done in four separate
scenes with lower panel depicting two young children
playing with a pet goat. Above that a young boy and girl
in very fashionable attire. Top two panels with a seated
female holding a handkerchief and a young girl dancing. Very top with three rings of leafy garland. All nice
quality workmanship with red and blue polychrome coloring. Condition excellent noting a chip missing
from the very bottom right side of the tusk. Nice even age patina throughout. Circa 1850-60. SOLD
2450.00
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*24. EARLY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH AN AMERICAN SHIP. Nice big broad tooth with
one side having a large starboard view of an American ship. The water wraps around to the
back of the tooth where a spouting Sperm Whale is depicted with a flock of sea gulls
above. 6 1/4”l. x 3 1/4”w. Condition very good noting typical sound age cracks on the front
and back. Terrific golden age color. Circa 1830-40.
8450.00
*25. GOLD TOP PRESENTATION SWORD CANE MADE FROM PART OF THE CONSTITUTION DURING HER 1833-1835 RECONSTRUCTION AT THE BOSTON NAVY YARD. Small
gold top beautifully engraved “Part of the Frigate/CONSTITUTION/Presented by/Com: J.D.
Elliott/to R.E.W. Earle/1834”. Appears to be teak wood and is fitted
with a long brass ferrule at the tip. Also has two other gold inlays
over a hole where a wrist band would pass through. Overall length 35
3/4”. Triangular, 14” long, sword blade with some gilt foliate designs.
Elliott, at this time, was the commanding officer at the Boston Navy Yard. After her refit
Constitution entered upon a 3 year tour as the Flagship of Commodore Jesse Elliott in
the Mediterranean protecting trade and maintaining good relations. Elliott was a somewhat controversial figure and such a strong Jacksonian that during the Constitution
refit he mounted a full figurehead in the likeness of Andrew Jackson which infuriated
the local population. Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earle was a well known American portrait painter who did over
two dozen portraits of President Jackson. He became Jackson’s closest friend and companion and ultimately
died at Jackson’s home in 1838. Obviously Andrew Jackson was the common thread between Elliott and
Earle. Overall a very interesting and quite historic Constitution relic.
2950.00
SOLD
*26. DATED SCRIMSHAW TOOTH. Center of tooth with pin-prick style lettering “CAPTURED/AUG. 1st/1869” all of which is bordered by leafy vines and geometric stars. At the
top of the tooth is an American flag with red polychrome coloring. Bottom with co-mingled
hearts also with red coloring. 4 1/2”h. x 2 1/4”w. Condition excellent having just a few typical but sound age cracks. An interesting little tooth.
1950.00
SOLD
*27. NON-REGULATION NAVY OFFICERS’ EAGLE POMMEL SWORD WITH THE BLADE
MARKED “UNITED STATES NAVY”. Both
sides of the 30” blade also etched with foliate designs and American Eagles below a
banner marked “LIBERTY”. Obverse with
navy marking as well as maker’s name “F. W.
Widmann/Philadelphia”. Opposite side with fouled anchor,
American Indian and blade maker name “Weyersberg Brothers/Solingen”. Basket pattern guard with pierced
design depicting an American Eagle atop an anchor. Acorn finial at the end.
Reverse with pierced and hinged counterguard. White sharkskin grips with triple
wire wraps. Overall length 36”. Black leather scabbard with ornate mounts having a
raised American shield on the top and a raised fouled anchor on the middle. The
lower drag is not the original but is from another 19th century American sword.
Condition overall good with handle and top two mounts retaining about 60-70% of
their original gilt finish. Blade with two very small nicks toward the bottom.
Etching all bold and clear. Unusual to find this style navy sword with the Widmann mark as most seemed to
be by Horstmann. Frederick Widmann advertised as a sword maker from about 1840, He died in 1848. Very
handsome looking with the bold Eagle pommel. Were this sword in mint to near mint condition it would
command about 10k. This one modestly priced at
3985.00
SOLD
*28. DERINGER STYLE PISTOL WITH OHIO MARKINGS. Top of the 2 1/4”l.
barrel stamped “B. KITTREDGE & CO/CIN O”. Engraved German silver trigger
guard, accent plate, and side plate. Plain butt plate and fore end escutcheons.
Inset plaque at top of grip engraved with fancy letter “A”. Lock and hammer
with nice scroll engraving. Walnut stock with checkered grip. Overall length
6”. Condition good with barrel being grey metal and having just very scattered
but light pitting. Nice with the Cincinnati markings.
2650.00
SOLD
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*29. PAIR OF POLISHED 19TH CENTURY TEETH that were never engraved and likely just kept as curiosities. Each tooth 6”h. x 3”w. Each tooth with age cracks in
lower portion of both sides. Nice age color. The pair
875.00
SOLD
*30. WHALING LETTER SPELLING OUT THE WOES OF ARCTIC WHALING. Very
neatly penned 4 page letter dated Oct, 26th 1861. Written “On Board Ship Julian at
Sea” by Captain S.P. Winegar to the ship owner “William Hathaway Esq”. Mentions
“that I made a great mistake in going on
Kodiak”, “the Arctic whaling is all a lottery.
There is no management about it. Some ships will go there and fill
and another ship will go with just as good a crew in every respect
and do nothing......therefore I say it is all luck”. Also talks about
vicious rumors being spread by “mean low bred scoundrels”. Most
all the content seems to be rationalizing why the voyage has not been successful. Condition excellent and
perfectly legible.
250.00
SOLD
*31. CASED EBONY OCTANT WITH NEW YORK MAKER NAME ON IVORY PLAQUE.
14” l. flat brass index arm. Ivory scale, vernier and notepad on the back. Ivory nameplate signed “Fairey London/H. Duren New York”. Double peep sight with pivoting
cover, horizon glass and three colored glass shades. Original stepped case with a
John Bliss & Co., Wall Street, New York trade label affixed to the inside of the hinged
lid. In attic condition being complete but with deep green brass patina and some
staining on the ivory. A small sliver of ivory missing from the vernier and two small
triangular pieces of wood missing from a corner of the lid and bottom of the box(all
visible in photo). Joseph Fairey worked in London until about 1838. Henry Duren was
a well known octant maker in New york and he likely took this instrument in trade or
refurbished it for its owner.
645.00
*32. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH engraved one side with a full standing portrait of a
queen wearing her crown and long robe. Above her is an arch shaped garland of leaves. Bottom
of the tooth with a double border of saw tooth designs. Work done in a combination of pin-prick
and line engraving that is all subtly polychrome colored. Length 5 1/4’ x 1 7/8” wide. Condition
fine and tooth has a wonderful golden age color throughout.
985.00
*33. PRESENTATION CHELSEA SHIP’S BELL MANTEL CLOCK WITH TIFFANY MARKINGS.
Tambour Model #1 with a bronze case/stand. 10 1/2”w. x 8”h.
Diameter of bowed silver dial 4”. Raised numerals. Ornately pierced
hour and minute hands. Face with partially worn marking “Tiffany &
Co./New York”. Bowed glass in hinged bezel. Hinged rear door is
perforated and cloth covered. Works marked “Chelsea Clock Co/Boston USA”.
Serial number “68162” which was from year 1910. Top of the clock case with
inscription “To/William W. Richards/from the/Real Estate Committee/of the/Mutual
Life Insurance Company/of New York/Dec 28-1910”. Richards began his career at
Mutual in 1868 and was appointed Comptroller of the firm in 1885. In 1906 he
became manager of the firm’s real estate department. He graduated Harvard in 1855. Condition very good
noting the small amounts of wear to the silvered dial. Running fine. Nice deep bell sound. SOLD
1450.00
*34. POLYCHROME TOOTH WITH CLASSIC WHALING SCENE. One side done with a scene showing an
American whaleship in the background with
three whaleboats in foreground actively pursuing
a large group of Sperm Whales. Sea colored with
a bluish green pigment. Reverse with a large portrait of a spouting Sperm Whale. Above him are
crossed harpoons. 5”l. x 2 1/2” w. Condition
excellent. Nice age color. Circa 1830-40. A nice
little tooth with very desirable subject matter.
5800.00
SOLD
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*35. BRASS SPEAKING TRUMPET ENGRAVED WITH THE CAPTAIN’S NAME. Classic form with typical
mouthpiece and bell shape at opposite end. Heavy
brass construction with full length seam where
cone joins together. Professional quality script
engraving with owners name “Capt. L. Freeman”.
length 16 1/2”. Diameter of large end 6 1/2”. Condition very good having
just the expected bruises and denting normally found on these trumpets
after many years of use at sea. Most all original red paint still on the inside. Exact piece illustrated in
Klamkin’s “Marine Antiques” p. 134.
895.00
SOLD
*36. PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH WITH SHIP PORTRAITS. One tooth done with
a port view of the vessel that includes the stern details. The other tooth with a
view of the vessel from an angle that includes the bow details. Both vessels fly
the English flag. 6 1/2”h. 2 3/8”w. Condition fine. Nice age patina. Mounted on a
thick teakwood base with a routed top edge. Circa 1840. Ex Bill Boylhart collection. A very nice quality pair of teeth.
8950.00
*37. COLLECTION OF SHIPWRIGHT’S TOOLS all
nicely mounted on an old wood backboard that has
a nicely routed edge. Included are eight different shaped caulking-irons which
were used to drive oakum into the planking seams of a vessel. In the center is
a quality oak caulking-mallet that is nicely bound with thick brass bands.
Overall size 13 1/2”h. x22”w. Condition excellent.
400.00
*38. SUPERB CONDITION CASED BRASS SEXTANT WITH NEW BEDFORD
FIRM TRADE LABELS. Signed on the arc by maker “Spencer & Co. London”. 9” l.
reinforced index arm fitted with a swing-away magnifier. Silver scale and vernier.
Four index mirror shades and three horizon glass filters. Ebony handle. Three telescopes, one with low and high power eyepieces. One telescope shade. Original
adjustment pin and knob. Dovetailed mahogany, keystone shaped, box with blue velvet lining on the inside of the lid and interior base. Retains two perfect trade labels
from the firm “John Kehew....49 North Water Street New Bedford”. Condition near
mint with frame retaining most all of its original black oxidized and lacquered brass
finishes. Only lacking the small hand held magnifier and probably a small screw
driver that stored inside the case. The Spencer & Co. firm is listed as an alternative
name for Spencer Browning & Co. which flourished around London from 1840-1870. This sextant would date
between 1859-1862 because those were the only dates John Kehew was at the 49 Water Street address. After
that he joined the Edward Ritchie firm in Boston. A very nice 19th century sextant.
875.00
*39. SUPERB QUALITY SCRIMSHAW CANE CARVED WITH THREE KNOTS. Entire upper portion fashioned
using 10 sections of Whale ivory that are
joined together using baleen spacers. Top
of knob carved into monkey fist, crown
style knot and below that are two sections
carved into turk’s head knot motifs. All whalebone shaft with upper 5” having deeply carved checkering that
is bordered above and below with multiple dot inlays of baleen. Overall length 34 3/4”. Fine overall condition
having acquired a lovely mellow age color throughout. Very high quality workmanship. Circa 1850. A very
desirable example.
9800.00
SOLD
*40. ALL BRASS INCLINING DIAL fully signed “W. Dowling/London”. Overall diameter
of inclining chapter ring 3 1/2”. Folding latitude arc graduated from 65 to 0 degrees. 2
1/2” d. silvered compass that has a blued steel needle. Pierced folding gnomon 2” h.
Condition very good with lower compass housing/base and gnomon retaining their
original lacquer finish. Ring and latitude arc likely were silvered but that is faded away.
All engraving bold and crisp. William Dowling worked at several different London
addresses from 1814-1830. A handsome little 19th century instrument. SOLD 1285.00
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*41. PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY TEETH engraved with views of British ships.
Quite certain they are by the same hand as item 36. One tooth with starboard
view of the ship slightly turned so the stern detail is included. Other with turned
port view that also includes the vessel’s stern. Both vessels flying the Union
Jack. 5 1/8”h x 2 3/4”w. Condition fine. Excellent age color throughout. This
early artist’s work quite good displaying a confidant hand that produced nicely
detailed work. Circa 1830-40.
7500.00
*42. VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE DERINGER-STYLE PISTOL BY 19TH CENTURY BLACK AMERICAN GUNSMITH. Fully signed on top of the 2 1/2” l. barrel “J.
M. JONES”. Silver mounted with handsomely engraved floral motifs on the trigger guard and side plate. Top of the stock inset with a blank, shield-shaped,
plaque. Two gold inlay bands at breech and gold blowout plug. Lock plate,
hammer and top tang all handsomely engraved with foliate designs. Walnut
stock with nicely checkered grip. Overall length 6”. Condition very nice and
basically untouched. Great age color throughout. Barrel with visible
Damascus pattern. This exact gun is illustrated on page 214 in Eberhart’s book “The
Deringer in America”. James Monroe Jones
has quite an amazing history having been born in the Carolinas of a father
who ultimately bought the family out of slavery and then moved them to
Ohio. His four sons all attended Oberlin College where J. M. Jones, the eldest, graduated in 1849 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was the fourth
African American to achieve this honor. He later moved to Chatham, Ontario,
Canada which had a thriving community of African American residents and
abolition sympathizers as well as an important Underground Railroad terminal. It was also the town where
abolitionist John Brown planned his raid on the Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, arsenal. J. M. Jones participated with John Brown in planning that raid. There exists a few Canadian publications with much more fascinating historical information about Jones. The August, 2012 issue of “Man at Arms for the Gun Collector”
contains a lengthy article about Jones and period photos of him. The Library of Congress has a letter dated
1861 from Jones to President Lincoln giving him advice on the reconstruction of the south. There are very
few examples of Jones work known to exist. There have been auction results in the $16k range for a Jones
8900.00
Deringer and other prices very close to that amount. This one very fairly priced at
SOLD
*43. FULLY CARVED WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE SCRIMSHAW CANE. One piece whalebone shaft that
is beautifully rope carved over its entire
length. The upper portion has the small
worming detail added between the strands.
Large whale ivory knob done in crown or
man-rope motif. Overall length 34 1/2”. Protective tip made from light colored horn. Condition very fine with
great age color throughout. A very rugged and well carved example. Circa 1840-50.
5500.00
SOLD
*44. 19TH CENTURY, THREE-TIER, SCRIMSHAW THREAD STAND made from teak
wood and whale ivory. Very nicely made to accommodate 15 spools of sewing thread.
5 1/2” diameter lower tier with middle being 5” and the top platform 3 1/2”. Center/core
column nicely turned whalebone with incised lines that are filled with red wax.
Surrounding the center shaft are four turned whale ivory columns that support each
round platform. The holes for the removable shafts that hold the thread spools in place
are all inlaid with diamond and circular pieces of whale ivory. There are a total of 30 of
these inlays. The very top decorated with a shallow accessory cup with an incised red
wax line. Four, claw style, whale ivory feet. Overall height 6 1/2”. Condition very good
noting that some of the red wax may have been replaced and a few of the whale ivory
pins that hold the spools may be replacements. From the Bill Boylhart collection and a
piece he purchased from me back in 1975. Overall a quite charming example of its type.
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SOLD
2800.00
*45. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH with a portrait of a full standing female who is wearing a very fancy
dress. To either side of her is a garland of leaves and over her head a laurel wreath containing
the letter “E” in olde English style. Below the wreath are crossed English and French flags.
Dress with subtle blue polychrome coloring. Inside of the bottom of the tooth engraved with
initials “A R”. 5 3/4” h. x 2”w. Condition excellent. Nice mellow age color.
1625.00
*46. EXTREMELY RARE AND VERY FINE AMERICAN SAILOR’S EMBROIDERED SEA BAG.
Nice large size measuring approximately 18” w. x 36” l. Made of double thick linen that is
beautifully constructed using multiple triangular and diamond shaped panels that are joined
together at the seams using several different colors of piping. Around
the top are five applied fouled anchors in alternating red and black colors. Around the center are four applied stars also in alternating red and
black colors. Neatly and meticulously hand embroidered in the very center is the owner’s name “J. S. MISSROON”. At the top is a very intricate
draw cord closing system that has numerous fancy rope work knots, a 1 1/2” d. whale
ivory slide for cinching the bag closed and a small, tear-shaped, lignum vitae deadeye
at the very end. Condition of everything remarkably fine and about near perfect. All the
colors still very vivid. This exact bag illustrated page 290 in Flayderman’s “Scrimshaw
and Scrimshanders” and on page 122 in Welles Henderson’s book “Jack Tar A Sailor’s
Life”. John S. Missroon had a long and successful career in the U.S. Navy making midshipman in 1824, Lieutenant in 1833, Commander in 1855 and Commodore in 1862.
He died in 1865. These bags represent the very best in nautical Americana. Few were
done this elaborately and none of them had a high survival rate due to heavy use under
harsh conditions. This bag likely so cherished by Missroon that he probably never put it to daily use and
always took fine care of it for, perhaps, sentimental reasons. Only a handful of these known to exist with
this being one of the finest examples I’ve ever seen.
3275.00
*47. EXTREMELY RARE WHALEBONE TUB bound together with two, 3/4” wide, copper bands. Nice large
size and very well constructed likely by the ship’s cooper. Tapered, oval shape
using 14 separate slats of nearly 1/4” thick whalebone. Top edges done with continuous scallop design. 11 1/2” l. x 8” w. Tub height 4 5/8” with two end handles
being 6 3/4” high. Solid whalebone bottom with inside engraved with a large
starboard view of a British ship under full sail. Condition excellent noting that a
few of the peened copper pins that attach the bone to the copper band have been
replaced. Also there are a few stains on the inside of the bottom that somewhat
cloud the engraving of the ship. They appear to be from some type of acidic fruit
that may have sat in there “back in the day”. All the bone and copper with desirable age color throughout. Circa 1840. A rare opportunity to own a scarce and important piece of 19th century scrimshaw. Very few examples of this scrimshaw form known to exist.
24,500.00
*48. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH BY THE BANKNOTE ENGRAVER. One side with
3/4 portrait of a female holding her hands together at her chest. She is within
an ornate oval border of saw tooth and dot designs. The reverse with leafy
branches and flowers. Around the entire base is artist’s trademark filigree
border. Top of tooth with a garland of leaves and flowers. 4 1/2”h. x 2 1/8”w.
Condition excellent having two sound age cracks on the front and back lower
sections of the tooth. Nice soft age color throughout. A beautifully prepared
tooth and the usual high quality by this sought after artisan. SOLD
4750.00
*49. A WELL CARVED SCRIMSHAW CANE. Nice rugged example with an all
whalebone shaft that has its upper portion done in reed motif carving with decorative designs above and
below. Next section with rope twist motif
and lower 9 1/2” is plain tapered. Large
whale ivory knob carved in a mushroom
shape with three finely incised lines around
the top. Lower portion of knob with six relief carved lines above an octagonal design where it joins the shaft.
Overall length 34”. Condition fine. Good age color. Circa 1850.
4975.00
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*50. FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS WITH TOP MOUNTED SNAP BAYONET. Lock plate signed with maker’s
name “H. Nock”. 13 1/2” l. cannon style barrel with octagonal
shape at breech. Top with stamped proof mark and marked “LONDON”. Nicely engraved trigger guard with ornate pineapple finial.
Engraved brass butt plate and brass ramrod tubes. 12” l. triangular
shaped steel bayonet that is released by a catch at breech end of
barrel. Stock finely checkered at wrist. Overall length 29” with bayonet closed. Condition excellent with wood and brass both having nice age color. Henry Nock was a very significant gunmaker in London from about 1770 until his death in 1804. He designed and made the famous 7barreled volley gun.
4450.00
*51. VERY LARGE PAIR OF POLYCHROME TEETH depicting young females in
Victorian attire. Over the years I’ve had several examples by this artisan including
the “Tennis Lady” tooth depicted on page 57 in Flayderman’s “Scrimshaw and
Scrimshanders”. A few also had an artist’s symbol added that was in the form of a
Union Jack. This pair far and away the largest I’ve come across by the artist.
They are almost completely solid and measure 7”h. x 2 1/2”w. Each tooth with
lovely portraits of fashionable young females all meticulously engraved and colored in varying shades of red and blue. Condition excellent. Circa 1860. 5800.00
SOLD
*52. PRESENTATION DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN DATED 1845. Very nice quality gun with a 3 1/4” l. oval silver
plaque inset into the stock and inscribed “Presented by
the/Volunteer Company of/PATTERSON GUARDS/To their late
Captain/FREDERICK MULLIN/as a token of Respect/Phila April
21st 1845”. Lock plates nicely engraved
with scroll designs, Pheasants and the maker’s name “Hollis Brothers & Co”. Top of
the rib between barrels scroll engraved and has importer’s name stamped in “SPANG &
WALLACE PHILADA”. Also in ornate lettering “London Fine Twist”. 29” long damascus
barrels with inset German silver bands at the breech. Wonderful engraved
hammers with Dolphin heads at the end. Fully engraved steel trigger
guard with long finials. Steel butt plate that extends over the top of the walnut stock is also
nicely engraved. Underside fitted with hinged steel door with engraved German silver surround
for cap storage. Fine checkering at the wrist, Original wood ramrod with horn tip. Overall
length 46”. Condition excellent. Listings show Hollis Bros as gunmaker’s from Birmingham
who did put London markings on their guns. Spang and Wallace were Philadelphia gunmakers
and apparently importers from 1830-1856. I’ve only attempted enough research to find that the Patterson
Guards were one of several militia groups being put together in Philadelphia just before the outbreak of the
Mexican War. Further research may produce an interesting story or history of Captain Mullin.
2250.00
*53. PAIR OF TEETH with quality female portraits done in polychrome shades of red
and blue. By the exact same artist as item 51. Each done depicting artisan’s trademark fashionable Victorian ladies. One is standing by a cabriolet leg table that is covered with a flowing tablecloth. Other lady is holding a letter. 5”h. x 2 1/4”w. Condition
excellent. Circa 1860.
1975.00
*54. PANORAMIC WHALING SCENE done on a very thick piece of panbone. By the
exact same artist as depicted pgs. 46 & 47 and on inside back cover of Stuart Frank’s
new scrimshaw book. Depicts starboard
view of whaleship with her boats lowered
and actively engaged in Sperm Whaling. In the foreground there
are four manned boats in various stages of capturing whales. Off
in the background is another whaleboat and more Sperm Whales,
some with waif flags. Entire scene framed by a leafy border design.
5”h. x 13 3/8”l. Upper part of the panel 3/4” thick. Condition excellent. Great age color both sides. Very high quality workmanship and highly desirable subject matter with all
the whaling activity. This piece has been in my own collection for over 12 years. Fine, fine example of this
scrimshaw form.
17,500.00
SOLD
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*55. FANNY CAMPBELL THE FEMALE PIRATE CAPTAIN is the scene depicted on the front
of this nice 19th century tooth. Classic scene that was copied from one of the pamphlets
containing variations of this image and the story of the fictional female pirate. For more
information see Stuart Frank’s new scrimshaw book “Ingenious Contrivances Curiously
carved....” page 111 and Flayderman’s “Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders” pgs 78-79. This
carver’s version of Fanny Campbell done using soft polychrome colored shades of red, blue
and green. Nicely shaped and smoothed tooth measuring 6”h. x 2 3/4”w. Mounted on a
thick rosewood base. Ex collection of Bill Boylhart. Nice example of subject matter that is
usually a part of most scrimshaw collections. Circa 1840.
8450.00
*56. PRESENTATION CANE WITH FANCY GOLD HANDLE.....A RELIC FROM PERRY’S
FLAGSHIP LAWRENCE. Lower section of handle octagonal shaped
with the open panels professionally engraved “From Com Perry’s/ Flagship/Str
Lawrence”. The top with inscription “TO/ C.G. Meisel/from Pioneer S.S.”. Length 34
1/2”. Gold knob 2 1/4” tall x 1 1/2” diameter. Tapered wood shaft with replaced brass
tip that has been there a long time. Just did some quick research to find that Christian
Meisel ran a very large and extremely successful dry goods business during the 19th
century in Port Huron, MI. There was also a schooner called C.G. Meisel that hailed
from Port Huron. Overall condition fine. This exact cane illustrated in Klamkin’s
SOLD
“Marine Antiques” page 115.
1750.00
*57. LARGE, 19TH CENTURY, SCRIMSHAW TOOTH engraved on one side with a port view of
an English sailing ship. Reverse with a standing young female who wears an
early style dress while holding a large English flag. 6 1/4”h. x 3” w. Thick and
heavy tooth. Condition excellent. Nice subject matter on both sides. 6475.00
*58. UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW PIE MAKING TOOL WITH FIST AND SERPENT
HANDLE. Have seen something similar to this on the opposite end of a
crimper but have never come across anything quite like this piece. The working end quite intricately made with 12 short protruding tines that surround a
relief carved flower. I believe it works in a similar way as a butter mold that
was used to decorate home made butter. This would create 12 venting holes
and a floral design in the top piece of pie crust. The curved handle is carved to resemble an
arm with a clenched fist that is grasping an entwined serpent. Overall length 5”. Condition very good but one small tine is missing
and a tiny piece that was the upper part of the snake’s mouth also gone. It
would probably be worth restoring these two tiny bits because this is such a
nice thing. Piece has acquired a wonderful golden age patina. Circa 1840-50.
Quite a unique piece of 19th century scrimshaw.
3275.00
*59. HENRY DERINGER PISTOL WITH SAN FRANCISCO AGENT MARKINGS. Deep stamped on lock and top
of breech “DERINGER PHILADEL”. Top of the 2 1/8” l. barrel stamped “N.
CURRY & BRo/SAN FRANCo/CALa/AGENTS”. Left side of breech stamped with
“P” surrounded by zigzag decorations. Two German silver bands at breech.
Boldly engraved G silver trigger guard with pineapple finial. G silver accent
plate, escutcheons, side plate, butt plate and tip at end of the stock all
engraved. Steel lock plate and hammer with deep scroll decoration. Walnut
stock with checkered grip. Overall length 5 1/4”. Condition very nice with
case colors present and only a few mild bruises scattered throughout. Barrel
now deep grey mixed with brown. Nathaniel and John Curry inherited the
arms business and Deringer agent status from their father in 1863 and continued to run it until selling it in
1886. A very nice quality Philadelphia Deringer with desirable California agent markings. SOLD
3975.00
60. “CONFEDERATE NAVY DEPARTMENT” RECEIPT MADE OUT FOR GEAR DESIGNATED FOR THE C.S.S.
ALABAMA. Dated February 10, 1864 which is about 4 months prior to her being sunk by the Kearsarge.
Single sheet of pre-printed blue paper measuring 7 3/8” x 9 1/4”. Was for the purchase of iron chain and parrot rifle. Condition excellent. Interesting Confederate Navy ephemera especially with tie to the infamous Civil
War raider.
55.00
SOLD
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*61. IMPORTANT PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH WITH WAX INLAID AMERICAN
FLAGS. Beautifully executed workmanship with front of each tooth engraved with
sailing ships above banners. Above are six deeply engraved American flags with
cannons that surround a patriotic shield. This scene
INLAID with red and blue sealing wax. Above the flags are
open wing American Eagles with banners in their beaks.
Reverse of one tooth with a female standing by a large
anchor and holding a red and blue wax INLAID American
flag. Above her within a banner is title “HOPE”. Below the
scene is a delicate leafy garland. Other tooth with depiction of Lady Liberty in the form of the Goddess of Youth
giving support to the Bald Eagle. She stands by a cannon
and patriotic shield and also holds a large American flag. The shield and flag deeply
cut in and INLAID with red and blue wax. Below is another leafy garland. Length 6” x
maximum width 2 1/2”. Condition very fine noting small amounts of scattered wax loss that really does not
at all detract from the teeth. Excellent age patina. I know of two other pair and a single tooth with near identical subject matter by this same artist. One pair is in my own collection. One pair and the single have the
identical vessels but are captioned below “Columbia”. These teeth representative of the finest in 19th century patriotic scrimshaw. Wonderful nautical Americana. The pair
45,000.00
SOLD
*62. SMALL PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH WITH AMERICAN SHIPS. One with an
over the stern starboard view while the other has basically the same view but over
the port stern. 4 1/4”h. x 1 3/4”w. Nice quality workmanship. Condition very good
noting a small old chip missing from the backside of one tip. A handsome little
SOLD
19th century pair.
1975.00
*63. SAILOR’S CARVED WOOD WATCH HOLDER. Very unique item that is made to
be suspended using small pieces of attached rope work
and a suspension ring. Rope work is adjusted by means
of a sliding button. All mahogany with a removable lid
that has a compass rose carved into it. Bottom also
with a carved compass rose. Side decorated with diamonds and deeply incised
lines. Diameter 3 3/4” x 1 3/4” thick. rope work length prox 7”. Exact piece illustrated page 101 in Flayderman’s “Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders”. Condition
overall excellent but old twine getting fragile in spots. Nice dark age color. A
SOLD
most interesting and quite unusual piece of 19th century sailor carving.
495.00
*64. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH with a strongly engraved
scene on one side depicting a frigate and pilot boat sailing near a lighthouse. In the back left is an outcropping of mountainous land. 6 1/4”l. x 2
3/8”w. Condition fine having typical but very solid age cracks appearing
mostly on the back of the tooth. Nice age color.
3250.00
SOLD
*65. SETH THOMAS INSIDE BELL STRIKING SHIP’S CLOCK. Circa 1900. All brass case
with hinged bezel, Overall diameter 7” x 4” deep. 6” diameter silvered face marked
“SETH THOMAS/ Made in U.S.A.”. Blued steel hour, minute and second hands. Condition
fine with face and brass case retaining nearly 100% of their original silver and lacquered
SOLD
finishes.
525.00
*66. 19TH CENTURY BRASS TELL TALE COMPASS signed on
the dry card “D. McGregor & Co. Glasgow & Greenock”. Diameter
6” x 4” deep. Original brass gimbal mount for hanging over the captain’s bunk.
Condition good with brass having a dark age patina. Compass card showing typical
discoloration from age but overall is fine. Circa 1850.
1150.00
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*67. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH WHALING SCENE. Appears to be by the same hand as items
36 & 41. Engraved one side with port view of a whaling bark under sail while four of her
whaleboats engage, what appears to be, bowhead or right whales. The bark only flies a house
flag with the letter “S”. 5 1/2”h. x 2 1/2”w. Condition excellent. Nice age patina. Circa 1840. A
nice quality whaling scene.
6950.00
*68. FLINTLOCK, BRASS BARREL, BLUNDERBUSS PISTOL WITH SNAP BAYONET.
Handsome gun with both sides of the box lock brass
frame engraved with flags, drum, arrow etc. and maker’s
name “E. Bond/No 45/Cornhill/London”. 7” l.
octagonal/round cannon turned barrel with flared muzzle
and deep stamped with two proof marks. Side mounted
brass ramrod. Iron trigger guard with floral engraving.
Flat sided walnut grips with inset silver escutcheon. 6” l. triangular
shaped steel bayonet that is held in place by the front of the trigger guard. Overall length with bayonet
closed 12 1/2”. Condition very nice throughout. Edward James Bond worked at the 45 Cornhill address from
1816-1825. A very attractive pistol in this large size.
3750.00
SOLD
*69. PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TEETH DEPICTING CHILDREN ON ALL FOUR SIDES. Front of one depicting
an older girl holding what is probably a locket that hangs
from a chain around her neck. Reverse with a wonderful
scene of a child on a swing. Other tooth with a girl wearing a
cape and holding a fancy hat in her right hand. Reverse with
a full standing portrait of a young girl. All of the children
wearing the most fashionable clothing of the day. Nice quality workmanship. 4 1/2”h. x 2”w. Charming pair. SOLD 1750.00
*70. 19TH CENTURY SHIP’S FIGUREHEAD carved in the form of a Scottish Highlander. 48” tall. Very handsome, high quality, depiction of a bearded male highlander dressed in his classic
outfit. Nicely detailed with great attention paid to all the parts of his costume. He
wears a dark green plaid kilt with a fur and animal head sporran on the front. His
right hand is in position to draw his basket hilt sword from its scabbard. On his
right side he wears a dirk knife. His tall tartan socks are held up with garters that
are tied off with decorative bows. His shoes are black with square buckles. He
stands on a base that is decorated with scroll carving designs on both sides.
Condition overall excellent. The paint is not original but was done using very pleasing colors that have been toned to have a nice aged look. Circa 1860. A very good,
19th century, example of the art of figurehead carving.
32,500.00
*71. EARLY SCRIMSHAW CARVED CANE. Quiet short so probably made for a
youngster. Overall length 29 1/4”. Whalebone shaft with checkered and rope twist
style carving. Lower 8” plain tapered. Multi sectional handle that is plain tapered and fitted with an octagonal knob that has cross hatch and incised line decorations. Below it are 11 alternating sections of whale
ivory and mahogany that are separated with thin baleen spacers. Condition excellent. Deep, desirable age
SOLD
color throughout. This stick has a very early look about it. Circa 1830.
1975.00
*72. A MOST UNUSUAL SCRIMSHAW TOOTH AND STAND. Very small tooth that is profusely embellished on all sides with very deep carving depicting a house surrounded by a
variety of trees. The house and the fruit of one tree accented with red sealing wax. 3 1/2”h.
x 1 3/8”w. Mounted on a three-tier base with the bottom being ebony, the center beveled
brass and the top carved wood with all the sides done in leaf motifs. Overall height 4 1/2”.
Condition excellent with everything showing nice age color. Quite attractive in its own little
naive way. Looks to be quite early. My guess it is one of a pair but could never be sure
SOLD
unless a mate shows up.
850.00
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*73. FINE PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH WITH MAKER’S INITIALS. Nice large
pair with one tooth engraved one side with several ships
engaged in a sea battle. Within the water on the lower right
are initials “I. W. Y.”. Reverse with recipients name, “For Wm
Bal l ”, in fancy script. 7 1/2”l. x 3”w. Other tooth with whaling
scene depicting two ships, Sperm whales and several whaleboats, one being
capsized by whale’s flukes. Also in the lower right are initials “I. W. Y.”.
Reverse with initials “M. P. . . e”. 6 5/8”l. x 2 3/4”w. Both teeth
with light polychrome coloring in red and blue. Even though
they differ somewhat in size they are absolutely a matched
pair taken from the same whale jaw. The shorter one had more cut from the bottom when
prepared. Condition of both very fine. Teeth were beautifully smoothed and polished by the maker and have
now acquired a wonderful golden age color over all their surfaces. This is the second time
I’ve had teeth with these initials....the first tooth was offered in my catalog #36, item #180.
The work has many features of examples by the anonymous artisan referred to as the
Naval Engagement Engraver. I feel these could be some of his earlier work. They appear to
be by the same hand as the example illustrated on page 102 in Stuart Frank’s new scrimshaw book. The subject matter, initials and names make these a fine and very interesting pair of 19th century teeth.
19,500.00
SOLD
*74. EXTREMELY LARGE PANBONE PANEL WITH VERY DESIRABLE
WHALING SCENE. Possibly by the same hand as item 54. 8 3/4”h. x
14 3/4”l. Depicts port view of whale ship that has her crew actively
engaged in various aspects of Sperm Whaling. There are 8 whales visible, one with a waif flag and another capsizing a boat with her flukes.
In the far left is a tropical island with palm trees. Sky with stylized
clouds and a lone sea gull hovering above the whaling activity. A few
areas of red coloring around one whale and on vessel flag. Entire
scene framed by a border of diamond designs. Condition excellent.
21,500.00
Great age color both sides. A most impressive piece of 19th century scrimshaw.
SOLD
*75. NICE QUALITY SCRIMSHAW CANE with an all whalebone shaft having its upper portion done in deep
checker carving. Next section with reed
like motif that is bordered by two decorative bands. Third section with wormed rope
style carving bordered by two bands of
incised and cross hatch designs. Lower
10” is plain tapered. Octagonal, l-shaped, whale ivory handle with two large baleen spacers where it joins the
shaft. Overall length 35 1/2”. Condition excellent. A very well carved 19th century walking stick.
2900.00
SOLD
*76. POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW TOOTH BY THE THISTLE ENGRAVER. One side
with a large starboard view of a sailing ship. The scene continues to the back of
the tooth where a large palm tree is depicted as it is about to be sailed past by the
ship. All nicely colored in blue, green, red and a yellow/green color below the
ship’s waterline. 6 5/8”l. x 2 3/8”w. Condition excellent. This artisan referred to in
SOLD
Frank’s “Dictionary of Scrimshaw Artists”. Circa 1840.
4800.00
77. VERY IMPORTANT SCRIMSHAW AUCTION CATALOG. “The Jeffrey and
Francine Cohen Scrimshaw and Marine Collection”. July 31, 1989. Richard Bourne
Company, Hyannis, MA. One of the most outstanding scrimshaw collections ever
assembled. Great catalog with several color illustrations. A must for any scrimshaw
collectors library. Price key. Have a few copies. Each
35.00
78. BARBARA JOHNSON WHALING COLLECTION....FULL SET OF AUCTION CATALOGS. Sothebys New York.
Four part sale: Part 1 Dec., 1981. Part 2 Sept., 1982. Part 3 April, 1983. Part 4 Dec., 1983. All in good condition. Price keys. Largest and most diverse whaling and scrimshaw collection ever assembled by a private
individual. Very important reference material for any serious scrimshaw or whaling collector. The set 575.00
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*79. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH ENGRAVED BOTH SIDES. Very broad, blunt
shaped, tooth measuring 6”h. x 3 1/2”w. Engraved one side with a half portrait of a female wearing a stylish hat. She is within a simple frame with a
stippled background and an arched lunette above that has a scene of a
reclining female in it. Reverse with a large scene depicting a reclining child
in a forest with a dog like animal in the background and birds above.
Condition overall good noting sound age cracks on lower part of both sides
and a very old chip missing from very bottom of the side with the forest
scene. Excellent age color. Somewhat unusual subject matter on a very
desirably shaped Sperm Whale tooth. Circa 1840.
2975.00
SOLD
*80. POLYCHROME COLORED WHALEBONE BUSK. Nicely decorated in 7 different panels
depicting geometric stars and pin-wheels, flowers, a gate and at the top American flag designs
with 2 pin-wheels above them. Center panel with
initials “P.L.”. Engraving with bluish green and
tan coloring. 1 1/2”w. x 14”l. Condition excellent. Classic style, 19th century, scrimshaw busk.
1285.00
*81. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW TOOTH engraved on one side with a starboard view of a sailing ship.
Looks to be quite early and could be English because the hull of the vessel done
in the deep, intaglio style, engraving that is often found on British scrimshaw.
The lower, waterline, portion of the hull colored in a greenish tone that appears
to be original because there are a few highlites of the same color on the masts.
Off the ship’s stern is a small pilot boat and in the water off the bow a fish jumping. 6 1/4”l. x 3”w. Condition fine although some pigment missing from the
deeply engraved areas. Light, even age patina throughout. Circa 1830-40.
2475.00
SOLD
*82. NICELY TURNED WHALE IVORY CUP. Exact piece illustrated on page 198 in
Flayderman’s “Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders”. Entire cup decorated with numerous incised
and cove designs. 1 3/4”d. x 3 1/2”h. Very nicely made from a single piece of tooth. Condition
375.00
excellent. Nice age color. Circa 1840-50.
SOLD
83. EARLY SCRIMSHAW AUCTION CATALOG. “The Scrimshaw Collection of W.W. Bennett”.
Sold by Richard Bourne, Hyannis, MA, August 1966. Over 1000 lots. Profusely illustrated.
Includes large sale announcement which is a mini catalog in itself. Price key. Handy reference
tool as many of the items from this pioneer sale now resurfacing and can be identified as being
75.00
part of this great collection. Scarce catalog. Have just a very few copies left. Each
*84. ENGRAVED PANBONE by the artisan referred to by Stuart Frank as the “panbone engraver”. There are
examples of his work illustrated in Janet West’s scrimshaw book as well as
in Stuart Frank’s new scrimshaw book. Very nicely engraved scene depicting starboard view of a whaleship backwinded while cutting-in a whale that
is along side the vessel. Off the bow is a whaleboat that appears to be towing another boat or a whale. Above that is a Sperm Whale with a waif flag.
In the background is another sailing vessel and a mountain. Within the
framed border below the scene is engraved “FLENSING THE WHALE”. I do
not believe this to be by the artist’s hand but something added later. I
doubt it was ever done to enhance the piece but likely just to describe the activity depicted. In no way does
it harm or detract from the piece. 5 3/4”h. x 10 3/4”w. Condition fine but with usual warping found on these
thin pieces of bone. Beautiful age yellow throughout. Nice, strongly engraved, example of this scrimshaw
form.
6450.00
SOLD
*85. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH deeply engraved on one side with a starboard
view of an English ship. Scene covers the entire side of the tooth with the
masts extending over the top edge. The boldly engraved and stylized water
done on the tooth’s bottom edge. 6”l. x 2 1/4”w. Condition excellent. Circa
1840-50.
SOLD 1950.00
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*86. CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON BY THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
ENGRAVER. Superb quality polychrome tooth done with one side depicting the
famous War of 1812 sea battle, off Boston Light,
between the US ship Chesapeake and the British
vessel Shannon. In the battle Captain James
Lawrence was mortally wounded and while being
carried below deck uttered the famous phrase “Don’t give up the ship”. Reverse
of the tooth with a scene showing stern views of three naval ships that are side
by side with cannons blasting while engaged in a fierce sea battle. Everything polychrome colored in red and
bluish green. 5 1/4”l. x 2 3/8”w. Condition very fine. Nice age patina. A beautiful example by this important
scrimshaw artist.
12,750.00
SOLD
*87. BEAUTIFULLY MADE PIERCED PIE CRIMPER WITH CO-MINGLED HEARTS in the center of the one
piece, walrus ivory, handle. Center portion also divided open lengthwise
and has pierced oblong shapes at each end. End portion also pierced
with cross, heart and other delicate designs. Serrated, 2” diameter,
whale ivory wheel. Overall length 7”. Condition very fine. High quality
workmanship. Highly smoothed and polished finish gives the piece a
rich, delicate overall look. Ex collection of Bill Boylhart. Circa 1850-60.
A fine example of this form of scrimshaw pie crimper.
8450.00
*88. PROFUSELY CARVED POLYCHROME TOOTH. One side with a starboard view of a large American frigate. Above is a fouled anchor surrounded by four American flags, two cannon and a star. Reverse with another
starboard view of an American frigate. Above are two foreign flags, one
being of Chile and the other Peru. Each side of the tooth with large flowers. Entire base wrapped in a wide vine of flowers and leaves. Excellent
quality, bold style, engraving that is all polychrome colored in in red and
blue. 5 1/2”h x 2 1/4”w. Condition excellent. Beautiful golden age patina.
SOLD
Circa 1840-50. Very nice.
8450.00
89. WHALING AND SCRIMSHAW AUCTION CATALOG. “The Whaling
Collection of The Late Richard J. Wehle”. May 30, 1990. Richard Bourne
Company, Hyannis, MA. Important catalog of this well known and respected
whaling and nautical collection. Lots of good scrimshaw and whaling implements. Price key. Excellent reference. Have a few copies available. Each
25.00
*90. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH THREE AMERICAN VESSELS. Done with a scene the wraps continuously
around the lower portion of the tooth. One side with an American ship flying pennants
atop each mast and the American flag aft. All have some red polychrome coloring. As
the scene wraps around the tooth there are two more American vessels also flying pennants and American flags. Above the vessels is a tall piece of foliage in a fancy container. Around the base is a simple saw tooth design done in red coloring. 5 1/2”h. x 2
3/8”w. Condition excellent. Nice age patina. Mounted on a thick teakwood base. Ex collection of Bill Boylhart. Circa 1840.
5200.00
*91. FINE POCKET/BOX SEXTANT WITH ORIGINAL FITTED CASE. Signed “Troughton
& Simms London”. Bright brass construction that retains
about all of its original lacquer finish. 2 3/4” diameter x 1 1/2”
tall cylindrical case. Cover screws off one side and screws on
the other to act as a handle. 2 1/2” long bracket mounting telescope, silver scales and a swing-away magnifier. Rack and pinion moves index mirror, a peep hole slides into position in place of telescope and two filters can pop out
of a slot in the bottom when not in use. Maroon leather case with deep blue fabric
interior. Everything in near mint condition. The Troughton and Simms firm was considered one of the greatest of all the English instrument makers and this little piece
of perfection bears that out. Circa 1850.
1175.00
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*92. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH AN AMERICAN SHIP. One side engraved
with a large port view of a ship flying an American flag that has red coloring
in it. Reverse with a large portrait of a Sperm Whale. 6”h. x 3”w. Condition
excellent. Nice yellow age color. This tooth descended through the family of
Boston captain Charles N. Tibbets. There is no way to know if he did it but
according to family it was amongst possessions of his that were stored in a
trunk. Desirable quality work and subject matter. Circa 1840-50.
7500.00
SOLD
*93. PRESENTATION SWORD CANE WITH A SILVER KNOB....MADE OF
WOOD FROM THE CONSTITUTION. Very ruggedly constructed from what
appears to be teak wood that was fitted with a large metal ferrule at the tip
and an ornate silver knob with engraved inscription. “UNITED STATES WARSHIP CONSTITUTION/1812/Huntington to Morrill/1879”. Overall length 34 1/2”. Length of
sword blade 26”. Condition overall fine noting a very shallow slice of
wood missing from section where sword blade slides into its lower section. This is very
old and uniform and almost appears to be there purposely. Quite certain this was given
by Charles Lathrop Huntington to Anson P. Morrill. Huntington was a Civil War hero at
Battle of Mobile Bay where he took over for his wounded commander. He received a
sword and promotion for his bravery. In 1875 he was nominated by Grant to be a commander in the Navy. Morrill was Treasury Secretary under Grant.
1950.00
SOLD
94. LLOYD COLLECTION NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR CATALOG. Fully illustrated, soft cover, catalog
titled “The Lloyd Collection of Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Artifacts”. Published 1986 by John F. Rinaldi,
Kennebunkport, Maine. 116 pages. 32 color plates. Over 125 illustrations with captions. The largest and most
diverse POW collection ever assembled by a private individual. Great reference. Shipped postpaid.
20.00
*95. EARLY POLYCHROME TOOTH engraved on the front with port view of a
British sailing ship. Below and wrapping around the entire base of the tooth is a
fence with flowers and leaves. The very bottom with a continuous border design of
diamonds that are alternately colored in red and green. Reverse with a large anchor
above a bird that sits on flowering branches. All the work nicely colored in shades
of red and green. 5 3/4”h. x 2 3/8”w. Condition excellent noting two typical but
sound age cracks. Very desirable golden age color. Circa 1830-40. A very nice, 19th
5500.00
century, scrimshaw tooth.
*96. HANDSOMELY CARVED SCRIMSHAW CANE WITH LARGE CLENCHED FIST
HANDLE. All whalebone shaft spiral carved, almost its full length, to resemble a
Narwhal tusk. Very upper portion with deep incised diagonal designs. Lower 4” plain tapered.
Brass protective tip. Whopping, l-shaped, whale ivory handle 4” long and carved into clenched fist including
the wrist details. Where the handle and shaft join is an ornate gold band with professional engraved name “H. Musson”. Also
marked “8ct C.H.”. I am not 100% positive the
shaft and handle have always been together
and would have to remove the gold band to
know for sure. Both pieces are guaranteed
19th century carvings and close inspection
shows they have been together for a long, long time, if not always. I just don’t want to ruin the gold band to
find out so will offer it at a price based on it being, at the very least, a marriage of two very high quality
antique parts. Regardless this is a fine stick.
3275.00
*97. 19TH CENTURY SCRIMSHAW ROLLING PIN with large, acorn shaped, whale ivory handles. Handsomely
made, large sized, example measuring 17” long.
2” diameter teakwood center/rolling section. Each
whale ivory handle 2” long. Condition excellent.
Handles with deep, rich golden age color. Above
SOLD 1785.00
average example of its type. Circa 1840-50.
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*98. NICELY CARVED SCRIMSHAW TOOTH with scenes done on both
sides. Front with an elaborate interior scene depicting a well dressed
young female reading while seated by a table that has a pitcher and
flowers on it. Reverse with a building that is likely a schoolhouse as
there are several children all around it. Above it is a naive scene of a
bird on a branch being fed by a somewhat awkward looking young girl.
5 1/2”h. x 2 1/4”w. Condition very fine. Tooth has a wonderful golden
age patina throughout. Circa 1840. Nice quality work.
3450.00
*99. WHALEBONE CLUB. Nicely made from a single piece of whalebone. Round tapered design with a knob on the bottom to prevent slipping. Almost resembles a small baseball bat. 10 1/2”l x 1 1/4” maximum diameter. Has a replaced leather lanyard at the bottom. Condition excellent. Deep age patina. Circa
1840. A rather scarce scrimshaw item.
495.00
SOLD
*100. SAILOR”S FID WITH A ROPE WORK HANDLE. Tapered portion appears to made from a small Walrus tusk but I’m not 100%
positive. Upper 4” wrapped in small diameter rope and is decorated with a variety of different styles of knotwork. Overall length
12” plus a 4”l. lanyard. Condition excellent. Circa 1860.SOLD450.00
*101. SCRIMSHAW CARVED WHALE IVORY VASES mounted on their original
turned and ebonized wood stands. Each made from Sperm Whale teeth that have
scalloped carved top edges. Lower portion, which is made from the top portion of
a tooth, is hand carved with designs that taper it smaller to somewhat simulate
the stem of a glass. Both profusely engraved all around with bold floral, leaf and
border designs. Whale ivory cups measure 4’’ tall with overall height of each
being 5 3/4”. Condition very good although one cup has an age crack on one side
that should remain sound because it terminates in the tip area of the tooth
where the ivory is thick and dense. Overall quality is very nice. Nice soft age yellow. Rare scrimshaw form. Circa 1850. The pair
2450.00
SOLD
*102. SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH AMERICAN SUBJECT MATTER. Finely
executed engraving with one side of the
tooth depicting the starboard view of an
American Frigate sailing past a stone fort
that flies a large American flag. Reverse with
a nicely detailed view of a large, important
looking building that I believe is a 19th century view of the U.S. Capitol in
Washington D.C. Nicely shaped tooth measuring 6”l. x 2 3/4”w. Condition
5750.00
excellent. Lovely age yellow coloring. Very nice quality and quite desirable subject matter.
*103. SUPERB QUALITY RELIC CANDLESTICKS MADE FROM THE BRONZE
CANNON OF A SPAN-AM WAR NAVAL VESSEL. Heavy quality, one-of-a-kind, bronze pieces that are handsomely
machined and individually hand stamped with inscription
“Souvenir made of a piece of the one pound gun carriage
taken/from the wreck of the Spanish Cruiser Maria Teresa
sunk off Santiago De Cuba July 3 1898”. Each measures 4”
diameter plus carrying handle. Height 2 1/2”. Condition fine. Made by Charles Oliver Kent
in 1899 when he was employed at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company. The pair
485.00
SOLD
104. “SCRIMSHAW AND SCRIMSHANDERS Whales and Whalemen” by Norm Flayderman. Regular edition.
Second printing, April 1973. Over 30 years since published and still “a bible” on the subject. An absolute must
for every scrimshaw collector’s library. Long out-of-print. Near perfect condition.
275.00
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