A group of three scrimshaw teeth engraved with portraits of George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson** Anonymous (American, early 20th century) Each of the three teeth is engraved with the image of a former President of the United States. The tooth with George Washington is engraved on the back with a portrait of the ship Mount Vernon . The tooth engraved with the image of John Adams has a depiction of the U.S.F. Constellation capturing the French ship L'Insurgente . The tooth depicting the image of Thomas Jefferson also depicts an image of the ship U.S.F. President . All of the engravings appear to be by the same hand. 6 in. (15.2 cm.) and smaller. (3)
A group of three scrimshaw teeth engraved with portraits of George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson** Anonymous (American, early 20th century) Each of the three teeth is engraved with the image of a former President of the United States. The tooth with George Washington is engraved on the back with a portrait of the ship Mount Vernon . The tooth engraved with the image of John Adams has a depiction of the U.S.F. Constellation capturing the French ship L'Insurgente . The tooth depicting the image of Thomas Jefferson also depicts an image of the ship U.S.F. President . All of the engravings appear to be by the same hand. 6 in. (15.2 cm.) and smaller. (3)
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