A pair of scrimshaw whales teeth depicting whaling scenes** Anonymous (American, early 20th century) The first tooth depicts a ship portrait of the whaleship Roman and dated 1868 at the top (for the year of the ship), the other side is engraved with a whaling scene depicting a harpooned whale and a whale boat. The second tooth depicts a portrait of Capt. Jared Pernegan and dated 1868 at the top (the date depicting the captain), and on the other side is a man working at the tryworks of a whaleship. Both teeth appear to be by the same hand. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) and smaller. (2)
A pair of scrimshaw whales teeth depicting whaling scenes** Anonymous (American, early 20th century) The first tooth depicts a ship portrait of the whaleship Roman and dated 1868 at the top (for the year of the ship), the other side is engraved with a whaling scene depicting a harpooned whale and a whale boat. The second tooth depicts a portrait of Capt. Jared Pernegan and dated 1868 at the top (the date depicting the captain), and on the other side is a man working at the tryworks of a whaleship. Both teeth appear to be by the same hand. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) and smaller. (2)
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