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409. CARVED AMERICAN FULL COCONUT, late 19 th Century, depicting Gov.
David Bennett Hill, the capital building of Albany, New York, and American shield with
eagle. David Bennett Hill was an American politician from New York who was the 29th
Governor of New York from 1885 to 1891. He also represented New York in the United
States Senate from 1892 to 1897. Approximately 5 in. 600/800
410. SILVER AND SCRIMSHAW COCONUT GOBLET,
circa 1792-93, the bowl engraved with Neptune and his chariot,
a British Man-O-War, and a figure of Hope with anchor. The
silver pedestal and rim by Phipps & Robinson, presented March
25th 1797. Height 6 ½ in. 600/800
411. SCARCE CARVED HORN AND WHALE IVORY SCRIMSHAW POWDER FLASK, circa 1800, the face a view of
a gunboat with full sails through a curtained window, the reverse with flowers. The body carved from a thick slice of the tooth and
deeply carved with brass rings attached and a carved 3-ball screw in stopper. Length 2 ¾ in. 2,000/3,000
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