Rafael Osona Auctions Annual Catalog 2020 | Page 216
632. GROUP OF WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE
DREIDEL WITH DICE, 19 th Century, five pairs of graduating
whalebone dice accompanied by a polychromed whale ivory and
whalebone twelve-sided dreidel. Height 2 ½ in. 200/300
633. FRENCH EXHIBITION COMPLETE SET OF
BONE AND EBONY DOUBLE NINE DOMINOES, mid
19 th Century, in custom dovetailed slide top box. 55 pieces
Height 2 ¼ in. Width 10 ¾ in. Depth 2 ¼ in. 300/500
634. TWO WHALER MADE WHALEBONE TOOLS,
circa 1840, the 1st a line server with scrimshawed and carved
lines; the 2nd a seam rub with a carved function.
Respectively 9 in. and 6 ¾ in. 400/600
635. WHALER MADE WHALEBONE AND STEEL
HAMMER, circa 1850, cast steel head with a tapering bone
grip. Length 11 ¼ in. 400/600
636. THREE WHALER MADE WHALEBONE AND
STEEL WOODWORKING TOOLS, circa 1850, two chisels
accompanied with screw driver, turned and panel construction,
“W. Butcher”, inscribed on the two chisel blades, with the
“Barbara Johnson Delector in Balaenis” label.
Lengths 8 ¾ in. to 6 ½ in. 400/600
Provenance: The Barbara Johnson Collection to the Present Owner
637. COLLECTION OF 9 WHALEBONE ASSORTED
HAND TOOLS, 19 th Century, bone, steel, wood, and leather.
Lengths 4 in. to 6 ½ in. 200/300
638. WHALER MADE TURNED WHALEBONE FID,
circa 1840-1850, four scribed lines at the rounded cap.
Length 16 ½ in. 700/900
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