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690. SCRIMSHAWED WHALEBONE BUSK, circa 1850,
arched top engraved with an American house of worship, above
a bark, over a dock scene. Length 12 ½ in. Width 1 ½ in.
1,000/1,500
691. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRESIDENTIAL
PASSPORT FOR THE BARK “AMERICA” OF NEW
BEDFORD – Francis Yitton Master, June 18, 1825, signed J.Q.
Adams. 14 in. x 10 in. Overall 21 in. x 16 ¼ in. 1,000/2,000
692. SCRIMSHAW WHALING BARK SPERM WHALE
TOOTH, circa 1860, engraved on both sides, the obverse
depicts a whaling bark in full sail and the letter “C” on the sail,
the verso with an image of Britannia. This tooth with a small
hole at each end indicates it was probably a tambua in its earlier
life. Height 8 in. Width 2 ¾ in. 2,200/2,800
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