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82. SAILOR MADE WHALE IVORY
MOUNTED AND INLAID MAHOGANY
SPICE CABINET, mid-19 th century, of upright
rectangular form with molded top projecting above a
case fitted with six short drawers over a single long
drawer, all with whale ivory polyhedral die pulls
inlaid with ebony dots; the six short drawers inlaid in
whale ivory with letters of the alphabet, on a molded
plinth base.
Height 13 ½ in. Width 10 ¾ in. Depth 6 ¼ in.
83. GROUP OF FOUR CARVED
WHALEBONE AND IVORY BODKINS AND
PIPE TAMP, 19 th century.
84. SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED
PETITE SPERM WHALE TOOTH,
mid-19 th century, a wraparound whaling scene with an
American bark with flags, pennant and full sails; off
the stern are several longboats flagging whales and a
shark beneath the surface. Sawtooth band on the upper
tooth. Length 4 ½ in.
85. A MOST RARE AND COMPLETE “LAZY JACK” PULLEY, circa 1830-1840, the ivory pulley and cleat held together
with rope having a worm line and four cross-bands of canvas and paint at four intervals. The two pulley sheaves are also ivory.
Length of block: 4 in. Length of cleat: 4 ½ in. Total length: 53 in.
Note: A Lazy Jack is used to contain a sail on the way down.
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