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88. PAIR OF STIPPLED AND POLYCHROME SPERM WHALE TEETH, circa 1870, depicting two female profile bust
portraits, both with black hair, one with long braid and the other with fancy hat. Height 5 in.
89. ESKIMO SCRIMSHAWED FAUX POCKET WATCH AND FOB CHAIN, circa 1910, possibly by Happy Jack, fashioned
of walrus ivory Roman numerals and hands with second hand, two sections of oblong chain. Diameter 1 ¼ in.
Reference: Similar example may be found in Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved/Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum, by Stuart
Frank, Published by David Godine in Association with the New Bedford Whaling Museum 2012 pg 299.
90. SCRIMSHAWED AND POLYCHROMED SPERM WHALE TOOTH, mid-19 th century, No. 1 engraved at the tip, the
obverse engraved with a standing female wearing headdress and cape holding a red polychrome British flag with a seated lion at her
side; the reverse depicts a steam engine sidewheeler in a stiff breeze flying British colors; above is a sunburst with “Hope” banner
above an anchor. Height 5 in.
91. EXTREMELY RARE WHALEMAN MADE WHALE IVORY “HOME ALONE” SEXUAL DEVICE, 19th century,
shaped from a large sperm whale tooth attached to a mushroom reeded brass knob grip. Length overall 8 ½ in
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