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1. COLLECTION OF 17 WHALER MADE CLOTHESPINS,
circa 1840-1860, all carved, turned and scribed from whalebone.
Lengths 7 in. to 2 ½ in.
1,500/2,500
2. RARE NANTUCKET CHESTNUT HARVESTING BASKET, circa 1850, rectangular pine bottom with hickory staves up to
an interior and exterior rim, all nailed to the base and rim, with a single continuous stationary handle.
Height 4 in. Length 10 in. Width 5 ¾ in.
700/1,000
3. WHALER MADE WHALEBONE FOOD CHOPPER, circa 1840, the rounded bar grip pinned to a chamfered rectangular
post flaring out to a tapering wedge. Length 8 in. Width 5 ¼ in.
600/800
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