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Lot 292

Important scrimshaw walrus tusk, 19th c., inscribe

Estimate: $4,000 - $7,000
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Important scrimshaw walrus tusk, 19th c., inscribed Itchd out of Salem In The Yeer 1841 A Perkins, decorated with four oval vignettes of Salem, a ship, walruses, and a whaling scene, all centering an inset brass compass, 22 1/2" l.

Condition

Chip to base. Crack to brass cover. Otherwise Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs. Provenance: Cumberland County Historical Society.