(3) SAILOR-MADE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BUSKS
c. 1850, a baleen busk with engraved potted bush, a ship, a wheat field, a horse, a church and a bird perched on a twig; the reverse with illegible inscription, 13", 1.5"w; along with
a whalebone busk with engraved hearts, half portrait, a whale and whalers, and ship, 14", 2"w (5" age crack from top); a third whalebone busk with geometric designs, 13", 1.5"w (very worn)
Condition in text.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 130 : (3) SAILOR-MADE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE AND BALEEN BUSKS
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