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Pictorial Scrimshaw |
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RDE_1999_199
1 large whale tooth |
9 x 26 x 4 cm. Barque in full sale with “Runnymede” inscribed on flag at masthead. Sea is coloured blue. |
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RDE_1999_189
1 large whale tooth |
9 x 26 x 4 cm. Sailor in uniform carrying telescope, probably post-captain, in foreground standing on coastal defence battery with white ensign flag on flagpole, and a pile of cannon balls and cannon in background. |
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RDE_1999_203
1 medium whale tooth |
6 x 18 x 3 cm. Title “Neptune” inscribed at base, showing figure of Neptune in a boat pulled by a sea monster in the foreground with a ship in full sail flying flag inscribed “Runnymede” in background. |
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RDE_1999_202
2 small whale teeth |
4 x 17 x 3 cm. Both have leaf surround, one showing a small stand with a bowl of fruit and a butterfly above, the other showing a small stand with a large vase of flowers and a butterfly above. |
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Carved Scrimshaw |
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RDE_1999_185
Basket or sewing box |
23 x 19 x 16 cm. Oval with whalebone handle and carved feet. Quilted cloth lining and contains crochet hook and various small bone items. |
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RDE_1999_186
Binoculars |
13 x 15 x 7 cm. Whalebone with brass action and fittings. |
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RDE_1999_201
Pin cushion |
6 x 16 x 6 cm. Whalebone vice action with Turk’s head top of threaded spindle. Diamond inlay at base of throat and three-line carved pattern along throat. |
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RDE_1999_204
Sewing tidy |
30 x 21 cm diameter of base tray. Three whalebone trays and stem with small dish at top of stem. Nine thread holders in whalebone around top tray, seven on middle tray and one missing. |
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RDE_1999_200
Egg cruet with Huon pine stand |
36 x 22 cm on diameter at base. Three Huon pine trays, whalebone stem and feet with six egg cups. |
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RDE_1999_190
16 piece miniature tea set on a bird’s eye Huon pine tray |
Huon pine tray is 33 cm in diameter. Set consists of teapot, jug and sugar bowl with seven cups (4x2cm) and six saucers (4cm diameter). |
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RDE_1999_187
2 candlestick holders |
14 x 5 cm diameter. |
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RDE_1999_197
Walking stick |
86 x 5cm diameter at top. Wooden with whalebone Turk’s head handle with brass inset 11cm. from handle for hanging (?). |
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RDE_1999_195
Walking stick |
81 x 3cm diameter at top. Carved whalebone with black whalebone rings, one inset at top and other 15 cm from top. |
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RDE_1999_196
Walking stick |
81 x 7 cm diameter at top. Highly carved whalebone with Turk’s head top. |
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RDE_1999_193
RDE_1999_194
2 swagger sticks or canes |
Whalebone, 76 x 1.5 cm diameter at top,
and 76 x 2 cm diameter at top. Former has metal top and tip. |
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RDE_1999_198
Umbrella, black |
Whalebone handle with plain shield carved into it. |
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RDE_1999_192
Glove stretchers
RDE_1999_191
Stiletto |
18 x 2.5 cm at joint.
2 x 25 cm whalebone, plain blade with carved handle. |
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RDE_1999_203
2 medium whale teeth |
6 x 18 x 2 cm. Prepared and polished, unmarked. |
