Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 6 3/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 5.7 x 16.2 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth; engraved on the obverse with tall sailing ship.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.25
Marks:
engraved: "YOUNG AMERICA"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8464
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed whale tooth engraved on the obverse with a frigate at profile view and on the obverse a scene of a sperm whale capsizing a small harpoon boat.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Major Nathan S. Jarvis, Jr.
Object Number:
1933.198
Marks:
written: in black ink in script: "Jarvis/no. 2296" (numbers very faded)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
8463
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 6 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 16.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Whale's tooth with image of ship under full sail, flying the American flag off the stern, inscribed over name of ship on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.24
Marks:
inscribed: "CONTEST"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8462
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/8 x 6 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.4 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth; engraved on the obverse in black ink a scene of whalers landing in a rowboat.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.88
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8461
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 13.3 x 7.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Whale's tooth engraved and blackened and polychromed with figure of a ship flying a red U.S. flag and a smaller unidentified flag.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.97
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8411
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 2 in. ( 13.3 x 7.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Whale's tooth engraved and blackened with scene of figure on platform on top of mast with billowing sail beneath; sky clouds and birds in background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.22
Gallery Label:
There is a figure of a sailor in the crow's nest.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1880 - 1890
Medium:
Ivory, ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 12.1 x 5.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Scrimshawed sperm whale tooth, engraveed with polychrome on the obverse with a peacock atop a pedestal; brown, blue, and red, black color used; on the reverse is a ploychrome in green, red, and black a urn with several flowers with leaves.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.110
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
8409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walrus tusk w/tassel
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Ivory, pigment, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 x 4 x 2 in. ( 61 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Walrus tusk carved engraved figure of a snake restrained by hand; Fame among scrolled floral ornament; Liberty holding a U.S. flag and eagle; cartouche engraved on obverse with inscription; hole bored through tip with green silk.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1957.85b
Marks:
engraved: on obverse: "E.B. Bell/TO"
Gallery Label:
This walrus tusk belonged to John Lord (Aug. 21, 1789-July 4, 1829). By 1828, he was a gunner on the U.S. Frigate Constitution. At the time of his death, he was stationed at the Boston Naval Yard.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale's tooth
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Ivory, black ink
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 14 x 4.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Engraved polychrome scrimshaw Sperm whale's tooth; engraving in black and red ink of a man carrying an American flag gesturing upward.
Object Number:
1981.35
Marks:
engraved: "EXCELSIOR"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
8398
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Whale tooth
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth; engraving in black ink is a view of five men launcing a small boat from a frigate.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number:
1943.15
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
8397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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