YOU ARE CONSIDERING A SCRIMSHAW RESIN REPLICA WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD DEPICTING THE SHIP "NOLAND" AND EXQUISITE DETAILS.
IT IS OVER 15 INCHES LONG AND WEIGHS A LITTLE OVER 1&1/2 POUND.
PINS ARE NOT INCLUDED AS YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR OWN FAVORITE STYLE
EACH SCRIMSHAW PIECE IS HAND MADE AND COLORS VARY SLIGHTLY. EACH IS LEFT WITH A PATINA TO REFLECT "AGE". ADDITIONAL "AGEING " CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY EXPOSURE TO THE SUNLIGHT.
I HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF SCRIMSHAW TEETH LISTED ON EBAY. AND THE BEST PRICES. I SEE OTHERS HAVE PURCHASED MY TEETH AND ARE RELISTING THEM FOR UP TO THREE TIMES MY PRICE.
A SURE REASON TO SHOP MY STORE.
BECOME A COLLECTOR NOW. I HAVE NEW LISTING FREQUENTLY AND WILL BE PRESENTING SOME NEW ORIGINAL PIECES SOON.
PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION COMPLETLY!
ALL LARGE TUSKS ARE FROM VERY OLD ANIMALS AND HAVE ALL THE SCARS, CHIPS AND CRACKS THAT COME WITH AGE. REMEMBER THAT THEY USED THESE TUSKS TO DIG FOR FOOD ON THE OCEAN FLOOR IN ADDITION TO YEARS OF FIGHTING. THIS LEFT MANY IMPERFECTIONS. THIS IS NATURAL. WHEN MAKING A REPLICA, ALL OF THESE THINGS SHOW UP AS IN THE ORIGINAL TUSKS.
I
personally hand make all my reproductions. Each one is carefully crafted from
the finest materials. The Scrimshaw teeth and tusks will "age" over
time when exposed to any light. So, after time, they look more and more
"old".
They all
have the nicks and scratches associated with the original teeth, some more than
others. All have a money back guarantee.
A GREAT ITEM
Maritime scrimshaw, a unique American art form, has its roots in the age of wooden ships. In the 18th Century, whaler sailing ships harvested whale and walrus blubber for lamp oil and candle wax. The sailors on whaling ships had a lot of spare time on board their ships. When not hunting and processing whales, mariners occupied free time etching and making small objects from whaling byproducts. Bones and teeth of sperm whales, baleen, and walrus tusks were readily available on board ship. These were a highly viable medium to produce hand tools, toys, utensils, and decorative pieces.
Sailors etched pictures and nautical scenes on bone, teeth, and tusks using useing sail sewing needles and small tools. Candle black, soot or tobacco juice was used to bring the etched drawings into view. The earliest authenticated pictorial scrimshaw piece appeared around 1817.
Most original nautical scrimshaw pieces were anonymous. Many of these scrimshaw engravings were adapted from books and papers.
Bid with confidence. I fully guarantee everything that I sell. You must be satisfied or you can return it for credit.
(Buyer pays return postage)
IT DOES NOT VIOLATE ANY EBAY RULES OR US LAWS CONSERNING ENDANGERED SPECIES.
COMPARE MY PRICES WITH OTHERS AND YOU WILL SURELY SHOP MY STORE AGAIN.
THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS.
DAVE
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