Description: 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. You are bidding on a RESIN replica sperm whale tooth Scrimshaw. It is 5 inches long measured around the outside curve. The details are excellent. The ship "HMS VICTORY" with two angels over Victory 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) 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 using 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. Scrimshaw crafted before 1973 during the 19th and 20th Centuries, is legal. It is prohibited after 1973 for commercial import in the U.S. under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. 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 BONEYARD FOSSIL REPRODUCTIONS ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDkey words Maritime, scrimshaw, sperm whale tooth,sperm whale teeth,whaling,tall ships,sailing ships,historical,New Bedford, whale teeth,
Price: 7.49 USD
Location: Rising Fawn, Georgia
End Time: 2023-10-05T19:11:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Replica Type: Whale Tooth
Original or Reproduction: Reproduction
Primary Material: RESIN
Maker: Dave Bolling
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Reproduction
Type: Scrimshaw
Country/Region of Origin: United States
