Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, c. 1838, one side engraved with crossed United States flags, hot air balloon, and geometric and floral devices, the other side engraved "W.M. BOWEN/COAST PERU FEBY 1ST 1838," lg. 12 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-03-04
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, possibly by George LeCluse, a London South Sea whaleman, c. 1845, with three engraved reserves, depicting allegorical, literary, or historical figures, two Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, mid-19th century, decorated with a couple, hearts, and floral motifs, lg. 14 1/4, wd. 1 5/8 in. Note: This item may Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-03
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, rounded at each end, the decoration including ships, geometric designs, and flowering plants, bordered by banding, highlighted in green Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-26
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, with tombstone top and squared bottom with cutout corners, decorated with a church flying an American flag, a ship Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-26
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, with rounded ends, showing a girl holding a small branch, and figural group below, lg. 13 1/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-20
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, with rounded ends, central reserve with inscribed letters "A R" and inscribed "R. Snow," flanked by foliate motifs, lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-20
Scrimshaw Engraved Whalebone Busk, 19th century, the busk engraved with a column of engraved designs including a five-point star, an urn of flowers and vines, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
Scrimshaw-decorated "H.M.L." Whalebone Busk, 19th century, with rounded ends, the initials carved in a reserve above depictions of a tree, a heart, and a bird, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-08-12
Small Scrimshaw-decorated Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, with one shaped and one peaked end, decorated on one side with patriotic and military motifs including cannon, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-06-01
Scrimshaw-decorated Whalebone Busk, America, 19th century, one shaped and one rounded end, composed of stars and pinwheels above a sailing vessel flying the American flag, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-06-01
