Scrimshawed Whale's Tooth

Description:

Scrimshawed Whale's Tooth, mid-19th century, engraved tooth, one side depicting a sailing vessel flying an American flag over an eagle and shield motif with a banner inscribed "LIBERTY/CONSTITUTION," over a round bust of a man flanked by flags and cornucopia, the reverse depicting a flower blossom over a ship, and scene with two ships at sea, the edges ornamented with a leafy vine, foreshortened ship, and a spouting sperm whale, the base edge with a sawtooth border, (minor age cracks),lg. 6 1/4 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Eight age cracks only one with a little separation which is 1 1/2 in. from the base on reverse side, 1/2 in. crack from base on the front side, the others are various lengths but are tight.