Scrimshaw Whale Tooth-handled Steel Dagger

Description:

Scrimshaw Whale Tooth-handled Steel Dagger, 19th century, shaped whale tooth hilt, with carved bird's head terminal, one side engraved with a surfacing and spouting sperm whale with distant whale ship, the other side with a leafy oval wreath, the top with a leafy vine with berries, with brass quillon and steel blade, lg. 10 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Has a black-taped leather sheath.


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