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A Rare Named Scrimshaw Combined Go To Bed & Pricker - Whale Bone, Barclay Whaling Ship
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Opus Antiques
A rare combined Go to Bed and pricker made from whale bone. This item is well decorated with scrimshaw work, consisting of coloured lines, dots, leaves and the name Barclay which was the name of a whaling ship which operated from 1793 until 1859. The owner and maybe the makers name E W King are also engraved, along with Mass, probably standing for Massachusetts, where the boat operated out of.
The base. which has a small crack, has a striker section for the wax match to be lit on the underside, which could then be placed in the top.
It measures 9.8cm h x 3.2cm w.
c1830
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1000819
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1000819 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA1000819
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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