American whalers carved sperm whale teeth with scenes of whaling, home and sweet hearts. I collect American whaling objects; scrimshaw, log books, letters, harpoons, lances, as well as period photos, and paintings of whaling ship captains and whalers.

CAMEO CUT Sperm Whale Tooth ca 1910

SPERM WHALE Scrimshaw Tooth ca 1850

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