Scrimshaw

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Scrimshaw

Entry/Object ID

1939.1746

Description

Ivory whale tooth with sepia engraving of the CONSTITUTION and GUERRIERE in battle during the War of 1812. Vessels are under fire. Probably modern work by William Perry (1895- ) of New Bedford 0 x 7.13 x 0 value $20,000.00

Collection

Mystic Seaport