Name/Title
Whale baleenEntry/Object ID
1891.07.28.01Description
Baleen plate from a Blue Whale captured at Gay Head in 1885.Context
Baleen is "the series of fringed plates hanging in right whales' mouths that are used to strain seawater for food. Until the early 1900's, right whales were heavily hunted primarily for their fatty blubber, which could be burned in oil lamps or made into soap. But whalers also brought baleen along in their catch, which could be used in a number of human products." (Source: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/baleen-whales-people)Dimensions
Width
5-1/2 inLength
22-1/2 inLocation
Location
Cabinet
Display Case 6Room
Charles Whipple Greene Historical CollectionBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
April 21, 2025Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Fred A. BlissProvenance
Provenance Detail
Fred BlissNotes
Donated July 28, 1891Create Date
April 21, 2025Update Date
July 17, 2025
