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"The Bark Veronica out of New Bedford" Reproduction Scrimshawed WALRUS TUSK

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:10.00 - 10,000.00 USD
 The Bark Veronica out of New Bedford  Reproduction Scrimshawed WALRUS TUSK
Reproduction Scrimshawed WALRUS TUSK. It measures 18" Long around the curve. It is inscribed "The Bark Veronica Out of New Bedford" which refers to the historical whaling ship that sailed from the port of New Bedford, Massachusetts, as evidenced by its logbook and sale at auction for a synthetic reproduction of a sperm whale tooth bearing its name. The bark Veronica was a real vessel with records existing for its voyages, such as one in 1879-1880. TAXIDERMY