031 whale tooth
Identification number: 031
Object: Decorated tooth
Material: Sperm whale tooth
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 4 1/2" 11.6 cm
Width: 2 1/4" 6 cm
Thickness: 1 5/8" 4.1 cm
Pigment: Black & Red
Tool used: Knife
Design description: - Face two naval battle scenes, British and American vessels - above approach; bottom battle
Verso: - British vessel burning; American vessel leaving; crossed flags above; curved end decorated with eye and mouth of a bird
Condition: dirty with cracks, thick varnish spots on one side
Cleaned 3 Mar 1999
Other notes: heavy engraving style, base cut at bottom to stand; top face image is the Constitution and the Guerriere from Naval Monument
Location: Box #2
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund 5 Apr 1999
