Antique scrimshaw whales tooth decorated with a three masted sailing ship.

Antique scrimshaw whales tooth decorated on the front side with a three masted, barque rigged sailing ship. The Topsails and Topgallant sails are set, whilst the lower Course sails and the upper Royal sails are 'hanging in their gear' - this sail configuration slowed the whaling ship down whist the hunt was in progress. The engraving of the ship has accurate proportions and shows the Masts, Yards, bowsprit, jibboom, standing and running rigging. the ship is also flying the British ensign flag. 

Antique scrimshaw whales tooth decorated on the reverse side with a whaling scene and entitled 'SOUTH WHERE THOSE WHALE FISH BLOW' also depicting a scene of men in a whaler with oars up out of the water and one man with a harpoon on the bow of the whaler. there is also a whales head and tail breaking the surface.

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