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Antique Scrimshaw
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Technically, the definition of an antique is any man-made item over 100-years of age. My oldest scrimworks are circa 1830 (Whaler's Valentine & Greenhand's First Attempt), and many are near 150-years old. I have noted age of certain pieces, when discernible.

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Antique Scrimshaw Collection:
© 2007 Douglass Moody

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Huntress_(rev)_47143Mournig_mother_&_infant_coffin_47146Tent_on_island_105099Englishcostumeballfemale_108869
Odin_(obv)_47158Tail_slap_(obv)_47177The_roscius_(rev)_89672Victorian_bustle_47189
Emancipation_47029Nantucket_harbor_47152University_(obv)_47423Victorian_ladies_(reduced)_47426
Victorian_lady_reading_1a_47414Victorian_lady,_stipple_47420English_pen&ink_(c)_47429English_victorian_47432
Gentleman_in_waistcoat_&_trews_47435Polynesian_maiden_(obv)2_47696Horse___rider_(obv)_50236Stippled_lady_in_shoes_50245
Greenhand_scrimshaw_obverse_(c)_50345Ballyclare_nDragon_1852_50233Fort_pillow_50339
Ivory_brush_1a_50423Fid_-_8-inch_frontview_105117Bone_spoon_50414Busk,_painted_48319
Bodkins,10_seperate_odd_48306Ivory_back_scratcher_50420Inuit_tusk_(l)2_89706Magnifying_glass_(brass)_113434
Whalebone_clothespins_50644Bone_double_block_1a_89269Baleen_clamshell_picture_frame2_49676Scribed_ivory_billiard_ball_1841_90685
Shaving_brush_50650Clothing_brush_105120Sailmaker's_seam-roller_1a_50659Scribing_needle_50656
Scrimshawed_glove_stretcher_(obv)_50653Pie_crimp_v2_(c)_50668Busk_page_turner_letter_opener_109941Nude_(c)_50991
Federal_obv_11050612The_great_exhibition_-_hyde_park_48322Fidwhalebone13inweb_105137
Ink_remover_109744In_remover_3_109813Ink_remover_4_109917Scalpel_109913
18Walrus_ivory-handled_water_dipper_1a_47140Coconut_tea_strainer_50417Wooden_drinking_cup_002_91120
Whalebone_jagging_wheel_2a_113265James_baines_of_liverpool_(obv)_113481Captain_knowles__northfleet_113523Guardian_angel_113526
4 Comments for this collection Add a Comment >
peter says:
SUPER, This is one of the best collection on squirl, must be very costly.
- Posted on 9/9/2007 4:19pm
itactics says:
You have a fascinating and impressive collection! You are obviously quite passionate about it, much like I am about my 'objects de art'!
- Posted on 6/23/2007 3:41am
Douglass says:
Kristy,

I will be adding several close-up photos & scans of personally-owned scrimshaw to my SQUIRL collection page. I think you will enjoy seeing our independent Scrimshaw Collector's website at www.ScrimshawCollectors.com.

More later,

Douglass
Long Beach CA
- Posted on 10/19/2006 7:08pm
kristy says:
these displays are beautiful! i'd love to see close-ups of the individual pieces. having lived on cape cod for several years, i have an affection for scrimshaw and whaling history.
- Posted on 10/19/2006 1:13pm

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