Collection Highlights
Fire engine condenser case
1830-1840
1937.1631
Wood, paint, gilding
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scrimshaw whale tooth depicting the clipper ship "Cosmos"
Title
Scrimshaw whale tooth depicting the clipper ship "Cosmos"
Object name
Whale's tooth
Date
1910-1940
Medium
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/8 in. ( 5.1 x 14 x 3.5 cm )
Description
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraving of clipper ship on obverse in black pigment.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Object Number
1943.28
Marks
engraved: "Clipper ship 'Cosmos'"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.