Collection Highlights
Builder's Model of the U.S.S. "Monitor"
1862
1862.9
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Title
Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Object name
Whale's tooth
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Ivory, ink
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.4 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description
Engraved scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved on the obverse with a frigate at profile view and on the obverse a scene of a sperm whale capsizing a small harpoon boat.
Credit Line
Bequest of Major Nathan S. Jarvis, Jr.
Object Number
1933.198
Marks
written: in black ink in script: "Jarvis/no. 2296" (numbers very faded)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
