COLLECTION OF FIVE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKS 19th Century Busk lengths from 9" to 14". Framed 12.5"
Updated August 6, 2026
This auction ended on August 6, 2026.
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| Lot number | 2042 |
| Estimate | $4,000 - $6,000 |
| Opening bid | $2,000 |
| Auction | Marine Sale: Session I |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Eldred's |
| Location | East Dennis, Massachusetts |
COLLECTION OF FIVE SCRIMSHAW WHALEBONE BUSKS 19th Century A rich array of styles and compositions. Several polychromed and wonderfully detailed. Housed together in a shadow box-style frame. Busk
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