FINELY CARVED EBONY AND WHALEBONE SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 2099 |
| Estimate | $750 - $1,000 |
| Opening bid | $375 |
| Auction | Marine Sale: Session I |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Eldred's |
| Location | East Dennis, Massachusetts |
FINELY CARVED EBONY AND WHALEBONE SCRIMSHAW LETTER OPENER America, Third Quarter of the 19th Century Ebony handle carved as the head and long neck of an eagle. Gently curved whalebone blade fastens
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