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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (WINE GLASS)

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c. 1970

Subcollections

Overview

Turned ivory wine glass with long stem

Historical information

(Original J + JO Bell list item #68 p.6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.245

Item type

Objects

Scrimshaw

Material

Ivory

Width

45 mm

Height or length

145 mm

Depth

45 mm

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Whaleworld Museum

Year

Statement of significance

Historic: Part of the John Bell collection acquired by Whale World. J & Jo Bell item 68 page 6/8. Whale's teeth were often purchased by locals who used a lathe to carve objectssuch as wine glasses and egg cups.
Condition: complete and intact

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Public location

Spectravision cab.

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

66

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