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Ches Stubbs

c. 1960

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Overview

Whale's tooth, polished and scrimshawed. On one side is a sailing ship in full sail, travelling from left to right. On reverse side - writing enclosed in a frame of leaves and signed underneath. Tooth has broken away at the point and has splits running vertically from the bottom.

Historical information

This tooth was scrimshawed by Ches Stubbs who was captain of the Cheynes III. It was given in friendship to Jack Davies, who was originally a 'powder monkey' and original shareholder of the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC2006.1

Item type

Objects

Material

Ivory

Width

65 mm

Height or length

120 mm

Depth

32 mm

Weight

189 g

Inscriptions and markings

In verso: [Jack an old friend Dot & Ches] [C.Stubbs Albany]
(Leafy decoration around writing)

Keywords

STUBBS Ches

Cheyne Beach Whaling Co

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Scrimshaw

Albany Whaling

Place made

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Year

c. 1960

Statement of significance

This item has social and historical significance. It was made by a local Albany artist, using materials taken from whales harvested by the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company when it was operational. Objects such as these were carved by former employees and locals who acquired whalebone, ivory and baleen from the whaling station.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

Public location

Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

100

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