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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

SCRIMSHAW (TUMBLER)

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c. 1970

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Overview

Turned ivory drink tumbler with three grooves around circumference. 1 near top; 2 near base

Historical information

(Original J + JO Bell list item #64 p.6 /8)

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-SC1999.243

Item type

Objects

Scrimshaw

Material

Ivory

Contextual information

Some local buyers purchased whale's teeth from CBWC and used them for turning on lathes to make goblets, egg cups and many other trinkets.

Keywords

Albany's Historic Whaling Station Collection

Whaleworld Museum

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Scientific or research significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Completeness

66

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