A Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, signed E Hope, 19th century, depicting a sailor, full length holding

Sailor - several bruises where the tooth has been hacked out of the jaw originally. Small flake just off the tip. Brown creamy patina. Ship - chipping and flaking on one side of the broad end of the tooth and some drying cracks towards the tip, but otherwise good and creamy brown patination overall. 300909

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