Replica Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Ship U.S.Constitution

A Replica of a Whale Tooth Scrimshaw. Approx. 7 1/2 inches long around the horn, 2  inches wide at bottom and 6 1/2 inches in height.  Has detail schrimshaw on both sides. One side features The US Constitution capturing enemy ship Aug 12th 1812. On reverse, US Flags, Eagle and cannons.

This is not an imported decal on resin. This replica has the look, feel (you can feel the lines of the Scrimshaw) and weight of the real deal, which would cost thousands of dollars if found out of a museum.

This reproduction item does not violate US Customs Marine Mammals Wildlife Laws. This is a very high quality reproduction piece. No animal in any way was harmed in the making of this scrimshaw.

USA ONLY.

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Scrimshaw is derived from the shipboard practice of sailors creating common tools, and on whaling ships the byproducts of whales were readily available. The term originally referred to the making of these tools, only later referring to works of art created by whalers in their spare time. Whale bone is ideally suited for the task, as it is easy to work and was very plentiful. Scrimshaw essentially was a leisure activity for whalers. Because the work of whaling was very dangerous at the best of times, whalers were unable to work at night. This gave them a great deal more free time than other sailors. A lot of scrimshaw was never signed and a great many of the pieces are anonymous. Early scrimshaw was done with crude sailing needles, and the movement of the ship, as well as the skill of the artist, produced drawings of varying levels of detail and artistry. Originally, candle black, soot or tobacco juice would have been used to bring the etched design into view. Today's artists use finer tools in various sizes, mostly borrowed from the dental industry. Some scrimshanders ink their work with more than one color, and restrained polychromed examples of this art are now popular. The examples we are selling are resin cast reproductions.