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Sailor Made Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1860, turned and scribed cup above a 104 piece bone carousel, bone shaft with turned and scribed barrel table clamp Height 15 in.
Offered: August 6, 2023
Nantucket Triple Swift, circa 1840, constructed of antique whale ivory and whalebone, the table clamp of ivory with red scribe lines on a barrel with clenched fist screw nut matching the standard adjusting nut with abalone diamonds; whalebone shaft centers 80 scribed and clothespin construction, bone staves, topped with a scribed finial cup Height 16 in. Open Diameter 17 in. Closed 3 in. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Offered: August 6, 2023
Whaleman Made Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Yarn Swift, 19th Century, the clamp in the form of a barrel, with red and blue waxed scribe lines Overall Height 20.25 in. Length of Staves 13.25 in.
Offered: August 7, 2022
Whaleman Made Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1840, constructed of 144 whalebone ribs, connected with an antique whale ivory multi-turned cup pediment and sliding clamp; a 2-tier scribed lignum vitae wood base with barrel turned feet and spacers; the central whalebone shaft connected with a carved bone wing nut; the base retains the original “Barbara Johnson Delector in Balaenis” label Height 23 in. Maximum Open 24 in.
Offered: August 7, 2022
Nantucket Antique Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1850, red and black scribe lines to all the whale ivory components, a single bone cage mounted on a later tripod stand Height 18 in.
Offered: August 8 The Marine Auction
Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1870, round wood and ivory table clamp supporting a bone cage with a baleen shaft and an acorn finial. Height 17 ¼ in. From the Starbuck East Brick, Nantucket, MA
Offered: August 7, 2022
Nantucket Whale Ivory, Whalebone, Baleen and Wood Swift, circa 1860, a double cage composed of 112 riveted bone ribs which open to a maximum of 26 inches in diameter, emanating from an ivory and ebony spacer standard. Finely carved ivory clenched fist adjustment thumb screw, mounted on a hinged dovetailed box with compartmental removable tray, and all lined with wallpaper. Height 27 in. Box 6 in. x 13 in. x 10 in. Provenance: Estate of Jessica Woodle
Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $572 Whaleman Made Whale Ivory and Whalebone Swift, circa 1850, large Ivory “C” clamp with fist holding a double whalebone cage. Height 18 in.
Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $2,440 Whalebone and Whale Ivory Yarn Winding Swift Made by Captain William Hussey, 19th Century, red wax filled incised scribe lines, barrel shaped clamp and cup, with contemporary custom inlaid 4-drawer fitted stand made by Donald A. Doyle, Nov. 2010. Swift Height 23 in. Stand Height 5 ½ in. Width 12 ¼ in.
Offered: August 8-9, 2020
Sold for $2,540 Two Sets of Cased Whaleman Made Whale Ivory Napkin Rings in Fitted Mahogany Box, 19th Century, one set numbered 1-12 with stippled scrimshaw markings. Provenance: Estate of Captain Hiram Swift to Present Owner. Diameter 1 ⅞ in. each
