“The ship Susan of Nantucket” within a banner above the whale ship Susan cutting in and raising the blanket, 3 longboats and 3 whales.  A spread winged eagle within a vine clutching arrows and branch wearing a shield and “E. Pluribus Unum” banner in beak.  The reverse with eagle in flight with banner “The Susan on her homeward bound passage” above the whale ship Susan approaching a lighthouse in full sail and calm water.  The tip of the tooth engraved with two American crossed flags and “UNION”, on reverse an anchor and “HOPE” above a continuous rope band wit the engraving “Engraved by Frederick Myrick on board ship Susan February the 8^th 1829”.  The base with a continuous wraparound braided vine boarder.  The phrase “Death to the living  long life to the killers  Success to sailor’s wives & greasy luck to whalers”.  Length 6 ¼ in.  Provenance: The Sara Jo and Art Kobacker Collection   Sold for $139,200.00  August 4, 2012