Sailor Made Scrimshaw Panbone Oval Ditty Box, circa 1850,
the top and base both wrapped with single piece of panbone and joined collectively by 8 laps of twin circles, arrowheads and lollipop ends, boldly studded with brass tacks and rivets.
Height 3 ½ in. x 8 in. x 6 in.

Provenance: The Nantucket Estate of Georgia P. Gosnell