Pair of Nantucket Whaler Made Whalebone and Whale Ivory Knitting Needles, circa 1850 Consign Now Dept19th Century Scrimshaw, Maritime ArtsSizeLength 16 ¼ in. Sold for $854 Pair of Nantucket Whaler Made Whalebone and Whale Ivory Knitting Needles, circa 1850, ivory acorn tips with wax filled scribe lines and tapering bone needles. Length 16 ¼ in. Please note that this auction has ended. Click here for an overview of this auction.