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Scrimshaw Whale Tooth Daniel of London by the Britannia Engraver, first half of the 19^th century, titled along the edge “Daniel of London”, the obverse depicts a starboard portrait of the Daniel in full sail; the verso engraved with the Daniel half engulfed in fire and rigging breaking free, all within four wraparound borders.

Length 5 ½ in. Width 2 in.

Provenance: Descended in the Family

In the words of the current owner “From my Great-Great Grandfather Franklin Starr (1807-1872), who was a block-maker in the ships and shipbuilding trade in the flourishing whaling port of New London, and thus was connected to whalemen and whaling merchants just about every day. Eventually the scrimshaw was handed down to my Great Grandfather Garrett Starr who gave it to his son Roy Starr. My grandparents Roy and Mable then passed the piece to me about 40 yrs ago. It has been in my possession ever since.” ~ Jim Heckendorf