19th Century Carved Whalebone Toggle with Anchor Decoration, 2.5cm Long
An antique carved whalebone toggle decorated with an anchor, 19th century, 2.5 cm long
Antique Whalebone and Steel Flensing Blade, 18th/19th Century
An antique whalebone and steel flensing blade, 18th/19th century, 12.5 cm high, 10 cm wide
19th Century Whalebone Jagging Wheel, 13.5 cm Long
An antique whalebone jagging wheel, 19th century, 13.5 cm long
Folk Art Sperm Whale Eardrums from 1930s Western Australia
Whimsical painted sperm whale, folk Art eardrums, pair circa 1930's Western Australia, Albany, height 10 cm
Whaleman's Shipping News: New Bedford Whaling Commerce, May 1887
'Whaleman's Shipping list, and Merchant's Transcript, new Bedford, Tuesday morning, May 10th 1887'. Two page double-sided newspaper display, attractively framed and mounted, showing fascinating pictorial advertising and news of whaling commerce of t
19th Century Blubber and Ship's Gaff Hooks, Antique Nautical Tools
An antique blubber hook, together with a ship's gaff hook, 19th century, 53 cm and 50.5 cm long
Albany flensing knife with timber handle, 19th/20th century
Flensing knife with timber handle from Albany, Western Australia, 19th/20th century, 124 cm high
Albany Flensing Knife: 19th/20th Century Timber Handle, 131cm High
Flensing knife with timber handle from Albany, Western Australia, 19th/20th century, 131 cm high
Albany Flensing Knife with Timber Handle, 19th/20th Century
Flensing knife with timber handle from Albany, Western Australia, 19th/20th century, 128 cm high
Antique 19th Century Whale Blubber Oil Ladle with Wooden Handle
An antique whale blubber oil ladle, copper and iron with wooden handle, 19th century. Rare. 84 cm long
19th Century Whaler's Knife with Cross Hatched Whalebone Handle
Whaler's knife with cross hatched whalebone handle, 19th century, 22 cm long
19th Century Antique Flensing Tool with Circular Head and Handle
An antique flensing tool with unusual circular head and wooden handle, 19th century, 29 cm long
19th Century Antique Barbed Flensing Blade with Spade Tip
An antique barbed flensing blade with spade tip, 19th century, 23 cm long
Antique Flensing Blade by Morris of Devon, 19th Century
An unusual antique flensing blade, maker's stamp 'Morris. Devon', 19th century, 26 cm long
19th Century Antique Triangular Flensing Blade, 41 cm Long
An antique flensing blade of triangular form, 19th century, 41 cm long
19th Century Antique Flensing Blade with Crescent-Moon Spade Tip
An antique flensing blade with crescent-moon spade tip, attractive relic condition, 19th century, 27 cm long
Antique 19th Century Flensing Blade with Spade Tip, Maker's Mark
An antique flensing blade with spade tip, impressed maker's mark (illegilbe), 19th century, 44 cm long
19th Century Flensing Blade with Hooked End and Maker's Mark
An antique flensing blade with hooked end, impressed maker's mark (obscured), 19th century, 39 cm long
18th/19th Century Branding Iron with Whalebone Handle, 48.5 cm Long
An antique branding iron with whalebone handle, 18th/19th century, 48.5 cm long
19th Century Boat Builder's Auger Bit with Whale Bone Handles
Kassen's 1' antique boat builder's auger bit with whale bone handles, 19th century, 49 cm high
Antique 19th Century Whale Bone Jagging Wheel with Turned Handle
Jagging wheel antique whale bone example with turned handle, 19th century, 20 cm long
Antique Whale Oil Ship's Hanging Lamps with Gimbaled Mechanisms
Two antique whale oil ship's hanging lamps with gimbaled mechanisms, 19th/20th century, 10 cm and 15 cm high
Nantucket Lightship Basket with Carved Whale, Signed 'Farnum'
Nantucket Lightship basket with carved whale decoration, signed on the base 'Farnum', early 20th century, 31 cm high
Faunce Estate: Historical Items of First Magistrate at Queanbeyan
Captain Alured Tasker Faunce (1808 - 1856) the first Resident Police Magistrate at Queanbeyan. Other items from the Faunce estate: a snuff box with gold trim, a monogram and currently containing a lock of Faunce's hair; a George III double-sided toddy…
Antique Whalebone Apple Corers with Silver Mounts
Two antique whalebone apple corers, early to mid 19th century, one with silver mounts, 12 cm and 14,5 cm long
19th Century Whale Oil Slush Lamp
A whale oil slush lamp, blacksmith made, 19th century 40 cm high overall
Antique Voice Pipe with Brass Mounts and Whalebone Stopper
An antique voice pipe speaking tube mouthpiece, turned wood with brass mounts and chain, whalebone stopper pin to whistle section, 19th century, scarce 8.5 cm high
19th Century Whale Oil Slush Lamp, Iron, 36cm High
A rare whale oil slush lamp, wrought iron, 19th century, 36 cm high
Antique Whaler's Knife: Rare Survivor
A whaler's antique knife. Well worn steel blade with timber handgrip bound in string, housed in a timber scabbard bound in copper wire, 19th century, a rare survivor. 22 cm long
Polynesian Pump Drill with Whale Bone Flywheel
Polynesian pump drill spindle. With whale bone fly wheel, length 58 cm. Provenance: Pickles Auctions, the 1986 sale of Captain W.C. Thomson's Estate (lot 182).
Oceanic Stone Oil Lamp
An Oceanic stone oil lamp. Likely fueled by seal oil or whale blubber. These lamps were generally used for light and heat with the wick hanging around the raised area in the bowl. Height 4.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 6 cm
Graduated Whalebone Bead Necklace, 19th Century, 76cm Long
A whalebone bead graduated necklace, 19th century, has been restrung, 76 cm long
19th Century Whaler's Flensing Spade
A whaler's flensing spade, iron and wood, 19th century, '155 cm long
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy with Marquetry Inlay
A Regency English tea caddy, rosewood with marquetry inlay, monogram to top A.W.R., circa 1820, interior fitted with two lidded compartments topped with whale bone handles, 15 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep
Chinese Tin Toys: Whale & Crocodile, with Boxes, 23cm
Tin toys, two, whale eating fish & crocodile, made in China, with boxes, length 23 cm
Whaler's Iron Cleaver Head, 23cm Length
A whaler's wrought iron bone/baleen cleaver head, length 23 cm
Saffy P Kyleton Marine Engravings
Two Saffy P Kyleton, Marine engravings including whaling scene and mooring ship both measure 17.5 cm high, 22 cm wide, Condition report: both feature some foxing throughout, otherwise good condition
Triangular Cast Iron Whaling Cleaver Head
A cast iron bone/baleen whaling cleaver head, of triangular shape. Length 22 cm.
Antique Whaling Pot with Base Repair, 74.5 cm Diameter
An old cast iron whaling pot (try pot), similar smaller form to above. Old repair to base, diameter 74.5 cm.
Antique Whaling Pot on Ring Stand
A large old cast iron whaling pot (try pot), traditional bell form, old black paint finish over other colours, old repair. On later circular ring stand with three feet, diameter 102.5 cm, height 80 cm approx.
Whaling Blubber Tool with Spiked Head and Wooden Handle
Forged whaling blubber tool with wooden handle and spiked head, 102 cm
Wrought iron flensing knives, tanged and serpentine handle
Two small wrought iron flensing knives, one tanged the other with serpentine handle. Longest 43 cm.
Iron blubber knife with wooden handle
A weighty iron blubber knife, socket fitted to a hewn wooden handle. Length 63 cm.
Bronze Gaff with Steel Hook for Whaling Boat
A large whaling boat gaff, with barbed steel hook lock fitted to a bronze head and socket accommodated on a cedar shaft. Length 230 cm (7½').
19th Century Flensing Iron with Maker's Mark and Patent No
A large flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, with maker's mark and Patent No.704 to the blade. Fitted to a wooden shaft. Length 108 cm.
Norwegian Flensing Knife with Wooden Shaft
A flensing knife, the curved 45 cm blade marked AAF, possibly for Anders Abrahamsen, Fevang, a recorded Norwegian flense maker. Tank fitted to a wooden shaft. Bought by our vendor from an Australian museum. Length 140 cm
Antique Whale Oil Rendering Pot
A rare large old cast iron whale pot, bell form, used to remove and render the oil from blubber. Diameter 85 cm, height 60 cm.
Rare Small Cast Iron Whaling Try Pot
A rare cast iron whaling try pot, circular raised on three short legs and with two angular handles issuing from the sides. Of additionally uncommon smaller size. Diameter 59 cm, height 52 cm
Whaling Industry Products and Engraving
Three products of the whaling industry, a tin of Walker's Ship-Log Oil, a hairbrush with baleen bristles, a roll of 'the Fram' brand continuous corsetry insert stiffening along with an engraving from the London Illustrated News 'Whale Captured in the…
Whalebone walking stick with teak handle
A 19th century whalebone and marine ivory walking stick, with inset teak bands to the handle. Length 73.5 cm.
Hand-forged whaling cleaver, 80 cm
A whaling baleen and boning cleaver, hand-forged wrought iron. Length 80 cm.
Scott Wrought Iron Flensing Knife Head
A wrought iron flensing knife head, pike shaped with double edged blade marked 'Scott' on a socket fitting. Length 42.5 cm
Whaling Blubber Cutter
A whaling blubber cutter, wrought iron with single blade edge and large pierced hole. Length 30.5 cm
Pierced Tang Flensing Spade Knife with Maker's Marks
A triform flensing spade knife, with pierced tang. with maker's marks on the plate. Length 33 cm.
Wrought Iron Blubber Hook Socket Fitting - 35cm Length
A wrought iron blubber hook, (pike head) socket fitting. Length 35 cm
Wrought Iron Blubber Hook with Suspension Ring - 52cm
A wrought iron whaler's blubber blanket hook, with captured suspension ring. Length 52 cm
Antique Whaling Blubber Hook with Pole Handle
An antique whaling blubber hook, with simple spike and curved hook on substantial socket fitting to a pole handle. Length 120 cm
Crescent Blubber Spades with Flange and Socket Fittings
Two crescent headed blubber spades, one with flange fitting the other with socket fitting. Largest length 22 cm
Whaling blubber spades with wooden handles
Four whaling blubber spades, with crescent shaped heads on wooden handles with cross-bar grips. One with considerable rot. Length 87 cm
19th Century Steel Blubber Spade with Recurve Hook
A 19th century steel blubber spade, with recurve hook at the blade foot above the socket fitting. Length 26 cm
Whaler's Iron Blubber Spade - 75cm Length
A whaler's blubber spade, with heavy square iron blade on rod shaft and large socket fitting. Length 75 cm
19th Century Whaler's Knife with Leather Scabbard
A whaler's knife with fine woven leather scabbard and handle with Turkmans knot, 19th century, blade marked 'Green River, Made In Sheffield, 25 cm long
B.R.'s 19th Century Whaler's Blubber Hook
A whaler's blubber hook, hand forged steel and wood, initialled 'B.R.', 19th century 102 cm long
Tasmanian Whalebone Page Turner, 19th Century
A whalebone page turner, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 23 cm long
Antler Carving: Mother Blue Whale and Calf
A small antler carving in the form of a mother blue whale mother and calf, maker's mark as previous lot. Length 13 cm
Captain Davis' Tasmanian Specimen Wood Book Box
Captain James Davis, Book box, Tasmanian specimen wood, 19th century, Captain Davis was recognized as one of Tasmania's finest whaler's in the 19th century, Davis accompanied Sir Douglas Mawson on The Aurora as a whale expert on Mawson's Antarctic…
19th Century Whalebone Sailor's Tool
A whalebone sailor's tool with inscription, 19th century, 29 cm long
Judas Whale Model on Jarrah Plinth
A carved whalebone model of a white sperm whale on jarrah plinth, possibly a model of the famed Judas Whale from Albany West Australian who's white colour helped local whalers track down pods of the harder to spot dark skinned whales, 11 cm long
19th Century Whalebone Boot Hooks and Glove Stretcher
A pair of whalebone boot hooks, glove stretcher and implement, 19th century, longest 26 cm
Whaler's Knife with Kangaroo and Lion Carvings
A whaler's pocket knife with tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and whalebone handle, carved with kangaroo and Lion, 19th century, 47 cm long
Antique Sailor's Knife with Whalebone Handle
A 19th century whalebone handled sailors knife, 28 cm long
Whalebone Pekapeka with Tiki and Manaia
Whalebone Pekapeka late 19th century/ early 20th century, central frontal tiki flanked by two profile manaia, finely carved with paua shell inset eyes, width 6 cm. Provenance: John Griffin collection
19th Century Whalebone Needle Cases/Bodkin Set
Four whalebone needle cases/bodkin, 19th century, Longest 10 cm
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