Lot 6519
Walrus tusk collector's item and gaucho knife
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Plastic imitation of a walrus tooth with scrimshaw (length approx. 57 cm), depicting the opposing captains “John Paul Jones” and “Richard Pearson”, each with their ship, who fought the Battle of “Flamborough Head” in 1779, which became one of the most celebrated naval engagements of the American War of Independence. Together with a Gaucho knife (length approx. 35 cm), with plain, unmarked blade, carved bone hilt with attached red/green tassel, decorated alpacca scabbard. Signs of age and use.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
