UNUQUE EARLY AMERICAN FOLK ART SCRIMSHAW SEA LIFE BIRDS Start Price USD 1,750.00 Current Price USD 1,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 3,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location San Diego, CA See more about 'UNUQUE EARLY AMERICAN FOLK ART SCRIMSHAW SEA LIFE BIRDS' Description I AM A LONG TIME TRUSTED EBAY POWER SELLER I have been dealing in antiques, art and collectibles for over 35 years and selling on eBay for over 7 years. I treat every customer like family. Please read my about me page, and check out my feedback. My listings all include vital information which you will find informative and cover most of your questions. Please take a minute to read everything. Thank You, Christian Chaffee (619) 299-3448. MUSEUM QUALITY SCRIMSHAW  This is an original pair of antique scrimshawed cow horns. There were scratched and inked in a traditional whimsical naive American folk art style about 150 years ago.   This is one of two pairs of scrimshawed horns which came from an old estate which I have on eBay now. I personally guarantee these are genuine antiques. The item number of the other pair is 180266483834.   These are most interesting because they are covered in scrimshaw, like a doodle pad from 150 years ago. The artist must have been a whaler as a young man, and came out west with the pioneers, and did his scrimshaw on the only suitable available material... cow horns. These are a treasure of American Folk Art, and unique objects which are beautiful interesting and valuable.   ITEM MEASUREMENTS This measures 13 1/4 inches at the longest dimension from base to tip and 4 1/4 inches by 3 1/2 inches for the wooden base. BIRDS AND SEA-LIFE SCRIMSHAWED HORNS The following matched pair of scrimshawed horns, is profusely covered with artwork, and likely date from about 1840 to 1860, and are guaranteed to be genuine antiques.   The style of scrimshaw is identical to what you would expect to find on early whaling Sperm whale's teeth, so if you love great scrimshaw of any kind, you will want to check out my photos carefully. I will also be adding more photos because I want to show other images which I overlooked photographing on these horns. This pair of horns is very interesting, and shows that the scrimshander had an interest in biology and various kinds of life forms, about the same time Darwin was developing and introducing his theory of evolution.    One horn is completely covered with various types of birds, including some which might be extinct like what appears to be a Dodo bird... but it might be a Puffin, or another bird.   The other horn in this pair has many different kinds of sea life and some other tropical animals. There is subject matter on these horns which I have never heard of or seen on any scrimshawed item.     The signature appears to read: TJ Chanone Bird about to eat a bug! Above there is an old worm hole, but it does not affect the scrimshaw.The horn below depicts primarily sea creatures and boats with some other unrelated illustrations as well.SwordfishConch ShellShark w/ remoreJellyfishEagle with U.S. shield emblem, "E Pluribus Unum" banner, holding an olive branch and arrows in its talons.Tropical flower? or Fishing Fly! SkateFlying fishCrested bird on branchMonkeyBaboonFrogBird on branch (Robin or jay?)Bee hive?Humming bird and flower THIS ITEMS CONDITION REPORT This pair is in good condition, as shown in the photos. ITEM WEIGHT This weighs almost exactly 1 lb. before being packed. If you need shipping information, please see Shipping information below. SHIPPING INFORMATION I will be sending your item from San Diego, CA 92116. I normally send most smaller items under 2 pounds, by USPS Priority Mail with value insurance. If you want your item shipped by another method, please email me as soon as possible. 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