Sperm whale tooth

Tooth

ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS
before 1862
bone
overall: 5-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 7/8 in.

Tooth; Sperm whale tooth; from the collection of George Elliott (1810-1862); tooth of a sperm whale; narrows towards tip; ridged, hollow near base, though seems to become more solid towards tip; came in burlap bag (2007.12.24) with other teeth and tusks.


2007.12.14

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