Scrimshaw whalebone busk decorated with vignettes, inscribed "18 CHARLES HEWIT LYME CON 40", "100 BBLS" and "SEA"

busk

SCRIMSHAW & ALLIED ARTS - BUSKS
marad; scrimshaw
Hewit, Charles
USA, CT, Lyme
1840
bone
Overall: 6 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.

Whalebone busk, with one end rounded, one a double scallop, decorated on both sides. Engraved on both sides; on one side 2 vignettes, at left "SEA" engraved, seaside scene with brig and on shore an anchor, oar, barrel; at right "HOME" engraved, house and tree. On other side engraving of whale, written "18 CHARLES HEWIT LYME CON 40" AND "100 BBLS"; rounded at one end, double scallop at other end.

1939.1915