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19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850
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- Dimensions:Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There is one small darker square of veneer on the front margin that is likely a replaced piece done long ago (possibly even when the box was made).
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - 286-43 LWI1stDibs: LU903936842492
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