Sailor Made Whalebone Ditty Box, circa 1850
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Sailor Made Whalebone Ditty Box, circa 1850
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- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1840
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- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU137522881812
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