Antique Set of Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Items and Alaskan Utensils

This is English late 19th century or could be a little earlier and in very nice condition. The box is beautifully inlaid has several kinds of wood, including Rosewood Mahogany and Pe...

Antique print titled 'Suede - Waffen und Gerätschaften'. Original antique print of Swedish weapons and utensils. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. ...

The Alaskan Snow Pheasant is a beautiful bird with unique features that make it a stunning addition to any collection. This bird is native to the Alaskan region and is well-known for...

Antique print titled 'Nartes, Traineaux et Fleches des Ostlacks'. Copper engraving of Yukaghir utensils. This print originates from volume 18 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' ...

An early 20th Century handmade English cribbage oak game board with beveled edges and 4 pegs, circa 1910. Maker's mark on reverse. It would make a wonderful gift! DIMENSIONS 12.5ʺW ...

Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for whalers in the 19th century, who created decorative and utilitarian objects. This very u...

Make a grand statement with this striking pair of vintage monumental plaster elephant tusks, a breathtaking fusion of sculptural artistry and timeless elegance. Each tusk is graceful...

19th century English folding cribbage board inlaid with walnut, various fruit woods and bone. The peg boards framed by inlaid geometric borders. Beautifully made, likely by a sailor ...

Antique map of Africa titled 'Africa Secundum Legitimas Projectionis Stereographicae regulas (..)'. Johann Matthias Haas' revision of J.B. Homann's 1715 map of Africa, augmented to include important cartographic developments as recorded by Guillaume Delisle and D'Anville. The map presents a fairly accurate picture without most of the fictitious lakes and rivers of previous cartography, focusing on the known coastal regions of the continent, leaving the interior blank or marked Terra Incognito. Egypt, Nubia and Abyssinia are shown as distinct entities, Lake Nyasa is shown as Lac Marawi, and the Congo is located. The Dutch settlements of Castell Batov and Stellenbosch are shown at the Cape. The most striking feature of the map is the large title cartouche that is framed by elephant tusks and a horned serpent. In the foreground is a scene of natives negotiating with European traders, surrounded by indigenous animals. In the background is a view of Table Bay...

A rare scrimshaw decorated horn, engraved over one side with the Royal Arms countersigned and titled ship profiles for the Great Eastern, the Great Britain,...