Sunday, August 24, 2008

Horn Snuff Bottle by F. Mueller





1930's scrimshaw by F. Mueller of Hamilton County, Indiana. Made as a snuff bottle of bone and ebony with a whale topper that screws off. Tall mast ship "Manhattan" on one side, lady "Her Ripen Beauty All Confess and Wonder At Her Loveliness" on the other side.

Photo by Jan Riser.

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