S/3859 Antique Georgian Period Whale Bone Fid
A fine whale bone fid, having an end filled with a circular hardwood, probably lignum vitae, beautifully inscribed Sam L Rumney. According to hearsay the Rumney family were whalers from Hull. Further research is needed to authenticate this information and gather further details. It is a serious collector's item.
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10¼ in. (26 cm.) Wide
1½ in. (4 cm.) Diameter
English Circa 1800