4. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer may determine who is the successful bidder or the auctioneer may re-offer the article in dispute and his decision shall be final. Pick up of smaller items at our Mystic, CT location is also available with advance notice. All items must be removed from Eldred's facilities within fourteen (14) days of the end of the auction. Eldred's will provide alternative shipping suggestions for items to large to be handled by these firms. EXCEPTION: Eldred's will not be held responsible for damage to picture frames or lampshades. 9. Large whale tooth with scrimshaw of Arctic whaling scene with large whale and men in whale boat, signed Roberta K. Dutra. Eldred's shall not be held responsible for errors or failure to execute bids. We apologize for the inconvenience. 4. SALES TAX: All purchases are subject the buyer's individual sales tax rules and Eldred's economic nexus in the state. Eldred's may refuse to issue bidding privileges to any person not in good credit standing with Eldred's, who has no credit standing, or to any person who is deemed by Eldred's in its sole discretion, to be disruptive of or harmful to established auction practices, either before or after the acceptance of bids or the fall of the hammer. Eldreds uses the local UPS store or Pak Mail store. Whalen Auction Neapolis Ohio Leading the Auction Industry in NW OHIO . In the sale’s catalog, Vardeman, who grew up in Memphis, Tenn., and as a boy was infatuated with paddlewheel excursion boats, says he bought his first whaling artifact in New Bedford in 1956 and first acquired scrimshaw from Norm Flayderman’s catalog in 1965. P.O. Eldred(TM)s must be informed as to such arrangements. $50,000). From a documented group, it is British and dates to the early Nineteenth Century. The Rochester, N.Y., orthodontist nurtured a lifelong fascination with Napoleonic-era naval history. Eldred's reserves the right to withdraw any property before the sale. 14.

SALES TAX: All purchases are subject the buyer's individual sales tax rules and Eldred's economic nexus in the state. Has couple cracks. Polychrome scrimshaw whale’s tooth signed by William A. Gilpin, circa 1835, length 6½ inches, $220,000 ($120/160,000). We recommend switching to Google Chrome or Edge for the best on-site experience. Items remaining over thirty (30) days from the close of the auction may be sold for the buyer's account minus auction and storage fees. A third Burdett tooth, also in the latest sale, achieved $180,000. Immersed in scrimshaw research, particularly after his retirement from the bench, Vardeman is credited with the discovery of the Britannia Engraver, a British scrimshander who is thought to have influenced the American carver Edward Burdett.
At his discretion, he may also reject any nominal raise or any bid that he may determine as having a detrimental effect on the item in question or the sale as a whole. They had good eyes, good taste and they took their time.”, In the view of Hyannis, Mass., dealer Alan Granby, “The sale showed some strengthening in the market generally for scrimshaw.

Second-hand Whale Tooth for sale on UK's largest auction and classifieds sites Page updated : 14 Sep 2020, 02:38. PACKING and Shipping. For additional details, go to www.whalingmuseum.org. These teeth are complete and no repair. A polychrome scrimshaw whale’s tooth signed by William A. Gilpin, circa 1835, crossed the block at $220,000. 1.
Considering the volume of pieces offered, I was surprised the market could absorb so much material. IMPORTANT ONLINE BIDDING NOTE: Because the live auction console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left.

Lot also includes a 1980 Fijian 20 Cents coin featuring a tabua on reverse and a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on obverse. Eldred's may refuse to issue bidding privileges to any person not in good credit standing with Eldred's, who has no credit standing, or to any person who is deemed by Eldred's in its sole discretion, to be disruptive of or harmful to established auction practices, either before or after the acceptance of bids or the fall of the hammer.