Hi Judy,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, these are:

An American, English or Continental scrimshaw whale's tooth
19th Century
Depicting a mermaid with an anchor; the reverse blank
6-inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited from a collector of Revolutionary and Civil War memorabilia
$600-900*

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An American nautical scrimshaw whale's tooth
made by Walter Lofthouse Dean (American, 1854 - 1912), probably late 19th/early 20th century
One side profusely carved with a compass, three-masted ship amid ice floes, signed "W.DEAN"; the reverse blank
5 inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited from a collector of Revolutionary and Civil War memorabilia
$1,000-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.