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 English or Continental scrimshaw whale's tooth
Late 18th/early 19th Century
One side depicting a unicorn, lady and eagle, the other side depicting ships at sea, with a molded and decorated banding.
5 3/4-inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited from a collector of Revolutionary and Civil War memorabilia
$800-1,200*

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An American whaling scene scrimshaw whale's tooth
probably 19th Century
Both sides profusely carved, one side depicting small boats harpooning a whale with whaleships in the background, the other side depicting the act of cutting the whale apart.
approximately 6 1/2 inches long
PROVENANCE: inherited from a collector of Revolutionary and Civil War memorabilia
$2,000-3,000*

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.