LARGE SCRIMSHAW TOOTH WITH A PANORAMIC WHALING SCENE. One side with a starboard view of a whale ship sitting backwinded while four of her boats actively engage in sperm whaling. One area of the water with red coloring around a harpooned whale. Much like the tooth on the cover of "Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders" the entire depiction of the water seems to have been shaped to resemble a whale. The reverse with the starboard view of an American frigate approaching an armed fort that flys a large American Flag. The vessel's flag highlighted with red coloring. Very large tooth measuring 8 1/4" l x 3 1/8" w. Quite heavy weighing just under 2 lbs. Condition overall excellent having acquired a deep, rich patina throughout. This is a most desirable tooth from an era that Stuart Frank likes to refer to as scrimshaw's golden age. Circa 1835. From my personal collection. Note: a few years ago I offered and sold this fine tooth and just recently took it back in trade toward another quite expensive scrimshaw item.