COLLECTION OF SEA CAPTAIN’S WHALING MEMORABILIA.

COLLECTION OF SEA CAPTAIN’S WHALING MEMORABILIA. Mid 19th Century. Consisting of a small cherry and mahogany valuables box; an oval framed photograph labeled “Capt White”; a leather-covered pewter and glass flask; a leather-bound personal Bible, the name “E. White” written in pencil on flyleaf; his boat spade and a harpoon iron. The extent of the information available with this lot is that one “E. H. White” was a whaling master from 1841-1849, out of Cold Spring Harbor (Long Island, New York) and captain of the ship Tuscarora from 1841-1843; the last ship of which he was master was the whaler Sheffield, 1845-1849. SIZE: Box: 3-3/4″ h x 14″ l x 8-3/4″ w. Harpoon: 20-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Box is good overall. Framed photo faded but in good condition. Flask with losses to leather, otherwise good. Bible with wear but good overall. Whaling instruments with pitted surfaces and some rust, otherwise good. 9-90472 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2332	$1,093.50	COLLECTION OF SEA CAPTAIN’S WHALING MEMORABILIA. Mid 19th Century. Consisting of a small cherry and mahogany valuables box; an oval framed photograph labeled “Capt White”; a leather-covered pewter and glass flask; a leather-bound personal Bible, the name “E. White” written in pencil on flyleaf; his boat spade and a harpoon iron. The extent of the information available with this lot is that one “E. H. White” was a whaling master from 1841-1849, out of Cold Spring Harbor (Long Island, New York) and captain of the ship Tuscarora from 1841-1843; the last ship of which he was master was the whaler Sheffield, 1845-1849. SIZE: Box: 3-3/4″ h x 14″ l x 8-3/4″ w. Harpoon: 20-1/2″ l. CONDITION: Box is good overall. Framed photo faded but in good condition. Flask with losses to leather, otherwise good. Bible with wear but good overall. Whaling instruments with pitted surfaces and some rust, otherwise good. 9-90472 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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