NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2010 Oct 09 @ 10:00UTC-5 : EST/CDT
WHALE & DOLPHIN BONE SCRIMSHAW LOT OF 3 One marked "Pisces 1874" and with whale scrimshaw. One from the "Brig Steel Warrior, Newport 1881" with the outline of a sperm whale showing the manner of cutting. A dolphin jaw scrimshaw of a whaling scene with caption "Large sperm, Ascello, Nov 1874 on Dolphin Jaw" Size: Various Condition: VGC EST. $200-400
Auction Location:
1500 Apalachee Pkwy. #2450, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301, United States
Sales tax applies to all Florida bidders unless we have a valid Tax Re-sale certificate on file.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| Polk |
7% |
Polk County Sales Tax |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
17.5% |
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