Eagle Crimper

Date19th Century

Mediumwhale ivory, baleen, metal

Dimensions2 3/4 × 2 1/8 × 10 1/4 in. (7 × 5.4 × 26 cm)

Object number1923.7.44

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionStraight chamfered octagonal whale ivory shaft, terminating at one end in an eagle head carved in full round, with the eyes formed by yellow-metal nail-heads (the right eye broken); towards the other end (in the place where talons would be), a curved saddle with a large fluted whale ivory jagging wheel cut on teh bias from the tooth; and metal axle; the tail end terminating in a two-prong (two-tine) whale ivory fork, seperated by a band of brown baleen.

The fork and part of the tail end of shaft were completely broken off and have been rejoined (old repair).

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