19th century scrimshaw sperm whale tooth from the whaler 'Dove' initialled J.A, Notes, Dove was a Union whaling boat, built at Newbury. Tt was scuttled as part of the Second Stone Fleet on January 25th-26th, 1862, in an attempt to block Charleston Harbor. The captain of the Dove was Captain James Wells Green Port. There were five members of the crew had the initials J.A, any of which could have created the scrimshaw.
£1250
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