A 20th century scrimshaw whales tooth signed 'C.S. Raleigh', finely incised decoration of a whale destroying a longboat. Inscribed with date 1877, length 5.12 in.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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