A fascinating 19th century scrimshawed American whale's tooth depicting the boarding of HMS Frolic by the USS Wasp on October 18, 1812. The tooth dates to circa 1838-1880.

Tooth length: 7" weight: 1.6 oz. This antique whale's tooth is scrimed on both sides with scenes of an important naval engagement during the War of 1812 and is taken from Bowen's Naval Monument published in 1838. It depicts the USS Wasp boarding and capturing HMS Frolic on Oct. 18, 1812. Condition: There are two vertical age cracks rising from the bottom, each about 1" long. There is also a slight chip to the pointat the tip and a slight chip on the base.