scrimshaw bone compass and magnifying glass, marine
Stock Number: FG_25010
$350
A mid-19th-century cow-bone scrimshaw compass and magnifying glass commemorating USS Maine 1812 with Mermaid/siren carvings.
Circa
Ca. 1850
Country of manufacture
North America
Description
A similar artwork (though without reference to a specific ship) can be seen in https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/scrimshaw-bone-loupe-compass-mermaid-1867300976
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is a mythological hero from the ancient cultures of West Asia, who embarked on a journey in search of youth and eternal life. Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an Emeritus Professor of archaeology, I have spent over four decades researching the material culture of the distant past, utilizing the microscope as a powerful research tool. For the past thirty years, I have collected microscopes from the first 300 years of this remarkable instrument's history and have studied the cultural context of their use.
What started as a passion has turned into an obsession, and I now cultivate a nearly unique collection of historical microscopes from West Asia. From time to time, I offer surplus or particularly interesting items from my collection for sale. I am happy to provide free advice to any interested collector. If you would like to receive photos, information, and bibliographic references, or if you wish to discuss the details of the items I have for sale, please feel free to reach out.
