Scrimshaw walrus tusk REPRODUCTION American Captain JOHN PAUL JONES 22 inches

Description

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GREAT OLD REPRODUCTION SCRIMSHAW PIECE. IT IS A REPRODUCTION OF A WALRUS TUSK DEPICTING CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES AND HIS ADVERSARY CAPTAIN RICHARD PEARSON ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1779.
23 Sep. - Captured H.B.M.S.
Serapis
and
Countess of Scarborough
off Flamborough Head, England. After an engagement of nearly four hours, the
Serapis
, 44 guns, Captain Richard Pearson, R.N., surrendered to the
Bonhomme Richard
, Captain John Paul Jones. The
Countess of Scarborough
surrendered to the
Pallas
and
Alliance
. When asked by Captain Pearson if he had struck, Jones replied "in a most decided negative;" or, "I've not yet begun to fight."
IT IS 22" INCHES LONG and weighs over 3.5 pounds
WITH EXQUISITE ARTWORK ALL OVER EACH SURFACE.
GREAT CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO PRODUCE A FINE REPRODUCTION THAT RIVALS THE ORIGINAL PIECE.
Buyer to pay .95 for shipping and handling within the Continental USA