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ltwilliammowett · 2 days
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Scrimshawed whale tooth, by an American Whaler, 19th century
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bbu-fan-blog · 1 day
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What could possibly go wrong?
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itscolossal · 10 months
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By Engraving Found Plastic Waste, Duke Riley Links Extractive Practices Throughout Human History
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pansiesanddaisies · 7 months
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HEAR ME OUT 😳
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kek-bebra · 1 month
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Beware be wary cuz it's flipping scary!
The pirate queen's cave~ is the worst!
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icedbeverageenjoyer · 3 months
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Billie is in debt...
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mayonnaisevibes · 1 month
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Imeanhe'skindaneatIjustthinkhe'skindacoolIjustthinky'knowhe'saneatcharacterreallynothingoutoftheordinarythereheisn'thotatallIjustthinkhe'scoolIjustthinkhe'scool I just think he's cool I just think he's cool I JUST THINK HE'S COOL I JUST THINK HE'S COOL I JUST THINK HE'S COOL
I JUST THINK HE'S COOL
I JUST THINK HE'S COOL-
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ornithologyorthodoxy · 2 months
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the whale lamps have survived the kiln
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im-creature · 3 months
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One Piece but as scrimshaw
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toothsalad · 1 year
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Front and back of the Ace of Wands from a hypothetical Sailor’s Tarot deck with scrimshaw inspired designs. It was created for the @publishinggoblin’s upcoming project the Alleyway Oracles.
EDIT: A full Sailor’s Tarot deck will be available for preorder on kickstarter in March, 2025! Check the Sailor’s Tarot tag on my blog for updates!
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ltwilliammowett · 5 months
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A scrimshawed walking stick/ cane, American c. 1831
The l-shaped finial an intact tooth carved with a whale in relief to one side, the other bearing inscription: "Capt. I. C. Albert; Ship Isabella; Fairhaven", atop a shaft fully wrapped in vertebrae, possibly shark's spinal column. 32.75"/ 83,18 cm length
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bbu-fan-blog · 6 months
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So, me maties? What shall you pick?
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magicalpainterhoun · 1 month
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Meaw
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Felt like doodling Scrimmy c:
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clove-pinks · 11 days
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Against a life of flogging, poor food, hardship and danger, the Navy offered the irresistible pull of the sea, a chance for adventure, the hope of prize money—and a half pint of whiskey a day. When the Constitution put to sea, she carried 100 barrels of whiskey, the most costly item in her stores.
— Frank Robert Donovan, The Tall Frigates
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USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere on a scrimshawed whale's tooth by unidentified American artist, about 1816 (MFA Boston)
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catsr-reallycool · 1 month
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scrimshaw eats sand (real)
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