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Key Information
- Title:
- Baleen Staybusk - Scrimshaw
- Object Name:
- scrimshaw
- Location on Display:
- Museum - Not Currently on display
- Accession No:
- KINCM:2005.2414
- Other Numbers:
- W5.223
- Brief Description:
- Staybusk made from whale baleen, bent to fit the shape of a bodice. The busk is crudely inscribed 'M.I.' with a picture of the bow of a ship. On the reverse is a picture of a cutter with a pennant inscribed 'LEVER'; an inscription 'ROSE', and a lighthouse with seagulls.
Physical Information
- Description:
- Stay busk made from whale baleen, bent to fit the shape of a bodice. The busk is crudely inscribed 'M.I.' with a picture of the bow of a ship. On the reverse is a picture of a cutter with a pennant inscribed 'LEVER'; an inscription 'ROSE', and a lighthouse with seagulls.
Dimensions:
| Type | Height | Width | Depth | Diameter | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346[mm] | 33[mm] | 13[mm] |
