Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, with turned ivory yarn cup supported on a turned whalebone shaft with turned barrel-form ivory clamp, expanding whalebone slats joined with silk ribbons, (minor age cracks, one slat broken, lacking some ribbons), ht. 24, dia. (opened) approx. 25 in. Many of the slats are loose from the ribbons and string joining them.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-11-08
Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, with turned ivory yarn cup over turned ivory and whalebone shaft and clamp, all incised with thin rings Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-02-15
Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, with turned ivory yarn cup over turned ivory and whalebone shaft and clamp, the clamp carved in the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-02-15
Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, the turned ivory yarn cup with an inset c. 1829-1837 capped Liberty bust/eagle half dime (date not visible) Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-08-15
Scrimshaw Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift Clamp, 19th century, (chips on threading of turn screw), ht. 2 1/2, dia. 2 1/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
Whalebone and Ivory Yarn Swift, America, 19th century, with shaped and turned finial, shaft and table clamp, (imperfections), ht. 26 1/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-06-10
Carved Whalebone and Whale Ivory Yarn Swift, 19th century, turned stem supporting slats, the clamp in the form of a pig's head, ht. 15, opens Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-11-04
Carved and Inlaid Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, America, mid-19th century, the ivory swift topped with a covered yarn cup, on a turned shaft inlaid Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-02-17
Scrimshaw Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, mid-19th century, with turned ivory yarn cup over expanding bone slats on a columnar bone shaft, with ivory ring Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
Sailor-made Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift with Wood Case, America, 19th century, ring-turned ivory axis spoke inlaid with baleen bands, topped with a yarn cup, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-11-07
Ivory and Bone Yarn Swift, America, 19th century, turned ivory shaft with yarn cup and table mount, expanding whale bone slats joined with navy blue Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-08-15
