Drake vs Ranger 24 April 1778

“Drake vs Ranger 24 April 1778” black and white scrimshaw on ancient mammoth ivory bark by Gerry Dupont. Famous battle of the Revolutionary War, as the American vessel took the war to the English shores for the first time, capturing the British man-o-war, Drake. Although the British had larger cannons, they were not as quick at loading as the Americans and soon gave up after an hour and change. Excellent work by well known scrimshander, Dupont. Note the title engraved on the top of this thick piece of mammoth ivory. Nice touch.