Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Tusk

“Scrimshaw Cribbage Board Tusk” black and white scrimshaw on pre-ban African ivory tusk by T.S. Very rare ivory choice for a cribbage board. Just about all are done on walrus ivory and one side has been cut down to a flat surface. This is a complete ivory tusk that has been scrimshawed and made into a cribbage board. Have never had, or seen, one like this. The back side is unworked. The end has been plugged with ivory, probably from the same tusk, with an ivory screw threaded into it. Yes, when unscrewed one has four ivory pegs for the board. Don’t know who T.S. is, but he put an amazing amount of work into the tusk. This is from the collection of one of our clients who is no longer with us and we have no idea where he discovered this rare piece. Just the raw ivory itself would sell today for close to the amount placed on this one.

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This scrimshaw is done on pre-ban African ivory. Since the passage of the CITIES Treaty in 1973, there has been no African ivory brought into the U.S. However, ivory that was in the U.S. prior to 1973 can be legally sold and shipped within the U.S. However, new legislation taking effect in 2016 restricts pre-ban African Ivory from being shipped interstate. It can only legally be shipped intrastate, (within the state). All of our pre-ban ivory is located with our associate in the state of Florida. It can be purchased directly from our website and shipped only to an address within the state of Florida. If one has a relative, trusted friend or business associate within the state of Florida, we can ship to that specified address in order to comply with the new Federal legislation. The scrimshaw can then be forwarded to you and everyone complies with the law. Any questions, email or call us.