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The Collection of Caressa Crouch & Carl Gonsalves — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:496
Sale Title:The Collection of Caressa Crouch & Carl GonsalvesLots with images:491
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:478
Date:22-Feb-2015
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A finely engraved scrimshaw whale tooth, 19th century, 14 cm long
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, 13 cm long
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, 19th century, 14.5 cm high
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, 13 cm long
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An engraved whalebone scrimshaw panel, Australian, 19th century, depicting a whale hunt with Ball's Pyramid near Lord Howe island in the background, 10 cm high, 15.5 cm wide
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A collection of carved scrimshaw ornaments and whistles, the miniature mallet 10 cm
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A collection of carved whalebone and scrimshaw implements, 19th century, including net shuttles, bodkins, letter openers and a cribbage board, the largest letter opener 19 cm
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A collection of carved whalebone and scrimshaw egg cups and napkin rings, 19th century, the largest 10 cm
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Three whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 24 cm
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Three whalebone bodkins, second half 19th century, the largest 21.5 cm
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Two large carved whalebone fids, second half 19th century, the largest 39 cm
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A pair of whale ear bones, late 19th century, the largest 13 cm high
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A collection of carved whalebone and baleen implements, 19th century, including ladles, knitting needles, spoons and scoops, a model harpoon and a glove stretcher, the longest knitting needle 60 cm
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A powder horn with scrimshaw decoration, a barque in full sail, above the inscription 'Louis M.E. Govin, Maker, AD1868, Cadargah, Queensland', and with Masonic insignia beneath a scroll inscribed 'Friendship and Truth' (Some damage). Note: See Christies, London, South Kensington, Maritime Model, and Pictures Sale, Lot 223, 14 April 1992
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A carved and incised buffalo horn scrimshaw by Louis M. F. Gauvin, dated February 15th 1870, further incised 'Louis McGauvin Maker, Tambo Barco, P.W. Mulalley, Tambo Inn Barcoo River' with a tall ship and an Advance Australia coat of arms, 36 cm long. Note: Another two carved cow-horns are associated with the present item and show similarities in the form and decoration with clippers in sail, pseudo coats of arms and mottos 'Advance Australia.' The three works are incised with the name maker 'Louis M.F.…
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A finely carved scrimshaw horn, second half 19th century, incised 'Munificence of Hull', 28 cm high
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A collection of carved whalebone and scrimshaw cannisters, 19th century, one containing a miniature dominoes set, the largest cannister 5 cm high
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Two engraved scrimshaw whales teeth, 19th century, the largest 12 cm
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An engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, Australian, 19th century, the base inscribed 'Tasmanian, CAPtn J. Tucker', 12 cm high
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A finely carved and engraved scrimshaw whales tooth, second half 19th century, inscribed to the base of the images 'Sperm Whale Attacking a Boat', 17 cm long
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A collection of carved whalebone and scrimshaw parasol handles and spinning tops, 19th century, the largest 8 cm
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A collection of carved whalebone scrimshaw doll house furniture, 19th century, the largest 11 cm
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A collection of whalebone and scrimshaw carved animals, 19th century and later, the whale 14 cm
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A collection of whalebone and scrimshaw vanity and dressing table items, 19th century, the largest brush 22 cm
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A collection of four carved whalebone and scrimshaw pin cushions, 19th century, the largest 7 cm
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Two painted mother-of-pearl oyster shells, a whalebone picture frame and a carved shoe horn, 19th century and later, the shoe horn 24.5 cm
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A carved scrimshaw whalebone box with a set of whalebone dominos, 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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An engraved whalebone busk, late 19th century, 40 cm long
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A rare and unusual carved whalebone and caned armchair, probably American, circa 1830, the shaped top rail surmounted by four whale teeth above a plain cross splat and five hand carved spindles, the arms with curved rests and spindle supports (four replaced with wood), above a caned seat, with shaped front rail and raised on slender shaped legs which form to the end support for the arms joined by six stretchers. Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman, The Nancy Hall Collection, Sydney, 10 November, 2008
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Three carved wooden seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the tallest 14 cm
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A carved whalebone ivory chess set, 19th century, the largest piece 13 cm
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A large whale rib bone, 265 cm long
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A carved whalebone jagging wheel and a sailor's sweetheart utensil, 19th century, the jagging wheel 16 cm
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Three whalebone and walrus ivory seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 14.5 cm
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Three whalebone seam rubbers, second half 19th century, the largest 17.5 cm
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A large Narwhal tusk, first half 20th century, 220 cm high
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A collection of six various whale teeth, late 19th/20th century, the largest 16 cm
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A large folding whaling knife with whalebone handle, 19th century, closed 25 cm long
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A collection of carved whalebone ivory and scrimshaw sewing and desk implements, 19th century, 19 x 26 cm
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Two carved and engraved baleen tusks, second half 19th century, the longest 45.5 cm
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A small whalebone mounted steel fid and a large leather cased steel fid, 19th/20th century, the largest 35 cm
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Two carved stock whip handles, second half 19th century, the longest 44 cm
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Two large carved wooden fids, second half 19th century, the largest 52 cm
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Two carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 85 cm
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Two ornately carved whalebone walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 90 cm
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A carved whalebone walking cane with screw-top hidden compartment containing a gambling die, 19th century
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A whalebone ivory mounted cedar opium pipe walking stick, 19th century, 92 cm long
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A small collection of miniature whalebone carved ships carpenter tools and a boxed game of Spellicans, 19th century, the boxed game 12 cm
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A small collection of carved whalebone and scrimshaw jewellery, 19th century and later, including necklets, rings and a bangle, the bangle 8 cm diameter
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A brass and ebony mounted Narwhal tusk walking stick, 19th century, 85 cm long
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A walrus baculum, early 20th century, 57 cm long
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Two pieces of whale baleen, 19th century and later, the largest 145 cm
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A small collection of ivory and whalebone measuring instruments and rulers, 19th century, the ivory pencil made by A. Tornaghi & Co. Sydney; the larger folding carpenters ruler inscribed Edgar Banks, Morden House, Lewisham S.E., the ivory ruler 31.5 cm
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A small collection of whalebone mounted implements, 19th century, comprising a whaler's knife, bale hooks, a ships carpenter's mallet, a fid/screwdriver, a folding pocketknife and a folding whaler's knife made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, the mallet 21 cm
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Two early iron whaling harpoons, 19th century, the largest 45 cm
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An iron whale killing lance, 19th century, stamped IW to the blade, 145 cm long
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A stainless steel single toggling whale harpoon, early 20th century, 104 cm long
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An iron dual-flue toggling harpoon, 19th century, 76.5 cm long
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Two shark vertebrae walking canes, 19th century, the longest 83 cm
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Two carved whalebone wooden mounted walking canes, 19th century, the tallest 89 cm
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A carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century
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A collection of carved wooden whale figures and a brass whale figure, 20th century, the largest 19 cm
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A carved wooden seam rubber, a whalebone seam rubber and a small ship decorated horn dish inscribed Levetta, 19th century, 16 cm long
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A collection of fourteen various whale and walrus teeth, 19th century and later, the largest 13 cm
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Two forged iron flensing blades, 19th century, the longest 70 cm
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An iron whale tongue knife, made by Scorrar London, English, 19th century, 81 cm long
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An iron whale spearhead, 19th century, 79.5 cm long
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An iron barbed dual-flue whale harpoon, made by Scorrar of London, English, 19th century, reputedly from a Private Museum, Boydtown NSW, 96 cm long
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An iron dual-flue toggling harpoon, 19th century, 84 cm long
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A large wooden base dual-flue whaling harpoon, 19th century, 223 cm long
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A large hook ended flensing iron made by W. Gilpin, Wedges Mills Kent, 19th century, 83 cm long. Note: Gilpins - A William Gilpin & Co. is listed as a UK maker of plane irons 1868-1946 and a W. Gilpin (no & Co.) is listed as a chisel maker there with no dates given.
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Two steel explosive harpoon heads, first half 20th century, the longest 42 cm
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A collection of ropework whale boat fittings, 19th century and later, the largest 98 cm
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A large collection of reference books on whaling
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An English brass handled seamans knife 'A sure defender' by Thomas Short Jr., Sheffield, 19th century, 34 cm long
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A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850, 91 cm long
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A cast bronze breech and drawn brass barrelled muzzle-loading shoulder bomb whaling lance gun with skeleton stock, manufactured by William Lewis of New Bedford, circa 1896, 85 cm long
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A large and heavy percussion, muzzle-loading skeleton stock whaling gun, possibly by C.C. Brand of Norwich, Connecticut, circa 1850
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A small brass model of a deck mounted whaling gun, 20th century, 18 cm long
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A whalebone ivory mounted coconut shell dipper, second half 19th century, 32.5 cm long. Note: For similar examples see: The Barbara Johnson Whaling Collection: Part 1, Sotheby's New York, December 1981, lot 418
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Two sailors sweetheart rolling pins, Australian, 19th century, the largest 42 cm long
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An ornately carved scrimshaw nautilus shell, with an Australian coat of arms, 19th century, also engraved with the English and American coats of arms and an ornate masonic emblema, and the words 'engraved on board ship, South Boston', 12.5 cm high, 14 cm wide
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Two nautilus shells, the largest 14 cm
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A cedar and huon pine carved boat hull wall panel, Tasmanian, second half 19th century, 17 cm high, 90 cm wide, 9 cm deep
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A carved whalebone model of a whaling boat, 19th century, complete with rigging, carved miniature implements and oars, 59 cm long
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Two carved wooden whale boat models, 19th century, the largest 38 cm
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A collection of games and toys, 19th century and later, comprising a carved whalebone and ebonised set of dominoes and checkers, a set of wooden checkers, a tin souvenir beach bucket, a Peek Frean 'The Winner' biscuit tin and a carved wooden kangaroo toy, the biscuit tin 15 cm high, 17.5 cm diameter
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A collection of five bronze boat models, first half 20th century, together with a chromed model boat and glass boat, the largest bronze boat 16.5 cm
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A small carved cedar boat hull model, 19th century, the reverse inscribed with a partly damaged label, J. Lewin Esq...Finwick...group. Bass Strait...1 Feb 1897, 14 cm high, 29.5 wide
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A cedar and huon pine boat hull model, Australian, late 19th/20th century, 24 cm high, 114 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A wooden model yacht and a carved hull model, the yacht 67 cm
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A pine tool box with sailmaker and ships carpenters tools, 19th century, the box 17 cm high, 26 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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A brass bound oak water keg from the Lahloo, Sydney, circa 1895, the keg inscribed R.S.Y.S Lahloo, 38 cm high, 28 cm diameter
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A cased base and ivory mounted ebony optum, probably English, circa 1840, 28 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A collection of five ships in bottles, 19th/20th century, the largest 30 cm long
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Two copper map cylinders, an hourglass and a collection of fish hooks, 19th century, the largest map cylinder 48 cm
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Two wooden ships carpenter planes and a measuring stick, 19th century, the largest plane 20 cm
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A small collection of ships carpenter tools, late 19th/20th century, largest implement 45.5 cm
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Three iron mounted wooden ships tools and a winch wheel, 19th century, the largest 105 cm
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A small cased wooden tall ship diorama 'Stewart', late 19th/20th century, 20 cm high, 25.5 wide, 8.5 deep
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