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How to Distinguish Authentic Scrimshaw from Fakeshaw
by scrimcollector ( private )
How to Distinguish Authentic Whale Tooth Scrimshaw from Resin "Fakeshaw" (Part 1 of 3) The 1970s saw the implementation of the U.S. Federal Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), and the U.S. Federal...
Tags: fakeshaw | whale tooth | scrimshaw | ivory | tusk
286 of 297 people found this guide helpful
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How To Tell If your Ivory Is Real or an imitation piece
by gratefultroy( 131)
Hi, I would like to let you know there is a very good way to find out if your ivory item (scrimshaw, whale tooth, tusk, etc) is made of real ivory, and not a resin copy. Imitation ivory can look very much like...
Tags: ivory | scrimshaw | elephant tusk | whale tooth | ivory tusks
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Identify Ivory using Schreger Lines
by jsisk( 1648)
Due to shortages in available Ivory for artists, other substance have always been sought. The trade in Elephant Ivory has nearly come to a complete stop. The master carvers of China and Japan have turned to...
Tags: ivory | elephant | mammoth | schreger
63 of 63 people found this guide helpful
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Identifying ivory, bone and plastic for fun and profit
by goodwill_industries_of_san_francisco( 14222)
In order to determine if something is ivory most times all you need to do is look very closely at it.You will need the following items:Good lighting source Magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe Hot water.Look at...
Tags: Ivory | Bone | Celluloid | Identifying Bakelite | Identifying Ivory
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How to tell Bone from Ivory
by jsisk( 1648)
Bone has been used in arts and crafts for as long or longer than ivory and there are beautiful items made from bone. Many larger pieces would just be too expensive to market if made from ivory. Bone also...
Tags: bone | ivory | mammoth | netsuke | snuff bottle
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How to Identify Ivory, Bone, and Resin - Start Here
by jsisk( 1648)
There are many items on the Market today being represented and sold as Ivory that really aren't. This may be due to intentional deception or innocent ignorance. Next to the term "Antique", this is the most...
Tags: ivory | elephant | mammoth | bone | resin
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COLLECTING SCRIMSHAW
by pcraedesigns( 237)
COLLECTING SCRIMSHAW The biggest problem facing the collector of Scrimshaw pieces is the the market is flooded with FAKES! I would caution the buyer to BEWARE! History: It was Norman Flayderman who...
Tags: SCRIMSHAW | fakeshaw | whale tooth | Antiques | COLLECTIBLES
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