Item # 617. ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW BORING TOOL (GIMLET)
An interesting hand tool with a whalebone handle.
American origin - Circa 1830 - 1870.
Excellent condition with rich dark patina on the whalebone and nice sheen to the steel shaft.
PRICE: SOLD!
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