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Old 14th September 2014, 10:10 AM   #16
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A VERY NICE PIECE I AM GLAD TO SEE IT RESTORED AND COMPLETE.
LOOKING AT THE PICTURES OF THE IVORY IT LOOKS LIKE MARINE IVORY WAS USED. A SMALLER SPERM WHALE TOOTH BEING A LIKELY MATERIAL, JUDGING FROM THE SHAPE AND THE LARGE NERVE CAVITY USED FOR THE KNIFE TANG.
Hello Barry,

have thought that it is elephant ivory. Maybe Jose can give the answer since he has handled it.

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Detlef
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