Abraham Lincoln: "Wide Awake" Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth....

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Abraham Lincoln: "Wide Awake" Scrimshaw Whale's Tooth. 5.5" tall tooth with design carved onto one side. It depicts a beardless "Lincoln" within a wreath, flanked by flags, an eagle & shield below, an all-seeing eye captioned "Wide Awake" above. 4" vertical age crack on back side. A very pleasing design. A great piece of folk art and a great display piece from the pivotal campaign of 1860. No minimum bid. From the J.Doyle Dewitt Collection.

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