Looks like scrimshaw but not sure could be engraved

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Posted 8 years ago

Kathystrea…
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This looks like scrimshaw but I'm not sure if it is or maybe an engraving of some type ....measures approximately 13.75"h x 10.75" w. It has the year 1565 at the bottom and boat has 1564 on it and a name is can't make out. When you hold it up to the light it glows a bit I tried to show in last picture. It's 1/8th of inch thick whatever it's on its pretty solid ...not wood maybe some kind of hard plastic? Any ideas on what I have would be appreciated.

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blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
I was going to guess VOC (Dutch East India Co.) but just a few yrs. too early.
TubeAmp, 8 years ago
Cast resin (plastic) I don't think they engraved the plastic, but molded the engraving.

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blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
Lot to come up with TA from a few pix. Is this something you have known before ?
TubeAmp, 8 years ago
No, I think my solves speak for themselves.

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Kathystreasures, 8 years ago
Resin makes sense thanks so much Kathy

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