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Title: Sperm whale tooth Accession Number: 2007.12.14 Category: ZOOLOGICAL SPECIMENS Type: Tooth Maker: Place: Date: before 1862 Materials: bone Description: Tooth; Sperm whale tooth; from the collection of George Elliott (1810-1862); tooth of a sperm whale; narrows towards tip; ridged, hollow near base, though seems to become more solid towards tip; came in burlap bag (2007.12.24) with other teeth and tusks.

Mystic Seaport Image ID m434637    Information regarding reproductions