Reproduction?

[schmoozer]

[Chuck G]

Being a (repo) is a very good question. I have seen over the years these that are close to older scrimshawed examples but very well could be a repo. Walk cautious on purchasing these types of games. Get some past information that could help also, but remember (stories) are very easily made up. If you get some good documentation from the past, it could be a very good item to have in a collection. Chuck G---

[Ric]

It's really hard to see the designs, since the photo is so small. The reproductions I have seen are usually made of resin and they can look remarkably similar to old original designs. In hand, it is much easier to tell, of course. I do know that scrimshaw boards anything like this are exceedingly rare and very pricey. I am not even sure I have seen one outside of a museum collection. So the bottom line is that I would exercise extreme caution purchasing something like this without giving it a thorough inspection in-hand.

Is there any sort of description posted with it?

[Chad G.]

Has anybody ever seen an authentic antique one besides in a museum ?? I know all I've ever seen is pix of real ones and repros in hand. Just curious if anyone had anymore info or pix of a genuine scrimshaw board ?? Do you have the link  Brad ??

[Alan]

Modern repro.  Poshmark, Ebay et al are lousy with them.

[schmoozer]

2 hours ago, Chad G. said:

Has anybody ever seen an authentic antique one besides in a museum ?? I know all I've ever seen is pix of real ones and repros in hand. Just curious if anyone had anymore info or pix of a genuine scrimshaw board ?? Do you have the link  Brad ??

$30 on OfferUp, said repro but it looked interesting. Haven’t seen it in hand. Still laid up from hip surgery, so no field trips😢

[schmoozer]

1 minute ago, schmoozer said:

$30 on OfferUp, said repro but it looked interesting. Haven’t seen it in hand. Still laid up from hip surgery, so no field trips😢

[Alan]

34 minutes ago, schmoozer said:

For an extra $10 - you can probably get it signed by Abraham Lincoln.

[Chad G.]

1 hour ago, schmoozer said:

Ah yes I've seen the exact same one before. It's plastic if I remember right. $30.00 is probably around what it costs brand new. I guess if you like it then no loss ??

[Joe2]

I,m certainly convinced that you might find an ez. Way to test to see if it's organic or, if you ever come across one no two are alike imho.♥️

[schmoozer]

2 hours ago, Chad G. said:

Ah yes I've seen the exact same one before. It's plastic if I remember right. $30.00 is probably around what it costs brand new. I guess if you like it then no loss ??

Passing…

[Jeff54]

4 hours ago, Alan said:

For an extra $10 - you can probably get it signed by Abraham Lincoln.

Forget that, bring it over, I'l sign it for free. 😁