A Very Rare Mid-19thC Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth sub-Antiques the first talking vending machine

the first talking vending machine

table supported by one or more columns

this is a versatile and sought after piece of country furniture that could be placed anywhere in the modern home

the most famous three being The Hatcher Cargo

with the corded seat in fantastic order

A Very Rare Mid-19thC Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth sub-Antiques the first talking vending machineOrigin: English Period: Mid Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 70 Height: 3. 75 Depth: 4. 5 The unique and extremely rare whale bone sculpted human skull, expertly proportioned and set with real human teeth, the lower jaw articulated, surviving from the middle section of the nineteenth century. In original condition the sculpture is in super order. There is a bored hole to the base which would have been made for a display stand rod.