A deep cut tooth, probably American with great age, color and shape.

Inscribed as follows:

” Tooth of a 100 barrel whale taken in the South Pacific Ocean, March AD 1833 by Marcus of Fair Haven Magnifnrent?- Pperm Whale killed by me Henry Merehaet – boatswain Henry Flowler other crew of whaleboat , oarsman Obed Shearman.