Original U.S. Pre-Civil War USS Merrimack Sailor Scrimshawed Shell “Keepsake” with Outstanding Motif of Ship - Burned & Was Rebuilt as CSS Virginia in 1861 & Fought in First Engagement Between Ironclad Warships Crimean War This is a wonderful piece
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Original U.S. Pre Civil War USS Merrimack Sailor Scrimshawed Shell “Keepsake” with Outstanding Motif of Ship Burned & Was Rebuilt as CSS Virginia in 1861 & Fought in First Engagement Between Ironclad Warships Crimean War This is a wonderful piece This is a wonderful piece of WWI history and features the sought after “indian head” insignia engraved on the front with two small pieces of leather in between it and the blade