92 THE KARWAL. 



is said that the king of Denmark has a magnificent 



and valuable throne made entirely of narvval tusks. 



The following are the dimensions of a male nar- 



wal, killed by Scoresby near Spitsbergen in 18 17. 



Feet Inches. 



Length, exclusive of the tusk, - - - 15 



from the snout to the eyes, - - 1 If 



fins, - - 3 1 



backridge, 6 



vent, - 9 9 



Circumference 4| inches from snout, -35 



' at the eyes and blowhole, 5 3§ 



just before the fins, - - 7 5 



at the forepart of backridge, 8 5 



at the vent 5 8 



Tusk, length externally, 5 0| 



diameter at base, • - • 2J 



Blowhole length li inch, breadth, - - 3J 



Tail do 14 do ... 3 Of 



Fins do 13 do ... 7i 



Heart weighed 11 pounds. Temperature of the 

 blood an hour after death, 97°» 



A fine specimen of the tusk or horn of the nar- 

 wal may be seen in the Philadelphia Museum. 



