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Whalebone in an unnianiiraetiired state. 



•J48G0. Whalebone and rattan whip-stalk. Finished, ready for covering. 

 American Whip Company, AYestiield, Mas«. 



24858. Whalebone. As prepared for use in tlie whip. Amerieaji Whijt 



Company, Westtield, Mass. 



24859. Whalebone and rattan. Fitted ready f(n- stickinj;- together for m hi]- 



stalk. American Whip Company, Westfield, Mass. 

 24857. Whalebone. In rough state, as sold to whip manufacturers. 



American Whip Company, Westtield, Mass. 

 24982. Whalebone. Prej)ared ibr whip-makers' use (patent). J. A. Sevey. 



Boston, Mass. 



13. Tortoise-shell. 

 Tortoise-shell {Eretmochelys squamata Linn.). 



12387-8-9-90. Tortoise-shell {Eretmochohjs squamata Linn.). Pacific hawk'fe- 



bill turtle. Pacific coast. 

 24890. Commercial tortoise-shell. George Y. Nickersou, New Bedford, Mass. 



26891. Tort oise-sliell jewelry, &c. Cbarles W. Kennard & Co.. 



Boston, Ma^s.: 



Comb cut and polished. 

 Comb cut before polishing. 

 • Broocli and ear-rings. 



Sleeve-buttons. 

 Necklace and locket. 



14. Scales. 



8cales of fishes used in ornamental work, with specimens of flowers 

 and other articles manufactured. 



Fish-scale jewelry. F. C. Keergaard & Co., Philadel- 

 l)hia, Pa. : 



25460. Scalis of sheepshead (Archosargus prohaioccplmlus), 



25481. Scales of sheepshead {Archosargus lirohatocephalns). Prepared for use. 



25482. Brooch and ear-rings. " " 



25483. Spray of flowers. " " 



25484. Spray of flowers. " " 



25485. Spray of flowers. " " 

 2548f.. Spray of flowers. " '<■ 



25487. Spray of flowers (dyed). " " 



25488. Necklace and cross. " " 



25489. Brooch and ear-rings. " " 



2.5490. Broocli and ear-rings (dyed) {Arcliosargus probatocejyiialus). 



26892. Jewelry made from scales of mullet, drum, &c. Mrs. C. E. Mott, 



Jacks<mville, Fla. 



(Pearl white, or essence W Orient., prepared from scales of Alburn us 

 hicidus and otlier Cyprinidw and Clu/peidw, used in making artifi- 

 cial pearls.) (See under 27.) 



26893. Essence d'Orient. (Introduced for comparison.) Guatave Bossaiige, 



Paris. 



