Lot 3024
Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Scrimshaw, 19th century, engraved with a fine image of Hannah Young on Pitcairn Island, the reverse showing The Bounty in full sail, below a family tree of Hannah Young - "Father - John Adams / Mother - Vahineatua / Born Pitcairn 1799 / Died 27th August 1864", (135mm long). Very fine and a rare piece of Bounty mutiny related scrimshaw.
Hannah Young was the daughter of John Adams - the last surviving Bounty mutineer.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,000