Whale Teeth Stolen

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:55 pm

In the online version of Southcoast Today, there is an interesting story about the historical society at Metapoisset (now I know that's not the right spelling...). Someone broke in and stole two of their large whale teeth, valued at $1,000 apiece. They said you make scrimshaw out of whale teeth, and you can't get whale teeth anymore. (They're ivory.) I think they stole a couple of harpoons, too. Worth looking at. Sorry I can't post a link here.

doug65oh · Post by **doug65oh** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:45 am

The link is at http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/08 ... 1lo380.htm

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:41 am

I think you 2 share a birthday!

Edisto · Post by **Edisto** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:16 pm

Thanks for the link, Doug!
I subscribe to a publication called AntiqueWeek that regularly carries stories about thefts like this. It's helpful, because people often try to unload their loot by consigning it to auctions or sellling it to antique dealers. (If I have any question about the ownership of an item, I get the person selling it to sign a statement that he/she is the legal owner and has the authority to sell the item. I've never gotten into trouble so far -- knock wood!)

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:50 am

Thanks for posting the link, Doug. I wasn't able to at the time. Still getting to know my new computer.

Yes, Kat. Doug and I share a birthday. He's the only person I ever knew that did.

Which one is me?

nbcatlover · Post by **nbcatlover** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:28 pm

Just because all road lead to Lizzie...

Mattapoisett of the stolen whale teeth is between Fairhaven Guy's turf and Marion (where Lizzie visited with the girls). The other area which had been called Mattapoisett (and also Wannamoisett) is Gardner's Neck (where the lower Borden Farm is located).