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Framed Print of Siberian mammoth tusks on the ivory floor at the London Docks, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Siberian mammoth tusks on the ivory floor at the London Docks, 1873. Immense numbers of teeth and tusks of the mammoth, says Jukes's Manual of Geology, are found in Siberia, and complete beds of them in Escholtz Bay, on the north coast of America...Its tusks are largely exported from Siberia to be used as ivory, and some found in England have been thus used. They were longer and more incurved than those of either of the existing elephants, some of the tusks measuring ten feet in length...A quantity of Siberian mammoth tusks, imported by the ship Durham, from Revel, in the Baltic, has been on view during the last fortnight, upon the floor of the ivory storehouse at the London Docks; and we have thought this curiosity worthy of a sketch, and of the Illustration here engraved. The largest tusk weighs 201lb. its length being 10ft. 6in.; but it has evidently been longer. The diameter of the tusks at their base is 6 in. to 8 in. on the average. Their ivory is not equal in quality to that of the elephant, and some of it is much decayed by time. The best tusks, however, should be worth £60 or £70 per cwt. and the whole lot is valued at £50, 000 to £60, 000. There was a sale of seventeen tons of it on Tuesday, by public auction'. From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41196214
Businessman Dock Docks Ivory Mammoth Merchant Siberia Siberian Tophat Trader Tusk Tusks Valuable Warehouse Warehouses Wharf
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18cm (9.6" x 7.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
