Boone Trading Company - Ivory Carvings and Scrimshaw

WE WERE ROBBED!

Sometime during the second week in April we were robbed. Among the items taken was a 12-ish pound mammoth tusk, nicely curved, good color, semi polished, some cracking on the outside, end was trimmed off to solid with ring cracking showing. Also stolen were two elephant tusks approx weight 6-7 pounds each and the mate to the elephant tusk shown below (looks the same), just under 10 pounds, 46" long, as well as raw whales’ teeth, walrus ivory and the cribbage board pictured below. There were also several reproduction whales' teeth (one has scrimshaw and title “Perils of Whaling”). We are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the return of these items; if you see anything similar on eBay or in an alley please let us know. Thank you.

We offer a comprehensive selection of legal raw new and fossil ivory and scrimshaw for collectors and craftspeople. Mammoth, elephant, hippo, walrus and wart hog ivory, carvings, genuine scrimshaw, scrimshaw supplies, scrimshaw reproductions, netsuke, inro, Eskimo artifacts, ivory and bonded ivory grips, skulls, bones, horns, pearl shell, old trade beads, a huge book selection, curios and weird stuff.

Check out our new sections:
Mammoth Beads Bone Boxes Knives

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Exceptionally fine 23 pound, 56" long African
bull elephant tusk with hardwood saddle base.
A one of a kind display piece, please inquire.

Beautiful matched set of elephant tusks,
3 1/2" base diameter and 45" long.
Please call for more information.

Image date: 12/19/07

Genuine legal pre-1972 narwhal tusks and sections.
Please inquire about current selection.

Also check out our narwhal ivory page.

We regularly add new items to the website (last updated 2/9/08). Check back frequently to see what's new!

We comply with C.I.T.E.S., U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Washington State Department of Game regulations and that all of our products are legal to own, buy, sell and ship within the United States.The wildlife products we offer for sale are obtained legally and in a manner not detrimental to the survival of the wildlife species. The source of these products are wildlife ranches, museums, old estate sales, legal sport and subsistance hunting, trapping, and government controlled culls which are necessary to maintain healthy balanced wildlife populations.

The natural history art we offer is always in demand. Besides an aesthetic value there is the prospect of a solid long term investment as many of these products become unobtainable (the fossil ivories, artifacts & trade beads, to name a few). Possessing these fascinating specimens and sharing their beauty and interesting background with others helps create a desire to learn about science and history. The proof is that a number of schools, museums and park boards purchase specimens from us for educational purposes. Share your collection/hobby with others; it's fun, educational and tax deductible if used for office decor.

Questions? Please call our toll-free number 1-800-423-1945. Calling us will get the quickest response, but if you are out of the country or don't mind a delayed response, you can email us at:

If you do email, please include your daytime phone number if we can call you back, and you'll probably hear from us sooner.

Please note: There will be a $5 handling fee for orders under $50.

Page last updated: 4/30/08