Saw-like rostrum from Sawfish
Artifact IDMO 2014.5.9
Object Type
Specimen
Date
n.d.
Place MadeEngland
Medium
taxidermy rostrum
DimensionsOverall L 7 1/4 in x W 4 1/2 in (18.4 cm x 11.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionTaxidermy rostrum or nose from a Sawfish also known as a carpenter shark. The rostrum is a long, narrow, flattened nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged so as to resemble a saw.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 2002 by Mary Hemingway.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Ernest Hemingway Collection
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesErnest Hemingway Collection (National Archives Identifier 575085)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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