These pie crimpers drew aggressive bids. The example on top

July 28th, 2005
These pie crimpers drew aggressive bids. The example on top was fashioned from ivory with a baleen spacer. Finely carved details include jagging wheel with star center, wheel holder in form of a stylized bird, and lines similar to inlay throughout the handle. It sold for a sizzling $2475. The crimper on the bottom went at $2750. Chuck DeLuca's (Maritime Auctions) Hyannis, Massachusetts, marine auction, July 20, 1996.

$2475.

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