Welcome

Welcome to the Antique Scrimshaw Collectors Association. Our mission: To promote and protect the trade, collection and study of antique scrimshaw, the historic and culturally important folk art of the whaleman.
The Winter/Spring 2020 issue of the Scrimshaw Observer newsletter can be found here. Note that the issue went to press before the COVID-19 outbreak necessitated many postponements or cancellations.
POSTPONEMENTS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Many events are being cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please click here to see updates on events directly affecting the scrimshaw community.