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A Sharks tooth, found under the surface of the earth near new Mills. N. Jersey

Skull of a Fish

smooth-head scorpionfish

Scorpius, or sea scorpion

padlefish

Two sharks Skins from the coast of Calafornia

3 specimens of American Smelt. (Salmo Eperlanus)

swod

A large sword fish, Xephias gladius of Linneus, in the West Indies, commonly called the Ballaou

Dog fish (young)

Two young Dog-fish in Spirits

Backfin Bone of a Fish

A Curious Fish to be found in the river Choan [Chowan] commonly called the whip Fish

Sharks Jaw, taken in the Atlantic

Un Scie de Poisson de 2 pieds de long ayant 17 dents de chaque côté fort frais & bien preservé
Trans.: A 2-foot long saw fish with 17 teeth on each side very fresh and well preserved

Sharks Tooth, taken from a Marle pit 12 feet below the surface of the earth, New Hanover Township, Burlington County N. Jersey

A large Catfish Skin