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Wax from the head cavity of the sperm whale or of the dolphin; formerly used for candles, but now used chiefly as a fine wax for ointments. MH12.

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Flakes of spermaceti from head of sperm whale, Tilbrook 85, Part of spermaceti from 00006554

20th century

Piece of cetaceum wrapped in brown paper and string

c 1959

Brown glass jar containing six pieces of cetaceum and paraffin

1930-1960

Box containing a spermaceti oil blacking substance

late 19th century

The Spermaceti whale

1789 - 1813

Jackson standard candle made from spermaceti

19th century