Thesaurus

Denotes a variety of materials which though not a chemically homogeneous group share certain physical characteristics such as being usually solid, translucent, and having low melting points.

Objects

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

20th century

Box containing a spermaceti oil blacking substance

late 19th century

Piece of cetaceum wrapped in brown paper and string

c 1959

Brown glass jar containing six pieces of cetaceum and paraffin

1930-1960

Wax medallion of James Cook

c 1890

The Spermaceti whale

1789 - 1813