The first tusk was sold in London as far back as 1611 and by the 18th century tusks were so abundant they were being transformed into chess sets, billiard balls, piano keys and even snuffboxes.

早在1611年，第一根猛犸象象牙在伦敦出售。到18世纪，大量象牙被发掘，加工成国际象棋、台球、钢琴键、甚至鼻烟壶。

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The first tusk was sold in London as far back as 1611 and by the 18th century tusks were so abundant they were being transformed into chess sets, billiard balls, piano keys and even snuffboxes.

早在1611年，第一根猛犸象象牙在伦敦出售。到18世纪，大量象牙被发掘，加工成国际象棋、台球、钢琴键、甚至鼻烟壶。

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