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Whaling Trypot
c. 1850Overview
Whaling trypot
Historical information
The trypot came from Pakington Whaling Station at Port Gregory
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-114-NHSO/48
Themes
Material
Cast Iron
Inscriptions and markings
Cast iron pot measuring 1metre across with handles on either side and one side with a flat side with pouring slots.
Contextual information
A trypot is a large pot used to remove and render the oil from blubber obtained from cetaceans (whales.
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Last modified
Thursday, 14 January, 2021
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Northampton Historical Society Inc.
Northampton Historical Society Inc.
Whaling trypot used at the Pakington Whaling Station at Port Gregory
Bo Wong, WA Museum
Bo Wong, WA Museum
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