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SCRIMSHAW (FID))

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Albany's Historic Whaling Station Scrimshaw
Overview

Carved bone spade-like object with carved, flat-sided 'ball' for handle.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-128-SC1999.286
Item type
Objects
Scrimshaw
Material
Bone
Width
42 mm
Height or length
135 mm
Depth
24 mm
Weight
136 g
Inscriptions and markings

(on handle) [J&T] (?)

Contextual information

Fid used to rub up and down seams in sails. (Ref. Jill Bell in conversation with AG 20.3.99) (original J & JO Bell list item #84 p7 /8) Originally described as whalebone seam rubber.

Keywords
Scrimshaw
Albany's Historic Whaling Station
Whaleworld Museum
Public location
Scrimshaw gallery at AHWS
Last modified
Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Completeness
72
Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Sail seam rubber, made from whalebone.
Sail seam rubber, made from whalebone.

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