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Iron Marlin Spike
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Overview
This flat surfaced iron marlin spike that looks like a 2 dimensional nail with a hollow head which would be used as a handle.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.458
Item type
Objects
Themes
Material
Iron
Width
8 cm
Height or length
23 cm
Depth
0.3000 cm
Contextual information
A marlin spike is a tool used in marine ropework. Shaped in the form of a narrow metal cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point, it is used in tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, drawing tight using a marlin spike hitch and as a toggle for joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice.
Marlin spikes have also been known to be used as an improvised weapon
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Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Saturday, 21 February, 2026
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