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Busselton Historical Society > Records

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.

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.458

Item type

Themes

Material

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

Keywords

Maritime Objects

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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