Blackjack
A sailor's blackjack made of spliced varnished rope with a loop at one end and a rope-covered lead weight at the other. The item is worked in 8-strand square sennit with a Turk's head, the lead ball at the end is covered with needle hitching.
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Object Details
ID: | AAA0107 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Blackjack |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Early 20th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 440 x 41 mm |