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.

Object Details

ID: AAA0107
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