Paunch mat

Paunch mat. Used for making chafing gear. Mounted on a wooden board. An example of ropework from a collection of demonstration knots.

Object Details

ID: AAA0095.15
Type: Paunch mat
Display location: Not on display
Creator: National Maritime Museum
Date made: After 1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 20 mm x 157 mm x 64 mm
Parts: Knot collection