Outside clinch

Outside clinch knot. Used for bending the hemp cable ot anchors. Not as secure as the inside clinch but can be cast off more easily as it will not jamb. An example of ropework from a collection of demonstration knots.

Object Details

ID: AAA0095.40
Type: Outside clinch
Display location: Not on display
Creator: National Maritime Museum
Date made: After 1937
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 23 mm x 295 mm x 50 mm
Parts: Knot collection