Sea chest handle

A sea chest handle or becket. The ends of the bolt are finished with manrope knots made of strips of cloth painted red, white and blue. The eyes are covered with ring bolt hitching and the handles are covered with coach whipping with four Turk’s heads painted, red white and blue in light line.

Object Details

ID: AAA0125
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Sea chest handle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Late 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 210 x 140 mm