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 |
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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 |
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