Sea chest handle

A sea chest handle or becket. The bolt is covered with leather and terminates in two 5-strand button knots, the eyes covered with ring bolt hitching, with four pinked washers. The canvas-covered handle itself is decorated with coach whipping, grafting and Turk's heads. The becket is painted, green yellow orange and brown.

Object Details

ID: AAA0131
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: 250 x 170 mm