Seam rubber
A seam rubber made from whalebone. This tool is used in sailmaking for producing sharp folds prior to sewing. The handle is carved in a rope twist pattern with a diamond knot beside the head and a stopper knot as a terminal. The head of the tool is carved with the initials 'JK' and 'WB', one on each side. This type of sailor's work is known as scrimshaw.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
ID: | AAC0008 |
---|---|
Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Seam rubber |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Early 19th century |
Exhibition: | North-West Passage |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Foulkes Collection |
Measurements: | 20 x 145 x 50 mm |