Wooden block and steel turnings

A large wooden block that has a number of steel turnings wrapped around it in the shape of a Turk's Head knot. The wooden block and steel turnings both have small parts of paint missing and the turnings are covered partially in dust.

Object Details

ID: AAB0417
Collection: Machinery and fittings
Type: turnings, steel
Display location: Not on display
People: HM Dockyard, Chatham
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 150 mm