moot, treenail

Shipwright's tool. Treenail moot, with cast brass central boss of cylindrical for with steel blade set into side, fastened to brass by two bolts. The brass boss socketted to take wooden handles (short) on each side. Used to round the treenails (wooden dowels) used to fasten ships.

Object Details

ID: TOS0076
Type: moot, treenail
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 117 x 350 x 91 mm