ship cramp

Shipwright's tool. Large iron ship cramp with jaws ajustable with a single screw. He said this was used in boat building, for example to hold knees on thwarts.

Object Details

ID: TOS0085
Type: ship cramp
Display location: Not on display
People: Martinelli, A. S.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 260 x 115 x 15 mm