Cringle fid

Sailmaking tool, a hand-held cringle fid. Conical head on a shaft. There is a hole through the shaft. To open up a hole in canvas to insert a brass thimble or washer.

Object Details

ID: TOS0600
Type: Cringle fid
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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