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Whalermade Seam Rubber

Stock No

5690

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2015
  • £525.00
  • €615 Euro
  • $713 US Dollar

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Item Description

A seam-rubber likely made and used by a whaler of the late eighteenth or early nineteenth century.

Of excellent old colour, made using one piece of whalebone with a wedge-shaped working edge polished smooth from work, the mid section swelling to make a comfortable handle and a cube terminal carved as an octahedron.

English or American circa 1800.

length:4 5/8 in

 

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

19th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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