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Whalers' Whalebone Seam Rubber

Stock No

5859

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2015
  • £785.00
  • €901 Euro
  • $1,069 US Dollar

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Item Description

A wonderful whalers' seam rubber made to press home folds to canvas before stitching. Chunky, of wonderful colour bought about by much use and some 200 years of being.

At the top, where the hand's palm would come to bear is engraved a flower device; the blade, slightly dished and finely polished from use, is engraved with the owner's initials to one side and the date, 1833, to the other. Whalebone.

English or American, early 19th century.

4 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 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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