051 seam rubber
Identification number: 051
Object: Seam rubber
Material: Whale bone
Artist: unknown
Date: c. 19th Century
Length: 4 5/8" 11.7 cm
Width: 1 1/2" 3.7 cm
Thickness: 3/4" 1.8 cm
Pigment: none
Tool used: saw?
Design description: - Faceted knob, shaft tapered to handle and end, wedge-shaped smoothing surface - undecorated
Condition: dirty, 2 large black spots of substance on back, surface scratching
Cleaned 24 May 1999
Other notes: Used by sailmakers and those repairing sails to flatten seams
Location: Box #3
Cataloged by Judith N. Lund
29 March 1999
