Material: Whale bone Date: c. 19th Century Pigment: none Tool used: lathe Design description: Simple tapered fid, no decoration, hole drilled through end has knotted string
Collection:
Scrimshaw Collection
Item Type:
Fid
Item ID:
nwcS047
Dimensions:
Length: 11 5/16" 28.7 cm; Width: 1 1/2" 3.7 cm
Location:
PPL Special Collections
Source:
Paul C. Nicholson Whaling Collection
Notes:
Condition: dirty Cleaned; 24 May 1999; Other notes: Location: Box #3; Cataloged by Judith N. Lund - 29 March 1999
