Material: Whale bone Date: c. 19th Century Pigment: none Tool used: lathe Design description: Turned tapered fid with flattened knob on top, 3 grooves decorate knob and 3 grooves are placed below the knob
Collection:
Scrimshaw Collection
Item Type:
Fid
Item ID:
nwcS048
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Dimensions:
Length: 11 3/4" 29.9 cm; Width: 1 1/2" 3.8 cm
Location:
PPL Special Collections
Source:
Paul C. Nicholson Whaling Collection
Notes:
Condition: very dirty - groove in mid-section of fid appears to be a natural imperfection in the bone Cleaned 24 May 1999; Other notes: Location: Box #3; Cataloged by Judith N. Lund; 29 March 1999
