Material: Whale bone Date: c. 19th Century Pigment: Red wax Tool used: lathe Design description: Simple tapered fid with 3 simple grooves filled with red wax
Collection:
Scrimshaw Collection
Item Type:
Fid
Item ID:
nwcS049
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Dimensions:
Length: 9 5/8" 24.5 cm; Width: 1 1/4" 3 cm
Location:
PPL Special Collections
Source:
Paul C. Nicholson Whaling Collection
Notes:
Condition: dirty, crack at large end, much of red wax is missing - small bits remain - color still strong Cleaned 24 May 1999; Other notes: Location: Box #3; Cataloged by Judith N. Lund; 29 March 1999
