Fid
Description
A large whalebone fid. The plain conical fid tapers to a blunt point at one end.
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Object detail
Classification
Credit line
Fids
like
this
one
were
used
to
hold
open
knots
in
rope,
or
to
assist
with
splicing
rope
together.
They
were
traditionally
made
from
whalebone
or
wood.
Accession number
A77.154
Collection type
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