Wooden fid, ca. 1890
Contributed by an individual through Maine Historical Society
Item 14543
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This fid was used for splicing line. The pointed end was inserted between strands to open the rope. Another common use was to make holes in canvas for grommets.
Sailors also used fids for ropework such as maintaining lines and rigging ships. This fid was from the shop of Amos P. Lord, a sailmaker in Camden in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Other Information
- Title: Wooden fid, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Town: Camden
- County: Knox
- State: ME
- Media: Wood
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Sails--Maintenance and repair
Sails
Masts and rigging
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Rope
Tools
Lord, Amos P.--Associated objects
Other Keywords
Associated objectsAssociated objects
Sail making
Sailmakers
Tools and equipment
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