Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 14544
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A sailmaker uses a heaver as a "windlass" to tighten stitching or the wrapped seizing.
The sail twine is wrapped around the shaft of the heaver several times, and the handle is turned accordingly to tension the stitching or seizing. "WBD" is marked on the handle.
Other Information
- Title: Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Town: Camden
- County: Knox
- State: ME
- Media: Iron, 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
Lord, Amos P.--Associated objects
Tools
Sails--Maintenance and repair
Sails
Masts and rigging
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Sails--Maintenance and repair
Sails
Sewing
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