Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901
Contributed by an individual through Maine Historical Society
Item 14549
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Sailmaking palms are worn on the hand and used to push the sailmaker's needle through heavy materials.
The seaming palm is used for hand-stitching panels of canvas together while making sails.
This well-worn palm, owned by Camden sailmaker Amos Perkins Lord, is missing the round metal eye that supported the end of the needle while pushing through the fabric.
Other Information
- Title: Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901
- Creation Date: circa 1901
- Subject Date: circa 1901
- Town: Camden
- County: Knox
- State: ME
- Media: Leather
- 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
Ships--Maintenance and repair
Masts and rigging
Sails
Sails--Maintenance and repair
Sewing
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