#sailmaker tools

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Sailmaker's tools, 19th Century A knot-work needle case with needles, two sailor's palms, two whalebone and leather needles, a thimble and an unusual wood and rope implement

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The tools of a sailmaker

19th c. Maine Sailmaker's Bench with tools and a Caulker's box with tools and apron

Bench Needles and cases to hold them Palms of two types- one for seaming, the other for roping. The roping palm had an extra layer of leather at the thumb guard so the twine could be drawn up tightly without cutting the user's thumb. Beewax - for lubrication and to hold the lay of the twine, and to keep moisture out the twine of the finished sail Fids and spikes- to open the lay of boltropes Stabbers - to open holes in the cloth for eyelets, cringles, and other fittings Seam rubber - to smooth the seam and work the twine into the surface of the sail to reduce chafe Rigging knives and sharpening stones Scissors Seam gauges Tape measure

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Two turned whalebone fids, 19th century

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Two seam rubbers, one made of whalebone and the other of exotic wood, 19th century- both engraved respectively scrimshawed by a Sailor

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Two whale ivory scrimshawed seam rubers, circa 1830 - 1860

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Four whale bone sailor-made seam rubber, american mid 19th century

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Sailmaker Tools, 18th and 19th century

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Sailmaker tools, with a scissor, palms, needles, needle cases, seam rubbers, mallets, fids and a knife, 19th century