Roman — Roman; 250-300
Belaying pin
A wooden belaying pin, found amongst the remains of a Roman boat (between the ribs beneath the starboard keelson). A belaying pin is used to secure ropes and rigging on traditional sailing boats.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- B709/6
- Object name:
- belaying pin
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Roman; 250-300
- Material:
wood
- Measurements/duration:
- L 185 mm, W 185 mm, D 20 mm, L 188 mm, W 38 mm, D 15 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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