Seam Rubber
Maker
Unknown, American
Collections
ClassificationsTOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Daten.d.
Mediumwhale bone
Dimensions5 1/2 × 2 1/8 × 1/2 in. (14 × 5.4 × 1.3 cm.)
DescriptionCarved bone seam rubber.
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Label TextSeam rubbers were used by sailors to smooth and flatten the seams of heavy canvas sailcloth where two pieces were joined.Status
On viewObject number2016.25.147
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