Hook Physical Object
Accession Number
1986.008.1864Creation Date
circa 1700Description
Pitted, absent 50% of ring.
Boat hooks and cargo hooks were and still are a common find on ships. They are used to lift and move food stores, trade goods, and equipment on and off of the ship. They came in a variety of different sizes for their various different uses. Cargo hooks were attached to ropes using a thimble that reduced chaffing on the rope, while boat hooks would have been placed on the end of a pole.Dimensions
5.5 cm H x 9.5 cm W x 4.5 cm D , Item (Overall)
0 kg Weight