Accession Number

1986.008.2104a

Creation Date

circa 1700

Description

Ring fragment. The remaining iron fragments have been cross mended with epoxy. One of three pieces. See also 1986.008.2104b, .2104c.
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.