Tryworks torch

Mediumtin

Dimensions8 1/2 × 7 1/4 × 10 3/4 in. (21.6 × 18.4 × 27.3 cm)

Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer

Object number2001.100.2877

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionA tin torch with a hook on one side for hanging, a handle on the opposite side for carrying, a wick holder on top, and a spout on top (cap in place). The torch was used for lighting the area around the tryworks.

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