2001.100.3302
DateCirca 1880
Mediumleather, iron, canvas
Dimensions2 11/16 in., 5 1/4 in. (6.8 cm, 13.3 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.3302
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA palm made of leather and steel for the right hand and worn by sailmakers over the palm of the hand and used to force a needle through heavy canvas. The palm has a canvas cover to protect the right side of the hand.
On View
Not on view
2001.100.3303
Untitled
Circa 1900
Image Not Available for Sailmaker's Tool Kit
Sailmaker's Tool Kit
2001.100.6740
Sail Loft Down in Maine
Macdonald, J.
Circa 1885
Cliffs of Newport, RI
Cliffs of Newport, RI
John Ross Key
c. 1871
2001.100.3682.1
Untitled
Circa 1900
Canvas Bag
Canvas Bag
Small Trunk
Small Trunk
Untitled
Untitled
Circa 1890
1989.3
Embroidered ["woolie"] Woolwork Picture
Circa 1900
Oil Sketch
Oil Sketch
Gifford, Robert Swain (1840-1905)*
"The Sea Chest"
"The Sea Chest"
Ashley, Clifford W.*
1911
Oil sketch
Oil sketch
Gifford, Robert Swain (1840-1905)*

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