Mediummetal, rope
Dimensions8 × 6 × 1 1/2 in. (20.3 × 15.2 × 3.8 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.10128
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA device, usually a U-shaped metal hoop on a swivel in the gunwale, used to hold an oar in place and as a fulcrum in rowing. The oarlock is covered with braided rope and oil soaked.Provenance"HWK" numbered objects are from Henry W. Kendall's personal collection, distinct from the larger Kendall Whaling Museum collection. On View
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