2001.100.10149
Title

Fid

DateCirca 1900
Mediumwood
Dimensions[H]13 1/4" __[W] __[D] __[Dia]3/8"-2 1/4"
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.10149
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionA fid is a large tapering pin used to open the strands of a rope before splicing. The fid has a section of rope attached through a hole in the top.
On View
Not on view
2001.100.2705
Wooden fid
Circa 1890
2001.100.2634
Setting fid
whalebone fid
whalebone fid
Reynolds, D.B.
19th Century
Wood-handled Marlinspike
Wood-handled Marlinspike
Circa 1859-1863
2001.100.1342
euphroe
19th Century
2001.100.1343
euphroe
19th Century
2001.100.1344
euphroe
19th Century
2001.100.1345
euphroe
19th Century
1959.8.93
Mounted Grommet Iron or Grommet Harpoon
1973.35.10
Panbone fid
Ewer
Ewer
Mount Washington Glass Company
1890
2001.100.10437
Fid
Circa 1840

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