The Marlinspike Sailor of Marblehead

The Marlinspike Sailor of Marblehead Rope work, fancy and/or functional. The latter is a knowledge of rope and canvas

for either fancy or functional uses. James F.

During the 19th century two art forms,

which belonged to the sailor developed: scrimshaw,

which was the carving and engraving

of whalebone and ivory was peculiar to the whaling fleet,

and marlinspike seamanship,

which belonged to all deep water sailors including sailors. It can be

anything from tying a square knot to making a sea chest

becket. Or it can be anything from sewing a patch on a

sail

to making a wall bag. All my work is done by hand the same

way with the same basic tools as it would have been

done aboard any ship in the 19th century. Keating
The Marlinspike Sailor
of
Marblehead

Address

Marblehead, MA
01945

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+17817715382

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