iron; caulking
Description
Seven caulking irons, home made.
These were catalogued as trenail irons but trenails (driven into inner and outer planking on a ship) were usually driven home with a hammer with part of it left exposed (later cut off). Some have 45 degree profile on heads so would not be used to drive in a trenail.
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Object detail
Stamping 4 :"MADE IN ENGLAND./ WM WM/R/M"
Stamping 5: "R & B/ SY."
Stamping 7: "S & L LD." / XX" with line under them
Dimensions:2:L 16.5cm (L 6 1/2")
Dimensions:3:L 15cm (L 5 7/8")
Dimensions:4:L 12.5cm (L 4 15/16")
Dimensions:5:L 12.5cm (L 4 15/16")
Dimensions:6:L 16.5cm (L 6 1/2")
Dimensions:7:L 14cm (L 5 1/2")
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