Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner

From the community, an individual contribution From the community, an individual contribution
Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

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Description

A sailmaker uses a heaver as a "windlass" to tighten stitching or the wrapped seizing.

The sail twine is wrapped around the shaft of the heaver several times, and the handle is turned accordingly to tension the stitching or seizing. "WBD" is marked on the handle.

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  • Title: Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900
  • Creation Date: circa 1900
  • Subject Date: circa 1890
  • Location: Camden, Knox County, ME
  • Media: Iron, wood
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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