Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Marlin spike w/rope
Object Number:
1941.761a
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Wood, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 38.7 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Oak marlin spike with baluster shaped handle, straight shaft which tapers slightly at the tip; small piece of cotton cord is tied around the handle in a double stevedore knot.
Gallery Label:
This marlin spike was used in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
