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Scrimshaw Seam Rubber

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

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About this artifact

This tool, called a seam rubber, was carved from whalebone. It has a sharpened edge in order to crease canvas and smooth seams during the sail-making process.

Dimensions:
Width 2": Length 4"

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