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Marline spikes

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Museum of Knots & Sailor's Ropework

Used in splicing wire and fibre rope

A selection of Marline spikes

 These tools are used to splice wire and fibre rope. They all made of  steel but have differing shapes dependant on their origin. Many will have a hole to take a lanyard that would go round the neck or wrist to prevent them being dropped when working aloft.
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Posted:Dec 21, 2010 4:37:35 PM GMT
oh you find it
the last marline spike the one curved is like an lost Portuguese tradition of thouse things... the only diference is the hamer head that is with six faces . well i have tried to find one in Portugal of old use but never could... hehehe it seemes extint on my land congretulations this reserche you do and saving of the tools is extremly important .
Paulo Escudeiro Cacem Portugal

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