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Sailor's Ropework

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Sailors used rope to make both practical and decorative items. They would also have special tools to help them with their work.

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Posted:Sep 17, 2009 3:28:34 PM GMT
It is some very nice old tools, you have, but I guess, I already knew that. If you look carefully, I think you might find that you have two pictures of the same serving mallet. :-) Not taht it matters; it's stil very nice. Steen
Steen Franch Denmark.
Posted:Jul 5, 2011 8:31:04 PM GMT
alan
the only spike i did not use , is the curved one. good site.
alna liverpool

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Posted:Sep 17, 2009 3:28:34 PM GMT
It is some very nice old tools, you have, but I guess, I already knew that. If you look carefully, I think you might find that you have two pictures of the same serving mallet. :-) Not taht it matters; it's stil very nice. Steen
Steen Franch Denmark.
Posted:Jul 5, 2011 8:31:04 PM GMT
alan
the only spike i did not use , is the curved one. good site.
alna liverpool

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