deadeye

MAC CASC 19984

Object type deadeye

Culture/period Contemporary

Materials wood

Technique carving

Mint

Production date 1795

Museum Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC

Current location

Archaeological site Triunfante

Township Sant Pere Pescador (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Girona, Alt Empordà)

Dimensions 350 x 200 mm

Description

A flat, circular piece of wood from the rigging of a boat that was used to tighten the heads that held the spars of the mast firm. This piece is large, and gives an idea of the size of the vessel, a 74-gun ship.

Omeka ID 3023