Wood, Worked
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Record 423/1139
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Collection Fishing and Shipping Collection
Description Oak rib from a dory found in the cellar of the Tucker's Wharf Building. An example of a natural crook of a tree used to make a boat rib or knee using the strength of the curve of the grain of the wood.
Dimensions W-3 L-39 D-1 inches
Home Location Over Door in Office
Object ID 2006-026-00090
Object Name Wood, Worked
Search Terms Tucker's Wharf
Boatbuilding
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Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013