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Keel-less vessel; oblong with square front tapering towards rear; basketwork construction with 7 longitudinal sawn ash laths and 7 cross laths; 3 short strengthening laths in front compartment, 1 in rear; ends of laths pointed and inserted into gunwale; front section of gunwale formed of squared apple wood, rear of elm; planked elm seat fixed flush to gunwale, supported by 5 broad softwood strips nailed to basal bar and fixed to cleat screwed into seat; seat supported by narrow wooden strips along gunwale; frame covered with calico waterproofed with a mixture of pitch and tar; leather carrying strap passing through slots in seat and held with wooden peg on one side and zinc nail on other.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F88.170.1
Creation/Production
John, Irlwyn
Date: 1940 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1460
Width
(mm): 1030
Height
(mm): 401
Material
wood
calico (cotton)
metal
leather
Location
In store
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